Obituary of Delores Barr

Delores “Toots” Barr, 88, a lifelong Tomahawk resident, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Tomahawk Health Services. Delores was born March 23, 1932, the oldest of 20 children to Leroy and Ellen Hess. She married Richard Barr in 1964 in Tomahawk. He passed away in 2010. She worked seasonally at the Cranberry marsh and also cleaned cottages at Sunset Point Resort. She enjoyed gardening, baking, reading, canning, flower gardening, and made many of her family’s clothes. Her greatest pride was raising her children and spending time with grandchildren and great grandchildren. Surviving Delores Barr are 6 children, Sharon Barr, Tomahawk; Joyce (Bruce) Graap, Merrill; Steven Smith, California; Toni (Mike) Russo, Tomahawk; Traci (Tom) Kriescher, Wausau; and Terri (Mark Grmick) Barr, Tomahawk. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. There are 8 siblings that survive Toots, Joyce Jones, TN; Darlene (Van) Johnson, TN; Jeanne (Ben) Jensen, Grantsburg, WI; Laurel (Phiefer) Fullenwider, NC; Kathy (Floyd) Frazee, Frederick, WI; Aleta (Bruce) Millan, Menomonee, WI; Leroy Hess, Grantsburg, and Lawrence Hess of Danbury, WI. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Richard, Daughter, Esther, and 12 siblings. Funeral Services using Covid guidelines will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 11:00 a.m. from the Krueger Family Funeral Home. Pastor Larry Mathein will officiate. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday morning from 10 am until the time of services at 11:00 a.m. Masks are appreciated. You may view the obituary and share online condolences at kruegerfamilyfuneral.com