Barbara J. Koehmstedt

Barb was born at the family farm on July 7th, 1937 to Hugo And Geneva Johnson in Denham MN.  She had two older siblings, Kenneth and Marjorie.  When Barb was 7, the family moved from the farm to Askov MN.  After graduating from High School in Askov, Barb moved to the Waukegan IL area .  There Barb met Herbert Koehmstedt, they were wed on February 2nd 1957.

They stayed in the Waukegan are until 1969 when they moved to Stevens Point, with their three sons, Gary, Michael and Dale, where they had purchased the Travelers Motel.

After a number of years, Barb and Herb moved to Ironwood MI, where they purchased the Twilight Motel.  They stayed there until 1991 when they retired and moved back to Stevens Point.

She enjoyed volunteering at St Michaels Hospital in her retirement.

Barb is preceded in death by her parents Hugo and Geneva, brother Kenneth, sister Margorie, husband Herbert (2004).  survived by sons Gary, Michael and Dale,  daughter in law Lori, brother Kenneth's surviving wife Muriel Johnson, cousin Sharon Docksteader, 8 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren, special niece Linnea as well as many other nieces and nephews.

Barbara Koehmstedt, 86, passed away on Tuesday June 4, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. A gathering of friends and family for Barbara will take place from 10:00 A.M until Noon at the Pisarski Funeral Home of Plover-2911, Plover Road Plover WI, on Tuesday June 11, 2024. Burial will take place in the Plover Cemetery. Pisarski Funeral Homes are honored to be serving the family. For online condolences please visit www.pisarskifuneralhome.com