She was born on Oct. 5, 1929, in Young America to Wenzel and Marie (Gruber) Slavik.
She married Roman Barth on Oct. 6, 1948, at Holy Trinity in Newburg.
Prior to marriage, she worked at Enger Kress as an inspector. After marriage, she worked as a house and farmer's wife.
She was a member of St. Mary's Little Kohler Altar Committee and also served with the Christian Mothers organization, taught CCD and sang in the choir. Rosemary belonged to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Waubeka Auxiliary and served as an election official for many years.
Rosemary is survived by her children Gerald (Susan), Allen (JoAnn), Philip (Penny), Kathy (Allen) Broecker, James (Darci), Donald (Jill), Robert (Monica) and Steven (Diane); grandchildren Ryan (Rachel), Travis (Sara), Matthew (Robin), Austin and Aaron (Kristin) Barth, Tracy (Rachelle) and Cliff (Shannon) Broecker, Vicki (Adam) Arentz, Rachel (John) Krebs, Rose (Ben) Dotson, Riana (David) Lovelady, Roman Barth, Robin (Chris) Pekarek, Cassandra (Brandon) Friese, Amanda (Rob) Kuen, Olivia (Justin) Ernst, Elizabeth (Zeek) Collins and Jacob, Ellie, Samantha and Brynne Barth; 33 great-grandchildren; siblings Elizabeth Mapes, Eileen Steger, Richard Slavik, Pat Mueller, Janice (Joe) Klahn, Jean (Sylvester) Krahn, Robert (Carol) Slavik and Raymond (Diane) Slavik; and brother-in-law Bernard (Dorothy) Barth. She is further survived by her aunt Johanna Fischer, many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Rosemary was preceded in death by her husband Roman; parents; parents-in-law; two infant siblings shortly after birth; sister Laverne (Kenny) Schoebel; sisters-in-law Joan Slavik and Judy (Leonard) Barth; and brothers-in-law Lloyd Mueller, Joseph Steger and Harold Mapes.
A Mass of Christian burial was held at noon Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021, at St. Mary's Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (Barton), 406 Jefferson St., West Bend, WI 53090, with Father Nathan Reesman presiding.
Visitation was at church on Tuesday, Sept. 28, from 10 to 11:45 a.m.
Private family interment was at St. Mary's Cemetery Holy Rosary in Little Kohler.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to American Heart Association, Alzheimer's Association or Arthritis Foundation.
A special thank you to Angie, Jenni and all the wonderful staff at Kettle Moraine Gardens for the companionship and care given to Rosemary. The family would also like to thank the staff of Preceptor Hospice for all of the help and care they provided.
She was born on Oct. 5, 1929, in Young America to Wenzel and Marie (Gruber) Slavik.
She married Roman Barth on Oct. 6, 1948, at Holy Trinity in Newburg.
Prior to marriage, she worked at Enger Kress as an inspector. After marriage, she worked as a house and farmer's wife.
She was a member of St. Mary's Little Kohler Altar Committee and also served with the Christian Mothers organization, taught CCD and sang in the choir. Rosemary belonged to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Waubeka Auxiliary and served as an election official for many years.
Rosemary is survived by her children Gerald (Susan), Allen (JoAnn), Philip (Penny), Kathy (Allen) Broecker, James (Darci), Donald (Jill), Robert (Monica) and Steven (Diane); grandchildren Ryan (Rachel), Travis (Sara), Matthew (Robin), Austin and Aaron (Kristin) Barth, Tracy (Rachelle) and Cliff (Shannon) Broecker, Vicki (Adam) Arentz, Rachel (John) Krebs, Rose (Ben) Dotson, Riana (David) Lovelady, Roman Barth, Robin (Chris) Pekarek, Cassandra (Brandon) Friese, Amanda (Rob) Kuen, Olivia (Justin) Ernst, Elizabeth (Zeek) Collins and Jacob, Ellie, Samantha and Brynne Barth; 33 great-grandchildren; siblings Elizabeth Mapes, Eileen Steger, Richard Slavik, Pat Mueller, Janice (Joe) Klahn, Jean (Sylvester) Krahn, Robert (Carol) Slavik and Raymond (Diane) Slavik; and brother-in-law Bernard (Dorothy) Barth. She is further survived by her aunt Johanna Fischer, many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Rosemary was preceded in death by her husband Roman; parents; parents-in-law; two infant siblings shortly after birth; sister Laverne (Kenny) Schoebel; sisters-in-law Joan Slavik and Judy (Leonard) Barth; and brothers-in-law Lloyd Mueller, Joseph Steger and Harold Mapes.
A Mass of Christian burial was held at noon Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021, at St. Mary's Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (Barton), 406 Jefferson St., West Bend, WI 53090, with Father Nathan Reesman presiding.
Visitation was at church on Tuesday, Sept. 28, from 10 to 11:45 a.m.
Private family interment was at St. Mary's Cemetery Holy Rosary in Little Kohler.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to American Heart Association, Alzheimer's Association or Arthritis Foundation.
A special thank you to Angie, Jenni and all the wonderful staff at Kettle Moraine Gardens for the companionship and care given to Rosemary. The family would also like to thank the staff of Preceptor Hospice for all of the help and care they provided.
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