Agnes Veronica (Wergin) Barbier, age 93,
formerly of Manitowoc, was elevated to glory on Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at
Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, surrounded by family.

She was born on Jan. 17,
1915, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Andrew and Agnes (Norkowsky) Wergin. On
Aug. 16, 1932, she married Marcellin J ""Smokey"" Barbier in Mishicot. He
preceded her in death on April 2, 1971. Agnes was co-founder, co-owner and ran
Smokey Barbier Heating with her husband Smokey. They lived and worked well
together, building a business and many homes, including their own.

She was a
former member of the altar society at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She then
married Herbert Vander Bloemen on Dec. 19, 1979, in Manitowoc. He preceded her
in death on Jan. 19, 1991. Agnes enjoyed boating, any game of cards, gardening
and propagating violets, crocheting, knitting, traveling and spending time with
her family.

Survivors include two daughters, one son and their significant
others: Therese and Albert Ciha, Manitowoc; Lovey Barbier and her fiancT, Mike
Paul, Wausau; and Glenway and Willie Mae Barbier, Denmark; 20 grandchildren:
Debby (Alan) Hoeppner; David Provost; Barry (Carla) Ciha; Susie Schmitz; Mickey
Ciha; Steven (Sue) Vogel; Dea (Dave) Flemal; Jeff (Julie) Vogel; Rick (Marcia)
Barbier; Kathy Ann Barbier; Rob (Ann) Barbier; Julie Barbier; Mary (John)
Rocheleau; Patricia Gesswien; Connie Barbier; Sara (Chris) Karbowski; Marc
(Dana) Barbier; Angel (Tony) Heinemann-Schmitz; Robby (Kristina) Barbier; David
Barbier; and loved one, Cathy Conner; 31 great-grandchildren; two sisters and
two brothers-in-law: Dorothie (Pete) Roovers, and Kimberly and Marie (Don)
Mayer, Sebastian, Fla.

Agnes was preceded in death by her parents: Andrew
and Agnes; her two husbands: ""Smokey"" Barbier and Herbert Vander Bloemen; one
daughter and son-in-law: Bernadeanne and Leonard Vogel; one son: Marcellin J
""Smokey"" Barbier; son-in-law: John ""Jack"" Provost; three grandchildren: John
David Provost; Randy Barbier; and Greg Ciha; one great-grandson: Spencer
Barbier; two brothers: Daniel and Leo Wergin; three sisters and brothers-in-law:
Cecilia (Ray) Sneber; Emily (Bill) Gardner; and Josephine (Thomas) O'Malley;
three sisters-in-law: Laura (Harold) Crowe; Jeanne (Joe) Hendricks; Cele
(Edward) Reuther; and two brothers-in-law: Albert Barbier and Gene (Dorothy)
Barbier.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, June 9, 2008,
at The Pfeffer Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center and at 10:30 a.m. at St.
Francis of Assisi on Grand, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian
Burial will be the Rev. John Schuetze, with burial to follow at Evergreen
Cemetery, Manitowoc.

The family will greet relatives and friends at The
Pfeffer funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc, from 4 to 7 p.m. on
Sunday, June 8, 2008. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m., led by Deacon Ken
Nelesen. Friends may also call on Monday morning at The Pfeffer Funeral Home &
Cremation Care Center from 9 until 10 a.m. Please refrain from heavy use of
perfumes or colognes, because of allergies.

The Pfeffer Funeral Home &
Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc, is assisting the Barbier Family with funeral
arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American
Heart and Lung Association. The family would like to extend a special thank you
to Dr. Mark Herring of Manitowoc, and to Dr. Wendy Hanneman of Wausau, also to
the Palliative Care Unit at Aspirus Hospital, Wausau, for their compassionate
care given to Agnes and her family.

We love you and will miss you,
Mother

Herald Times Reporter