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Barbara Barnard Obituary
Barbara was born February 26, 1949 to Madge and Charles Barnard in Superior, WI. After graduating from Central High School, Barbara attended UW LaCrosse, and subsequently received a masters degree in educational psychology from Winona State University. Barbara worked at ORC Industries based in LaCrosse for over 40 years. During her tenure there, she ascended to the role of president. She was instrumental in expanding the company into Vernon and Trempealeau counties in WI, and in creating a manufacturing plant in Brownsville, TX, augmenting job opportunities for individuals with disabilities in both states. As a result of her leadership, ORC secured contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense and created new divisions, including Redfeather Snowshoes, manufactured in LaCrosse and sold nationally.
Barbara will be remembered for her commitment to improving the lives of those with disabilities, her keen sense of humor, generous spirit, and fierce independence.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents and by her brother, Charles. She is survived by her partner Adrian Moyer, brothers Dave (Pam) and Arthur, sister-in-law Margaret, 12 nieces and nephews and their children, and her ORC family in Wisconsin and Texas. A private interment is planned.
Those wishing to honor Barbara may make a donation to Laguna Madre Christian Academy, 30640 Holly Beach Rd. Laguna Vista, TX 78578, the Salvation Army, American Cancer Society or a charity of their choice.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Barbara Barnard
Adrian moyer
March 7, 2025
I will never forget you - you made my life complete and I will love you forever.
Carole
December 12, 2023
Adrian, please contact and communicate about Barb.This is so sad.
Carole
December 12, 2023
Only just saw this obit, and I´m sad to see it. Barbara made a lot of people happy. Very sorry for your loss Adrian. It´s so hard to lose a loved one.
Carole
Adrian
January 26, 2023
And yes I still have your remains and will take them with me when I pass away. I am still totally in love you and I always will be.
Rita Rodriguez
September 7, 2022
I´m so sorry for your loss Adrian. Ms. Barnard will definitely be missed. You both were always so nice when flying out of Brownsville. You both had been on my mind & in my prayers. I´m tired by the news of her passing. May God be with you.
Adrian
August 7, 2022
I cannot add to what I said before. I can just repeat what I said before. I miss you so much but u r in a better l
place but I still am so much in love with you and I always will be. Keep an eye out for me just in case ..........,,,, etc
Adrian
August 5, 2022
I will miss and love you forever and always´n
Adrian
July 29, 2022
Again- I am so so sorry. I will miss you forever. You were a marvelous partner. Will continue later
Adrian
July 28, 2022
I keep doing this knowing you do not know about it but that is okay- you know me and how much I have always loved u and always will. We will meet again- I promise- keep looking for me!!
Adrian
July 27, 2022
I wish I could be there for you and I am
trying to figure something out. If I cannot make it remember I always have loved and missed you.
Adrian
July 26, 2022
I am Barbs partner- when will the services be? Thank you
Adrian Moyer
July 26, 2022
Do u have any idea of when her funeral will be? Thank you
Adrian
July 26, 2022
She was my partner for 15 plus years and I am trying to get there for her.
Barb I am so sorry, so very sorry. I am trying my best to get there for you. If I cannot please remember me and that I love you, always have and always will
Adrian
July 25, 2022
Still love and miss you and I always will
Adrian
July 25, 2022
Here I am again telling you I love and miss so much. And I always will
Adrian
July 25, 2022
Again I am so sorry to learn of your passing. We had a good life and I Willkie always remember it and you.
Adie
July 18, 2022
Again and again I love and miss you so much and will never stop till I am there with you.
Adrian
July 14, 2022
Barbara and I were partners for many years- she was the light of my life and I will remember her for as long as I live. She would bend over backwards to help out a friend. She was a remarkable woman and I will never, never forget her. I will love her and be in love with her till the end of time. Rest In Peace my love. Adrian
Adrian
July 10, 2022
Barb- so this is my second message which will pretty much same thing. I am so so sorry you passed away. I will remember you and our life together for ever and that is how long I will also miss you. Love you forever so
Adrian
July 10, 2022
I just cannot believe you are gone. I loved for many years and certainly will not stop now. You were a wonderful person and a wonderful partner. I will never forget you. I have so many wonderful memories of you and of us as a team. You will always be in my heart and memories. I love you.
Adrian
July 3, 2022
I will never ever forget you. You were and will always be the love of my life. We will meet again- I promise - I miss you so much. I cannot possibly put that into words. You will always be first in my mind, memories, thoughts everything.
Adrian
July 1, 2022
I have known Barbara for close to 20 years and miss her terribly. Doctors need to spend more time trying to end this awful disease. Thank you
Adrian
June 29, 2022
Please let me know of any future info on Barb we were partners for many years and i miss her incredibly. Thank you. Adrian
Adrian
June 28, 2022
This is about the third time I have done this - I just need to tell you how so very sorry I am about your passing. I just cannot believe it. I promise I will see u again when my time comes. Be sure to keep an eye out for me!!! Love u always.
Adrian
June 27, 2022
No need - She knows more about me than I know about me!!
Adrian
June 27, 2022
I still cannot believe you passed away. I still love you and always, always will. You will always be alive to me as is indicated by how many times a day I talk to you. You were my life for many years and, in fact, still are. I will always , always love you and be in love with you
Adrian
June 27, 2022
I just cannot believe I will never see you again. You have been the most important person in my life and I will never, never forget you. All my love to you for ever.
Adrian
June 26, 2022
I miss you so much but you already know that !!
Adrian
June 26, 2022
We had a great life- went all over the country together. Will never forget you or our life together. Rest well - will see you soon. All my love to you, Adrian
Adrian
June 25, 2022
I just do not know what to say that I didn´t already say. But I guess it doesn´t heard to repeat. You were/are the most important person in my life. I will love you till time runs out. I loved being with you going to different places and seeing new places together. I still am in love with you - I always will be.
Adrian
June 23, 2022
I still cannot believe you are no longer here. I miss you so much. I do not know what to do without you. I am still very much in love with you and miss u so much. I will try to get better being without you but will not ever stop being in love with you. Ever
Adrian
June 23, 2022
I cannot stop sending these texts. It is the only way I can put my feelings in writing.
Adrian
June 23, 2022
Barb - I am so sorry to hear about your passing. You were an amazing person and I loved you from the first time we met. You will be so missed. especially by me. You had a great life and you helped many people to reach their goals. I will NEVER forget you, never! We will meet up again when I join in heaven!! I will miss you so much and will always love you. I cannot imagine not loving you. Save me a spot!
Again - I LOVE YOU
Adrian
June 23, 2022
Barb was a wonderful partner. Could not have asked for anyone better. She provided me with whatever I needed - which was Barb herself.
Adrian
June 23, 2022
I cannot believe you passed away. But you are no longer suffering. We were together for a long time all of which were great happy times. We did a lot of traveling all of which were enjoyable but not as enjoyable as just staying at home. I will always remember those times but more importantly I will always remember you. And I will never forget you and will love you till the end of time.
Adrian
June 22, 2022
As long as I live I will never forget you and I will never ever forget the life we had together - you were my life and will continue to be. I love u Barb.
Adrian
June 21, 2022
There is only one message - I will love and miss you till the world ends.
Adrian
June 21, 2022
I will miss you every day till there are no more days left.
Adrian
June 21, 2022
I am at loss for words. I cannot believe you are gone. I never got to say good bye. I will miss u so much. And I will always, always love you.
Adrian
June 21, 2022
This my second or third call. Just want to tell you again - even tho you will never read this message or any others. I love you_ have always Ioved you. I will never ever stop loving you. I promise. Yours forever Adrian.
Adrian
June 18, 2022
I remember everything about you - about us and will never, ever forget you. You will always be in my heart and mind. You will always be the love of my life.
Adrian
June 17, 2022
I still cannot believe you are gone. It does not seem real. I loved you from day one and will never stop. I promise.
Adrian
June 16, 2022
Barb- even after all this time I still am in love with and miss you. And I always will. I know you won´t read this and that is okay. I love telling you this and sometimes I can imagine you reading it and telling me the same thing - and if you were still with me I know you would. We will meet again and I will tell you the same thing- I love you and miss you. But we will meet again and I will be able to tell you this in person.
Adrian
June 15, 2022
I am so sorry that you passed away. I will never, never forget you. As far as I am concerned you will always be alive in my heart.
Adrian
June 15, 2022
You will never know what you meant to me or how much or how long I was in love and loved you. And I still am and will always be.
Barb
June 14, 2022
You will never know how much I love and loved you - and I do not have the words to tell you. But it was a lot and I still do.
Adrian
June 14, 2022
Even tho u will not read this, I just want you to know how very much I love you and miss you. You are a very special person in my life and I will always love you. And miss you .
Adrian
June 13, 2022
I don´t know what to say other than what has already been said. I love you and have loved you since day 1 of our relationship. And I miss you so very much. Sending u these messages makes me feel closer to you. So I will continue to do so. All my love for ever, Adrian (Adie)
Adrian
June 13, 2022
This says to share a memory-for me to do that I would be here forever with all of the wonderful memories I could share. I miss you and think of you 24 hours a day (honest).
Adrian
June 10, 2022
Barb- I am so sorry- I cannot believe you are gone-I will miss you so much! But you will no longer be in pain. You will be so missed. I will always love you and keep you in my heart and kind. Love you for always. Adrian
Adrian
June 9, 2022
I cannot believe you are gone. You will always be in my heart. Will never forget you. Ever!
Adrian
June 7, 2022
Just want to say hi and tell you I think about you and miss you every day. I am still in love with you and always will be. Be well and take care of yourself.
Adrian
June 7, 2022
I miss you so much and love you even more. I just cannot stop thinking about you and keep expecting you to walk into the room.
Adrian
June 7, 2022
Barb was the kindest person I ever knew. She helped people get jobs within OTC Industrirs
Adrian Moyer
June 6, 2022
I do not know what to say-we were friends (and partners) for a long time. She was a wonderful person and I for one will never forget her. May she rest in peace. My love goes with you, Adrian (Adie)
Adrian
June 5, 2022
The world had lost a wonderful woman who made bad days good just with her smile. I loved you from day 1 and will continue till the end of time.
Adrian
June 5, 2022
I did this before but I wanted to tell u again how sorry I am and how much I loved and love you.. I have some of your remains in my blue container. And will keep them forever. I know you will never read but it is what I wanted you to know. I will never forget you and you will be in my thoughts forever
Adrian
June 3, 2022
Being with you for so many years was we´re the best years of my life
Vivian
June 1, 2022
Rest well Barb, you were always such gracious and generous boss, I will remember you fondly
Leo and Sharon Johnson
May 31, 2022
Barb was fun to travel with and loved to Travel. She will be missed. Had some great times with her fishing, site seeing and she loved to go out and eat. RIP Barb
Jim Carlson
May 30, 2022
Our hearts go out to the family, a great philanthropist, always helping people who needed help. A lady who worked hard to run a large corporation for many years. Barb liked fast sports cars and owned many. I remember when she asked me to find her a red Corvette, and I did. Will miss her phone calls, just to talk cars.
Adrian
May 30, 2022
Knowing and loving you made my life perfect . I will miss you forever and love you longer.
Adrian
May 30, 2022
I cannot believe you are gone. I miss you something awful. I will always remember you. You made my life better knowing you. I will always love and remember you. Adrian
Adrian Moyer
May 29, 2022
Barb- I cannot believe this and I am so sorry I was not there for/with you. My heart is breaking for you and the of those who knew and love like I did.
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