Barbara J. "Barb" Buboltz

Barbara J. "Barb" Buboltz obituary, Mesa, AZ

Barbara J. "Barb" Buboltz

Barbara Buboltz Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Mountain View Funeral Home & Cemetery on Feb. 24, 2026.
Barbara J. Buboltz, age 73, of Mesa AZ went to her heavenly home on November 26, 2025. She was born May 15, 1952 to Leroy and Marcella (Freyholtz) Schroeder. She graduated from Fairfax High School in Fairfax MN in 1970. She was united in marriage to Glenn P. Buboltz on June 11, 1971. They were blessed with two children. Barb was a homemaker while the children were younger and then worked part-time at 3M in New Ulm MN. Barb and Glenn moved to Arizona in 2012 after Glenn retired.

Barb is survived by her son Jay (Emmy) Buboltz and four grandchildren. She is also survived by her brothers, James Schroeder and Dennis (Karen) Schroeder; sisters, Judy Bemmels and Brenda (Kent) Wiethoff along with many nieces, nephews, and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn, daughter, Jill, brother, Roger and her parents. Blessed be her memory.

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