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Barbara Foellmi Obituary
October 25, 1934 - February 21, 2026
Barbara (Barb) LaVon (Graham) Foellmi, a life-long Madison, WI resident, passed away on February 21, 2026, at the age of 91, at the Agrace Hospice Care Center in Fitchburg, WI. She was born in Madison, WI, on October 25, 1934, to William Carleton and Mary LaVon Olson Graham. She graduated from Nakoma (now Thoreau) Grade School, West High School (1952), and Madison Business College. She married Donald Richard Foellmi of Sparta, WI, on June 7, 1958, in Madison, WI. Barb retired from the USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory in 1994 after 30 years of service. Barb and Don spent their retirement years sightseeing in Australia, New Zealand, Norway, and Switzerland, enjoying motorcycling throughout the U.S. with friends, and enjoying the peace and quiet of their rural property in Grant County. Time spent with her family was always cherished. Gone before her are her parents, brother William Bruce (Bill) Graham, and sister Elizabeth (Betsy) (Donovan, dec.) Quam. She is survived by her husband Donald, dear sons John Graham and Steven Richard, precious granddaughter Paige LaVon Foellmi (John's daughter), and relatives. Burial will take place when Barbara and Donald are deceased.
In a private family gathering, invitation only, Barbara and Donald will be laid to rest together at Forest Hill Cemetery. If desired, memorials may be made to Agrace, Fitchburg, WI, in memory of Barbara. Please share a memory at www.cressfuneralservice.com
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Sandra E. Lange
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My deepest condolences to all of Barb's family. I worked with Barb for many years at the Forest Products Lab. I always enjoyed talking with her. She always had very interesting stories to talk about. If you had a question, she was always willing to help you find the answer. God Bless you Barb.
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