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Barbara Kurten
1939 - 2025
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Barbara Kurten Obituary
Barbara was born on August 15, 1939, in Racine, WI, to the late Leo A. and Anna M. Bottkol (nee Skala). She graduated in 1957 from St. Catherine's High School in Racine, WI, and in 1961 from the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Janesville, WI. She then worked as a surgical nurse for several years before meeting her husband, Timothy, while they were both working at the same hospital.
Barbara is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth A. Kurten, son and daughter-in-law, Benjamin T. and Nancy L. Kurten, adored grandsons, Samuel L. Kurten and Andrew W. Kurten, other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services celebrating her life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Wenig Funeral Home, 711 Broadway in Sheboygan Falls, WI. All are welcome to view a livestream of the service on Barbara's obituary page at wenigfh.com. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home on Saturday from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. She will be laid to rest at Greenwood Cemetery in Cable, WI.
In lieu of flowers, please consider giving a memorial donation on Barbara's behalf to Sheboygan County Museum, Bookworm Gardens, or Wade House.
Wenig Funeral Home – Sheboygan Falls (920-467-3431) is assisting the family. Please visit www.wenigfh.com for online condolences.
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