Barbara A. Kutchera

Barbara A. Kutchera obituary, Milwaukee, WI

Barbara A. Kutchera

Barbara Kutchera Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Krause Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Inc. - New Berlin on Mar. 24, 2025.
Found peace, Thursday, March 20, 2025. Age 87. Devoted mother of Linda (Ken) Casey, Robert (Sue), Karen (Michael) Ruff, and Chris (Debbie). Beloved grandmother of Jessica (Jay) Ruehl Andrew (Arlene) Casey, Stephanie (Matt) Meyer, Ashley (Callan Weeks), Brittany, Cassie (Dan Thaves), Austin, Samantha, Susan (Brian) Durst. Great grandmother of Jake and Daelyn Ruehl, Kaylee, Kelsey and Kaiden Meyer, Renley and Harlow Thaves, Maddox and Joss Durst. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert Kutchera, parents Anthony and Margaret Lazachek, brother, James, and grandson Joshua Casey.
Barb graduated from St. John' s Cathedral High School in 1955 and married Bob Kutchera later that same year. Barb' s life revolved around her family. She also enjoyed traveling to Florida every year and an occasional visit to the Casino.
Visitation will be held at HOLY APOSTLES CATHOLIC CHURCH, 16000 West National Avenue., New Berlin on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 AM. Entombment to follow at Wisconsin Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to The Salvation Army https://www.salvationarmy.org/ or Katie' s Kloset, https://teamupwithfamilies.org/ 404 Wilmont Drive D, Waukesha, Wisconsin.
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Krause Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Inc. - New Berlin

12401 West National Avenue, New Berlin, WI 53151

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