Barbara Anne Zentner

Barbara Anne Zentner obituary, Manistique, MI

Barbara Anne Zentner

Barbara Zentner Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Skradski Family Funeral Home - Escanaba on Mar. 30, 2026.
Barbara Anne Zentner, age 92 of Manistique passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Saturday, March 28, 2026.

Barbara was born October 25, 1933 in Jackson, Mississippi, the daughter of Fredrick and Gladys (Cooper) Tramel. She was united in marriage to Larry Zentner on September 8, 1965 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Barbara was the life of the party and loved to tell jokes. She enjoyed spending time with her family, going to the casino, playing bingo and bowling.

Barbara is survived by her husband, Larry; her children, John (J.J.) Zentner of Manistique, Janet (Scott) Leftwich of Minocqua, WI and Eddie (Becky) McDaniel of Van Cleave, MS; grandchildren Emily Blount of Manistique, Rylie (John) LeFevre of Trenary, Teagan Lawrence of Manistique, Gabriel Lawrence of Grand Marais, John Zentner of Menominee, Samantha (Nick) Skiados of Mississippi and Jennifer McDaniel of Mississippi; great grandchildren Sadie and Macie Anderson of Mississippi and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her son David Zentner, her parents, siblings Betsy Farmer and Pat, Fred and Rodney Tramel, brother-in-law Jim (Betty) Zentner and sister-in-law Susie Rozek.

The family would like to thank North Woods Home Care and Hospice and the Skradski Funeral Home for their care and compassion.

Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.

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