Barbara "Barb" Breitkreutz

1941 - 2023

Barbara "Barb" Breitkreutz

Dec. 27, 1941 - Dec. 25, 2023

MAYVILLE - Barbara "Barb" Breitkreutz, age 81, of Mayville, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, December 25, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.

A Celebration of Life for Barb will take place on Friday, January 12, 2024, at Christian Life Fellowship in Mayville with Pastor Matt Lewandowski officiating. A visitation for family and friends will take place from 4:00 p.m. until the time of service at 5:00 p.m. with coffee, sweet treats, and fellowship to follow.

Barb was born the daughter of Earl and Catherine (Leibl) Schmidt, Sr. on December 27, 1941, in Beaver Dam.

She was united in marriage to Roger Hartwig, Sr. on August 12, 1960, at Zion Lutheran Church in Horicon. Together the couple had four children. After Roger's passing in 2005, Barb was united in marriage on April 23, 2016, to Dennis Breitkreutz at Christian Life Fellowship.

Barb was a loving wife and mom, elevating the role of housewife to an artform. Despite that being her full-time chosen profession, she always found time to serve the needs of others.

She was a very active member at her church home, Christian Life Fellowship. She served alongside Roger as CLF Youth Group leaders, worked as the church secretary and was a long-time member of the choir, gleefully singing praises to her Lord. She was the president of the Beaver Dam chapter of Women 's Aglow Ministries as well. She served as a Brownie troop leader, nurturing the lives of many young girls.

Barb also enjoyed her time bowling on the Tuesday morning women's league at Dodge Center, a highly decorated member of the "Wacky Wood Ducks" team. Despite her distaste for bugs, Barb enjoyed golfing, leisurely pontoon rides, long, meandering rides on the back of a Harley.

Although she fully participated in family camping trips, it was most definitely not her favorite outdoor activity! Barb was a loving caregiver, holding hands, providing comfort, praying for and with many people in need. She was also a loving and dedicated dog sitter for "her" beloved Oreo.

Being sisters and best friends, she and Sonja enjoyed "Crazy Tuesday" every week, going wherever her little red convertible would take them, oftentimes to casinos or to Crivitz for Shaffer's fried chicken. No matter the destination, the time they shared was their gift to one another. Barb was blessed to share her final years with her loving husband, Dennis.

Barb will be deeply missed by husband, Dennis; daughter, Cathy (Scott) Hoffman of West Bend; and son, Roger Hartwig, Jr. of Mayville.; grandchildren: Joe (Kristina) Dunbar, Ben Dunbar, Katie (James Gates) Hoffman, Jess Hoffman, Stephanie Hartwig and Michael Hartwig; great-granddaughter, Natalia Dunbar; stepchildren: Wendy Breitkreutz, Wayne Breitkreutz and Marty Breitkreutz. Barb is further survived by other beloved relatives and friends.

Barb was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Roger, Sr.; daughters: Timi Conley and infant daughter, Shirley Jean Hartwig; sisters: Sonja Hiley and Shirley Mae Pilsner; and brother, Earl Schmidt.

The family invites you to wear red in loving memory of Barb.