Barbara J Gottschalk

Barbara Jean Gottschalk, 82, of Marysville, died Thursday, January 14, 2016.

She was born July 29, 1933 in Capac to the late Albert and Carrie Beebe. She married William F. Gottschalk on April 12, 1958 in Capac.

Early in her working life, Mrs. Gottschalk was employed with AAA and after her children left home she served as secretary and historian at St. Paul Lutheran Church for many years. She earned her Associate degree from Port Huron Junior College. Barbara was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, played clarinet in the New Horizons Band, enjoyed counted cross stitch and making stained glass. She had a great love of history and traveled extensively with Bill throughout Europe.

She is survived by her husband of 57 years, William; two sons, Brian (Barb Nauton) Gottschalk and Bob (Kristin) Gottschalk; five grandchildren, Elizabeth Brackett, and Sarah, Jacob, Mark, and Kaitlyn Gottschalk; three great grandchildren, Ryan and Isabella Brackett and Grace Heinlein; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Visitation will be from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Sunday in Pollock-Randall Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 18, 2016 at St. Paul Lutheran Church. The Reverend Bonnie Klos will officiate.

Burial will be in Riverlawn Cemetery, Marysville.

Memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church or Blue Water Hospice.