Obituary of Barbara A. Compton
Barbara Ann Compton
Barb Compton of Waukesha, WI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at the
age of 83.
Barb was born in Melrose Park, Illinois, the daughter of Dr. Charles E. and Lenore L. (nee
Lovejoy) Wiley. Barb worked at Butler Middle School in Waukesha for over 25 years as a very
dedicated attendance secretary and will always be remembered for her loving, joyful spirit and
kind personality. Barb loved the faculty and students and they loved her as well. After retirement,
Barb worked for many years at the Jewelry Nook as well as K.C.'s Antiques, employed until she
was over 77 years old. Barb was a devoted member of St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church in
Waukesha. She had a passion for antiques, jewelry, all animals and for Frank Sinatra's music.
Barb's real passion, however, was her love for her family, as she spent countless hours with her
children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren as well as her nieces and nephews.
Barb will be dearly missed by her children, Cathie (David) Rees of Waukesha, WI, Steve W.
Compton of Pewaukee, WI and Judy Compton-Holbrook (Russ Holbrook) of Geneva, IL; her
grandchildren, Rich (Trish) Henry of Waterford, WI, Troy Vincenti of Ixonia, WI, Trevor Rees of
Waukesha, WI, Alyssa Holbrook of Geneva, IL, Tyler Rees of Waukesha, WI and Lindsay Holbrook
of Geneva, IL; her great-grandchildren, Michelle Henry of Waterford, WI, Tasha Ehlert of
Milwaukee, WI and Jessica Ehlert of Waterford, WI; her beloved sister, Jane (Dick) Irving of
Brookfield, WI; and many other family and friends. Barb was preceded in death by her parents.
Visitation and funeral for Barb will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at the Cesarz,
Charapata & Zinnecker Funeral Home, 237 N. Moreland Blvd., Waukesha, WI 53188. The
visitation will be from 10:00 AM until 11:30 AM, with the service immediately following. The Rev.
Peter Schmidt will be officiating the service. Entombment will follow the service at Prairie Home
Cemetery in Waukesha, WI.
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