Barbara M. Mantei Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Barbara M. Mantei (Beloit, Wisconsin), who passed away at the age of 85, on January 2, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Edwin L. Mantei; her parents, Martin Grinsven and Elizabeth "Betty" Van Grinsven (Vander Pas); her grandson John Todd Jr.; her sons-in-law, John Todd and Robert Soderberg; her sister Patricia; her brothers-in-law, Tom Lancour and Roger Schumacher (Jane); her in-laws, Edwin A. and Regina Mantei (Junk); and her pets, Abbie, Teddie and Rusty "Russell".
She is survived by: her children, David (Mary), Bryan (Julie), Lynne Todd, Christine "Tina" Soderberg, Edwin and Carolyn "Carry"; her grandchildren, Erin Boyd (Brandon), Megan Wade (Jonathan), Bryan Mantei Jr. (Jessica), Melissa Houtakker (Jeremy), Nicholas Todd (Stacy), Adam Todd and Shannon Pawinski (Karl); her great grandchildren, Harper, Landry, Ellis, Maddyn Boyd, Collin Klarides, Adyson, Marlee Houtakker, Grant Todd and Peyton Soderberg; her friend Kay Kirby; and her pet Lucky. She is also survived by her 7 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin.
