Barbara J. Melby Obituary
The world bids farewell to Barbara J. Melby of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, departing on July 31, 2025 at the age of 91. Barbara leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Barbara J. Melby to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, C. Rex Amundson and Meredith Amundson (Ward); her former husband Lester Asmussen, Jr.; her husband Robert C. Melby; her daughters, Vickie Ellis, Dawn Melby and Donna Ganong (Ronald); her brother Don Amundson (Mary Jo); her sons-in-law, Charles Ellis and Lloyd Ziebell; her brother-in-law Steve Rathke; her grandson Jeffrey Ellis; her nephews, Christopher, Greg Ganong, Troy Gullikson and Todd Amundson; and her great-niece Christina Ziska.
She is survived by: her children, Michael Asmussen (Kathy) of Eau Claire, Diane Ziebell of Chippewa Falls, Cheryl Brock (George) of Chippewa Falls and Gayle Clark (Mitch) of Alda, NE; and her sisters, Mary Jo Rathke of Eau Claire, Sharon Rathke (Jerry) of Minong and Janice Gullikson (Gary) of Machesney Park, IL.. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren.
