Barbara Ann Blader Obituary
We are sad to announce that on November 20, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Barbara Ann Blader (Wautoma, Wisconsin). 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 Ann Blader to show support.
She was predeceased by: her husband James Blader; her parents, Millard Draves and Loretta Draves; her sisters, Arlene Fenner, Jeanette Sturgel and Marion Mischka; and her great grandchild Landon.
She is survived by: her children, Dean Blader of Wautoma, Brian Blader (Denise) of Wautoma, Quinn Shirley (John) of Westfield, Robyn Blader (Edward Lucht) of Wautoma, Frank Blader of Iowa and Melody Blader (Brent) of Berlin; her grandchildren, Alisha, Brianna, Cyle, Ashley, Samuel, Mary, Brooke, Bailey, Kristin, Dylan, Zachary and Matthew; her great grandchildren, Olivia, Mariah, Kurtis, Emily, Kailey, McKenzie, Maxwell, Liam, Luca, Brielle, Reed, Emi, Jameson and Malachi; her sister Jan O'kon; her siblings-in-law, Marvin Mischka, John P. Blader (Jill), Douglas Reilly (Edna), Joyce Blader, Lois Semrow, Jan Blader, Eleanor Reilly, Tom Sturgel, Don O'kon, Richard Blader, Chester Blader and Donald Semrow; and her nieces, Lisa O'kon and Faye Reilly Niemann. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Friday, November 28th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Saturday, November 29th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Crossroads Family Church (640 S Water St, Wautoma, WI 54982). A funeral service was held on Saturday, November 29th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the same location. A burial was held on Saturday, November 29th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Maple Grove Cemetery.
