Joan Elizabeth (Tuttle) Barnes
August 4, 2018
Joan Elizabeth (Tuttle)
Barnes, 86, of Baraboo, formerly of Spring Green, daughter of Byron and Viola
(Toppen) Tuttle of Maywood, Illinois, left us the way she lived very feisty and
always right on Friday, Aug. 3, 2018. Joan
lived life to its fullest and always said make sure you try everything life has
to offer. She was the rock of her family and was a very giving person. Joan was
a member of the ladies auxiliary VFW Post 987 in Baraboo. In the 1970’s, she
managed the Rennebohm restaurant in Middleton, she owned and operated a popcorn
wagon, worked at O’Brien’s in Richland Center, then later worked for Lands End
in Cross Plains, Home Health and Arena Meal Site. Joan
loved to paint in oils, was very accomplished in ceramics, porcelain, crafting,
stitched several quilts, loved to raise birds (starting many a brood), loved
gardening in her green house with many house plants and orchids. Survivors
include her children, Diana Anderson of Waupun, David (Wanda) Barnes of
Weogufka, Alabama, Donald (Tammy) Barnes of Spring Green, Douglas (Denise)
Barnes of Beecher, Illinois, Duane (Shari) Barnes of Sauk City, Deb (Lenny)
Zeman of Baraboo, Dennis (Deb) Barnes of Beecher, Illinois, Dale (Pam) Barnes
of Mt. Horeb, Donna (Dan) Meise of Baraboo; brother, Edward Tuttle of Texas;
sister, Susie Vanderhoof of Adams Friendship; best friend for 73 years, Aileen
Reed; 45 grandchildren; 79 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren;
20 foster children; and many friends and relatives. Joan
was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Barnes; son, Daniel Barnes and
his wife, Erma Jean; brothers, James and Richard Tuttle; sisters, Ellen Poisel,
Dorothy Vanderhoof; and her parents, Byron and Viola Tuttle. Visitation
will take place on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. followed by prayers
at the Rago-Baldwin Funeral Home, 520 East St., Baraboo, with Fr. Jay Poster
officiating. Interment will be held in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Excelsior
Township. A luncheon will follow the interment at St. Joseph School gym in
Baraboo. In lieu of flowers, monetary donations are appreciated and may be sent
to the Rago-Baldwin Funeral Home. The family would like to
extend a sincere thank you to the nurses who made Joan’s day special and took
great care of her, and to the staff at St. Clare Hospital and Stoughton
Hospital for their loving care and support given to the family. Also, a special
thanks to the Rago-Baldwin Funeral Home and St. Joseph Catholic Church for
helping with final arrangements and the luncheon meal.
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