Barbara Fehling

Barbara “Barb” J. Fehling passed away peacefully Friday evening, August 27, 2021 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg. Barb was 78 years old August 14th and a party was held for her recently at Homestead Living in Waunakee, where she lived for the last year.

Barb is survived by her mother, Delores Winter, who is 98. She is also survived by a sister, Sharon Mallon. Barbara is further survived by her husband of 57 years, Bill; daughter, Jill Gates of Sun Prairie; grandson, Joseph Gates of Sun Prairie; her son, Jeff Fehling of DePere; granddaughter, Haley Fehling of Bedford, Mass.; grandson, Robert Fehling (Kari); and great-granddaughter, Natalie of Green Bay.

Barb was preceded in death by her father, Lawrence Winter, and her grandparents. Also preceding her  in death were her uncle, Don Balke; aunt, Marilyn Balke; aunt, Helen Nightingale; aunt, Betty Weber; uncle, Duke Marthaler, aunt, Elaine Winter; and uncle, Marvin Winter.

Barb lived in Waunakee for the past 52 years. She worked many nights in 1971 with Virginia Adler to get the original copy of the 100-Year Centennial Cookbook “People Pleasing Recipes” laid out for printing.

Barb loved bowling in the ladies league with Charlene Hellenbrand and others. Bill and Barb bowled in the couples league at the Waun-a-bowl.

The thing she enjoyed most was spending time with her grandkids. Barb never turned down an offer from her friend, Jackie, to go to the casino. Barb was lucky at the slots!

Barb was employed by UW Psychology Department and then she worked for the Consumer Protection at the Department of Agriculture. In 1982, she changed careers, moving to Oscar Mayer and retired from Kraft Foods in 2005. She really enjoyed the fantastic people she worked with at Kraft.

Funeral services will be held at Winn Cress Funeral Home on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at 12:00 noon, with Pastor Karen Locken of Peace Lutheran Church officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home from 11:00 a.m. until the time of services.

Barb’s family would like to sincerely thank Homestead Living for the tremendous care and love they provided for her in the last year. They would also like to thank Agrace Hospice for the exceptional care Barb received in their facility. Barb’s family would also like to extend a special thank you to Whitney Mortimer who loved mom dearly and cared for her like she was her own mother. In lieu of flowers or cards, please consider making a donation to Homestead Living at 1040 Quinn Drive, Waunakee 53597 in Barb’s name.

Masks will be required at Winn Cress Funeral Home.

Winn-Cress Funeral & Cremation Service

5785 Hwy Q, Waunakee

(608) 849-4513