Barbara Hoeppner

Barbara Jean Hoeppner, age 89 of Hogarty, died on May 23, 2024 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born on August 4, 1934 in Bessemer, Michigan a daughter of Oscar and Violet (Riches) Hendrick. She married Robert Hoeppner on April 16, 1955 in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death on August 14, 1986. Barbara was a graduate of Battle Creek High School in Battle Creek, Michigan. One of her first jobs was for Ruby Chevrolet in Milwaukee. She farmed with her husband. For 20 years worked at the White Owl Mink Ranch in Aniwa. She enjoyed minnow trapping with her husband and was a salesperson for WATK/WRLO Radio Station until her retirement. Barbara was an active member and past secretary for Hogarty Community Church. She ran the Wisconsin Trappers Association Auxiliary for 19 years. While raising her children she was a leader of the Early Birds 4-H Club. She loved hunting, fishing, traveling, gardening, house plants, and bird watching. She cherished time spent with her family including taking trips to visit her sister in Watertown. Survivors include a son, Willy Hoeppner of Aniwa; two daughters, April Bedford and Jeannette Hoeppner both of Antigo; daughter-in-law, Marga...[more]

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Knipfel of Antigo; 14 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and great, great-grandchildren; and her sister, Marion Mills of Watertown. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a son in infancy, Robert Jr.; son, James Hoeppner; daughter, Linda Neuwirth; grandson, Tyson Bedford; son-in-law, David Bedford; and a sister, Dorothy Buchholz. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, May 29 at 11 a.m. at Hogarty Community Church led by Steve Juedes. Burial will take place in Hogarty Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Bradley Funeral Home and Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church.