Dorothy Barta
Dorothy Barta, of Antigo, died Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at home under the care of LeRoyer Hospice and her family. She was 76 years old. She was born on March 4, 1938 in Antigo, a daughter of Frank and Hattie (Hersant) Piotrzkowski. She married Kenneth Barta on May 16, 1959 at St. Hyacinth Catholic Church, Antigo. He survives. She attended St. Hyacinth Catholic grade school, completed ninth grade at St. John Catholic School and graduated from Our Lady of Holy Cross Catholic High School in Merrill in 1956. After high school she worked for Toburen Photography for several years. Mrs. Barta worked at Langlade Laundry and Cleaners for one year prior to working at Langlade Memorial Hospital Laundry where she was employed for 19 years. For the past 22 years she drove cars for Brickner's of Antigo. She was a member of SS Mary and Hyacinth Catholic Church where she volunteered often including folding bulletins for the past 40 years. She enjoyed crocheting, assembling jigsaw puzzles, camping, traveling, playing angry birds, listening to polka music and reading. In addition to her husband survivors include a daughter Jane (Joe) Wolf, Clearwater, FL; two sons Paul Barta (...[more]View Full Online Obituary and Tributes
ly), Antigo, Craig (Cheryl) Barta, Antigo; three sisters Sr. Raphael and Sr. Florence both of Manitowoc, Mary (Herb) Meyer, Antigo; a brother John (Jean) Petroski, Maplewood, MN; four grandchildren Wyatt Barta, Amy (Marvin) Brisby, Michael and Cady Molitor; five great-grandchildren Devon, Marvin Jr. and Malik Brisby, Sade Molitor and Cierra Hurlbert. She was preceded in death by a son Gary in infancy, her parents, three sisters, Sr. Odelia, Theresa Spychalla, and Annie Ridgeman, a brother Henry Piotrzkowski. A funeral Mass will be held on Friday at 10 a.m. at SS Mary & Hyacinth Catholic Church with Rev. Jeremiah Worman officiating. Entombment will take place in Queen of Peace Mausoleum. Visitation will be 3:30 - 7 p.m. on Thursday at the Bradley Funeral Home and 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. on Friday also at the funeral home. A parish wake service will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
