BRUMDER, Barbara

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (WI) Sunday, December 30, 2012 Barbara (Nee Blakney) Brumder, came to rest on December 26, 2012, peacefully at her family home on North Lake surrounded by her children, grandchildren and "Bobbie" (Opi), her devoted husband of 67 years. She was born on June 12, 1925, as the only child of Janet and George Blakney. Barbara brought happiness and smiles everywhere she went. "We lost an angel and true pal", said Opi. Barbara lived a full and joyful life. She was known as "B" to her adoring grandchildren, "Blanche" to her husband and "Aunt Barbie" to many relatives and friends. Barbara's most beloved legacy was her 5 children Thekla and Richard Sanford, Robo and Kathy Brumder, Charlie and Katie Brumder, Amy and Scott Nunnally, David Brumder, her 11 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Barbara grew up in Milwaukee, raised her family on Pine Lake and enjoyed her last 36 years in her family home, Hopkins Place, on North Lake. Barbara and Bob loved the Arizona desert mountains and their homes at Bitter Creek Ranch near Castle Hot Springs and Rancho de los Caballeros in Wickenburg, Arizona, where they spent their winters. Barbara was a dedicated and active board member of the Kettle Moraine Garden club, the Milwaukee Ballet, The Living Church, Planned Parenthood of Milwaukee, University Lake School and Stratford Hall in Virginia. She was a life long Episcopalian who was a founding member of St Anskar's Church in Hartland and a member of St Alban's Church in Wickenburg, Arizona. Always avoiding the limelight she preferred to support others with her gentle ways of quiet compassion and words of encouragement. Gracious entertaining and preparing fabulous meals were special gifts Barbara offered her family and friends whether over a campfire in Little Hells Canyon, Arizona or in her welcoming homes. On the day her spirit left our world one of her granddaughters wrote: "she lived a truly beautiful life; traveling with family, gardening, cooking, entertaining, horse back riding, hunting with her husband, swimming and fishing in North Lake and loving her children, grandchildren and their spouses" Kayt (Brumder) and Jorge Pereira, Fritz and Molly (Denk) Brumder, Blakeney Sanford and her fiancé Bennett Williams, Bradley (Brumder) and Eddie Wabiszewski, Ellery (Brumder) and Quentin Thomas, Thekla (Brumder) and Dylan Ross, Karley, Lexi and Eily Brumder, Sophie and Avery Nunnally. Her great-grandchildren Reina Williams, Augie, Charlotte and Molly Wabiszewski, Solari and Ike Brumder. The family extends their heartfelt gratitude to B's loving caregivers Trish, Bev, Lee Ann, Terri, Susan, Sara, Colleen, Lynn and her devoted cook, Kay Karpinski. A service will be held in Barbara's honor on Sunday, January 13, at 1:30pm, at St Anskar's Episcopal Church, N48 W31340 State Rd, Hartland. The family will greet guests beginning at 12:30pm, at the church until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, please remember Barbara with a memorial to Tall Pines Conservancy, University Lake School or St Anskar's Church.