Barbara “Barb” J. La Rue
Barbara “Barb” Jane La Rue, 73, of Waupaca, WI, went to her heavenly home, June 4, 2025. She resided on Long Lake on the Waupaca Chain O’Lakes.
Barbara was born February 2, 1952 in La Crosse, to Howard and Nona (Fillner) Barenthin. Barb married Thomas La Rue, September 26, 1981, in Appleton.
Barb graduated from Galesvile High School in 1969, and four years later, from UW-La Crosse with a Bachelors of Science Degree. She was a member of the Sigma Sigma National Service Society. Barb served an internship at the Wisconsin Veterans Home King recreation department, and was also a Physical Therapist at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. For 25 years, Barb was also the property manager at “La Rue Condo” on the Chain O’Lakes in Waupaca.
Barb’s hobbies included golfing, playing softball and curling. She was a member of the Waupaca Chain Skiers…loved water, down hill and cross country skiing around to many lakes, trails, and resorts; around many states and other countries. Barb was organized, was a perfectionist, loved decorating, and had a gift of making everything perfect. She loved to dance with Tom, and travel to many places. Barb was a member of the Lupus Awareness Foundation. She loved Badgers football and Brewers baseball, but her biggest fan was her loving canine companion — “Sir Buckwheat Foxmoore” a/k/a “BUCKY BOY”.
Barb is survived by her husband, Tom; her mother, Nona; children: Heather (Todd Van Boxtel) La Rue, Clint (Abby) La Rue; grandchildren: Tommy. Ashton, Alivia, Eva, Aylani; sister, Margaret Pyron; and brothers: Roger Barenthin and William Barenthin.
She was preceded in death by her father, Howard Barenthin; daughter, Jessica; along with ”BUCKY BOY”
A Memorial Service for Barbara will be held Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at 12:30 p.m., at the Dahlke Life Celebration Center in Weyauwega with Reverend Dr. Charles Tews officiating. Visitation will be held at the Dahlke Life Celebration Center from 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday. A private family entombment of cremains will follow at Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
