Patricia Barnes

Patricia (Pat) J. Barnes, 93, passed away on December 7, 2020, at Countryside Manor where she had been a resident.

She was born in Milwaukee, WI on September 6, 1927, to the late Paul and Evelyn (Brown) Trier. She graduated from West Division High School in 1945. On January 25, 1947, at 19 Patricia married Clare Barnes. He preceded her in death on November 23, 1976.

Patricia was employed from 1945 until 1947 at the Veterans Administration and retired in 1979 from the Milwaukee County Dept. of Social Services. She enjoyed reading a good book, sipping her favorite tea, feeding birds and squirrels and spending time with her dogs and family.

Pat is survived by a daughter Barbara (Fred) Turk; grandchildren, Robert Turk and Kristin (Jeremy) Morehouse; great-grandchildren, Turk, Zack and Abby Morehouse; niece, Sharon Schlumpf.

Along with her parents and husband, Patricia was preceded in death by a son, Jeffery Barnes and sister, Naomi "Penny" (Trier) Farina.


Following Pat's wishes, cremation has taken place and she will be laid to rest at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Kohler, Wisconsin.

The family would like to thank the staff at Countryside Manor and Sharon S. Richardson Hospice for their wonderful care.

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