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Barbara M Fletch 12/19/1937 – 8/7/2026
Barbara was born in Martinez, CA to Clyde Perry Maskal & Claudine (Omick) Maskal. At age 16, she moved to New Richmond, WI where she married William Fletch Sr. and raised 3 children. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, just the way she lived.
Barb was a hard-working entrepreneur who was determined to remain independent and live her life “her way”. She worked as a CNA in her early years, then spent more than 20 years working at Lind Shoe Company. Barb later ran a successful cleaning business and worked for Jay Fletch Real Estate selling model homes. She continued her hard-working ways until she was physically unable to do so in 2024.
Barb is survived by her daughters, Linda (Tony) Rozell and Denise (Cory) Cook; grandchildren, Jay Fletch, Jennifer (Dale) Kaufman, Brandon (Jennifer) Fletch, Nicholas (Lindsey) Campeau, Cassie (Aaron) Beauvais, Holly (Brent) Mullan, Charlene (Michael) Stoddard, Bruce (Brandy) Olson; great-grandchildren, Lucia, MacKenzie, Connor, Sophia, Brentley, Hailey, Hannah, Izabella, Ilyssa, Kayla, Karley, Joshua, Dominik, Jocelyn, Caleb, Avery; her pride and joy, her great-great-grandchildren, Colson Bair, Walker Wolfe, and Carter Bair; and siblings Steven (Janice) Watkins, Rhonda Watkins; sister-in-law Sara Watkins. Barb was preceded in death by her father, Clyde Maskal Sr.; stepfather, James Watkins; her mother, Claudine Watkins; her brothers, Clyde (Shirley) Maskal Jr., Robert Watkins, Jim Watkins; her sister, Judy Breault; her ex-husband William Fletch Sr., her son William (Dianne) Fletch Jr., and her lifelong significant other Gerald Cook.
Barb’s legacy will be hard to beat. She lived her life to the absolute fullest and seized every opportunity presented to her. She lived unapologetically and without regrets. She traveled the world throughout the years with nearly her entire family and left no stone unturned. She leaves behind her free spirit, sense of adventure, and zest for life. To know Barb was to love Barb. She was a staple of the New Richmond community and her presence will be deeply missed.
A Celebration of Barbara’s Life was on Friday, August 14, 2026 at 3 pm at Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services 728 S Knowles Avenue New Richmond, WI. Visitation was also on Friday from 2-3 pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Barbara’s family or a charity of your choice. Arrangements are with Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services.
8 Comments
Jay,
So very sorry for your loss—she was truly a remarkable lady. Rest in peace sweet lady!
Sorry to hear of Barbs passing. She was my first friend in New Richmond.
My condolences on the loss of Barb. I first met her at Curves in New Richmond. I always loved her huge smile and positive outlook. You knew upon meeting her that she was an independent spirit and that she loved life. She was a wonderful lady and I hope to be like her up until my final days! She will be missed. Barb–give Carla Sue a hug for me!
Jack and I are so sorry for your loss of your mother. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time.
BARB was an awesome spirit!… Always a big smile and an optimistic attitude… Couldn’t help but smile back at her. She’s one in 1 million!… My sincere condolences to her lovely large family!…
Thank you Karen ♥️
The happy memories of our childhood are and will always be centered around our aunt Barb. She was truly an encourager of life and family always came first! Her love of gathering everyone and making her delicious dishes for us was something to look forward to. We were her whole world and she made each one of feel the most important to her. I loved you more than words can describe. You were an Angel and a blessing.
Barb was a fun loving, friendly gal I knew from Curves. She always wore a smile. A treasure to be sure. God bless her family at this time with great memories and deep love.
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