Barbara Couture of Grafton peacefully passed away in the morning hours of Sunday July 7 2013 surrounded by her loving children. She was 80 years old. Barbara was born in Milwaukee on August 15 1932 daughter of Emil Knuth and Elizabeth Draeger Knuth. Barbara worked for and retired from First Star Bank in Milwaukee. Barbara was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Grafton. She enjoyed sewing embroidery crossword puzzles jigsaw puzzles playing bingo and spending time with her family. She is survived by her two children Philip Couture of Ashland and Michele (Patrick) Wester of Belgium. She is further survived by three grandchildren; Lauren Ryan and Nathan three sisters; Hazel (the late Glenn) Habich Sharon (Robert) Wrecza and Judy (Ron) Kuta all of Grafton nieces nephews other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents five siblings; Marj Schoenbeck Mary Williams Richard Knuth James Knuth and Carol Bubandt. Funeral services will be celebrated on Thursday July 11th at the Eernisse Funeral Home 171 N. Royal Ave. Belgium with Pastor Larry Prahl officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday July 11th at the funeral home from 4:30-6:30 PM. In lieu of flowers memorials suggested. The Eernisse Funeral Home is honored to serve the family.