Barbara A. Bichler of Dacada passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at Harbor Campus in Port Washington, WI.

She was born on March 26th, 1942, to (the late) Walter and Mary Freytager. Barbara graduated from Port Washington High School in 1960. She was united in marriage to Francis (Fritz) Bichler on November 6th, 1976, at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Thiensville.

Barbara worked as an office clerk for many years starting with the US Bankruptcy Court in Milwaukee, then moving to Modern Equipment of Port Washington and finally Crafted Plastics Inc. of Sheboygan with stops at other locations throughout her professional career. In her youth she loved to visit Europe, traveling there several times in the 1970s. In her later years she enjoyed traveling to see her grandchildren at various Air Force Bases throughout the United States.

A lifelong devout Catholic, she was a member of St. Mary's Parish Port Washington, St. Nicholas/St. Mary's Parish of Dacada and Random Lake, and finally St. John XXIII parish of Port Washington. In her later years she loved volunteering with the Saukville Food Bank and the Saukville American Legion Auxiliary, and watching her sister and grandsons win more bingo games than her.

She is survived by her son Stephen (Rachel) Bichler, her sister Regina Bares, and her five grandchildren Daniel Gresham, Joe Bichler, Lance Bichler, Ira Bichler and Caleb Gooch. As well as several cousins and extended family. She was preceded in death by her husband Fritz and brother-in-law Bert Bares.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00pm on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at St. John XIII Catholic Parish – St. Mary's Chapel, 451 N. Johnson St. Port Washington, WI 53074. The family will receive relatives and friends at the church from 11:00am until the time of service. Barbara will be laid to rest next to her husband at St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Dacada.

Memorials to the Food Pantry Inc. 1777 W. Grand Ave. Port Washington, WI 53074 are appreciated in lieu of flowers.