Kathleen R. Bares of the town of Belgium was called to her Heavenly home, Thursday morning, August 8, 2024, at the age of 89. She was born in Belgium, WI to John and Sylvania (nee Rach) Hubing on December 31, 1934. On August 27, 1955, Kathleen married the love of her life Kenneth Bares (1933-1999) at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Dacada, and together raised five beautiful children.

Kathleen worked in the office alongside Kenneth at Bares Alignment, Belgium which her and her husband owned until their retirement. Kathleen was a member of the Christian Mothers at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Kathleen was known for her famous cookies and made them weekly and put them in the freezer for her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren who would go home with a bag from every visit. Kathleen was very talented at sewing quilts; she hand sewed several hundred quilts in her lifetime. Her family will cherish these quilts forever. Most recently she was sewing baby quilts for Children's Hospital.

She is survived by 3 daughters, Lois (Richard) Husting of Port Washington, Linda (Kenneth) Watry of Fredonia, Sharon (Roger) Vande Boom of Grafton, 2 sons Dean (Jodi) and Dennis (Lynn) of Fredonia, 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren with another one due in August, her sister Mary Bares of Fredonia, brother Jerry (Arlene) Hubing of Belgium along with sisters-in-law Sandra Hubing, Jean Bares and Leona Bares of Belgium, Dorothy Harrington of Port Washington and Betty Gottsacker of Shawano. A special thank you to Jane. She was proceeded in death by her parents, husband Kenneth, 3 grandchildren and many brothers and sisters and in-laws.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Kathleen will take place at 6:00pm on Friday, August 16, 2024, at Divine Savior Catholic Parish, Holy Cross Chapel, 5330 Cty Hwy B, Belgium, WI 53004. The family will receive visitors at the church from 3:30-5:50pm. Kathleen will be laid to rest next to her husband Ken at Holy Cross Parish Cemetery, Belgium, WI.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to the Ozaukee Food Alliance www.ozaukeefoodalliance.org

The Eernisse Funeral Home of Port Washington is assisting the family with arrangements. On-line condolences may

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