SYLVESTER B. BARES Mr. Syl Bares of Hwy H in the Town of Port Washington passed away at his home on Thursday evening November 19th 2009.nbsp; He was just a few weeks short of his 97th birthday.nbsp; Syl was born in the Town of Belgium on December 8 1912 son of Engelbert and Mary Thomes Bares.nbsp; He was united in marriage with Rosalia Streff at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Saukville on April 18 1936.nbsp; The couple operated a dairy farm in the Town of Port Washington until their retirement in 1976. nbsp;Rosalia preceded him in death on December 3 2001 after 65 years of marriage. Mr. Bares was a lifelong member of Holy Rosary Parish Holy Cross Chapel in the Town of Belgium.nbsp; He also belonged to the Catholic Knights the Apostolate of Suffering and was a charter member of the Ozaukee County Farm Bureau.nbsp; Rosary making became his hobby after he retired from farming with thousands of them being sent to missions around the world.nbsp; He also volunteered at Heritage Nursing Home leading the rosary for more than 35 years.nbsp; Syl is survived by his three daughters: Arlene Jentges of Port Washington Audrey (Alvin) Schueller of Belgium and June (Eugene) Grandlic of Cedarburg as well as 13 grandchildren 33 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.nbsp; He is further survived by 1 brother Lester (Janet) Bares of Merrill 1 sister Elisa (the late Elmer) Bauer of Fredonia sister-in-law Violet Bares of Port Washington nieces nephews other relatives and many friends.nbsp; He is preceded in death by his wife their son-in-law Walter Jentges 6 brothers: Al Louis Edwin George Clarence and Walter and 2 sisters: Marie Jacoby and Leona Buechler.nbsp; A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 4PM on Sunday November 22 at Holy Rosary Parish Holy Cross Chapel (5330 Hwy B Town of Belgium).nbsp; Father James Ernster will officiate.nbsp; Syl will be laid to rest beside his wife in the parish cemetery the following day.nbsp; The family will receive visitors at the CHURCH on Sunday from 1-4PM.nbsp; br /Service:br /p4:00 PM at Holy Rosary Parish - Holy Cross Chapel 5330 Highway B Belgium WI 53004 on November 22 2009 (a href=\ target=\quot;_blank\quot;map/driving directions/a)/pbr /Cemetery:br /pHoly Cross Cemetery/p