Barbara Ann Zarzecki

Service Details

Private funeral services celebrating Barb’s life were held at Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Monday, March 9, 2020. Father Mark R. Jones officiated. Interment followed in Holy Cross Cemetery, Hwy 32.

Racine – Barbara Ann (nee: Spinski) Zarzecki, age 83, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020, the date of her wedding anniversary, at Ascension Living Lakeshore at Siena.

Barbara was born in Racine on July 31, 1936 to the late Bernard and Mildred (nee: Tyler) Spinski. She attended St. Joseph Grade School and graduated from St. Catherine’s High School. On March 2, 1957 at St. Edward Catholic Church, she was united in marriage with Thomas E. Zarzecki, Sr, who preceeded her in death in 2004. Barb was employed at Young Radiator before having children. Barb was a homemaker for many years and was later employed as a transcriber for the Racine Police Department.

With profound faith, Barb was a member of St. Lucy Catholic Church. Barb loved her family and was very generous to them. Among her interests, she enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting and crafting. Above all, Barb was happiest being at home in the surroundings of her family and loved her feline companion, Billy.

Surviving are her sons, Tom Zarzecki, Jr. and Tim (Cindy) Zarzecki; granddaughters, Sara (Remy Hilsabeck) Zarzecki, Heather (Zach) Quever and Rachel (Branden Newer) Zarzecki; sister, Carol (Bob) McCarty; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Barb was preceded in death by her husband; children, Richard, Deanna and Robert Zarzecki; and in-laws, Stanley and Helen Zarzecki.

Private funeral services celebrating Barb’s life were held at Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Monday, March 9, 2020. Father Mark R. Jones officiated. Interment followed in Holy Cross Cemetery, Hwy 32.

A heartfelt thank you to the Nurses, CNA’s and other staff at Ascension Living Lakeshore at Sienna and St. Croix Hospice Care, for the compassionate care and support that was given to Barb during her declining health. Your kindness will always be remembered.