Barbara Jean Babcock, age 73, of Oshkosh passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. Barb was born in Neenah, WI on December 16, 1946 the daughter of Edward and Marie C. (Machen) Babcock. She was a Beautician at many different Salons in Oshkosh for 50 plus years. She was a faithful member of St. Raphael’s Catholic Church and was very involved with the Life Teen program at the church with Father Felton. Barb will be missed by the staff at Fiss & Bills-Poklasny Funeral Homes where she cut and styled hair for many years.
Barb is survived by her nephew, Ken (Linda) Johnson of Omro, WI, niece, Linda (Paul) McCoy of Elcho, WI, Brother-in-law, John Selwitschka of FL and his children, Cindy (Jeff) Batterman of Van Dyne, John (Grace) Selwitschka of Wauwatosa, Eric (Laura) Selwitschka of Hustiford and Carol Selwitschka of Antigo.. Her good friends, Joyce (Del) Tritt of Oshkosh, Louise (Milton) Koehler of Oshkosh and Phyllis (Jim) Gibson of Oshkosh. Other special friends, Aimee (Jon Schmig) Tritt and Nathan (Kristina) Tritt.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Alice Schettl and Carol Selwitschka and her niece, Sue Duerr.
Due to Covid-19 the Mass and Visitation for Barb was cancelled. Private committal services will be held at Riverside City Cemetery.
The Mass and Visitation will be held in the fall of 2020.
