Barbara J. Gallow

Gallow, Barbara June (nee Klapkowski) Joined her beloved husband Bernard, on March 2nd, 2018, at the age of 81. Barbara was born to John and Sophie Klapkowski (nee Kopczynski) on June 30th, 1936 in Milwaukee, WI. There she was raised alongside her twin sister Bernice, Carol, Audrey, Diane, and Marcella. In 1959, Barbara married her beloved husband Bernard. Together they raised three daughters, Debra, Kathleen, and Sharon. In 1968, they moved their family to the pink house in Milwaukee. They enjoyed only eighteen years of marriage before the unexpected passing of Bernard on December 12th, 1977. As a child, Barbara worked several small jobs, including a pickle and candy factory. Barbara began working at Briggs & Stratton, where she would work more than twenty years before retiring in 1996. She later moved to Arizona, along with her beloved dog, Punky, to be closer to her sisters, but especially her twin (Jeannie) who referred to her as Bones. Barbara lived in AZ for eighteen years where she helped remodel four homes, but only after shed put on her work shoes. She loved hearing and watching the jets from nearby Luke Airforce Base, swimming, walks in the Arizona sunshine, and meeting people along the way. She often said that she wished her health was better so that she could have helped others. Barbara came home to visit yearly, then to stay in 2014, to be closer to her family. She liked the game Rumicub. She was Gene Autrys biggest fan, had all of his music, even life-size cutouts of the famous artist in her home. She was an organizer, unfortunately placing things where she thought they belonged, never to be found again…. In our homes! One family member referred to her as Boss. She was determined to do things herself, even in the end, she wanted to do things her way, and she certainly did. She loved animals, especially her grand-dog, Carly. The feeling was mutual because Carly never left her side after she became ill. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband Bernard; parents John and Sophie Klapkowski (nee Kopczynski); step father Wendly Wanta; twin sister Bernice DeMarte (nee Klapkowski; along with sisters Audrey Gallow (nee Klapkowski) and Carol Carroll (nee Klapkowski); nephews Chuck DeMarte and Gregory DeMarte; in-laws Robert Gallow, Marion Wargolet, and Adeline Haberlein. Barbara is lovingly remembered and survived by her daughters Debra (Kevin) Niedzwiecki of Waterford, Wisconsin; Kathleen Gallow of West Allis, Wisconsin, Sharon (Patrick) Donahoe of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; grandchildren Nicole Grusczynski and Cassandra Salbashian; sisters Marcella Wargolet of Wind Lake, Wisconsin and Diane Gudat of Birnamwood, Wisconsin. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, relatives and friends The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Aurora Home Hospice, who compassionately cared for our loved one as she left her life here on earth. Also to Father Joe, your time, comforting words, and prayers were greatly appreciated. The family will be greeting friends and relatives on Saturday, June 30, 2018 from 10:00am-12:00pm with a memorial service immediately following at Max A Sass Funeral Home, 4747 S. 60th St., Greenfield, Wisconsin. Barbara would have been 82 on this day. Please help us to celebrate her life.