Barbara Biolo

She was born on March 2, 1937, to Harold and Cecelia Reimer in Neenah, Wis., she was the middle of three sisters, Mary and Elizabeth. The family resided in Menasha, Wis., and she graduated from Menasha High School in 1955. She attended Green Bay Cosmetology and became a beautician.

Barbara married Alex Biolo on July 2, 1960, at St. John Catholic Church in Menasha. They had three children, Amy of Naples, Anthony of Punta Gorda, Fla., and Mary of Petoskey, Mich. They have two grandsons, Trevor and Greg Tonge. They built a home in Norway in 1974.

Barbara was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Norway and St. Agnes in Naples. She volunteered countless hours in various ministries including St. Vincent de Paul, Holy Spirit Catholic School, and various nursing homes.

An avid tennis player and golfer, Barbara won several U. P. Senior Championships in her age bracket. In retirement, the couple split their time between homes in Norway and Naples. They also traveled extensively with friends on European River and Caribbean Cruises. Devoted mother and grandmother, excellent cook and baker, kind friend, who lived her faith.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Elizabeth.

A Celebration of Barbara’s life will be announced in the spring with burial in Cemetery Park in Iron Mountain.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. Jude’s Children Hospital or to your local hospice.

Friends may leave condolences and tributes to Barbara’s family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com.

The family has chosen Jacobs Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Iron Mountain, to honor Barbara’s legacy of life.