Barbara Ann Knobloch

March 16, 1928 - August 8, 2018

Barbara Ann Knobloch, age 90, of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 8, 2018. She was born in Oshkosh on March 16, 1928, daughter of James and Barbara (Schmitz) Smick. Barbara was a life-long member of Saint Vincent Parish, now St. Jude the Apostle. One of her greatest pleasures was playing the organ for church services. Barbara was a teacher with the Oshkosh Public Schools, retiring after 29 years in the profession. Hobbies included needlework, knitting, playing bingo, making jigsaw puzzles and watching her favorite sports teams – the Packers, Brewers and Badgers. She hunted for the Sawdust Days buttons with her son Richard and together they found 13 buttons. She and her sister Patricia enjoyed several adventurous travels and always came home with stories about the unusual and funny things that happened along the way. Barbara is survived by her son Robert (Susan M.) Knobloch, Oshkosh, daughter-in-law Susan P. Knobloch, Oshkosh; grandchildren Lynne (Carl) Fedders, Leanne (David) Schug, Kelly (Stephen) Sturm, Kristi Knobloch, Barbara (Matthew) McDonough, James Knobloch, Sara (Drew) Kirkman, and Steven (Alex) Knobloch; sixteen great-grandchildren; brothers Robert (Margie) Smick, Cave Creek, AZ and George (Rita) Smick, Portage, WI; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, son Richard Knobloch, brother James Smick, sister Patricia Beck, and stillborn great-granddaughter Anna Sturm. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 13, 2018 at St. Jude Parish, St. Vincent church, Oshkosh, WI with Rev. Matt Rappl as celebrant. Burial will take place at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Oshkosh. A time of visitation will be held before the Mass at the church from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Fiss & Bills-Poklasny Funeral Homes of Oshkosh is in charge of arrangements. Special thanks to the staff of Evergreen Retirement Community for their compassionate care and support of Barbara over the last several months.