Barbara L. Newstrom

Barbara L. Newstrom, 78, of La Crosse, WI passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at Riverside Transitional Care in La Crosse. She was born August 30, 1943, in Minneapolis, MN.

For 55 years she was married to the love of her life, Michael Newstrom. He preceded her in death on March 14, 2021. Barbara dedicated her life to being a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was an active member of the Church of the Crucifixion in La Crescent. She loved being involved in her community, her church, and giving to her many favorite charities.

Barbara is survived by daughter, Karla (Jeffrey) Eskierka of Blaine, MN; son, Donald (Susan Clark) Newstrom of Winona, MN; three grandchildren, Maxwell, Kira and Alec; her stepfather, Herbert Scheelk of Minneapolis along with stepsisters, Barb (Rick) Carlson and Alison Scheelk both of Minneapolis, MN and Sharon (Ron) Whitaker of Connecticut. In addition to her husband Michael, she is preceded in death by her parents Donald and Dorothy Raymond; step siblings Sue Scheelk, Cheryl (Jim) Bergren, and Wayne Scheelk.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at the Church of the Crucifixion in La Crescent, MN. Rev. John Evans II will officiate. Visitation will be held at the church on Wednesday from 12:00 Noon until the time of the Mass. Burial will be next to her husband in Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the Juvenile Diabetes Association.