Leda M. Barrett, age 82, of New Lisbon, Wisconsin passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at Crest View Nursing Home in New Lisbon.
Memorial services will be 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Roseberry’s Funeral Home in Friendship, Wisconsin. Rev. John K. Stake will officiate. Visitation will be 3:00 p.m. until the time of service on Tuesday at Roseberry’s Funeral Home.
Leda was born July 4, 1932 in Bristol, PA to Harry and Mary Ingraham. The family moved to Wisconsin where she was raised on the farm and graduated from Portage High school.
Leda married Earl Barrett in Portage, Wisconsin. They built a home on Hwy 22 where they raised horses, bird dogs and several other animals. Leda and her daughters participated in many horse shows and races while winning several awards. When she wasn’t busy farming she worked at the hosiery and Badger Ordinance.
Leda then moved to Arkdale, Wi in the late 70’s where she continued her love of farming and raising horses. She began working at Farnam in Necedah and eventually moved to New Lisbon, Wi. Leda was “the lead lady” up until her retirement in the early 90’s.
Leda was an avid outdoors woman who loved to travel hunt and fish. She went out west yearly to hunt elk, mule deer and antelope. She even ventured down south boar hunting. She was full of life and always adventurous. Leda also loved watching the Packers and a few brandy old-fashioned’s on Sunday afternoons. Many family memories were made fishing, camping, and swimming in grams pool.
You’ve taught and helped us all in so many ways. Your strength and love was undeniable. Cheers to you “our little firecracker.”
Leda was preceded in death by her parents, Harry & Mary Ingraham; husband, Earl Barrett; Infant Sister, Mary Ann Ingraham; brother, Wallace Ingraham; sister, Alma Schulenburg; brother, Billy Ingraham; Brother-in Law, Donald Schulenburg; Brother-in-law, Michael Crawford and Son-in-law, Kenny Bailey.
Survivors:
Daughter: Roxanne Hill of Oxford, Wisconsin
Daughter: Rhonda Roller of New Lisbon, Wisconsin
Granddaughter: Melissa (Greg) Riddiough of Portage, Wisconsin
Grandson: Bobby Hoel of Cambria, Wisconsin
Granddaughter: Trinity (Travis Wadel) Roller of Appleton, Wisconsin
Granddaughter: April Roller of Friendship, Wisconsin
Four Great-grandchildren: Danielle, Jimmy, Josie, and Hunter
Close Friend: Billy MacElroys
Family Friend: Kelly Kolk of Friendship, Wisconsin
And her two dogs: Jingles and Bandit
So sad to here of Leda’s passing…
We worked together at Farnam for years. Shared many laughs and visited her home in New Lisbon often..Many special times and treasured memories. .
She was a gruff women. .That’s what I admired most about her..She told it like it was and stuck to her guns….
I’m honored to say she was my friend…
May God fill the families hearts with peace in this time of sorrow….
God Bless You All……
Sorry to hear of your loss. I worked with Leda for many years at Farnam.. alot of good times and memories.. Never knew where she was at. Wow.. this is sad and my sincere condolences to ya’ll .
Roxie, Rhonda, & family.
I’m sad to hear of your Mom’s passing.
We had some good times.
Wishing you peace and warm memories.
Jerry, Sandi, Pete
Prayers for your family in this time of loss. I also worked with Leda at Farnam, however my feelings for Leda went beyond work. The last time I saw her, she was getting her hair done and it was as if no time had passed. I always admired her…her work ethic, her loyalty to her family, her bluntness, her devotion to others and her feistiness. She truly was one of a kind. Her love for her family was obvious when she spoke of them. Rhonda…Roxie…you are truly lucky to be her daughters. God be with you in the coming days.
Rhonda, my thoughts and prayers are with you and the girls.
i am very saddened, to have read about the passing of Leda. i worked many years with Leda at Farnam and have nothing but wonderful memories of our friendship we developed. She made coming to work enjoyable. i admired her spirit, her personality PLUS, her fiestiness, and her tremendous job as lead lady on web line..although we lost touch after Farnam days, i have thought of her often over the years. be at peace, Little July 4th, FIRECRACKER. my condolences to Leda’s entire Family.
Norma
Sending my love, prayers and God’s comfort to you all! Hugs~
Roxy and Rhonda, I send my deepest sympathy to you in the loss of your mom. Please know I have the fondest of memories of so many years ago on the farm with you all. God bless
My very deepest sympathies to you her loved ones. She was my Aunt for a while and she taught me so many things, like how to hunt, ride horses and laugh until you almost wet your pants (truthfully some of that might have happened too). She had such fire and spunk yet was so kind and generous she would give you her last dime and the shirt off her back if you needed it. I loved and admired her a great deal! I’m sorry life and circumstances took us all in different directions – I’ve thought of her many times in the last 20 some years. I shall say a prayer for all of you to find peace in her passing – there will never be another like her. I hope she drew a map to all those bottles she always told me she hid in hollowed out trees. Lol she was such a card!!!
I worked with Leda at Farnam, she was always happy go lucky and a hard worker. Trinity and April, I have no words to even comfort you. You have suffered greatly this year. May God hold you close in your time of need.
Im so sorry for your loss april & Trinity. God will see you through this. Im only a phone call away. I luv u both so much. Im praying for yall, your mom & your family
April we are so sorry on your loss. Hold your memories close and lots of hugs sent from us.
So very very sorry to hear of Leda’s passing….she always held a fond place in my heart…so many great memories….peace to her and all those who love her.