Barbara Ann Duwe

Barbara Ann (nee Hoppe) Duwe, age 84, of Oshkosh, was called home to Heaven on Friday, October 22, 2021, from her home at Evergreen's Manor View.
She was born Sept 22, 1937, the younger of the two daughters of Henry C. and Ruth M. Hoppe of Oshkosh. She married William E. Duwe on June 14, 1958 at the First Presbyterian Church in a ceremony officiated by her uncle, Rev Gordon Meyer. They had been married for 43 years at the time of Bill's passing in 2001.
Barbara lived her entire life in Oshkosh, graduating from Oshkosh High School in 1955. She continued on to Carroll (then College) University in Waukesha, graduating after three years. Her college studies included a summer session in New York City at the prestigious Columbia University School of Music and at its Union Theological Seminary. She received her Bachelor's Degree as part of Carroll College's class of 1958.
On September 20, 1959, Barbara auditioned for and was hired as the Minister of Music at Emmanuel United Church of Christ in Oshkosh, a position which she held for the next 36 years. Always deeply involved in the lives of her children, Barb worked with the Bible School and Sunday School programs at Emmanuel, while also volunteering with Camp Fire Girls, The International Order of Job's Daughters (Masonic) and the Oshkosh Area Diabetes Association.
Barbara is survived by her son and two daughters, Brian W. (Yasmina) Duwe of Oak Park, Illinois, Brenda Duwe Arnold of Oshkosh, Elizabeth A. (John) Konrad of Oshkosh; nine Grandchildren, Alex (Aime) Duwe of Arlington, VA, Eric Duwe of Dallas, TX., Michael (Emma) Duwe of Destin, FL., Samantha Duwe and Scott Duwe of Oak Park IL., Tyler Konrad of Oshkosh, Benjamin Arnold of Forest Junction, WI, Bradley (Audrey) Arnold of Green Bay WI; extended family, Sue (John) Miles of Port Angeles, WA, Teri (William) True and Alexander John True of Port Angeles, WA, Patricia Carroll of Madison, WI
Barbara was preceded in death by her husband William E. Duwe, her sister Susan (Wayne) Bleick, and her parents
Barbara's family wishes to express their thanks to all of the staff at Evergreen Retirement Community who gave wonderful care to her for many years.
A funeral for Barbara will be held at Emmanuel United Church of Christ (1306 Michigan St) on Friday, November 12, 2021 at 3PM. Rev. Andi Wolf will be officiating. A visitation for Barbara will be held from 1:30PM until the time of service. An entombment at Lake View Memorial Park will take place after the service.
Memorials/Donations may be made to the Evergreen Foundation or Emmanuel United Church of Christ.