Barbara Jane
Day
Barbara Jane Day
Barbara Jane (Johanneson) Day Born to life on August 18, 1927 and born to eternal life on June 10, 2025 at the age of 97 years. Barbara graduated from West Allis Central High School in June 1945. Joined the United States Air Force in 1950 and left in 1954 to start her family. Getting married in 1953 to Fred Day, Jr. a TSgt in the USAF.
Barb was the beloved daughter of Jean E. Reeves, sister to Jennette Kreugel and June Johanneson who have all preceded her in death.
Beloved mother of Kathleen “Kathy” Day, Debra “Debi” Day and Richard Day an Army Veteran who passed away in 2009.
Barbara will be fondly remembered by her family, caregivers, friends and all who met her. She was always willing to “adopt” someone when they lost a parent. A very caring person she will be remembered for her fun and loving personality. Her daughters will miss her and their time together. Enjoying working on the family genealogy, scrapbooking and watching TV. During her childhood she loved to roller skate and “went everywhere in them”.
The memorial service will be held on July 12, at 2 pm with visitation from 1-2 pm. The address is: 1337 S 100 St, West Allis 53214. The service will be held in the old Good Shepherd Chapel located at the north end of the parking lot. There is also street parking
She will be interred at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery
on July 1 at 3 pm with full military honors
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BJ, as she was known to her many friends, showed kindness and compassion to all. She lived a good life and kept a positive outlook on life despite her struggles with deafness, physical limitations, and other medical issues.
I first met BJ 25 years ago as together we attended water aerobics classes each Tuesday and Thursday sponsored by the Greenfield Recreation Department.
It was there that we grew fond of each other sharing many laughs. Four years later, my husband, Tom joined our mostly ladies classes and he too became fond of BJ.
She along with her daughter, Kathy, and other friends involved in water aerobic classes, attended many potluck luncheons celebrating the coming of summer and members’ birthdays. Those are happy memories.
BJ had a life to celebrate.