Barbara H. Hulback

September 22, 1941 - October 3, 2017

Barbara H. (Hockert) Hulback, age 76, of Menomonie, WI passed away Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017 at Heritage of Elmwood Nursing Home in Elmwood. She was born September 22, 1941 in Prairie Farm, WI to Charles and Helen (Espeseth) Hockert. Barbara moved with her family to Ridgeland in 1943 where she lived until her marriage. On Nov. 14, 1959 she married Donald Hulback. They moved to Willernie, MN in 1962 and later moved to the Hulback family farm in the Town of Menomonie, Dunn Co. WI in 2005. Barbara was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who was active in her communities in both Willernie, MN and Menomonie, WI. She was involved with the Good Neighbor club of Willernie and Mahtomedi in MN and the Arts Coming Together group in Menomonie, WI. Barbara enjoyed volunteering and crafting and could make a friend anywhere she visited Barbara is survived by her husband Donald Hulback; children, Steve (Nancy) Hulback, Kimberly (Mark) Olson and Alison Hulback; four grandchildren, Chris (Laura) Hulback, Katie (Brendon) O’Brien, Stephanie Olson, Rebekah Olson and three great-grandchildren, Olivia Hulback, Madeline Hulback, Serena Andreoth; brothers, Roger (Margie) Hockert, Larry (Marilyn) Hockert and Philip (Diana) Hockert; and countless friends and loved ones. She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Helen; sisters Belinda Hockert and Constance Bates-Schullo. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017 at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie, with Jim Schullo officiating. There will be visitation from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Friday and an hour prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be at a later date.