Barbara Adella Kappel, age 91, of Friendship, Wisconsin died Sunday, February 25, 2007 at her home.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 1, 2007 at the Friendship Congregational Bible Church in Friendship, Wisconsin. Pastor Richard Church, Barbara�s Grandson, will officiate. Interment will be at the Mt. Repose Cemetery, Friendship, Wisconsin.

Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at Roseberry's Funeral Home and on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church.

Barbara was born June 24, 1915 in the Town of Lincoln, Adams County, Wisconsin to James and Sadie (Maynard) Hollman. She attended school at Buckhorn through 8^th grade, and attended High School in Westfield. Barbara was married to Erich Koehler, this marriage was blessed with two children before ending in divorce. She married Walter J. Kappel on April 15, 1944 in Galveston, Texas. Following WWII, they made their home in Chicago, IL until 1953 when they moved to Friendship, WI. Barbara and Walter hand built the home they live in today. They also planted 5000 trees in 1953 on their property, much of which now is a State Natural area. Barbara worked at the Adams County Memorial Hospital as a nursing assistant for 13 years, retiring in 1976.

Barbara loved her children, and treasured her time playing with her grandchildren. She made countless afghans for her family over the years, finishing three this past year for her great-grandchildren.

Barbara enjoyed sewing, making gloves, mittens, and sweaters for her family. She was a superb pie maker. Barbara also enjoyed reading, Bible Study, and looking at the flowers in Walter�s gardens.

Barbara was a member of the Friendship Congregational Bible Church, and the church�s Ladies Aid. In previous years, she was a member of the Neighborhood Sewing Circle.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Ellis; sister, Doris Grabarski; granddaughter, Vicky (Koehler) Moore; and great-granddaughter, Lydia Elise Hachtel.

Memorials may be directed to the Friendship Congregational Bible Church or the Gideon�s Memorial Bible Program.

Daughter: Dorothy Bates of Plainfield, Wisconsin

Son: Richard (Lucy) Koehler of Plainfield, Wisconsin

Daughter: Barbara Jean (Robert) Meyers of East Wenatchee, Washington

Daughter: Elisabeth Kappel of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Daughter: Joan Leinweber of Delavan, Wisconsin

Daughter: Karen (Charles) Church of Grand Marsh, Wisconsin

21 Grandchildren

43 Great-Grandchildren

Further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.