Barbara "Bobbi" Drost, of Antigo, died Sunday February 26, 2012 at the home of her daughter surrounded by family. She was 71 years old. She was born on June 29, 1940 in Milwaukee, a daughter of Harry and Elizabeth (Arendt) Campbell. She married Melvin Juech on October 6, 1956 in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death on June 5, 1971.
She lived in Milwaukee and Watertown before moving to Bryant in 1970. After her husbands death she returned to Milwaukee where she resided until 1987. She returned to the Antigo area and married Doug Drost in 1989. The couple later divorced.
Mrs. Drost was a member of Ascension Lutheran Church in Antigo where she taught Sunday school and vacation bible school. She was also a member of the Leland-Tollefson Veterans of Forgein War Post 2653-auxiliary, the Paul Marmes Disabled American Veterans Chapter 23-auxiliary, both in Antigo.
She was a Green Bay Packer fan and enjoyed playing bingo, board games, trivia games and working crossword puzzles.
Survivors include two daughters Debra (Monty) DeHart, Antigo, Kathy "Twig" Schreiber, Antigo; two sons Robert Juech and special friend Mary of Antigo, Donald (Brenda) Juech, Antigo; a sister Judy (Ken) Pranke, Summit Lake; a brother Walter (Gale) Campbell Sr., Antigo; 14 grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, several neices and nephews.
In addition to her first husband and parents she was preceded in death by two sons James and Michael Juech, one great grandchild Gregory DeVerny, and Joe Matuszewski the father of her daughter Kathy.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday March 4, 2012 at 1 p.m. at Bradley Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Spaude officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 11 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home.
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MY MEMORY OF BOBBI IS IN DRAW BINGO ON THE INTERNET. SHE WAS A MARVELOUS, WITTY AND FUN WOMAN. I SHALL MISS HER BOBBI AND i ALWAYS CALLED EACH OTHER SIS . I HAD NO SIBLINGS AND THOUGHT OF HER AS MY SIS SHE WOULD TELL ME TO HANG IN THERE BUCK UP AND GROW UP LOL. I JUST WISHED I COULD HAVE TRAVELED TO ANTIGO TO MEET HER. WE ALWAYS TALKED ABOUT DOING THAT. BUT HOPE I GET TO SEE HER IN HEAVEN, I AM SO SORRY FOR HER FAMILIES LOSS SHE WILL BE MISSED
My condolences to the family. She was such a nice lady, very understanding. While I cannot be with you in person, my thought and prayers are with you.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time. Bobbi was a wonderful lady and I have many great memories of her.
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