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Barbara Ann Castleman

Barbara Ann Castleman

March 6, 1940 -
October 3, 2020

On Saturday, October 3, 2020, Barbara Ann (Lamb) Castleman, 80, passed away peacefully at Hospice Alliance, Kenosha, with friends by her side.   

Barbara was born March 6, 1940 at St. Luke's Hospital in Racine, Wisconsin to Robert Carl Fisher and Dorothy Pearl (MacDonald) of Brooklyn, Wisconsin. Barbara lived at the Taylor Home for Children until the age of 5 when William and Mary (Jones) Lamb fostered her in their Bristol home and was formally adopted on March 9, 1955 by Mary Lamb. After graduating from Salem Central High School, Barbara continued to work on the family farm with several other foster siblings.  

Barbara married Paul R. Castleman, Jr., a World War II Veteran, on September 14, 1974 at The First Baptist Church in Kenosha.  After Paul's death in 1974, Barbara remained a Homemaker and resided in Kenosha.  

Barbara was preceded in death by her birth parents, Bert Fisher and Dorothy Pearl (MacDonald); foster father, William Lamb and adoptive Mother Mary Lamb; sister, Shirley Fisher and a step-brother James McCue.   She is survived by many special friends whose heart she touched with her spunky personality, inquisitive questions, and infectious smile.   Barbara enjoyed meeting new people, playing bingo, watching classic movies, and most of all ROOTBEER!

 

Service Info

Please join us in celebrating Barbara's life on Friday, October 9, 2020 at Piasecki Funeral Home, 3720 39th Avenue, Kenosha, WI.

Visitation from 10:00am - 11:00am with service immediately following.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Shalom Center, 4314 39th Avenue, Kenosha, WI.

Due to public health concerns, and in compliance with CDC guidelines, only 50 people will be permitted to enter the funeral home at one time.  For the safety of our guests, you may be asked to wait outside.  Social distancing will be maintained and those in attendance are required to wear a face covering.  We thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this difficult time.

  • Posted by:
    Michael Labarre

    Someone call or email me Barbara was my birth mother and I was adopted in Kenosha Wisconsin in 1976. 248 894 3056. RIP My name at birth Was Michael Paul Castleman Jr.

  • Posted by:
    Lesa Dale~Nasser

    I had both the wonderful honor and privilege of knowing Barbara for only a year as one of her care givers. But she was not just my job. She became a huge part of my life, heart and family. Because of her I fell back in love with classic westerns like Bonanza, Gunsmoke and Rifleman. She could watch those shows all day every day... and night. Perry Mason was her favorite. I forgot how great those shows were. Even at 80 her thirst for knowledge was never ending. She was always asking questions and at the same time she in her own way was always teaching me things also. Like cottage cheese is good with pepper and not just with fruit. With joy I have to admit it is because of her that I'm on a new path in my life. I was inspired at 50 to go back to college to become a social worker. Every single day she would tell me I should've been a doctor or that I was wasting my smarts. She told me I was kind and had compassion and that she looked forward to seeing me. That meant a lot to me. It struck a deep cord in my heart and I said okay. I didn't know then that it would be one of our last REAL heart to heart talks. When I sat with her on Friday I told her I was back in school and she gave me her classic fist bump. Man I will miss that. Idon't really know how it happened but she became very special to me and I'm missing her a lot. Rest in peace my dear sweet friend. You are finally no longer in pain. You can share that wonderful laugh and beautiful smile with everyone there in Heaven. Give all those angels a fist bump. Thank you Barbara. I love you Castleman !