Barbara DePaoli
October 16, 1940 -
August 23, 2022
Barbara J. (Beam) DePaoli, age 81 of Kenosha, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at Aurora Medical Center Kenosha due to complications of Covid.
Born in Kenosha on October 16, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Emily (Gloss) Beam and was a lifelong resident of Kenosha, where she attended local schools.
On March 17, 1973, Barbara was united in marriage to Joseph DePaoli.
Barbara was a very kind, caring and loving person. She loved her family and friends with everything she had, and she always found the good in everyone and never left anyone out. If you have ever received a card for any occasion from her, you knew you would always get a heartfelt, funny or cute poem inside that she personally wrote, she also had some of her poems published. Barbara loved her country music that she would sing to all the time, and if you ever came to her house, you probably ended up singing with her, and she recorded it all!
She will be deeply missed by all; but especially her cockatiel Barney, and her children, Rick (Gina) Oberg, Debra (Rick) Lawrence, Bernadine (John) Minor and Sheilah (Jeff) DePaoli; her eight grandchildren, Christopher (Amanda) Bednar, Ricky (Stephanie) Oberg, Gianna (Joel) Oberg, Cheryl (Jacob) Kennedy, Jami Griffin, James Griffin, Nicole Sanders and Lacy Sanders; her great grandchildren, Bradley, Kaylah, Arianna, Mackenna, Bryson, Jaxon, Anthony, Gaven, Caleb, Juliann, Kerissa and Andrew.
In addition to her parents and husband, Barbara was preceded in death by her sons, Lee A. Oberg and Joseph J. DePaoli; her granddaughter, Stephanie M. Baumann; her great grandson, Mason Oberg; her sisters, Mary Olsen, Carole Davis and Janice Siegal and her brothers, Donald, Ronald, Larry, Robert, Douglas and Harvey Beam.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the physicians and nurses at Aurora Medical Center. In addition, the family would also like to thank the Aurora Hospice Nurses for their compassionate, kind, and loving care they provided Barbara.
Service Info
A celebration of life honoring Barbara will be held on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Fireside Restaurant and Lounge, 2801 30th Avenue, Kenosha, WI.
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Frank MazzeiI met you more than 30 years ago when my friend Dewey May's introduced me to your husband Joe, you were always smiling and signing, you definitely were the apple of Joe's eye, I have fond memories of you an I talking in the kitchen with the little kids running around and your bird. Now your able to sing with Joe and the rest of your loved ones. My prayers and condolences to family and friends
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Christopher Lee BednarHi grams, I can’t say I miss you because you’re in my thoughts and heart forever. You deserved more love from our family. Nobody came to visit or see you when times were bad. Thank god for your daughter, that took care of you for countless years. Like you always said, Barbara Beam Kenosha’s Cream, don’t get a tattoo of me after I die, should have done that while I was still alive. I miss you more than anything, that has ever walked this earth. Tell Steph and Grandpa and uncle Lee I said hola. Your presence will never be forgotten. REST EASY KENOSHAS CREAM
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Carrie AndersonMay your memories bring you peace and comfort during this difficult time.
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Sharon BroadwayAunt Barb you will be so missed. You are the greatest Aunt ever. Your now with all your sisters brothers and mom and dad and Lee and everyone you have missed for so long……and Uncle Joe. No more pain dear auntie. Love you and miss you lots.
