Angel-Sleeping
Official Obituary of

Ed F. Barfknecht

February 2, 1964 ~ July 16, 2015 (age 51) 51 Years Old

Ed Barfknecht Obituary

Edward F. Barfknecht, age 51 of Clayton, WI, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, July 16, 2015.

Edward Frank Barfknecht was born on February 2, 1964, in Cumberland, WI, the son of Edward & Sylvia (Yarabeck) Mueller.     When Ed was very young,  he was adopted by Sylvia’s husband Arnold Barfknecht.    Ed grew up in the Clayton/Reeve area and attended school in Clayton and Clear Lake.  He graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1983.   Ed worked for a short time at Robin Manufacturing inHudson, WI before working as an auto mechanic.   He was the last owner and operator of the filling station in Reeve, WI.    Ed loved tinkering with small engines and worked recently as handyman.  He also enjoyed hunting and fishing in his spare time.  Ed’s been living his life with Donna Revers at his home in Clayton since 2003.

He is preceded in death by his mother Sylvia;  his step father, Arnold Barfknecht;
half brother, Bob Robertson;  &  father in law, Ralph Seefeld  

Survived by
Spouse
Donna Revers

Daughter & Son
Rene (Jeremy) Lee  &   Michael McCarty

Step Children
Ryan Duval, Nicole (Ted) Cook, Katie (John) Xynos, & T.J. (Lauren) Revers

Father
Edward  (Ruby) Mueller  

Grandchildren
Devon & Payton Lee,  Lisi & Jasper Cook,  Sophia, Eleni, & Demi Xynos, & Keira Revers

Half Sisters
Sylvia Limmex, Jean Frenzel, & Mae Duggin

Mother in Law
Jo Seefeld

Sister in Law
Sue (Scott) Cherek

Many nieces, nephews, family & friends

There will be a Celebration of Ed’s Life on Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at the Scheuermann Funeral Home
from 4 - 7 pm.  


Scheuermann Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Clear Lake handled the arrangements.

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Services

Visitation
Wednesday
July 22, 2015

4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Scheuermann Funeral Home
342 5th Street
Clear Lake, WI 54005

Memorial Gathering
Wednesday
July 22, 2015

Scheuermann Funeral Home
342 5th Street
Clear Lake, WI 54005

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