Marie Barton

Marie Kathryn Barton went to live with the Lord on July 4, 2015 at the age of 91, at Burnett Medical Center, CCC in Grantsburg, WI. Marie was born on May 25, 1924 in Ashland, WI to Day and Aletha (Armagust) Wells. She had six sisters Sandra, Margie, Roberta, Karen, Florence , and Jeanette. She also had five brothers James, Irvin (William), Day (Junior), Marvin and Richard. She graduated from Superior Central High School in 1944 and entered the U.S. Navy during World War II. She was an airplane mechanic instructor in Norman, OK, until her honorable discharge in 1946. She was very proud to serve her country during World War II. She was a life time member of the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary and served in many different capacities within the Superior, WI and Chaska, MN posts. She resided in Chaska, MN before retiring to Grantsburg, WI. Marie was preceded in death by her grandson, James Russell Conner, II, and granddaughter, Jodi Rae Buggert. She married Ralph Barton in 1946 and had five children to this union. She is survived by those children: Carol (James) Conner, Diane Buggert Barton, Jeff (Sue) Barton, Janice (Gary) Cheselski, and Pamela (Mel) Peel. Also survived by her grandchildren Scott Barton, Patrick Barton, William (Bill) Buggert, Pamela (Buggert) Day, Jerry Cheselski, Penny (Cheselski) Bosteder, Tammi (Cheselski) LaValley, Tim Conner and Kyle Conner; great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. There will be a private family service at Fort Snelling National Cemetery on July 28, 2015. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Grantsburg Chapel. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com