Barbara R. Wertheimer, 72, of Dubuque passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at home. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Barbara was born March 13, 1945 in California, daughter of Robert and Virginia (Musacchia) Freeman.
She married Mark Wertheimer on June 27, 1977 in Anaheim, California.
She was a devoted and loving wife to her husband and was a thoughtful and loving mother and mentor to her children to whom she imparted her love of athletics, music and the arts.
She is survived by her husband, Dr. Mark Wertheimer of Dubuque; three children, Natasha Wertheimer of Oconomowoc, Wisc., Melissa (Kevin) Pittner of Glenview, Ill., and Matthew (Cameron) Richmond of Portland, Ore.; grandchildren, Reilly; Grace and Nora; and Cameron, Shelby and Isamu.
She is also survived by her siblings, Arlene Hussey, David Miller, Cathy Miller, and Cheryl Miller and her step-father, Wayne Miller.
The Egelhof, Siegert and Casper Westview Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.