Barbara Mendina

NORWAY- Barbara Jean Mendina, age 83 of Norway, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2023 at Marshfield Medical Center – Dickinson in Iron Mountain, MI. Barb was born on February 16, 1940 in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Joseph and Amelia “Mollie” (Brzozowy) Rewolinski. On August 16, 1958, Barb married her sweetheart William Mendina at St. Stanislaus Church in Milwaukee, WI. They started a family and in 1976, Bill took his city girl Barb and the kids and moved to Norway, where they lived the rest of her life. Bill preceded her in death on June 29, 2015. Along with raising her children, Barb worked for many years as a jogger with the girls at Norway Gravure, then later at the Iron Mountain Iron Mine gift shop, with Millie and Jan. She enjoyed FunJet trips with Bill to Vegas and getting away from the snow with visits to her sister, Camille in Florida. Barb loved her home and kept it cleaned to perfection. She was a wonderful cook; her shrimp salad and shrimp dips are legendary. But, Barbs greatest joy, besides loudly cheering on her Green Bay Packers, was spending time with her family. Barb will be deeply missed by her sister Isabelle Rapp of Florida; sons Dante (Peggy) Mendina of Norway and Mario (Toni) Mendina of Iron Mountain; daughter Dawn (John) Bal of Norway; grandchildren Tony (Cameo) Mendina of Norway, Andy (Katie) Mendina of Norway, Sienna (Nick) Mendina of Royal Oak, Daniel (Sadie) Bal of Norway, Kris (Carli) Kelly of Norway and Toby Kelly of Norway; nine great grandchildren Carter, Charlie, Vera, Grayson, Aslyn, Adley, Lauren, Morgan, Maverick; and many nieces and nephews. Her family would like to thank the staff at Marshfield Medical Center – Dickinson for their kind and compassionate care and a very special Thank you to Wendy Ray for all the exceptional care she gave to our mother. Family will greet friends on Friday, January 26 from 10-11 a.m. at St. Barbara’s Church in Vulcan. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Friday at 11 a.m. at St. Barbara’s Church, with Fr. Marty Flynn, presiding. The Family request that memorial contributions may be made in Barb’s name to St. Barbara’s Church or to the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund.

Barbara Mendina

February 16, 1940 - January 7, 2024