Aurora - Barbara J. "Barb" DeClark, 85, of Aurora, Wis., passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Bellin Memorial Hospital, Green Bay, Wisc.

She was born July 7, 1938, in Iron Mountain, Mich., daughter of the late Donald and Ada (Bartoletti) Rock. Barb grew up in Iron Mountain and was a graduate of Iron Mountain High School, class of 1956. She married Arnold DeClark on May 10, 1956. He preceded her in death. Barb worked for the Niagara Paper Mill and retired from there. She was a longtime member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Aurora, Wis.

Barb enjoyed many hobbies including reading, traveling to places such as Spain, Italy, Portugal, Australia, Scotland, and Las Vegas, and especially spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and the many days out at Cosgrove Lake.

Survivors include one son, John (Kari) DeClark, Aurora, Wis.; three daughters, Cindy (Dennis) Miron, Spread Eagle, Wisc., Wendy DeClark, Aurora, Wis., and Susan (Eric) Fankhauser, Kingsford, Mich.; four brothers, Jim (Mary) Rock, Kingsford, Mich., Duane (Vicki) Rock, Norway, Mich., David (Julie) Rock, Merriman, Mich., and Albert Rock, Green Bay, Wis.; eleven grandchildren; twenty-one great-grandchildren; many nieces; nephews; and close friends.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron Mountain, Mich. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Aurora, Wisc., with Rev. Fr. Felix Abano, Jr., officiating. Burial will take place in Aurora Cemetery.

Friends may leave condolence and tributes to Barbara's family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com

The family has chosen the Jacobs Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Iron Mountain, to honor Barb's legacy of life.