Barry Ehnerd

On Saturday, November 12, with his loving wife of 30 years at his side, Barry found peace after a year-and-a-half battling cancer.

Barry Willard Ehnerd, age 52, was born on April 14, 1970 to Virginia (Kussow) and Glenn “Red” Ehnerd. Barry was a 1988 graduate of Wrightstown High School. In November of 1988, he enlisted into the United States Navy. While stationed in Newport News, Virginia, Barry met the absolute love of his life Kris VandenBrink. Barry and Kris married on June 1, 1992. The two travelled from location to location for Barry’s 20 years of service, raising their family and making life-long friends along the way. After his retirement from the Navy as Chief Petty Officer, Barry stayed in Port Orchard, Washington, while working for the government at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Keyport, Washington for 8 years. He decided it was time to pack up and move his family home to Wisconsin. They settled into their dream home, and they did what Barry liked best; spending time with family, and hosting some very impressive 4th of July celebrations. When he wasn’t working around home, Barry spent 3 years working at the Ariens Company in Brillion. Barry would help anyone who asked, and he made friends wherever he went. He loved watching sports, especially anything Wisconsin. But Barry’s true treasure was his family, especially his grandson Karson, as well as fishing in his pond, golfing and taking care of the large garden and many apple trees.

Barry is survived by his wife of 30 years, Kris; their children: Jeremy Ehnerd, Alissa (special friend Lexus) Ehnerd; grandson Karson, Anthony (fiancé Abbie) Ehnerd; his mother Virginia (Kussow) Ehnerd; 4 brothers: Bill (Chris) Ehnerd and their children: Josh (Gena) Ehnerd, Jeanette (Jeremy) Roskom, Erin (fiancé Jen) Ehnerd; Brian (Linda) Ehnerd and children: Caitlynn (Brandon) Knull, Briana Keahiolalo, Evan Keahiolalo; Brad (Lori) Ehnerd and children: Tanner Ehnerd and Marissa Ehnerd, as well as Josh (Jen) Janhke and Jaki Janhke; Brady (Jennifer) Ehnerd and children: Brittany Ehnerd and Emily, Sophia and Gabriella Ehnerd; 4 sisters: Barbara (the late Jerry) Buss and children: Kizzy Delgado-Saldana, Katie Arvizu-Fuentes, Cassandra (Omar) Hernandez; Brenda Morrison and children: Tonya Anguiano-Ehnerd, Dustin (Veronica) Morrison, Jake Morrison, Zachary Morrison; Bonnie (Tom) Crossman and children: Timothy Crossman, Chloe Crossman; Bobbi Sue (Eric) Burbey and daughter Samantha (Adam) Remeester. Further survived by his brother-in-law Brett (Valarie) VandenBrink and their children: Luke (Gabi) VandenBrink and their daughter: Hildi VandenBrink; Jake (Marilyn) VandenBrink and their son: Wade VandenBrink; Emily VandenBrink and Molly VandenBrink. He is also survived by many great-nieces and nephews, 11 great-great nieces and nephews, as well as a very dear family friend Melissa (fiancé Jeff) Wilquet.

He was preceded in death by his father Red Ehnerd; paternal and maternal grandparents; brother-in-law Jerry Buss; nephew Garrett Burbey, many aunts and uncles; mother-in-law Ruth and father-in-law Joe VandenBrink.

Family and friends may visit at St. Clare Catholic Parish- St. Mary Site (2218 Day Street, Greenleaf) on Saturday, November 26, from 9:00am until 11:00am. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30am with Fr. Brian Wideman officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Cotter Funeral and Cremation Care is assisting the family.

Our family would like to extend many thanks to: Aurora at Home Hospice Team, doctors and nurses of the Vince Lombardi Cancer Center; Deacon Ken Kabat and Father Brian Wideman for their kindness, prayers and time spent with Barry.