Barbara Bloch

Barbara A. "Barb" Bloch, age 66 of Albany, died peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at the Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 6 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Cletus Connors, O.S.B. officiating. A private entombment will be held in the parish cemetery at a later date.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Seven Dolors Gathering Area in Albany. Parish prayers will be held at 4 p.m. Friday evening at the Seven Dolors Gathering Area in Albany.

Barbara Ann Breuer was born December 17, 1949 in Northfield, Minnesota to Edwin and Lorraine (Goodwill) Breuer. She completed her elementary and high school education in Shakopee and graduated from St. Catherine University with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education. Barb was united in marriage to Gary Bloch on June 24, 1972 in Shakopee. Barb taught at St. John's/St. Andrew's Catholic Schools in Greenwald/Meire Grove and most recently worked at Index 53 in St. Stephen.

She was a member of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany, Albany Book Club, and the American Legion Auxiliary Post 482. Barb enjoyed reading, painting, drawing, crocheting, gardening, and loved spending time with her family and friends. She freely gave her time, energy, and compassion to serve and help others. Barb was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who will be deeply missed.

Survivors include her husband, Gary Bloch of Albany; son, Jason (Paula) Bloch of St. Joseph; daughter, Jennifer (Shawn) McGee of St. Louis Park; granddaughter, Arika Bloch; sisters, Jane Jeske of Apple Valley and Diana (Richard) Anacker of Comfrey; and brother, Alan (Teresa) Breuer of Apache Junction, Arizona.

Barb was preceded in death by her parents, Lorraine and Edwin Breuer; and mother and father-in-law, Paul and Helen Bloch.

Serving as casket bearers will be Gary Bloch, Judy Fischer, Jason Bloch, Alan Breuer, Clarence Fischer, and Shawn McGee. Cross bearer will be Diana Anacker and scripture bearer will be Richard Anacker. Honorary bearer will be Jennifer McGee, Janet Jeske, Diana Anacker, Paula Bloch, Evie Fischer, Mary Breimhorst, Paul Rushmeyer, Geralyn Schmainda, and members of the St. Cloud Police Department. Readers will be Teresa Breuer and Carol Ritchell and the petitions will be read by Mary Greeley. Gift bearers will be Pete Rushmeyer, Debbie Rushmeyer, and Sue Rushmeyer and a eulogy will be read by Jenny McGee and family. Eucharistic Minister will be Lowell Rushmeyer and special music will be sung by Janet Jeske.