Jeanette Barth

Jeanette Dorothy Barth, age 91 of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Tree of Life Assisted Living in New Munich, Minnesota.

A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Jeanette Dorothy Petermeier was born August 28, 1931, the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Petermeier. She married in 1953 and had two children, Chuck and Cindy.  She later moved to the family farm to raise her children.  She farmed with her brother, Steven, for many years. 

Jeanette loved her time spent with her family. She adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a loving, kind-hearted, and compassionate mother, grandmother, and caregiver. Quilting, gardening, and cooking were some of her passions.

She leaves behind her children, Chuck (Pam) Barth of Melrose and Cindy Bertram of St. Michael; grandchildren, Chris, Amber, Jennifer, Tom, and Nathan; great-grandchildren, Jordan, Adley, Jackson, Cole, Clara, Wyatt, Ethan, Olivia, and Nora; brothers, Bill Petermeier and Tom Petermeier; sisters, Joanne (John) Welle and Betty LaFriniere; and sister-in-law, Delores Petermeier.  

She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Elizabeth Petermeier; sisters, Marie Meyer, Eunice Casey, Lucille Petermeier, Carmella Worms, and Lyola Vick-Jensen; brothers, Joe Petermeier, Richard Petermeier, George Petermeier, Delbert Petermeier, Steven Petermeier, and Tony Petermeier.