Barbara A. Picardat age 80 of Manistee, Michigan, died Friday morning, June 15, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born on June 14, 1938 in Manistee, Michigan and was the daughter of the late Leo and Elizabeth (Janiszewski) Adamski. Barb was a graduate of Saint Joseph High School.

She married John "Jack" Picardat on June 29, 1957 at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee. Jack preceded her in death on August 20, 2006. Barb was employed most of her life as a seamstress having worked at the Glen of Michigan and later with Swan Industries until her retirement. She loved to have family gatherings at her home, where she would take care of all of the cooking and entertaining. She was a great baker who was known for specializing in her cut-out cookies, especially during the Christmas season. She was a member of the Divine Mercy Parish (Saint Joseph Catholic Church) of Manistee, where she and her husband Jack were very active members in the church activities and at Manistee Catholic Central Schools. Barb was inducted into the Manistee Catholic Central Hall of Fame in 2010.

She is survived by three daughters and sons in-law; Connie and Roger Krusniak, Debra and Harlan "Dassy" Krusniak, and Jacqueline and Keith Ginter, two sons Duane Picardat and Mark Picardat, numerous grandchildren, her sisters and brother in-law; Lorraine Bachinski, Carol and Larry Bowling and Lois Shea. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive her.

She was also preceded in death by her sisters and brother in-law: Grace and James Kerry, and Marilyn Gilman and her brother and sister in-law; David and Colleen Adamski.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee with Reverend Lawrence Sergott celebrant. Burial will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery also in Manistee. The family will receive friends at the church on Wednesday morning, one hour prior to the funeral mass.

Memorials will be established in Barb's name for Manistee Catholic Central Schools, the Divine Mercy Parish and Hospice of Michigan. Envelopes will be available at the church on Wednesday morning and are available at the funeral home.

The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.