Barbara Jean Skiera , age 77 of Manistee, MI died Wednesday morning, January 9, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born on June 29, 1941 in Flint, Michigan, daughter of the late Raymond and Bernadine (Steinberg) Swidorski.  Barbara was a graduate of St. Joseph's High School in Manistee.  On September 12, 1964, she married Ted P. Skiera at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee.  He preceded her in death on August 1, 1984.  She was a member of the Divine Mercy Parish of Manistee (St. Joseph Catholic Church) and was employed at Filer Credit Union for over twenty years.  She will be fondly remembered as a devoted wife and mother who loved her family with all her heart.

Barbara is survived by her daughter and son-in-law: Jill and Mark Sauerburger of Zionsville, IN, two sons; Craig and Regina Skiera of San Diego, CA and Todd Skiera and Rebecca Adamski of Sterling Heights, MI, three grandchildren, Thea, Kaylan and Matthew, two brothers and sisters-in-law; Raymond and Kathy Swidorski of Manistee, MI and Carl and Theresa Swidorski of Albany, NY.  Numerous nieces and nephews also survive their Aunt Barb.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, January 18, 2019 at 11:30 AM at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee with Reverend Pablo Martinez celebrant. Burial of Barb's cremated remains will take place at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Manistee immediately following the Mass.

The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the funeral Mass at 11:30 AM.

Memorials have been established in Barb's name for Susan G. Komen for the Cure, American Cancer Society, and Hospice of Michigan. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home and also at the church on Friday morning.

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