Barbara June Tloczynski, age 87, of Manistee, Michigan, died Sunday, December 31, 2023 at Nancy's House in Manistee.

She was born on February 28, 1936 in Manistee, Michigan daughter of the late Genevieve (Popkowski) Kott and Harry Kott. Barb was a graduate of Saint Joseph High School with the class of 1954. Barbara married Robert L. Tloczynski on June 14, 1958 at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee. They celebrated over 50 years of marriage, before Bob's death on May 1, 2009.

She was employed for the State of Michigan for many years with the Michigan Employment Security Commission and later with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources at Orchard Beach State Park and the Ludington State Park, until her retirement in 1996. She enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren taking part in all of their scholastic and sporting events. She was an avid bowler and bowled for many years in the area bowling leagues. In her spare time, Barb loved to work in her yard and tend to her flower gardens, work on her jigsaw puzzles, and watch the Detroit Tigers. She was a strong supporter and very proud of Manistee wherever she went.

Barb was a very strong believer in her faith and family, and was a member of the Divine Mercy Parish of Manistee, (Saint Joseph Catholic Church) and a member of the Saint Joseph Rosary Society and the Manistee Moose Lodge #1128.

Barb is survived by her son and daughter in-law; Jeffrey and Dawn Tloczynski of Spring Lake, MI, and her daughter and son-in-law; Jean and Dan Picardat of Manistee, MI, four grandchildren; Ashley (Tloczynski) McCormick and her husband Paul of Spring Lake, MI, Nick Tloczynski of Lansing, MI, Paige Picardat and Preston Picardat both of Manistee, MI, two Great Grandchildren; Truman and Genevieve "Evie" McCormick both of Spring Lake, MI, her sister-in-law; Delphine Kott of Manistee, MI. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Robert L. Tloczynski and by her two brothers Kenneth J. Kott and James Kott.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, January 12, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee with Reverend Mitchel Roman celebrant. Burial will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery also in Manistee.

Relatives, friends and the members of the Saint Joseph Rosary Society will pray the rosary on Thursday evening at 8:00 pm at the Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday evening from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm and on Friday morning from 10:00 am until leaving for the church at 10:40 am.

Memorials will be established in Barbara's name for Divine Mercy Parish of Manistee or for the Stomp Out Cancer Fund. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

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