Barbara Ann Biagi, age 89, of Elkhorn, WI, peacefully passed away at home on Sunday, March 30, 2025 with her children by her side.  She was born on July 24, 1935, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late Theodore and Eleanor (Hughes) Beck.  She grew up in Chicago attending Our Lady of Lourdes school and parish, high school at St. Scholastica Academy, and Marquette University.  Her mother was from a large Irish family.  Carrying on her mother's traditions, Barbara always included family, friends, and relatives during summers at the lake and at holiday celebrations.

Barbara married James (Jim) Biagi on September 10, 1955.  They raised their 4 children in Elkhorn and on Lauderdale Lakes.

In 1975 Barbara opened Carefree Travel in Delavan, WI.  She loved to travel and shared this passion with her family.  Every grandchild had a special 10-year old birthday trip and the whole family attended her milestone birthdays together.

Barbara married Rex Fritschi on February 21, 1987.  They traveled the world and kept an extensive calendar cataloging their adventures.  But her favorite places were on the deck at LL221 and their winter home in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.

Barbara is survived by her husband Rex of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico and children, James "Jay" (Beth) Biagi of Seattle, WA/Park City, UT, Dan Biagi of Elkhorn, Jill (Jim) Loveless of Elkhorn, Chris (Sophia) Biagi of Montego Bay, Jamaica, grandchildren Courtney Biagi, Brittney Panfil, Taylor Biagi, Nick Biagi, Jenny Travis, Matt Biagi, Hailli Biagi, and Christopher (CJ) Biagi, 5 great grandchildren, stepdaughter Cynthia Fritschi, step grandchildren George, Henry and Anne Hitterman, brothers Thomas (Carole) Beck and Rodger (Julia) Beck, and many special nieces and nephews.

Barbara is preceded in death by her parents Theodore and Eleanor Beck, sister Mary Frauenhoffer, brother-in-law Joseph Frauenhoffer, and infant daughter Meg Biagi.

Mass will take place at 11:00AM on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 107 W Walworth St., Elkhorn, WI, 53121.  Visitation will be held before Mass beginning at 9:30AM.  A private burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery following Mass.  The family invites friends to join them at Evergreen Golf Club from 1:00PM to 3:00PM.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: St Patrick's Church, 107 W Walworth St, Elkhorn, WI, 53121

Haase-Lockwood & Associates Funeral Homes and Crematory of Elkhorn, WI, is honored to serve the Biagi family. Online condolences can be made at https://www.haaselockwoodfhs.com

St. Patrick's Catholic Church
107 W. Walworth St., Elkhorn WI 53121
Tel: 1-262-723-5565