Barbara Rivard

Barbara Jean Rivard (Chiwagiid) of Webster, 57, lost her heroic battle with ovarian cancer on October 18, 2013. Barbara was born November 11, 1955 to Dorothy (Pierce) and Eugene Taylor in Frederic, Wisconsin. She married Lowell Rivard on April 21, 1979, and together raised 4 children. A life of passions and a passion for life. Whether it was fishing on Sunday mornings with her husband, Lowell; making jingle dresses and regalia for her grandkids; volunteering for the fire department; going to family camp every summer; getting lost in a good book; enjoying good food; or playing with her grandkids; she believed in living life and treasuring every moment. She fought a courageous battle up until the very end. From the very start, though the odds were stacked against her, she refused to give up. Professionals and experts couldn't believe the power of her will and passion for life. She will always be a reminder to those she left behind that life must be lived and fought for. Barbara is preceded in death by her father, Eugene Taylor, her Grandmother Lolita Taylor, Grandfather, Ollie Taylor, Grandmother Violet Pierce, and Grandfather, Laurence Pierce. She will be sadly missed by her loving husband; Lowell, Her mother Dorothy Taylor, her four children; Jamie Lea T. (Tony) Bell, Shelley R. (Tom) Porter, Rebecca J. (Shad) Rivard, and Miranda M. (Nate) Olin, her siblings; Donald L. (Jeanne) Taylor, Joseph (Julie) Taylor, John H. (Connie) Taylor, Trisha (Jamie) Olson, Yvonne (Erik) Wilke, Dorothy Jo (Don) Taylor, Jackie (Gregg) Baasch, Michael (Dawn) Taylor, Michaela (Vern) Taylor and her 8 grandchildren. Visitation Services are scheduled for Sunday, October 20, 2013 at 4Pm at St Croix Tribal Center, Hertel. Funeral Services will be held on Monday October 21, 2013 at 11:00am at the St. Croix Tribal Center with Michael Taylor Officiating. Arrangements were made by Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster Wisconsin.