Barbara Wetzel

Barbara Ann Schuyler Wetzel, age 82, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Shalom Park Nursing Home in Aurora. Colorado.

Barbara was born November 9, 1937, in Denver, Colorado to Karl(Danny) and Barbara(Nanny) Schuyler.

Barbara’s grandmother was Mrs. Eugene D. Millikin, wife of former U.S. Senator Millikin and whose first husband was the late Senator Karl C. Schuyler.

Barbara graduated from Grayland Day School and St. Mary’s Academy.  She received her college education from Scripps College, University of Denver and the University of Michigan.

Barbara had many passions in life including books (she worked at Walden Bookstore and volunteered at the University of Denver library) and art (she taught at a local studio and was a docent at the Artists of America exhibitions).  Barbara was a philanthropist donating to many organizations.  Some of her favorites were The Wildlife Sanctuary in Keensburg Colorado and the Dumb Friends League.    Barbara  belonged to PEO, an organization which gives scholarships to deserving women.  Barbara volunteered for the Hospice of Peace.  She purchased a room at St. Anthony’s Hospital that was dedicated for the hospice’s use.  Barbara volunteered at Fort Logan as well as the Colorado Aids Society.  For many years Barbara hosted students participating in “Up With People”.  She hosted students from Australia, China, Spain, Germany and many others.

Barbara loved to travel.  She traveled to Europe with her family on the Queen Mary. She loved New York, Washington, D.C.  and California.   Together with her sister, Diane, she toured many of the historic locations of the Civil War.  Barbara loved cruising:  Alaska, the Carribbean (Disney Cruise for her grandchildren) and the Panama Canal.  Barbara loved to camp, but only at the Broadmoor.  Barbara loved animals.  She had several cats and dogs.  Her two main loves were Goldie and Cuddles, both Cocker Spaniels.

Barbara loved sports.  She was an excellent swimmer, golfer and equestrian. Barbara had a variety of collections.  Her  most memorable were her Beanie Babies.  She distributed most of them to her nieces, nephews and grandchildren.

Above all else, Barbara loved to go to the movies and to Broadway musicals (season tickets to the Denver Center for the Performing Arts). Barbara knew the words to any song you could name.  Her favorite musical was “Frozen”.  On her last evening in this world, Barbara and her granddaughter, Rachel, watched  a “Frozen” marathon on television.

Barbara is survived by her sister Diane Bakke; brother, Peter Schuyler; her two children, Deborah (Howard) Selbst and Philip (Vicky) Wetzel; her four grandchildren: Jessica (Jay) Gardiner, Rachel Selbst, Schuyler Wetzel and PJ Wetzel; and her four great-grandchildren (Jay, Josh, Ben and John Gardiner).

A celebration of Barbara’s life will be on Zoom, Sunday, November 8 at 1 p.m. Link to follow.

On Monday, November 9 at 11 a.m. at Horan-McConaty Funeral Home, there will be a formal memorial service.  Attendance is limited to immediate family.

Please click on the link below to join us for the service live on 11/09/2020 at 11am

https://bxcited.com/barbarawetzel/

The Zoom service will be recorded and can be viewed at any time.

Memorial contributions in Barbara’s name can be given to Hospice of Peace, the Denver Zoo, the Denver Art Museum or a charity of your choice.