Barbara J. Bricher

Barbara J. Bricher, age 80, of Coldwater, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at The Gardens at St. Henry. Born on July 23, 1945, in Celina to the late Clarence and Rose (Nieberding) Bergman, she married Thomas Bricher on October 9, 1965. Barb and Tom shared 60 years of marriage, and he survives at their home near Coldwater.

Barb is survived by her children and their spouses, Kim and Roy Pottkotter of Fort Recovery, Dave and Kim Bricher of Coldwater, Kris and Dave Meier of St. Henry, Kathy and Herb Black of Coldwater, and Kelly and Dean Shaffer of Celina. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and two on the way, as well as her siblings and in-laws, Jerry Bergman of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Bob Bergman of Summerfield, Florida, Linda Dull of Beavercreek, Kathy and Richard Fennig of Beavercreek, Edith Bader of Rockford, Bob Bricher of Pickerington, Pat Bricher of Coldwater, Dick Bricher of Celina, Jim and Pam Bricher of Valparaiso, Indiana, Jane and Dwight Martin of Bryant, Indiana, and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Barb was preceded in death by a great-grandson, Liam Pottkotter, and by her in-laws Geraldine Bergman, Wilma Bergman, Richard Dull, Bill Bader, Reba Bricher, and Gene Bricher.

A lifelong member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Coldwater, Barb was a devoted wife, loving mother, and proud grandmother who cherished every moment spent with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.