ERNESTINE M. BARKALOW, age 86, of Hobart, passed away at home on Friday, April 27, 2018.  She was born on April 28, 1931 in Gary, IN to the late William A. and Vera (nee Wildermuth) Borman. Ernestine worked as a delicatessen attendant at Corey Bros. Bakery.  She was a member of St. Bridget Church where she belonged to St. Anne's Confraternity.  Ernestine loved gardening flowers, flowers and more flowers! She enjoyed cooking and baking and will be remembered for her delicious zucchini bread.  Ernestine will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend.

She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Bernard R. "Bob" Barkalow; 4 sons, Robert (Karen) Barkalow, Crown Point, Daniel (Mary Ann) Barkalow, Hobart, Richard (Lorraine) Barkalow, NC, David (Fanita) Barkalow, TX; daughter, Rosann (Randy) Pressel, Wanatah; 9 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; brother, William R. Borman, Griffith.

Ernestine was also preceded in death by her daughter, Kathleen Barkalow; and brother, James D. Borman.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Ernestine will be Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Bridget Catholic Church, corner of Front and Center Streets, Hobart, with Rev. Benjamin Ross officiating.  Burial will follow at Ridgelawn Cemetery.  Visitation will be Tuesday, May 1, 2018 from 3:00-7:00 p.m. with a 4:00 p.m. St. Anne's rosary service at Rees Funeral Home, Hobart Chapel, 600 W. Old Ridge Rd., Hobart, (219) 942-2109 or go online at www.reesfuneralhomes.com.