Barbara "Barbie" Louise Bursch was born on June 11, 1966 in Hudson, Wisconsin the daughter of Carl and Dorothy (Schmid) Sandberg. She grew up in Hudson, graduated from the Hudson High School and went to Kissimmee, FL for vocational training. She returned to Hudson and began a career at Andersen Window, where she has worked for almost 25 years. In 2005 she moved to Amery, where she enjoyed golf, card games, reading, being on Bear Trap Lake and her dogs; Barbie Doll's Beau and Missy. She enjoyed being with friends and family and could always be depended on to bring the best cheese and cold cut platter to any occasion. Barbie died at United Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota on Friday November 26, 2010.
She was preceded in death by her mother Dorothy Sandberg. Left to mourn are her father Carl Sandberg; sisters: Vickie (Brian) Shultz, Jean (Bryce Peterson) Sandberg, Betsy (Steve) Sandberg and Mary (Rick) Anderson; brother Robert Sandberg; significant other Mike "Murph" Murphy nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Memorial services will be held on Friday December 3, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. from Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Amery with Pastor Brian Ferguson officiating. There will be a visitation time for the hour prior to the service at the church.