Barbara Roberg

September 12, 1944 - September 23, 2010

Barbara Judy Roberg, 66, Valley City, ND passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on September 23, 2010 at Sanford Health Services Palliative Care Unit in Fargo, ND after a long, courageous battle with cancer related illnesses. Barbara was born on September 12, 1944 in Marion, ND to George and Erma (Olson) Peterson, and grew up in Marion with two loving sisters and two loving brothers. She was baptized into and confirmed at Marion Lutheran Church. Barb graduated from Marion High School in 1962. Barbara was previously married to Lyle Busche, Litchville, ND. Her family, friends, and all whose lives she touched carry warm memories of her faith, charity, laughter, and love. She always seemed to be able to make people smile and laugh. Throughout her life, she was friendly, kind, cheerful, and brave. She was always more concerned about other people’s problems than her own. She cherished being a wife, mother, and especially a grandmother. Barb loved to work in her flower gardens, trim the lawn and pick weeds. She also enjoyed watching her aquarium fish and play with their cats. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, Valley City. She will be remembered and deeply missed by her family and friends. She is survived by her loving partner, Richard Roberg of Valley City; daughter, Tonya (Busche) Klein of Fargo, ND; grandsons, Landon and Chase Klein; and granddaughter, Shea Klein all of Fargo; 2 brothers, Wesley (Cheryl) Peterson of Valley City, ND and Raymond (Janet) Peterson of Ellendale, ND; 2 sisters, LaVerne (Mickey) Bjornson and Lorraine Nitschke both of Valley City; and several nieces and nephews. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents.