Barbara Deck
April 6, 1937 ~ April 10, 2017
Barb passed away on April 10, 2017 at the Hillsboro Medical Center, surrounded by her family, and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Barbara Jean Puderbaugh was born on April 6, 1937 in Bremerton, WA. She was united in marriage to Ronald Deck on October 22, 1965. Together they made their home north of Hillsboro where they owned and operated Sky Tractor Company for many years. Barb was active in the Hillsboro American Legion and VFW Auxiliary where she served as president, loved her time with the Foxy Red Hatters and local Homemaker’s group, and was active with the WNAAA where she also served as president. Barb’s favorite times were spent with her family and outside working in her yard.
Barb is survived by her six children – Peggy (Tony) Klemetson, Cheryl (Steve) Fugleberg, Mike (Denise) Deck, and Wendy (Jay) Alfson all of Hillsboro; Audra Mayo of West Fargo, ND and Brian Egan of Fargo, ND. Also surviving are her 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ron.
Visitation will be held from 10-12 on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Wildeman-Boulger Funeral Home in Hillsboro. There will be a graveside service following at St. Olaf Church Cemetery near Hillsboro where she will be laid to rest next to her husband.
The family would like to extend a very special thank you to the wonderful caregivers at the Sanford Medical Center in Hillsboro and Fargo. The loving and compassionate care shown to Barb and her family will always be remembered.
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We will always remember you as a good friend. God speed Barb, we will miss you.
Rest in Paradise Barb. Love you. Say hi to Ron.
Prayers for all of the family. I looked forward to seeing Barb every year during convention season.
One of the greatest. Heaven got an angel, and Ron is with his wife. Rest in Peace Barb. Love you. Thoughts and prayers to all family members.
Rest peacefully and say hi to Ron for us
Rest In Peace Aunt Barb! Heaven has another angel and you will be missed by all.
Many hugs to the family, sending my deepest condolences.
RIP Barb. You will be missed by many. Thoughts and prayers to the family, may God give you peace in your hearts during this difficult time.
What a lovely lady! It was my pleasure to have known her and Ron! Many fun NAAA memories!
My thoughts to the family as they treasurer her many memories in the days ahead.
RIP Barb!
You are in my thoughts and prayers Wendy and family. My sincerest condolences to all.
Barb was one of my favorites! Loved spending time with her & trying to convince her I had no accent. Love & prayers to the family.
Lou Stokes
Prayers to all of you.
Barb and Ron pillars in our industry and always a class act. You two at least left a legacy in Sky Tractor!
Was blessed to have know her.
May you rest peacefully, Barb. I remember well you welcoming me into your home the first time decades ago and several times afterwards, even doing my laundry while traveling with Peg and Ron to trade shows… A kind woman to all who knew her.
Peggy: I am your cousin Christy DeLong Wagner. My mom and dad were Les and June Puderbaugh DeLong that lived in Bremerton. I always admired your mom and looked up to her as an example of a loving, caring mom to her children. We lived so far apart, but when we did have a chance to visit Barb always spoke fondly of her family and life in North Dakota. My sincerest condolences to all of Barb’s family and friends. Hoping lots of loving memories will comfort you all at this sad time. Love to you all from Idaho!
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family right next. Barb was one of my favorite people. Rest In Peace my dear. Give my best to Ron.
Were very sorry for your loss, you are all in our thoughts and prayers!! HUGS TO ALL!!!
So sorry for your loss barb was a good person and was fun to visit with she will be miss
My sympathy goes out to all the family. She was a wonderful person.
Thoughts and prayers
I am sorry to hear about Barb. As I reflect back on the many afternoons she was at our house when I was kid, I smile thinking of the fun times she had with my mom and all the other ladies that congregated at the Orange house!! It was quite an amazing group.
Barb was a great lady with a real pride for her family and a true friend to many. I always enjoyed visiting with her whenever I would run into her. She will be missed, but she has been reunited with Ron and all those friends that went before her.
Thoughts and prayers to all of you!
So sorry for your loss,
Oh that giggle on the trade floor at the NAAA – that’s how I remember Barb. We shared some nice discussions at Satloc dealer meetings too. Genuine lady. Rest In Peace Barb. To the Deck Children- our Condolences to each of you.
Sorry for your loss. Barb was an awesome lady.
May God be with you. My deepest sympathy.
With love,
Nicole Altendorf
All our best to Ron and Barb’s family. Love, Bruce and Bonnie Hoffert
Was so sorry to hear of your mom passing away. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.