Barbara F. Ormiston

Barbara Florence Ormiston, 94, Mandan, passed away Monday, October 5, 2015 at Sanford Health, Bismarck. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, October 8, 2015, at DaWise-Perry Funeral Services, Mandan with Rev. Dale Nabben officiating. Visitation is scheduled for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, New Salem.

Barbara was born June 26, 1921, at Glen Ullin, to Michael and Barbara (Eichhof) Kronberger, and received her educated in Morton County. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith. On November 2, 1939, she married George Ormiston in Glendive. Barbara worked for the American Cancer Society for 12 years, and the American Heart Association for two years. She was a life member of the Cowboy Hall of Fame. Barbara was known by many for her cooking, canning, and baking on the ranch. She also enjoyed crocheting and embroidering. Her moto was to work hard and share with others.

She is survived by one brother, John Kronberger; two grandsons, George and Russ Ormiston, both of Bismarck; four great-grandchildren, Colton, Justin, Hoyt, and Elin; daughter-in-law, Linda Ormiston; and many nieces and nephews.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, husband George; son, George G.; four brothers, six sisters, niece, Bonnie Jean Becker; nephew, Randall Gullickson; and cousin, Mike Aberle.