passed away on June 5, 2021, in Everett, WA. She spent her growing up years in
Spokane and met her husband, William Sonsteng, there where he hired her to work as a Nanny to his children. They moved to western Washington and eventually settled in Snohomish. She and William had 2 more children, James and John.
Barbara and William were active together in the VFW and loved to Square Dance.
She was a Homemaker and loved to garden, growing both flowers and vegetables. She could knit, crochet, and sew, and had an extensive Doll Collection.
She is preceded in death by her husband, William, and her son, John. She is survived by her children, James Sonsteng of Everett, Diane Gatlin (Jon) of Oberlin, OH; Jerry Sonsteng of Kent, and Lavern Sonsteng (Caroline) of Puyallup; also, 2 grandchildren, Joshua Sonsteng and Jodie Sonsteng of Poway, CA.
She will be interred with her husband, William, at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, WA.