Barbara
Ruth Fordham, 59, a housewife from Shelby passed away Monday at the Marias Medical Center due to an
extended illness. Graveside services will be 11:30 am Thursday at the Valley View Cemetery in Shelby.
Whitted Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.
She is survived by daughters, Lisa Norenberg Miller of Shelby and Teresa Wegner of Billings; son, William (Ben) Norenberg of Anchorage, Alaska and 8 grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Robert and William Fordham and a granddaughter, Jamie Norenberg.
She was born Jan. 10, 1946 at Shelby to Silas and Ruth (Armstrong) Forsham where she grew up graduated from high school. Barbara took dance and piano while she was growing up. She married Bill Norenberg July 13, 1963, they later divorced. She later married David Wagner in May or 1973, and they later divorced. Barbara had been in ill health for the past 10 years and been residing at the Marias Care Center.
She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She enjoyed playing games with her family, playing the piano, sewing and crocheting.
She will be greatly missed
by all who knew her.
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