Barbara K. Balster's obituary , Passed away on March 15, 2026 in Brainerd, Minnesota

Barbara K. Balster

April 29, 1964 - March 15, 2026 (61 years old)

Brainerd, Minnesota

Barbara K. Balster's obituary , Passed away on March 15, 2026 in Brainerd, Minnesota

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Barbara K. Balster

April 29, 1964 - March 15, 2026 (61 years old)

Brainerd, Minnesota

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Barbara K. Balster Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Barbara K. Balster of Brainerd, Minnesota, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Barbara left this world on March 15, 2026 at the age of 61, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Barbara K. Balster to show support.

Though Barbara may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Barbara touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.

She was predeceased by: her parents, William Sunde and Charlotte Sunde (Lange); her husband Dean Balster; and her sister Susan Iverson. She is survived by: her children, Alex Balster (Adam) of Brainerd, Nicole Goehring (Ryan) of Herreid, S. D. and Sophie Tucker (Nicole) of Pequot Lakes; her sister Marianne McLaughlin (Robert) of Deerwood; and her grandchildren, Molly, Madison and Chase Goehring. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

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Koop Funeral Home Inc



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