Barbara Jean Bishop was born on April 2, 1935 in Thief River Falls, MN, the daughter of Orlando and Hazel (Krause) Bishop. She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran Faith at Trinity Lutheran Church. Barb attended Knox Elementary School and Lincoln High School, graduating in 1953. Following High School she attended and graduated from Moorhead State College with a degree in Education.

On August 28, 1955 Barb was united in marriage to Jack R. LaSalle at Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls. They lived for a short time in Fargo, ND, Crookston, MN and Bottineau, ND, before moving to Thief River Falls in 1972. She and Jack owned and operated Bruce Pharmacy and Fountain of Jewels for many years. Jack died on November 7, 1989. Barb later went to work as a hostess at the Best Western. Throughout the years Barb was very busy raising her family.

Barb enjoyed her grandkids and their activities, traveling and spending time at her Lake Home at Pine Lake. She also enjoyed reading, music, playing piano and spending time outdoors and hunting.

Barb was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, the Hospital Auxiliary at Northwest Medical Center in Thief River Falls and was a volunteer with March of Dimes in Crookston.

She is survived by four children: Mike (Kristi) LaSalle, Patti Wold and Bill LaSalle (Special friend, Heather Bayne), all of Thief River Falls, MN and Leigh (Darrin) Jordahl of Barnes, WI; eight grandchildren: Corey and Kelly LaSalle, Kyle and Kari Wold, Harrison and Hailey Bayne and Angela and Alyssa Jordahl; one sister, Mary Lee (John) Stevens of Lake City, MN; nieces, Shari (Dennis) Kraber and Jill (Mark) Placey; and nephew Bart (Janine) Stevens.

Barb was preceded in death by her husband, Jack; her parents; one sister, Carol Tesi; and many aunts and uncles.