She was born on November 9, 1936, to Dr. Rolv and Mrs. Dorothy Hegge, at St. Olaf Hospital in Austin, Minnesota, which was founded by her grandfather, Dr. Olaf Hegge, who had emigrated from Norway to attend medical school in the U.S.; she was raised with sisters, Karen Falardeau and Dorothy Weik. She is a Daughters of the American Revolution member through her mom's maternal side of the family. Her patriot is Nicholas Rouse who fought in New York battles alongside his father, Casper Rouse, in the Revolutionary War for America’s Independence from Britain. The Rouse’s founded ‘Rouses Point, NY’ bordering Montreal, Canada. Growing up, she developed her love and compassion for various pets and animals. She volunteered regularly, caring for animals, with the SPCA/animal shelters while living in Bowie, MD and her love for the animals continued for her entire life! Barbara was raised Protestant, in the love of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Barbara married and had two children, Gary and Kris. She and her family left Austin and moved to Bowie, Maryland, in 1967. She later moved to Laurel, Maryland in 1986. For 20 years Barbara worked as a senior executive assistant of the Deputy Administrator, at the EPA in Washington, DC., meeting many members of Congress while performing her duties. She did well and enjoyed her time working in the Office of Emergency Response and coordinating super fund sites. She received several high achievement awards during her tenure. Being a good administrator, she was also well respected and liked. She is kind, welcoming and always had a kind word and smile for all she met, putting them at ease with her quiet and gentle sincerity; her positive attitude was always uplifting to everyone she met.
Barbara, daughter Kris, and sister Karen, joined the Arapahoe Chapter of the DAR, in 2014. Gary decided to move to Florida full-time with his job in the 1990's. So, when Barbara retired, she moved to Cape Coral Florida in December of 2003. In July of 2026, she moved into the senior independent living facility at the Gallery at Cape Coral on Chiquita Boulevard.
The schedule for services for Barbara Ann Skogebo, our Mom, is as follows:
On Friday, October, 30th, there will be a Viewing from 4:00-8:00 PM, inside the Memorial Chapel at Coral Ridge Funeral Home, 950 Chiquita Boulevard S., Cape Coral, Florida 33991, (239) 283-0540. Light refreshments will be served.
On the following day, Saturday, October 31st, an additional Viewing will begin at 10:00 AM also inside the Chapel at Coral Ridge Funeral Home. A Funeral Ceremony will immediately follow at 11:00 AM. At the conclusion of this ceremony, assembled family and friends will recess to adjacent Coral Ridge Memorial Park and Cremation Gardens for graveside prayers of committal and commendation at 12:00 Noon. A Memorial Reception and Celebration Luncheon will thereafter take place at 12:45 PM and will be hosted on-site inside the Memorial Events Center at Coral Ridge Funeral Home, 950 Chiquita Blvd., S, Cape Coral, FL 33991 (located near the intersection of Chiquita Blvd. and Pine Island Road, Rt. 78).
If traveling from out of town, help with lower bereavement airfares, etc., can be arranged by calling 1-800-224-4177 and help is also available with overnight lodging arrangements, if needed.
If you have any pictures of Mom, that you would like to share,any contributions are welcome; pictures can be forwarded directly to this website link listed below until 7:00 AM on Friday, October 30, 2026 in order to be included on the video montage to memorialize and celebrate Mom's life:
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Barbara is survived by her son, Gary Skogebo, daughter Kristen Skogebo, her sister Karen Falardeau, nephew Joseph Weik, and niece Barbara Weik. She was preceded in death by her sister, Dorothy Weik, both of her parents, and her former husband and father to both Gary and Kris.
Donations, on behalf of Mom, can be made to your local animal shelter/SPCA, and/or the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ).
The family greatly thanks you for your prayers and best wishes for Mom, Kris and Gary, from them please accept "Blessings and Shalom."
