Barbara “Barb” was born on August 14, 1959, in Havre, MT. At the age of 3 she was adopted by Helen and Carl Anvick along with her sister, Faye. In 2000, they were reunited with 2 of their sisters. Barb grew up and attended school in Sidney. She met her first love at the Demo Derby in 1979, John Quintanilla. She moved in with John and on July 1, 1983, they were married at her parents’ home in Sidney, MT. After the marriage they lived with his parents for a year and a half and they lived in several other places. In August of 1999, her husband, John died of Cancer and Barb continued to live in Sidney. Barb met her second love, Bob Herbst in January of 2000. Barb worked at the Sidney Health Center Extended Care where she made many friends with her co-workers and resident. Barb moved to Miles City in October of 2015.
Barb enjoyed fishing, hunting, crocheting, embroidering, gardening, walking, and visiting with anyone she met.
Barb died on Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at the Eagle Ridge Manor, Miles City, MT.
She is survived by: her sister, Faye Hayes, Sidney, MT, Sandy McCraw, Pocatello, ID and Cathy Bachmeir, Great Falls, MT; her half-brother, Alfred Moen.
She was preceded in death by her father, Carl Anvick, her mother, Helen Heinle, and her husband, John.