Barbara Ann Jacobs Dustin

Our beloved mother, wife, sister, grandma, great-grandma and friend, Barbara Ann Dustin, 62, of Billings, lost her life after a long, courageous battle with cancer on June 5, 2009, at her home, with her family by her side.

Barb was born on Sept. 2, 1946, in Billings, to Floyd and Sarah Jacobs. She received her education in Billings and graduated from Senior High School in 1964.

Barb was united in marriage to her loving and caring husband, Richard Dustin, on Jan. 2, 1987. They enjoyed vacationing together with their dogs Peanuts, Puddles and their grandchildren. They faithfully served in the Foster Grandparents program.

Barb was one of the first female bus drivers for MET Transit for 34 years. She was a very dedicated and compassionate person to her passengers and coworkers.

Barb was a Christian whose strong faith in the Lord carried her throughout her life. She was a devoted member of the Trinity Church of the Nazarene. As an active member of the church, she played piano, was a Sunday School teacher, among many other activities for the church.

Barb loved shopping, going to garage sales, gardening, playing her piano, spending time with her grandchildren and playing poker with the boys.

Barb is survived by her husband, Richard Dustin, of 22 years; her brother, Dennis Jacobs (Joyce); her children, LouDon Wright, Shawn Anderson (Tiffany), Heidi Anderson, Julie Dustin; her grandchildren, Brandon, Marisa, Megan, Trevor, Cody, Sara, Ashley, Jared, Logan, Zack, Jeremy, Tyler and Tessa; her only great-grandchild, Elise; her many nieces, nephews and very close friends.

She was greeted in heaven by her parents, Floyd and Sarah Jacobs; siblings Ruth Lord, Jim Jacobs (Regina) and nephew Danny Jacobs. She will be greatly missed by everyone.

Memorials may be made to Trinity Church of the Nazarene or American Cancer Society.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, June 15, at the Trinity Church of the Nazarene, 25 Hilltop. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.