Barbara Burke Hugenberg (August 16, 1928 – July 8, 2023) died peacefully on July 8, 2023. She was born in Omaha, NE on August 16, 1928 to Paul Hubert and Ruth Nolan Burke. Barbara graduated from Duchesne Academy of The Sacred Heart in Omaha in 1946, and from Maryville University in St. Louis, MO in 1950. She received a Masters degree in Education from Auburn University. After graduation from Maryville, her first job was as a sports writer for the Omaha World Herald. In 1952, she married John Bernard Hugenberg and moved to Columbus, GA, where he was in Officers Candidate School (OCS) at Ft. Benning. In Columbus she worked briefly at Field & Fireside before beginning a 35-year career as a teacher. A gifted, patient, caring, and involved educator, she was revered and respected by every one of her students at Brookstone School, Savannah Country Day, and St. Edwards School. She was fortunate enough to travel the world, and spent many wonderful times in Italy, Ireland, Mexico, and South Africa. Her strong Catholic faith sustained her throughout her life. Her husband, John, died in 2008, after 56 years of marriage. Barbara is survived by four children: Ann H. Franklin, Mary H. and Michael Foley of Charlotte, NC, Margaret H. and Jerry Jennings of Caddo Mills, TX, and John Burke and Cathy M. Hugenberg of Hilton Head, SC. She had four grandchildren: Burke (Emily) Foley, Cathleen (Ashley) Free, Brett (Laura) Jennings and Bradley (Bethany) Jennings. She also had two cherished great-grandchildren: Rylan John Free and River Lynn Jennings. She was predeceased by her husband John Hugenberg; parents Paul Hubert Burke and Ruth Nolan Burke of Omaha NE; and two brothers, Paul Hubert Burke, Jr of Webster Groves, MO and Thomas Flynn Burke of Lincoln, NE. A memorial Mass and celebration of her life will be scheduled soon.