Background
Decker-Spangenberg, Barbara Jean was born on September 27, 1941 in Fort Snelling, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Lawrence Joseph and Margaret Christene (Menger) Decker.
Decker-Spangenberg, Barbara Jean was born on September 27, 1941 in Fort Snelling, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Lawrence Joseph and Margaret Christene (Menger) Decker.
Bachelor in Sociology, College St. Catherine, St. Paul, 1963. Postgraduate in Library. Science; Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture, University Minnesota.
Caseworker military service American Red Cross, St. Paul, 1963—1965. Adoption caseworker Catholic Welfare Service, Minneapolis, 1965—1967. Home finder Wilder-Children Services, St. Paul, 1967—1968.
Associate forms analyst St. Paul Companies, 1979—1985, analyst, 1985—1987. Trainer special projects-graphics, 1981—1983. Founding member, gallery coordinator WAVE Art Gallery, St. Paul, 1983—1984.
Consultant graphics College St. Catherine, 1981. Community organizer Highland Neighbors, St. Paul, 1972—1978, consultant, 1978—1982, Highland Area Resident Business Partners, St. Paul, 1982—1983. Juror Young Women’s Christian Association, St. Paul, 1975, St. Paul, 1983—1985.
Member of Women's Art Registry Movement (associate, WAVE coordinator 1983), Walker Art Center, Minneapolis Institute Arts, Art Libraries, Minnesota Artists Exhibition Program.
Married Robert J. Spangenberg, August 31, 1968. Children: Linda, Gary.