Barb Hurt, age 73, of Porter, MN passed away on Friday, January 31, 2025 at the Hendricks Nursing Home in Hendricks, MN. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 5th at the Bethel Lutheran Church in Porter, MN. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 4th at the Houseman Funeral Home-Birk Chapel in Canby, MN with a prayer service at 7 p.m.. Visitation will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at the Wergeland Cemetery near Porter, MN. Houseman Funeral Home-Birk Chapel in Canby, MN is entrusted to with the arrangements.

Barbara Ann Hurt was born during a severe winter blizzard on March 12, 1951 in Canby, Minnesota to Lester and Fern (Bolden) Denker. As a child, her family moved to Garretson, SD for a few years and then to Sioux Falls, SD and eventually returning to Canby where Barb graduated from Canby High School.  Barb was united in marriage to John David Hurt on March 29, 1969 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Porter, MN. To this union they were blessed with one daughter and three sons. As the children were growing up Barb enrolled in Cosmetology School in Wilmar, MN. She was the oldest student in the class and she graduated the top of her class. Barb started her own beauty shop within her home and she operated it for many years.  Barb enjoyed crafting for many years as well as raising beautiful flowers. Playing her accordion throughout the years brought her and her family many fun memories. Time spent with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren was something Barb truly treasured. For countless years pets of all sorts brought joy to Barb and the entire family especially her dogs. Barb was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church where she was active in different groups in the church for many years.

Grateful for having shared Barb’s life are her children: Michelle (Vern) Macht of Canby, MN, James (Heather) Hurt of Wood Lake, MN, Jeffrey (Amy) Hurt of Mt. Vernon, SD and Justin (Heather) Hurt of Bozeman, MT; grandchildren: Jennifer; Brandon, Taylor, Ashlyn, Kyler, Jade and Chelsea; Jordan, Joe, Josh and Sarah; Wyatt, Hadley and Levi and13 great-grandchildren; her sister, Brenda (Don) Nelson of Granite Falls, MN her sister-in-law, Opal Carter of Chili, IN and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.  She is preceded in death by her husband, John Hurt (7/13/2023); her parents, Lester and Fern Denker; one granddaughter, Courtney Macht and one grandson, Brook Hurt.