Bjarne Byberg immigrated to Valley City, from Stavanger, Norway in 1929. In 1937, he married Dorothy Rood, daughter of Dan O. Rood.

Bjarne Byberg worked at the Dr. Van Houten Dairy farm when he first came from Norway. Later, Bjarne and Dorothy worked together for a number of years at The Lutheran Home of Valley City. Bjarne worked as a carpenter for DeVries Construction, for Scherr and Edlund and at the time of his death was employed by Edlund Construction Company of Valley City. Bjarne Byberg and his father-in-law, Dan O. Rood, both died in 1972. Bjarne leaves two sisters, three brothers and his mother, in Stavanger, Norway.

Three children were born to the Bjarne Bybergs. Mario, a teacher, of New Rockford, North Dakota. He is married to the former Bonita Johnson, of Norwood, North Dakota. They have three children, Tamara, Trisha and Trent. Barbara also a teacher, is married to Gary Larson, formerly of Valley City. They live at Moorhead, Minnesota and have three children - Michael, Kevin, and Christine. Mario and Barbara are graduates of Oak Grove Lutheran High School, Fargo, North Dakota and also graduates of Valley City State College. Brenda Byberg is a Junior at Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota. She graduated from Valley City High School.

Mrs. Bjarne Byberg (Dorothy) is a graduate of Valley City State College. She is on the faculty of the Junior Senior High School of Valley City. She continues to reside in the family home at 445 4th St. N. E.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 42