Barbara Fast Sudbrink

Barbara Fast Sudbrink 88 of Ft Lauderdale and Satellite Beach, Florida died peacefully at home on February 19, 2021, surrounded by loving family, and wonderful caregivers. Barbara was born on October 4, 1932, in Adrian Michigan, the only child of Cletus and Caroline Vogel. She attended Michigan State University and remained an enthusiastic Spartan fan for life. In 1954, Barbara married Richard Fast, and moved to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. She had four children, Debbie, Richard, Carrie, and Christopher. While raising children, she had an extensive modeling career, and was featured on the cover of Town and Country magazine. Her career, lasting decades, helped fuel her love of travel, and adventure. Barbara's travels took her all over the world from trekking with Gorillas in Rwanda to crossing the desert by Camel in Morocco, the more remote and exotic the better She and Dick were founding members of Coral Ridge Country Club in Ft. Lauderdale, where Barbara could often be seen enjoying her passion for tennis. Fully embracing life, Barbara's beautiful smile and quick wit will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She is now in the arms of Her Lord and Savior and enjoying her first dance with Dick and a warm embrace with her son Chris and other loved ones. Hers was a life well lived. She is survived by her children, Debbie Edlin (Mike), Richard Fast (Eric) and Carrie Fast. In addition to her children, Barbara was the proud grandmother of four, Lindsay Parsons, Ryan Hillstrom, Jamie and Walker Wood. She was also thrilled to be a great grandmother to Bryce and Brooke, referring to them as "her babies". Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Richard and husband Woody and her son Christopher. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in her memory be sent to The Humane Society of Broward County 2070 Griffin Rd Ft.Lauderdale, FL or the Brevard Zoo 8225 North Wickham Rd. Melbourne, FL 32940.