Orrion Russell Barger, born August 23, 1913, at Paynesville, Minnesota, and Edith M. Meyer, born November 22, 1913, at Howard, South Dakota, married on November 1, 1941. They established Barger Studio in Chamberlain on June 2, 1942, closed it in 1943 when Orrion was called to serve in the Navy, and reopened it after his return in 1946. While in the Navy, Orrion served on the USS Enterprise as a photo officer, saw action in the Pacific, and received a Presidential Unit Citation and Letter of Commendation. At the studio, Orrion took the photographs and Edith completed the hand coloring and worked on the negatives before printing. Orrion received the National Service to Professional Photography award in 1962, and in 1980 he and Edith became the first husband and wife team to receive the Outstanding Alumni award from Dakota State College. Because of Orrion's health, Barger Studio was sold in 1980. Orrion died on August 28, 1984, at age 71. Both were active in the Chamberlain Country Club, where Orrion was a charter member and Edith was known for a hole-in-one on number 4. Edith remained active in the Chamberlain community and received the Friend of Education award in 1996 for sponsoring scholarships for higher education. She died on August 28, 2007, at age 93. After her death, the Barger Foundation was established and has funded many projects in Brule and Lyman Counties as a lasting legacy to the couple's generosity and love of the area.