Barbara Zimmer

Barbara Zimmer of Columbus died Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at Creighton Medical Center in Omaha.

Barbara M. (Ryba) Zimmer was born March 17, 1923 in Columbus to Michael and Victoria (Schostak) Ryba, Sr. Barb married Harold Zimmer on April 23, 1941. They farmed northeast of Columbus until moving into Columbus in 1963. Barb went to work at Dale Electronics for 25 years. She was a member of the Happy-Go-Lucky Club for over 60 years. Barb enjoyed her card club, gardening, reading detective stories, and time with her family. She spent hours in her kitchen preparing wild game meals that Harold and her sons brought home. She was an excellent cook and made the best chili in town. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband Harold Zimmer, a sister Rose Meyer, and a brother-in-law John Stiles.

She is survived by:
Daughter - Ruth Ann Marr - Columbus, NE
Son - Robert (Judy) Zimmer - Omaha, NE
Son - Kenneth (Joy) Zimmer - Duncan, NE

Loving Grandchildren
Granddaughter - Crystal (Jamie) Pollert
Grandson - Lance Zimmer
Grandson - Jaden Zimmer
Grandson - Shan Zimmer
Granddaughter Kallen (Chris) Cannon
Granddaughter - Melissa Sanne
Grandson - Kenton (Betsy) Zimmer
Grandson - Kyle (Lindsay) Zimmer
Grandson - Kirk Zimmer

Barbara has been blessed with 20 Great Grandchildren and a soon to be born grandson

Sister Leona Ryba of Washington
Sister Betty Stiles (Roger King) of Montana
Brother Michael (Karen) Ryba, Jr. of Kansas
Brother-in-law Jerry Meyer of Columbus
Sister-in-law Marie Zimmer of Fullerton
Many nieces, nephews, and cousins

Memorials may be made to the wishes of the family