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Barbara Zimmerman Obituary

Graveside services for Barbara Jean Bright Zimmerman, 83, Lawrence, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, May 25, at Holy Family Catholic Cemetery in Eudora. Mrs. Zimmerman died Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. She was born Jan. 14, 1929, in Lawrence, the daughter of Ralph E. and Delta Swain Bright. She was a graduate of Lawrence High School, and she was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and the American Legion Auxiliary. She married Robert H. Zimmerman on Dec. 27, 1947, in Lawrence. The couple owned and operated Zimmerman Hardware, which later became Coast to Coast Hardware, at 19th and Massachusetts streets, for 46 years. Survivors include her husband, of the home; her son and daughter-in-law, Alan Zimmerman and Caroline Trowbridge, Lawrence; her granddaughter, Sarah Zimmerman, Lawrence; and her brother, Robert R. Bright, Lawrence. The family will receive friends from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at Warren-McElwain Mortuary. Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association, sent in care of the funeral home, 120 W. 13th St., Lawrence, KS 66044. Online condolences may be left at www.warrenmcelwain.com.

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Published by Lawrence Journal-World on May 23, 2012.

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Theresa Schmidt

May 24, 2012

Dear Alan and family,

We are very sorry for your loss..Many fond memories of your Mother at Cordley School functions when Sarah was a little girl..Our thoughts are with your family...Theresa & Eric

Carolyn Grover

May 24, 2012

A great friend will be sorely missed. Sympathy to you, Bob, and your family. I'll keep you in my prayers.

Dan and Sarah St. John

May 23, 2012

Our heartfelt sympathies to Bob and the whole family. You are in our prayers.

Joyce Cromwell

May 23, 2012

So sorry to hear about Barb, she was a wonderful person and will be missed.

Ann & Jay Lindquist

May 23, 2012

My sympathy goes out to you Bob, Alan, Caroline, Sarah and the rest of the family and friends who have lost this most precious loved one. Barbara will be missed by many. I loved her very much. She was like my second "mom" to me, and grandmother to my girls, and grandchildren. Barb was a very kind and loving person and was always there for you no matter what. Not only was she my client for 40 years, but my best friend, and I will miss her greatly. May you rest in peace Barbara, you will have many stars in your crown.

Laura Diaz Moore

May 23, 2012

A tremendous loss for our family and our neighborhood. Barb (and Bob) were like surrogate grandparents for the children on our block in the Barker neighborhood. Easter baskets, pumpkins full of treats, Christmas surprises, wonderful stories, kindness and warmth. My children loved Barb. We all did. She was a wonderful person. She will be greatly missed.

May 23, 2012

Alan, I'm so sorry to read about the loss of your mother. My prayers are with you and your family. Jeanne (Hand) Whitefield (St. John's School)

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