Obituary of Betty Lou Zimmer

Betty Lou Zimmer passed away, Thursday, May 21, 2015. She was born June 22, 1927 to Frank and Frankie (Kendall) Heady. In 1948, she married Paul Zimmer in Coffeyville. In 1967, Paul and Betty opened LaTienda Mexican Restaurant, which they operated until 1976. She later worked for the Delaware Tribe Housing Authority. Betty was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, six brothers, two sisters and one son, Larry Paul Zimmer. She is survived by three children: Paula Whetstine (Ron) of Coffeyville, Kansas, Robert Zimmer (Lynda) of Springfield, Missouri, Richard Zimmer (Loretta) of Coffeyville, Kansas; four grandchildren, Jim Monk (Monica) of Chengdu, China, Jeff Monk (Kristy) of Houston, Texas, Heather Brinker (Andrew) of Springfield, Missouri, Joshua Zimmer (Bailey) of Joplin, Missouri; five step-grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, nine-step-great-grandchildren, five step-great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be 10: 00 a.m. Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Holy Name Catholic Church with Father Chad Arnold officiating. A rosary vigil will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2015. Inurnment will be at the Liberty Cemetery in Liberty, Kansas at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested memorials may be made to the Holy Name Catholic Church and can be left at the funeral home or mailed c/o David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 306 N. Cline Road, Coffeyville, Kansas 67337.