Barbara Ann Zimmerman

Memorial services for Barbara Ann Zimmerman, age 67, of Hollandale will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 11, 2011 at Hollandale Reformed Church.  Rev. Neal Ooms will officiate.  Interment will be at the Hollandale Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Sunday, April 10^th at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service. 

Barbara died Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at her home.

Barbara Ann Zimmerman was born on September 28, 1943 to Harry and Florence (Olson) Heldt in Eagle Bend, MN.  She grew up in Eagle Bend and graduated from Eagle Bend High School after which she attended Wadena Technical College.  On August 25, 1962 Barbara was united in marriage to Rodney Zimmerman in Eagle Bend.  The couple lived in Pipestone for three years, then, moved to the metro area for seven years, settling in the Albert Lea area in 1972.  Barbara was an active member of the Hollandale Reformed Church and enjoyed working with the Helping Hands program at the church.  She also volunteered on the Senior Citizen’s committee for monthly luncheons.  Barbara enjoyed helping with the family horses and watching at the shows and races.  She liked doing embroidery, reading and caring for her dogs, but especially loved the time spent with her family and attending her grandson’s activities.  She will be deeply missed.

Survivors include her husband Rodney; daughters Mindy Kruger and Beth Zimmerman and fiancé, Todd Radke; grandson Marc Kruger; sisters Emma Otterson and Dru Hinzmann; brother Howard (Sandy) Heldt; sister-in-law Joyce Zimmerman; and many nieces and nephews

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; brothers-in-law Dumas Otterson, Leonard Zimmerman and Jim Hinzmann; and brother Harold Juday.

Memorials are preferred to Freeborn County Relay for Life/American Cancer Society.