Sister Barbara Zimmerer, CDP
March 17, 1929 – July 17, 2020
Sister Barbara Zimmerer, CDP, entered eternal life on July 17, 2020 at the age of 91. She was born in Lindsay, Texas to Herman and Rose (Kuhn) Zimmerer on March 17, 1929 into a large family along with her twin brother Clarence. Her baptismal name was Florence. The family consisted of seven brothers and six sisters and five angels in heaven. She answered God’s call to become a Sister of Divine Providence on June 21, 1949 and professed first vows on June 22, 1950. This year marked Sister Barbara’s 70th year as a woman religious. She considered her teaching years as a gift from God and enjoyed her classroom time and extra-curricular activities with her students.
Sister Barbara earned a Bachelor and Masters of Science in Education from Our Lady of the Lake College, San Antonio, Texas. She served in many capacities throughout her 52 years of ministry that preceded her 18 years of service at Our Lady of the Lake Convent. She was an elementary and middle school teacher, and principal in various schools in Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico and Oklahoma for 45 years. In between her years in educational ministry, she served the parishes of Westphalia, Cyclone and Schulenberg, Texas and her Congregation as a Pastoral Care Coordinator. Regardless of her role or location, she cherished her communities and relationships with others.
She is survived by her brother William (Billy) and sister-in-law Marcella Zimmerer; her three sisters Marie Zimmerer; Agnes Betzen; Betty Hellman; and all her Sisters of Divine Providence. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, cousins, and their families. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Rose Zimmerer, and siblings Bernard (Ruth), Frank (Lucille), Zimmerer; Sisters Mary Rose and Herman Mary Zimmerer, CDP; Herman, Jr., twin brother Clarence (Charlotte), twin brothers Alvin and Alcuin Zimmerer, and brother-in-law Glenn Hellman.
A rosary and prayer service will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2020. A Mass of Resurrection and burial will take place on Friday, July 31, 2020. All services will be private.
In lieu of flowers, you may wish to make a memorial contribution to the Sisters of Divine Providence, 515 S.W. 24th Street, San Antonio, Texas 78207-4619.
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