Lee Ann Zimmer, devoted wife and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on Feb. 8, 2019. She was born March 30, 1930, in Page, Neb., to James Bartos and Rose Sedivy. On May 21, 1956, she married Bill Zimmer in Pierce, Neb., and celebrated 61 years together. Lee earned an associate’s degree in education from Norfolk Junior College, a bachelor’s in psychology and a master’s in guidance and counseling from University of Northern Colorado. She worked at various state educational institutions and retired from the Colorado Mental Health Institute of Pueblo. Lee and Bill had four children, Scott, Peggy, Nancy and Cathy and made homes in South Dakota before moving to Colorado and residing in Bayfield, Greeley, Lake George and Pueblo. The family became members of King of Kings Lutheran Church when they moved to Southeastern Colorado in 1976. Along with friends, Lee and Bill square danced and played cards for many years and in retirement they enjoyed traveling: visiting all 50 states, Europe, Canada, Mexico, Africa, the Middle East and Australia. Lee enjoyed reading, bridge, chess, crossword puzzles, sewing and mostly watching her grandchildren’s activities. Lee greatly appreciated her friendships in the Red Hat Society. An avid sports fan, she cheered on her favorite teams including the Broncos, Nuggets and especially her Rockies. Lee was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Louis Bartos; sisters, Della Knight and Albina Ayers; and her husband, Bill. She is survived by a brother, Stanley Bartos (Myra); a sister, Lorraine Bartos; four children, Scott Zimmer (Annette), Peggy Villers (Dale), Nancy Zimmer and Cathy Zimmer (Jim Foust); four grandchildren, Zach Zimmer, Brent Zimmer, Nick Zimmer and Taylor Hayworth; and a great-grandson, Hayden Weeks; as well as other extended family and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Friends of the Library in Pueblo or King of Kings Lutheran Church. Lee will be remembered for her kind heart, support for family, commitment and caring for friends and her enthusiasm for sharing joyous occasions with friends and family. A celebration of her life will be held on Monday, Feb. 18, at Imperial Funeral Home Chapel with a viewing at 2 p.m., service at 2:30 p.m., followed by a reception.
