Roberta “Bobbi” Dee Zimmerman, 67, of Gardner, Kansas, passed away on July 5, 2017. She was born on January 6, 1950, in Nevada, Missouri to Robert Orvan and Olive Deloris (Woodfin) Baldwin. She lived most of her life in Olathe and Gardner, Kansas.

Bobbi worked as a New Business Coordinator for Financial Designs for the last 12 years. In addition to working for other insurance companies over the years, she also worked for many years in the cash office at Wal-Mart in Olathe to help provide for her children as she was a single mother.

Bobbi is preceded in death by both of her parents, Robert and Deloris.

Bobbi is survived by her loving children, Melissa Wilson and Michelle Brooks, and her grandchildren Ryan, Hailey, and Karley Brooks. She also leaves behind brothers and sisters, Robert “Woody” (Nancy) Baldwin of Wellsville, Kansas; Sharon (Larry) Shippy of Douglass, Kansas; Sandra Buckley of Osawatomie, Kansas; Jeanette (Leonard) Rewerts of Olathe, Kansas; Danny (Carol) Baldwin of Louisburg, Kansas; and many loved nieces and nephews.

Bobbi dedicated her life to her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed watching them all play sports and spending time with them. She was also involved with Olathe Special Olympics and known by many as Grandma Bobbi.

She will be missed by all.


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