Obituary of Barbara R. Zuber

Barbara R. "Bobbi" Zuber, 85 formerly of Iowa City, died Thursday, February 6, 2014, in Kansas City, MO. She and her husband, Dr. Ernest V. Zuber made their home in Iowa City for many years. Barbara (Bobbi) Zuber was born February 21, 1928 in Ponca City, Oklahoma, the daughter of Mabel Ellis McCauley and Roy Ellis. She was raised in southern Iowa. She met and married Ernest (Ernie) Zuber in 1947. Her children were daughter Debbie, sons Kenny and Tom. In 1958, she and Ernie moved to Iowa City from Davenport so that Ernie could attend college at the University of Iowa. Bobbi helped support the family by babysitting for the 9 years Ernie was in school. She spent many years volunteering with the Mercy Hospital Volunteer Guild. Upon retiring, they moved to Laughlin, Nevada and had many good years. After Ernie's death, Bobbi moved to Davenport to be nearer to family. In 2010, she moved with Debbie and her family to Kansas City, where she passed away in February, 2014. Bobbi was a devoted wife and mother/grandmother/great grandmother, mother in law and a good friend to many in Iowa City and Laughlin. She was an excellent seamstress and great cook. Her family loved her spaghetti sauce, red velvet cake and custard. She was a character, and her family will always remember and laugh at her wit and the pranks she liked to play. She will be missed by friends, family, and daughter Debbie, son in law (Franz Fisher), granddaughters Lisa (Ed Leff), Mindi (Derick Shupe) , great grand daughters Teagan, Taelynn and Tylie, and sister Joan Lockner, and brother, Butch Ellis. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 21, 2014, at Gay and Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service. Online condolences may be sent for her family through the web @ www.gayandciha.com.