Barbara Jean Ziemer

March 31, 1946 - February 2, 2021

Barbara Jean Ziemer, 74, of Evansville, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021 with her family by her side at Newburgh Health Care. She was born March 31, 1946 in Henderson, KY to the late Hazel (Coffman) and Floyd McClaren. Barbara graduated from Henderson County High School. She was a real estate agent, starting her career at Kattmann, Emge and most recently working at ERA. In her retirement, Barbara was an avid collector and enjoyed antiquing. She loved nothing better than a good auction. Barbara will always be remembered as a great party organizer working with Larry Akin and was considered a wonderful cook. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Edward R. Ziemer; children, Jack (Wanda) Coley, Kimberly (John) Heflin, Charles Edward Ziemer, Jane (Jimmy) Ziemer Hernandez and Edward T. Ziemer; grandchildren, Jackson, Jay and Tim Coley, Nick Brown, Taylor Florian, Josie Elizabeth Ziemer and Jett Ziemer Hernandez; great grandchildren, Aubri, Hunter, Sophia and Oziah; and half-sister, Patty Westerman. In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her sister, Carolyn Becker, and brother, David McClaren. Visitation will from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Friday, February 5, 2021 at Ziemer Funeral Home East Chapel, 800 S. Hebron Ave., Evansville. Funeral service will begin at 1:00 pm at the funeral home with Father Godfrey Mullen officiating. The service will be live streamed on the Ziemer Funeral Home and Cremation Facebook page. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 701 N. Weinbach Ave., #510, Evansville, IN 47711. Condolences may be made online at www.ziemerfuneralhome.com.