Barbara B. Wimer

Barbara Beatrice Wimer, age 98, of Miami, OK, passed into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at her home, surrounded by her family. Barbara was born on September 25, 1924, to Roy and Ethel (Woods) Scoles in Bernice, OK., one of ten children. She grew up in Miami, OK and graduated from Miami High School. Barbara went to work even before completing high school in various jobs, including one as a War effort seamstress sewing ammunition carriers and shovel covers during World War II at Dumas Manufacturing in Miami. On January 2, 1947, Barbara married the love of her life, returning Army Staff Sgt Jack R. Wimer, Sr. who served in both the European and Pacific theaters of the war. They were wed in Columbus, KS and the couple made their home in Miami. Barbara enjoyed being a homemaker while her children were in school and served as a Girl Scout Troop Leader, a Cub Scout Den Leader, Bible School worker and was a local representative to the National Parent Teacher Association. After her children were grown, she worked in retail sales at Russell Wright Jewelry in Miami. A faithful member of the First United Methodist Church in Miami for 79 years, Barbara was very involved in the United Methodist Women and for over 50 years was on the committee to provide meals to families before and after funerals. Barbara was a great cook (even husband Jack’s beloved trout and crappie, which she disliked and never ate) She could cook equally well over a campfire or anywhere else. For her 80th birthday, she spent a day cooking hamburgers at Claude’s Drive-in in Tulsa. An avid reader, she most enjoyed spending time with her family and traveling. In her later years her family discovered she was a “closet writer”, penning many stories which she shared with no one. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Jack R. Wimer, Sr., sisters, Margaret Goodwin and Ruth Spohn, brothers, Darrell Scoles and LeRoy Scoles, daughter, Marolyn Black and son in law Robert G. Taylor. Left to cherish Barbara’s memory: daughter, Carolyn Taylor of Tulsa, son, Jack R. Wimer, II (Terrie) of Grove, brother, Rex Scoles, sisters, Doris Budy, Elsie Spohn, Leona Moore and Joyce Conley. Additionally surviving Barbara are grandchildren Christi Rowland of Pawhuska, Rob Taylor of Tulsa, Jennifer Black Akin of Edmond, Becky Black of Oklahoma City, Philip Wimer, Andrew Wimer, Claire Wimer Orwig and Laura Wimer Jewell all of Kansas City, 19 great grandchildren, 5 great-great grandchildren and many loving nieces and nephews. Her Celebration of Life will be at 2pm Friday at the First United Methodist Church in Miami. She will have a private burial in GAR cemetery that same day. Arrangements entrusted to Nichols-Stephens Funeral & Cremation Services of Grove. The family request that memorial donations be made to the Faith for Tomorrow Project @ FUMC Miami or the Miami High School Band.

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Barbara B. Wimer

September 25, 1924 - August 22, 2023