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Barbara Jean "Bobby" Zumbrunnen
1968
July 6, 1950 - July 1, 1968
Funeral services for Barbara (Bobbie) Jean Zumbrunnen,17, 373 K St, killed July 1 in an automobile accident near Mack’s Inn Idaho. Born July 6, 1950, Salt Lake City, to John Orlo and Carol Dean Blomquist Zumbrunnen. 1968 graduate of East High School, recipient East High School Achievement Award, member LDS Church. Survivors; parents, brother, sisters, Jerry, Mrs. Frank (Jacqueline) Warburton, Mrs. Neil (Carol Dean) Olsen, Salt Lake City, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Bomquist, Mrs. Viola Z. Mabey, all Coalville. Funeral services for Robert Brook Strong and Barbara (Bobbie) Jean Zumbrunnen were held Friday.
Interment in the Memorial Gardens of the Valley. Friends may call at the Deseret Mortuary, 36 East 7th South on Thursday, 6-8 PM . Funeral Directors, Deseret Mortuary.
Desert News archives July 3, 1968
Burial Site: Larkin Sunset Gardens
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Mack’s Inn, IDAHO
The deaths of a man and woman from Salt Lake City, Monday raised Idaho’s traffic death toll to 124- 26 ahead of last year.
Killed in a one car accident four miles north of here on Hwy 19 2343 Robert Brook Stone, 19 2450 Lynwood Dr. and Barbara Jean Zumbrunnen 19, 373 K St.
Adam Smith, investigating officer, Idaho State Police, said the small froeign car driven by Mr. Strong edged into the opposite traffic lane. When Mr. Strong attempted to jerk the steering wheel and bring the car back, the vehicle rolled over, throwing the two victims from the car,.
The accident occurred about 6:15 PM under clear weather conditions, straight roads and no oncoming traffic. The victims were returning from West Yellowstone to Macks Inn where they were vacationing with Mr. Strong’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Strong.
Deseret News archives, Jul 2, 1968
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Jess Ware
Bobby was an effervescent spirit. I don't recall ever seeing her in class or the halls but what she didn't have a latent smile, if not a huge grin. We met in our Freshman year at Bryant Junor High when I was invited to join the school Broadcast crew. Bobby was the only female in a crew of nine, but that didn't seem to slow her down. She was always polite, and to my knowledge never discriminating with whom she associated. Bobby was a diligent student, managing to get past Miss Scott's World History blitz with ease. The last I heard from her was that it was fun!
Bobby loved life. She was always happy and enjoyed whatever she was doing. It is a tragedy that such loving souls are taken from the world so quickly. I am sorry I didn't take the time to get to know her better. Her early departure was so unexpected.
Jess
Wendy Whitney
Bobby was a beautiful woman,spirit, and friend. She was kind to everyone; a talented dancer with a bright future in dancing. I was lucky to be associated with Bobby who was part of a group of six girlfriends who found eachother at Bryant and stayed together at East. Bobby was more popular and had a steady boyfriend. A few times we met at night and TP'd parts of the higher avenues. I bet those families who had support our TP habits wondered who was using all of that toilet paper. Bobby and the twins once gave me some makeup and showed me how to apply it in a bathroom at Bryant. We all miss you. When I am in the higer aves, I often wonder what you would have become, probably famous. I am sure you are still dancing somewhere. Miss you, Wendy
Christine Woolf (Oliver)
Wendy thanks for your post. Cindy & I really miss Bobby. She was such a great friend. Our family loved her so much. She was beautiful inside and out. We had some crazy escapades on the avenues. (No one got hurt!)
Bobby and her fiance, Brooke visited Cindy and I at Canyon Village in Yellowstone National Park in July of 1968.They drove from Salt Lake and surprized us at work. They arrived around 6:00 pm. We met them at a picnic table. Bobby had her hair in rollers. She seemed very happy. We had only 30 minutes together because they needed to go back to Macks Inn to meet with his family. We did not know that would be the last time we would ever see Bobby. Our parents called the following morning and told us the sad news. It took awhile for the shock to wear off. Our father flew up to Canyon Village and personally took us home for her funeral.
I wonder if Bobby could of been the next Paula Abdul or some famous dancer! She had talent.
Shout Out To Bobby
from the "Twins"