Barbara Mae Himmelberg

Services Wednesday October 5, 2022, 11am at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Friend.
Rosery Wednesday October 5, 2022, 10am at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Friend.
Visitation Tuesday October 4, 2022, 2-8pm with family greeting family and friends 5-7pm at Lauber Funeral and Cremation Services, Friend.

Barbara Mae(Wieck) Himmelberg passed away peacefully on October 1, 2022, in Seward, NE at the age of 89.
Barbara was born on May 31, 1933, in Edgar, NE. She was raised in Edgar, Johnson, Beatrice, and Lincoln. Barbara graduated from Lincoln High School, where she enjoyed playing in the marching band. She attended Hastings College and was a member of Kappa Rho Upsilon Sorority. She was active in civic affairs with the Friend Planning Commission, Friend and Dorchester Chambers of Commerce, co-founder of Friend Businesswomen, Warren Hospital Auxiliary, co-chair of Warren Memorial Hospital Gift Shop, and Friend Country Club Board. Barbara was involved in youth development: 4-H, Chairwoman Friend High School Holiday Ball, and Cub Scouts. She was a member of the St. Joseph Alter Society.
Orville and Barbara were married on February 1, 1958, in Lincoln, NE and were married for 64 years. Orville was attending the University of Nebraska and Barbara was working at H. W. Hardy Furniture Company in Lincoln at the time they were married. In 1964 Orville and Barbara acquired the Friend IGA grocery store and they moved to Friend. They have resided in Friend for 58 years.
Barbara enjoyed playing bridge, golf, bowling, and was an excellent cook.
Barbara was also a dedicated mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who loved spending time with her family and friends whenever possible. She enjoyed lively conversations and debates and always won.
Barbara is survived by her husband Orville, son Brian (Vickie) Himmelberg, daughter Rebecca (Michael) Delaney, grandchildren Cameron (fiance Gina Krohn-Bezie) Himmelberg, Lindsey Himmelberg, Elizabeth (Andy) Silvis, Emily and Christina Miller, Brita (Rick) Brownstein, Keegan (Valerie) Delaney, Sean (Trischa) Delaney, 10 great grandchildren, and 51 nieces and nephews and countless great nieces and nephews.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents Walter and Marguerite Wieck, sisters Berdina (Wayne) Strayer, LeNie (LeRoy) Wilson, brother Robert (Marge) Wieck, parents-in-law John and Josephine Himmelberg, brothers and sisters-in-law, Don Himmelberg, Max and Coletta (Himmelberg) Robinson, Don and Doris (Himmelberg) Rech, nieces Karen Huber, Lynn Conley, Diane and Amy Himmelberg, and nephew Eugene Himmelberg.
Memorials may be made to American Heart Association and Nebraska Alzheimer's Association.