Barbara A (Horn) Zinkler, 86, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt died Monday, October 23, in Moravian Village, Bethlehem, PA. She was the wife of the late Rev. Dr. Leon C. Zinkler who predeceased her nine months earlier on January 23, 2017.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, Barbara was the daughter of the late Gerald A and Anna S (Ewing) Horn. In addition, she lived in Upper Darby, PA until her marriage to Leon.

Barbara attended Elkton High School in Elkton, MD and Upper Darby High School in Upper Darby, PA. She devoted her life to her husband, their children, and their home. She tirelessly and continuously supported Leon in his career roles as Pastor and College Professor throughout her entire life. Barbara was the support system and quiet strength of the Zinkler family and possessed a genuine sense of humor.

Throughout her life, Barbara enjoyed her “extended family”, which included the constant companionship of countless cats, dogs, and even a pig. Even through her final days, she still found great joy in her grand-dogs Jagger, Abby and Roy, and her great grand-dog Chip. She also loved oil painting, gardening, canning, and traveling.

Barbara is survived by three children: Nancy Frederick and her husband, Jeff, of Newtown Square, PA; David Zinkler and his wife, Lisa, of Allentown, PA; and Carol Shibley, of Albrightsville, PA. Barbara is also survived by six grandchildren: John Snyder and his wife, Alana, of Sioux Falls, SD; Matthew Snyder, of Phoenixville, PA; Kyle Zinkler, of Allentown, PA; Kristin (Zinkler) Buckley and her husband, Benjamin, of New York, NY; Eric Zinkler, of Pittsburgh, PA; and Evan Shibley, of Albrightsville, PA. Additionally, Barbara is survived by her brother, Kenneth Horn and his wife, Peggy, of Charlotte, NC; her nephew, Gerry Horn and his wife, Janet, of Benicia, CA; her nephew, Jim Horn and his wife, Amy, of Lexington, NC; and her niece, Sheryl Culp and her husband, Richard, of Charlotte, NC.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 AM on Saturday, November 4, at Zion United Lutheran Church, 1919 Route 209, Brodheadsville, PA, with Rev. John Harding officiating. Burial will be in Buena Vista Cemetery behind the church. Prior to the service, a visitation will also be held on Saturday, at Zion United Lutheran Church, from 10:30 AM until the time of the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made “in memory of Barbara Zinkler” to either AWSOM (Animal Welfare Society of Monroe), P.O. Box 13, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 or NEPA Synod, The Lutheran Center, 2354 Grove Road, Allentown, PA 18109.

The William H. Kresge Funeral Home, 1763 Route 209, Brodheadsville, PA, is in charge of arrangements.