Kathryn “Bunny” Dell Nimtz, lifelong Winslow resident, was born to Leo and Loretta Buckley on Nov. 5, 1937. Her parents owned Buckley’s Bootery on Route 66 (now 2nd Street). It was there she developed her business acumen, which served her throughout her career.
After graduating from Winslow High School, she worked for Babbitt’s in their office and as a grocery checker. Later, she was the secretary for the National Bank president when she met her husband, Harold. The two of them ran Oasis Liquors for decades. Their children grown, she took a job at the service desk at Bashas’ (the grocery chain that bought Babbitt’s), bringing her career full circle.
The Peanuts characters and baseball were her two favorite things. She and her mother were avid baseball fans and listened to Yankees games on the family’s AM radio. When she married Harold, she became a Cubs fan. Then Arizona got a team, and they cheered for the DBacks, too. Her son took her to games every time the Cubs were in town.
She was never one to sit still. Caring for family members, many volunteer activities including “story lady” at the library, scouts, and Little League kept her busy.
In her later years, she became a bonus “mom” and “grandma” to many and enjoyed their visits and calls, sharing Winslow history with them.
She is survived by her two loving children, son Harold II (Christina) and daughter Nicole (Robert), extended family, and a long list of wonderful friends.
A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., on Friday, April 10, at Greer’s Mortuary, located at 316 W. Second St., in Winslow. Services will be held at 10 a.m., on Saturday, April 11, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, located at 220 W. 2nd St., in Winslow. Interment to follow at Desert View Cemetery.
