Vonda Kaye Zimmerman left us unexpectedly on June 3, 2021, after a strenuous 8.5 year battle with cancer and side effects from cancer treatment. She was born a Davis in Fort Smith, Arkansas on December 28, 1965, where she was raised in her Black Dutch/Welcher bloodline. In 1979 she left for Germany where she spent four years as an army brat (and she was indeed a brat!). By 1983, she moved back to the States, where she finished her last two years of high school in California and Oklahoma. Due to a broken home and family, she was often left to fend for herself like a stray cat. Vonda bounced around from porch to porch, creating new friendships and gaining new families everywhere she went. Whether that was fighting attic bats in Texas, underage bar-hopping in Germany, luring in (sexy) firefighters with false alarms in Boston, or finally setting down roots and finding the love of her life in Tulsa (David). She was a scoundrel! Just ask some of her friends, they could tell you a thing or two about all the trouble she found her way into (and out of). Though Vonda and David didn't start with a lot, they built a home in West Tulsa with love and grit. Vonda lovingly became a mother to David's teenage daughter and gave life to two additional daughters. She raised all of her girls to value love, integrity, and family. All three of whom have grown to love and respect her, and miss her dearly. Pride and heart went into everything Vonda did; personal and work related. She was so determined and faithful to her employment that she quickly earned nicknames, such as 'The Vondanator' (production team), 'Sticka Gump' (decal sales), and 'Meanness' (clients). It deeply affected her when health prevented her from working to her full capacity. She loved traveling, reading, dancing, writing poems (or as she would say it po-eems), and anything where she could express her creativity (sewing, painting, gardening, etc). While she had her staples, she loved trying new things, and dragging her husband along for the ride. Sometimes he got even, like the time he convinced her to conquer her fear of heights and zipline across the forest in the Dominican Republic. Vonda also adored being a grandmother to her grandchildren. Rocking those babies to sleep was a favorite pastime, though she equally enjoyed fostering their creative sides as they grew older. While her life was short, it was full of love, life, and adventures we will never forget. She is survived by her husband (David), daughters (Gina, Samantha, and Alana), grandchildren (Zach, Deven, Jace, and Izzy), great-grandchild (Addison) and sisters (Merriane, plus five estranged). She also leaves behind life-long friends and cohorts (Patty, Sidney, Terri, and many others). Vonda took great pride in ending the cycle of abuse that played such a big role in her early life. She wouldn't be ashamed to tell you her story, but she would never say she was a victim. She was a survivor, an advocate, and an ally. In lieu of flowers, we respectfully request that if you would like to send a gift, please donate in her name to the charity: Prevent Child Abuse America. Even though Vonda may be gone, we can still do our part to end the cycle. Family and friends intend to gather for a Celebration of Vonda's Life on Sunday June 27, 2021 from 1-4PM at GAST(German American Society of Tulsa), located at 15th and Lewis behind the Walgreens.