William Zimmerman Sr. Obituary (1921

William H. Zimmerman Sr., age 94, of Reedsburg, died peacefully on Friday, December 18, 2015 at the Zimmerman Nursing Home. He was born on May 7, 1921 in Reedsburg, the son of Robert and Elsa (Buchsteiner) Zimmerman Sr. On October 24, 1941, he was married to the former Ella M. Spohnholtz. Bill was a meat cutter at The Big Store, J & J Grocery and Winter's Meat Market. He also sold and repaired used television sets and installed TV towers. Lastly Bill was the administrator of Zimmerman Nursing Home. He was a lifelong member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and he enjoyed bowling and golfing. Survivors include his wife, Ella; seventeen children: Reginald (Betty), of Baraboo; Marion Zimmerman, of Reedsburg; Carol (Ed) Plachetka, of Weyauwega; Barbara Zimmerman, of Reedsburg; William Jr. (Sharon), of Reedsburg; Connie Zimmerman, of Reedsburg; Donna (Bill) Angell, of Colorado; Gary (Cealle), of Kentucky; James (Karen), of Reedsburg; David, of Reedsburg; Sue (Mike) Schultz, of Reedsburg; Karen (Paul) Mullikin, of Arcadia; Richard, of Reedsburg; Robert (Debra), of Nevada; Sandra Bauer, of Reedsburg; Dawn (Rick) Brandt, of Reedsburg and Thomas (Carla), of Necedah; his son-in-law: Merrill LaQue, of Montana; 41 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his daughter: Lois LaQue; two grandsons; his parents and one brother: Robert Jr. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at St. Peter's Ev. Lutheran Church in Reedsburg with Pastor Paul Crolius officiating. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery. There will be a visitation from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Reedsburg. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Peter's Lutheran Church or School would be appreciated. The Hoof Funeral Home is serving the family. Visitation: Service: Tuesday December 22, 2015 Wednesday December 23, 2015 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. 11:00 A.M. St. Peter's Ev. Lutheran Church - Reedsburg St. Peter's Ev. Lutheran Church - Reedsburg