Surnames: Zimmerman, Beam, Molle, Reckner

----Source: Loyal TRG 12 November 2008

Zimmerman, Emanuel L. #2 (19 MAR 1915 - 5 NOV 2008)

Emanuel L. Zimmerman, 93, Unity, Wisconsin, died on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008, at Marshfield Care Center. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m., on Saturday, Nov. 8, at Calvary Bible Church, Marshfield. The Rev. Craig Connor and The Rev. Joe Everett officiated, Burial was in the Beaver Cemetery in the town of Beaver. Pallbearers were Grant Reckner, Dan Mook, Eugene Prien, Harold Boyer, Tom Weis and Steve Weis.

Emanuel l. Zimmerman was born on March 19, 1915, in the town of Unity, to Gustav Ethan and Emma Christine (nee Beam) Zimmerman. He attended Sunshine School in the town of Unity, Wis. He married Berdine P. Molle on Dec. 15, 1942, in Riplinger. They farmed in the town of Unity where they resided for 65 years. They then lived at Back Country Manor in Spencer from August 2007 until February 2008 when they moved to the Marshfield Care Center. He was an active member of the United Methodist Church, Dorchester, for many years. He enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, and the outdoors.

Survivors include his wife, Berdine; a daughter, Paulette (Ken) Reckner, Marshfield; and a son, David Zimmerman, Marshfield; to grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a brother, Sam (Ila) Zimmerman, Minneapolis.

Preceding him in death were his parents; a sister, Edna, in infancy, and siblings, Armin, Laura, Ethan and John Zimmerman.