Eleanor L. Zimmerman, of Antigo, died Sunday, September 30, 2012 at Parkside Nursing Home in Luttle Chute. She was 95 years old. She was born on October 11, 1916 a daughter of Wencel and Anna (Wild) Hartl. She married Irvin Zimmerman on July 1, 1941 at St. John Catholic Church in Antigo. He preceded her in death on June 19, 1982.
She attended Fernwood Grade School. Mrs. Zimmerman farmed with her husband in the town of Harrison.
She enjoyed playing the piano and listening to music. She loved cooking and spending time with her family.
Survivors include four sons, Robert (Kathy) Zimmerman, DePere, Richard (Rose) Zimmerman, Tuscon, AZ, Thomas (Janet) Zimmerman, Aniwa, and Rev. David Zimmerman, Clarks Mills; nine grandchildren, Paul (Jane), Mark (Teresa), Rodney, Michelle (Brent), Mary (Dan), Michael (Lindsay), Anne, Pat and Cindy; ten great grandchildren; a sister, Frances Kolat, Little Chute; a brother, Lawrence (Katie) Hartl, Sturgeon Bay; and a sister-in-law, Inez Hartl, Idaho.
In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by sisters, Martha, Irene, Dorothy and Ann; and brothers, John, Frank, Leonard, Ray and Wencel.
A funeral Mass will be held on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at St. John Catholic Church, Antigo with Rev. David Zimmerman officiating. Burial will take place in Queen of Peace Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 - 7 p.m. on Wednesday with a wake service at 7 p.m. and 9 - 10 a.m. on Thursday both at the Bradley Funeral Home.
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I was so privileged to be able to care for "nora" .As it turns out i was fortunate enough to have supper with her the night before she passed we had her holding another residents baby doll and she sat so quietly ate her supper and drank everything we talked about her as a youngster growing up,farming, her husband,kids ,and frannie and how much she loved her ,and the family she had ,it was by far the most rewarding part of my day i learned so much in such a short time ,i will truly miss her mile wide smile her infectious laugh,she truly was a wonderful lady to have had the honor of taking care and being taught several things while she was by us at parkside care center i will miss you "nora" i now have one more shining star shinning down on me my sympathies to the family during this difficult time
I was so proud to be named after one of my favorite aunts.She was always such a kind sweet lady. I'll always remember her as no one could make poppyseed cake as good as hers. I will also miss visiting in her earlier years. She had so many stories.
Have many memories of the Zimmerman family from neighborhood weddings, bus rides to and from school, and more recently when your mom resided in the Stationhouse Apts and was a neighbor of my mom, Irene Grall. She was a feisty lady and may great memories bring smiles ...I know she could be a story teller.
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