Obituaries - Z
Newspapers
are from Port Huron, Michigan unless otherwise noted.
Last Name, First/Middle/(Maiden) Names
Zelenock - Pamela Sue (Gill)
Zielke - James D. "Zeke"
Zieman - Adam
Ziemianski - Thomas J.
Zimmer - Andrew A., Benjamin, Calvin J., Clarence A., Donald J., Donna M. (Laffrey), Fred J., Jacob, Jacob Louis, James M., Rev. John P., Laurance D., Mark M., Mary Ann, Matthias, Nicholas L. Sr., Peter Lawrence, Robert G., Rose A. (Werner)
Zinnecker - Clark F.
Zurawski - Alan R.
Zweng - Bertha T. (Zimmer), Mary J., Mildred H. (Smith)
Julius
V. Zajac
"Local Man Dies in Car Accident - Huron County Also Reports Fatality - A Port Huron man and a Huron County
farmer were killed in traffic accidents in the Blue Water District Thursday night.
Details on the mishaps follow: - Car Rolls Over - Julius V. Zajac, 49, of 1020 1/2 Beard street, were killed instantly
and his wife, Mrs. Lenora Zajac, 48, and a friend, Mrs. Edna Hunter, 41, of 1105 North Mayer road, Smith Creek,
were injured when their car rolled over at 10 p.m. Thursday at 861 Mayer road. Mr. Zajac suffered a fractured skull
and a broken neck, Corner Arthur B. Smith said. Mrs. Zajac, driver of the car, and Mrs. Hunter were taken to Mercy
Hospital. Mrs. Zajac suffered a broken shoulder blade, shock and possible undetermined injuries. Her condition
is reported a fair by Hospital attendants. Mrs. Hunter was treated for lacerations on both legs and released. The
car, heading north, went off on the shoulder on the right side of the road, Sheriff Deputies said. The vehicle
then crossed the road, striking a 12-foot embankment of the left side of the highway, bounced off, rolled back
on the road and tipped over on its left side, they said. Mr. Zajac, resident of Port Huron a vicinity 12 years
and former resident of Detroit, was born Feb. 15, 1902, in Buffalo, N.Y. He was an employee of the St. Clair Rubber
company, Marysville, and a member of United Rubber Workers, Local 47. He is survived by his widow, a daughter,
Mrs. William E. Anglin, Port Huron; three sons, Thomas Zajac and Peter Zajac, both of Torrence, Calif., and Bunny
Zajac, Royal Oak, and three grandchildren. The remains are in the Arthur Smith funeral home where funeral services
will be conducted at 3 p.m. Monday. Dr. John W. Greenwood, pastor of the First Methodist church, will officiate.
Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery."
- Source: local
newspaper
Submitted by Pat Love
Walter
J. Zajac
"Kingston - Walter J. Zajac, 86, died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2000. Survived by wife, Elizabeth. Services: 2 p.m.
Sunday, Kranz Funeral Home. Visiting: 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today."
- Source: Times Herald, Saturday, 22-JAN-2000
Submitted by Rebecca Gregg
Pamela
Sue Zelenock
"Hillsdale - Pamela Sue Zelenock, 42, of Hillsdale died Monday, Dec. 20, 1999. She was born Oct. 25, 1957,
in St. Clair. She married Gregory Zelenock on April 24, 1984, in Algonac. She was a member of the Michigan Foster
Adoptive Parents Association. She is survived by her husband, Gregory of Hillsdale; her mother, Patricia Love of
St. Clair Township; her father, Malcolm (Barbara) Gill of East China Township; brothers, Marvin J. Gill of Virginia
and Lawrence (Cindy) Gill of St. Clair Township; her sisters, Candise Love of St. Clair and Lisa (Jeff) Cottrell
of East China Township; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, Mrevin Gill. Services
will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 23, 1999, in the Young Colonial Chapel Funeral Home, St. Clair. The Rev. Walter
Malkewitz will officiate. Interment will be in Rosehill Cemetery, East China Township. Visiting hours are 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today. Memorials may be made to Blue Water Hospice."
- Source: Times Herald, Wednesday, 22-DEC-1999
Submitted by Rebecca Gregg
James
D. "Zeke" Zielke
"Marysville - James D. "Zeke" Zielke, 49, of Marysville, passed away surrounded by his family and
friends, Thursday, July 27, 2000, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born June 19, 1951, in Port Huron.
He married his lifelong friend, Cheryl Ann Pryor on Nov. 22, 1996. Mr. Zielke was employed by the U.S. Postal Service
for 24 years. He served in the United States Marine Corps. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl; four sons, Mr. and
Mrs. Shannon (Tina) Byrd of Fort Gratiot, Mr. and Mrs. Shane (Michele) Byrd of Rapid City, S.D., Fred Kading and
fiancee, Sarah O'Connor of Marysville, and Mr. and Mrs. Dan (Becky) Dawson of Fort Gratiot; a daughter, Josette
Pryor and fiance', Joe Fontaine of Kimball Township; six grandchildren, Blair, Danyelle, Katlynn and Joshua Byrd,
Keeley Mae Kading and Wade David Fontaine; his mother, Mr. and Mrs. John (Barbara) Schmelzer of Leesburg, Fla.;
two sisters, Mr. and Mrs. Robert (Edith) Brisson of Trenton, N.J., and Mr. and Mrs. Walter (Barbara Jane) Biesterfeldt
of Kimball Township; four brothers, Mr. and Mrs. Carlton (Betty) Zielke of Brandon, Florida, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
(Jeannine) Zielke of Fayetteville, N.C., Mr. and Mrs. Charles (Sheryl) Zielke of Fort Gratiot and Mr. and Mrs.
John (Lori) Zielke of Port Huron; three brothers-in-law, William Pryor of Port Huron, Mr. and Mrs. Rodney (Lori)
Pryor and Gordon Pryor, all of Homestead, Fla.; two sisters-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Terry (Barb) Simpson of Goodells
and Mr. and Mrs. Jessie (Joanie) Castillo of Port Huron; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald (Joan)
Schoenherr of Marysville and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald (Jan) Pryor of Port Huron; several special nieces and nephews;
and his extended family at Woodland Development Center and the U.S. post office in Port Huron. He was preceded
in death by his father, Carlton B. Zielke and ten year companion, Nancy A. Byrd in 1986. He will always live in
our hearts with the memories of his kindness, laughter, wisdom and endless strength. Whatever he attempted was
mastered with his unknown perfection, which was admired by all. He enjoyed many sports and was an avid golfer,
hunter and pool player, but most of all he enjoyed the time spent with family and friends. A memorial service will
be at 11 a.m. Monday in First United Methodist Church at Ninth and Lapeer, Port Huron. The Rev. David Deyer will
officiate. Memorials may be made to the Zielke family, which will be divided among local agencies in James' memory.
Arrangements are by Pollock-Randall Funeral Home."
- Source: Times Herald, Sunday, 30-JUL-2000
Adam
Zieman
"Armada - Adam Zieman, infant, died Monday, Oct. 18, 1999. Survived by parents, David and Mary Zieman. Services:
11 a.m. Friday, St. Mary Mystical Rose Catholic Church. Visiting: 2 to 9 p.m. today, Tiffany-Young and Hauss Funeral
Home, and 10:30 and 11 a.m. Friday in the church."
- Source: Times Herald, Thursday, 21-OCT-1999
Submitted by Rebecca Gregg
Thomas
J. Ziemianski
"Lenox Twp. - Thomas J. Ziemianski, 58, died Friday. Dec. 17, 1999 Survived by sons, Mark and Don, and daughter,
Julie. Services: 3 p.m. today, John N. Olszewski Funeral Home Richmond. Visiting: 1 to 3 p.m. today."
- Source: Times Herald, Tuesday, 21-DEC-1999
Submitted by Rebecca Gregg
Andrew
A. Zimmer
"Port Huron - Andrew A. Zimmer, 86, died Tuesday, March 9, 1993, in Port Huron Hospital after a long illness.
He was born Sept. 22, 1906, in St. Clair and was a lifelong area resident. He married Marie L. Herring Renehan
Nov 5, 1960, in Port Huron. Mr. Zimmer operated Andy's Service at the intersection of Gratiot Avenue and Garfield
Street for 42 years prior to his retirement in 1971. After retiring from the service station he was employed at
Beard Campbell Co. until ill health forced him to stop working. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in
Port Huron. He was a longtime area bowler and sponsor of many teams in area leagues. He loved bowling, enjoyed
gardening and took pride in landscaping his home. He was also an avid card player. He is survived by his wife,
Marie L. of Port Huron; a son and daughter-in-law, John P. and Patricia Renehan of Goodells; granddaughter, Eden
Hall of Goodells; two granddaughters and their husbands, Leslie and Myron Dobson of Kimball Township and Jennifer
and Tracy Atkinson of Port Huron; great-grandchildren, Brian, Steven, John, Nicholas, Charles and Marie; brothers
and sisters-in-law, Ted and Dorothy Zimmer of Royal Oak, Bob and Florence Tomes of Port Huron, Wilson and Wanda
Herring of Mississippi and Don and JoAnne Burgett of Marysville; a brother, Paul Zimmer of St. Clair; a sister
and brother-in-law, Freda and Walter Carlson of Ferndale; and several nieces and nephews. Services are 10 a.m.
Friday in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Port Huron. The Rev. Frank R. Reiss, pastor, will officiate. Burial will
be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Visiting is 7 to 9 pm. today and 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Karrer-Simpson-Crawford
Funeral Home. A Scripture service is 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Memorials may be made to the Michigan Heart Association
or to St. Mary's Catholic Church."
- Source: local
newspaper
Submitted by Pat Love
Benjamin
Zimmer
"February 22, 1982 - St. Clair Township - Benjamin Zimmer, 71, died Feb. 22 in Mesa, Az, after a short illness.
He was born Feb. 26, 1910, in St. Clair, where he was a lifelong resident. He married Gertrude Campbell Nov. 25,
1931, in Detroit. Mr. Zimmer was a parishioner of St. Mary's Catholic Church, St. Clair, and a member of Msgr.
Knomenaker Council 2251, Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his wife; two sons, Alvin and James, both of St.
Clair; four daughters, Mrs. Rosemary McDonald, Apache Junction, Az. Mrs. Joan Smith, St. Clair, Mrs. Janet Woodreff,
Dearborn Heights, and Mrs. Bonnie Achatz, Marine City; four brothers, Paul, St. Clair, Andrew, Port Huron, Flornt,
Grand Rapids, and Theodore, royal Oak; a sister, Mrs. Freda Bauman, Onaway; 23 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Feb. 27 in St. Mary's. The Rev. Karl Hubble, pastor, officiated. A rosary was recited
Feb. 26 in the L. C. Friederichs and Son Funeral home. Burial was in the church cemetery."
- Source: local
newspaper
Submitted by Pat Love
Calvin
J. Zimmer
"Age 81, of St. Clair died Jan. 27, 1996. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Mr. Zimmer is survived
by his wife, Phyllis; daughters, Laura Nugent of Marine City, Patricia Layman of Florida and Peggy Nichols of Charlotte
sons, Calvin II of Port Huron and Tony of St. Clair; and stepdaughters, Kay Laird, Jackie Rands and Sue Schweihofer,
all of St. Clair; and stepsons, Butch Bigger and Todd Bigger, both of St. Clair; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren;
and 13 step-grandchildren. Services were in St. Mary's Catholic Church with the Rev. Edward Ritter officiating.
Burial was in St. Mary' s Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Young Colonial Chapel Funeral Home. Memorials can
be made to the Blue Water Hospice, St. Mary's Church of St. John's Dialysis Network of Port Huron."
- Source: local
newspaper
Submitted by Pat Love
Clarence A. Zimmer
"Shields - Clarence A. Zimmer, 76, died Thursday, Sept. 6, 1999. Survived by daughters, Bernadine Case, Geraldine
Timlin, Cindy and Brindy Doherty. Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Imlay City. Visiting:
2 to 9 p.m. today, Muir Brothers Funeral Home, Imlay City."
- Source: Times Herald, Sunday, 19-SEP-1999
Submitted by Rebecca Gregg
Donald
J. Zimmer
"Lexington - Donald J. Zimmer, 73, of Lexington, peacefully passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2001 with his
children at his bedside after a short battle with cancer. He was born March 9, 1928 and was a native of St. Clair.
Don married Vicky Costas in 1949 and moved to Ferndale where he worked as a carpenter. Later he started his own
home remodeling business. In 1971, he relocated his family to Lexington and began Zimmer Specialties, a home renovation
business. He was a well respected and talented builder. Don served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict.
He was an avid outdoorsman and hunter and mostly enjoyed time spent with his friends at "The Last Mans Lodge"
hunting camp in Rudyard, Mich. Don was a life member of the K of C and the Lions clubs in Lexington and also was
a life member of the NRA. He worshiped at St. Edwards on the Lake Catholic Church in Lakeport. He is survived by
his wife, Vicky Zimmer of Port Huron; his son, Richard (Jill) Zimmer of Sarnia, Ontario; his daughter, Debbie (Craig)
Liming of Tucson, Ariz.; his son, Greg (Sharon) Zimmer of Tampa, Fla.; his daughter, Kathy (Ed) Wilkins of Freehold,
N. J.; his son, Jeff (Pamela) Zimmer of Lakeport; his grandchildren, Shamine, Jenny, Vicki and Megan Zimmer, Shamine
Liming, Nicole and Nathan Zimmer; Ella and Katie Wilkins, Jessica, Austin, Amy and Alexis Zimmer; his brothers,
Melvin (Mary Ellen) Zimmer and Harvey Zimmer, both of St. Clair; his sister, Marie (Charlie) Verbeke of St. Clair;
and dear friend, Sue Anderson of Lexington. He was preceded in death by his parents. Paul and Ella Zimmer and a
brother, Roy. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday in St. Edwards on the Lake Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph
M. Esper will officiate. Visiting will be 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home and 9 to 10 a.m.
Monday at the church. A Rosary will be said at 8 p.m. Sunday. Pallbearers will be Larry Zimmer, Paul Zimmer, Brian
Meyers, Tim Mapkes, Mike Zimmer and Jim Verbeke. Honorary pallbearers will be Ed Meyers, Jim Maples and Milt Dell."
- Source: St. Clair Historical Museum Collection
Submitted by Pat Love
Donna
M. Zimmer
"St. Clair - Donna M. Zimmer, 71, of St. Clair, died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2000. She was born July 22, 1928, in
St. Clair, to the late William and Evi Mae Laffrey. She graduated from St. Clair High School Class of 1946. She
married Roy Zimmer. He died Feb. 3, 1992. She was a loving mother and is survived by her children, Vicki (Tim)
Fye, Ron (Linda) Zimmer, Bill (Liz) Zimmer, Kay (Dean) Malcolm, Joanne (Tony) Johnson and Paul (Stacy) Zimmer,
Jamie (Dan) Mitti, Carrie (Aaron) Sheilds, Craig (Lisa) Zimmer, Corissa Zimmer, Catie Zimmer, Chris Zimmer, Ronda
(Ryan) Meere, Dean (Michelle) Malcolm, and ron and rob Johnson; great-grandchildren, Amanda, Jessyca, Roy, Ryan,
Brandi, Travis, Bailee, Joseph, Kaleb, Brenden, Michael and Dakota; brother, bill (Roma) Laffrey and many nieces,
nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, roy; and granddaughter, Tracey. Visiting
is 2 to 9 p.m. today in L. C. Friederichs and Son Funeral Home."
- Source: local
newspaper
Submitted by Pat Love
Fred
J. Zimmer
"St. Clair - Fred J. Zimmer, 80, died early today after a long illness. Mr. Zimmer was born Oct. 17, 1875
in St. Clair Township. His wife, Margaret Zimmer, died May 2, 1933. Mr. Zimmer is survived by five sons, Theodore,
Royal Oak; Andrew, Port Huron; Benjamin and Pauly, both of St. Clair, and Florent Zimmer, Grand Rapids; three daughters,
Mrs. Marie Atkins and Mrs. Frieda Bauman, both of Ferndale, and Sister Margaret Ann of the Dominican Order, Fort
Pierce, Fla.; 21 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren; three brothers, John and Anthony, both of St. Clair,
and William, Port Huron, and four sisters, Mrs. Clara Shute and Mrs. August Yeip, both of St.
Clair; Mrs. Louise Dufor, River Rouge, and Mrs. Bert Brown, Detroit. Remains are in L. C. Friederichs funeral home,
where services will be held 9:30 a.m. Wednesday and at 10 a.m. in St. Mary’s Catholic church with Rev. Harold J.
Kreucher, assistant pastor, officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Rosary devotions will be held 8
p.m. today in the funeral home for women of the parish and at 8 p.m. Tuesday for men of the parish."
- Source: local
newspaper
Submitted by Pat Love
Jacob
Zimmer
"Jacob Zimmer, 82, life-long resident of this area, died Friday July 7, in Port Huron Hospital after a short
illness. He was a member of the Holy Name society of St. Mary’s parish. He was born October 30, 1867, in St. Clair
Township. Surviving are five sisters, Mrs. Margaret Markel, Mrs, Julia Yeip, Mrs. Clara Schute, all of St. Clair,
Mrs. Josephine Brown, Detroit; four brothers, John, Fred and Anthony Zimmer, all of St. Clair, and William Zimmer,
Port Huron. Mrs. Zimmer died September 10, 1928. The remains were in the L. C. Friederichs and Son funeral..."
(rest of the article lost)
- Source: local
newspaper
Submitted by Pat Love
Jacob
Louis Zimmer
"August 6, 1949 - Jacob Louis Zimmer died August 6, 1949 at his home in Lincoln, Nebraska, at the age of 91
years, 9 months and 20 days. Mr. Zimmer was born in St. Clair, Mich., on October 16, 1857 the eldest child of Peter
and Magdalene Zimmer. In December of 1879 he went to Nebraska where he settled on a homestead in Knox County. In
1866 he was married to Margaret A. Richling and their union was blessed with nine children. He was employed by
the Missouri Pacific railroad from 1890 to 1900 at which time he lived in Louisville, Nebr. In 1900 he moved to
Lincoln and assisted his brothers Peter and John in organizing the United Mutual Hail Insurance company. He retired
from business in 1939. He is survived by his wife, Margaret A.; sons, L. P. of Springfield, Mo.; Al V. of Inglewood,
Calif; Leo E. and Jack T. Lincoln; daughters Mrs. Mary Frush, Denver, Colo; Mrs. Lillian Maahs; Margaret Zimmer
Watkins; and Mrs. Lorraine Eastman all of Lincoln; brothers John F., Lincoln; P. F., Long Beach, Calif; and Matt,
Detroit, Mich; one sister Mrs. George Smith, Detroit; 15 grandchildren and 112 great-grandchildren. A daughter
Mrs. Helena Walz preceded him in death. Funeral was held in St. Mary's Cathedral August 10 with father Eugene Kalin
officiating. Pallbearers: Leo F. Zimmer, Omaha; Jack A. Zimmer, Lincoln and Joe Walz, Clinton, Ia. (grandsons),
John F. Zimmer, Jr., Lincoln, Robert Richling and Wilford Richling, Creighton, Nebraska, (nephew). Burial was in
Calvary Cemetery, Lincoln."
- Source: local
newspaper
Submitted by Pat Love
James
M. Zimmer
"Smiths Creek - James M. "Uncle Buck" Zimmer, 48, of Smiths Creek, died unexpectedly Friday, Aug.
4, 2000 in the Port Huron Hospital Emergency Room. He was born Aug. 31, 1951 in Sarnia. He married Juanita "Janie"
Nino on Aug. 31, 1983 in Pearl Harbor. He was employed at RDM Enterprises. He enjoyed the outdoors, his Harley
Davidson and being with family and friends. He also enjoyed farming and being on his tractors. He is survived by
his wife, Janie Zimmer of Smiths Creek; his son, James M. Zimmer II of Smiths Creek; his mother, Gertrude Zimmer
of St. Clair; his brother and sister-in-law, Alvin and Gloria Zimmer of St. Clair; his sisters and brothers-in-law,
Joan and Eldon Simth of St. Clair and Rosemay and Donald McDonald of Arizona; his sisters, Bonnie Achatz of St.
Clair and Janet Zimmer of Dearborn Heights; and several nieces and nephews. His father, Benjamin Zimmer preceded
him in death. Memorials may be made to the wishes of the family. Cremation arrangements are by Jowett Funeral Home,
1634 Lapeer Ave. at 17th St. Port Huron."
- Source: Times Herald, Sunday, 06-AUG-2000
Rev.
John P. Zimmer
"Jefferson City, Mo. - The Rev. John P. Zimmer, 63, of 201 North Maple, Eldon, Mo., died Friday in Jefferson
City after a long illness. He was born July 7, 1912, in Port Huron. He was a graduate of Moody Bible Institute,
Chicago. Rev. Zimmer was retired. He married Dorothy M. Moss on June 1, 1940, in Chicago. He is survived by his
wife; four daughters, Mrs. Jan Thomas, Eldon, Mo., Mrs. Lillian Wheeler, Argyle, Mo., Mrs. Becky Ash, Brumley,
Mo. and Mrs. Debbie Traub, Stony Hill, Mo.; three sons; David Zimmer, Charlotte, Paul Zimmer, Mt. Zion, Ill. and
Steve Zimmer, Eldon, Mol; two sisters; Mrs. Iberia Marshall and Mrs. Hattie May, both of Port Huron; a brother,
Frank Zimmer, Port Huron, and 12 grandchildren. Services will be today at 3:30 p.m. in the Griswold-Kays Funeral
Home, Eldon, Mi. The Rev. Kenneth Carpenter of Fellowship Bible Church will officiate. Burial will be in Greenmore
Memorial Garden."
- Source: local
newspaper
Submitted by Pat Love
Laurance
D. Zimmer
"Laurance D. Zimmer, _6, died suddenly July 30, at the home of a sister, Mrs. Barbara Yeip, Rattle Run Road,
where he had made his residence. He is survived by one son, Nick Zimmer; two daughters, Mrs. Arthur Pauly, Jr.,
Mrs. James Pecore; one brother, Peter Zimmer; and two sisters, Mrs. Yeip and Mrs. Edward Powers, all of St. Clair.
The remains were at the Friederichs Funeral Home, St. Clair. Services were at St. Mary’s Church, and burial in
St. Mary’s Cemetery. Father Kromenaker officiated. Rosary devotions will be held at 8:30 p.m. Sunday in the funeral
home."
- Source: local
newspaper
Submitted by Pat Love
Mark
M. Zimmer
"St. Clair - Mark M. Zimmer, 66, of 321 S. Range Line road, Carmel, Ind., former St. Clair resident, died
Thursday in Noblesville, Ind., after a long illness. He was born April 10, 1909, in Wisconsin. He was head chef
for many years at the St. Clair Inn. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, three sons, Bernard Zimmer, Indianapolis,
Ind.; Mark Zimmer Jr., St. Clair; Warren Zimmer, Marysville; a daughter, Mrs. Carol Hackenburg, Boston; three sisters,
Mrs. Hazel Trump and Mary a. Zimmer, both of St. Clair; Regina Zimmer, Rutherford, N.J. ; four brothers, Charles,
Leo and Bernard J. Zimmer, all of St. Clair; and Joseph Zimmer, Cheybogan. Funeral services will be Monday at 9:30
a.m. in the L. C. Friederichs and son Funeral Home, St. Clair, and at 10 a.m. in St. Mary's Catholic Church. The
Rev. Carl Hubbell, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. The Rosary will be recited Sunday
at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home. Remains will be in the funeral home after 7 p.m. Saturday. Visiting hours will
be Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m."
- Source: local
newspaper
Submitted by Pat Love
Mary
Ann Zimmer
"Mrs. Mary Ann Zimmer, 72, died early Monday in St. Clair Community Hospital. She was born Sept, 20, 1878
in Wisconsin. Her husband, Charles, died July 2, 1942. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Seldon Crump Bernard,
Rutherford, N. J.; Miss Regina Zimmer, Hackensack, N.J., and Miss Mary Zimmer, St. Clair; five sons, Mark, Charles,
Leo...all of St. Clair, and Joseph, L'Anse; two brothers, William Kruse, Argonne, Wis., and Fred Kruse, Snowhomish,
Wash.; a sister, Emma Goltsch, Chilton, Wis., and 10 grandchildren. Rosary devotions by the Rosary Altar society
and Daughters of Isabella were said at 8 p.m. Monday in the L. C. Friederichs and son funeral home. Knights of
Columbus and men of the parish conducted a rosary at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral services were held at 9:30 Wednesday
in the funeral home and 10 a.m. in St. Mary's Catholic church. Rev. Edward J. Kromenaker, pastor, officiated. Burial
was in St. Mary's Cemetery."
- Source: local
newspaper
Submitted by Pat Love
Matthias
Zimmer
"Matthias Zimmer died at his home in St. Clair town, Wednesday, Feb. 17th, 1892, aged 83 years. He came to
this county in 1853 living here ever since. Truly he was one of the few remaining old settlers who came into this
section when it was a vast tract of timber and he could speak from experience of the many hardships and privations
of those early days. Mr. Zimmer was esteemed by all who knew him and his funeral which was held from St. Mary's
church on Friday, the 19th was largely attended by sympathizing friends and neighbors. He was the father of nine
children and something remarkable is the fact that he had a grandchild for every year he was old."
- Source: St. Clair Historical Museum Collection
Submitted by Pat Love
Nicholas
L. Zimmer, Sr.
"Zimmer Sr., 67, Port Huron, a former St. Clair resident, died Tuesday, March 11, 1986. Services: 9:30 a.m.
Thursday in the L. C. Friederichs and Son Funeral Home, St. Clair, and 10 a.m. in St. Mary's Catholic Church, St.
Clair. Visiting: 2 to 9 p.m. today. Rosary: 8:30 p.m. today."
- Source: local
newspaper
Submitted by Pat Love
Peter
Lawrence Zimmer
"St. Clair, Oct. 6 - Peter Lawrence Zimmer, 70, died early today in St. Clair Community Hospital of burns
received Sept. 8 in a tractor explosion on his farm which also fatally burned a companion, Ernest Husel, 71. Mr.
Husel died a week after the accident. Both received first and second degree burns over much of their bodies when
an accumulation of gas fumes in the carburetor of the tractor they were repairing was ignited. The machine exploded
and burned. He is survived by his widow, Rose; two sons, George and Robert Zimmer; a sister, Mrs. Edward Powers,
and two grandsons, Stephen and Allan Zimmer, all of St. Clair. Remains are in the L. C. Friederichs and Son funeral
home, St. Clair, where Rosary devotions will be conducted at 8 p.m. today by the Rosary society of the church and
the women of the parish and at 8 p.m. Tuesday by the Knights of Columbus and the Holy Name society. Funeral services
will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home and at 10 a.m. in St. Mary’s Catholic church with Rt. Rev. Msgr.
Edward J. Kromenaker, pastor, officiatiang. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery."
- Source: local
newspaper
Submitted by Pat Love
Robert
G. Zimmer
"February 6, 1983 - St. Clair Township - Robert G. Zimmer, 66, died Feb. 6 in Mercy Hospital, Port Huron,
after a long illness. He was born July 29, 1916, in St. Clair and was a lifelong area resident. Mr. Zimmer married
Pearl Balfour Nov. 28, 1942, in St. Clair. He was a 38-year employee of Chrysler Corporation, retiring in 1972.
He was an electrical inspector in St. Clair Township. Mr. Zimmer was a parishioner of St. Mary's Catholic Church,
St. Clair. He was a member of the Chrysler Management Club, Port Huron Elks 343, BPOE, and the International Association
of Electrical Inspectors. Mr. Zimmer is survived by his wife; three nephews, Kenneth Balfour and Alan and Stephen
Zimmer, all of St. Clair; and one sister, Sister Rose Louise, O.P. Funeral services were held Feb. 9 in St. Mary's
Catholic Church. The Rev. Edward Ritter, pastor, officiated. A rosary was recited Feb. 8 in the L. C. Friederichs
and Son funeral Home, St. Clair. Burial was in Hillside Cemetery, St. Clair. Memorials may be made to the Blue
Water Hospice or St. Mary's Building Fund."
- Source: local
newspaper
Submitted by Pat Love
Rose
A. Zimmer
"St. Clair, Feb. 2 - Mrs. Rose A. Zimmer, 69, a former resident of St. Clair, died early this morning in Grace
Hospital, Detroit. Mrs. Zimmer moved to Detroit 20 years ago. She was born in St. Clair, March 8, 1882. Survivors
include her husband, Nicholas Zimmer, St. Clair; a daughter, Cecilia Zimmer, Detroit; a brother, William Werner,
St. Clair, and a sister, Mrs. Louise Beardsley, St. Clair. The remains are in the Sullivan funeral home, 14230
W. McNichols road, Detroit, where funeral services will be conducted Tuesday morning. Other details are undecided."
- Source: local
newspaper
Submitted by Pat Love
Clark
F. Zinnecker
"Cass City - Clark F. Zinnecker, 87, died Saturday, June 17, 2000. Survived by wife, Hazel. Services: 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Novesta Church of Christ. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Kranz Funeral
Home, Cass City."
- Source: Times Herald, Sunday, 18-JUN-2000, p 2B
Alan R. Zurawski
"Alan R. Zurawski - In Loving Memory of Alan R. Zurawski Who Passed Away December 21, 1986. Sometimes while
sitting late at night When lights are out and the fire burns low, Our wistful eyes see in the brand You face as
it looked long ago; And then we open memory's book And search the bygone past To live again those treasures stored
Within our hearts, while life shall lost. Greatly Missed by, Many Friends & Family."
- Source: Times Herald, Tuesday, 21-DEC-1999
Submitted by Rebecca Gregg
Bertha
T. Zimmer Zweng
"St. Clair - Bertha T. Zimmer Zweng, 85, died Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1993. She was born Dec. 22, 1907, in Richmond,
and had been a lifelong area resident. She married Joseph R. Zweng, June 20, 1928, in St. Clair. He died in 1978.
Mrs. Zweng was a member of the Rosary Altar Society and the Senior Bowling League. She retired from Diamond Crystal
Salt Co. in St. Clair. She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Marian and Ralph Johnson of St. Clair,
Janice and Lynn Markel of Marine City and Eleanor and Charles Sexauer of Trenton; 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren;
two sistesr, Edna Zweng and Grace Currier of St. Clair; a brother, Roy Zimmer of Marysville; brother-in-law and
sister-in-law, Leonard and Toni Zweng of Armada; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Margaret and George Pung of
Allen Park, Mary Vollick of London, Ontario, Rose Schneider of St. Clair, Christine DeSnyder of Marine City and
Mabel Zimmer of Armada. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday in the Young Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in St. Clair with
10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Mary's Catholic Church. The Rev. Edward Ritter will officiate. Her grandsons will be her
pallbearers. Visiting is 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 9 p.m. Friday. A rosary will be said 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to St. Mary's Building Fund."
- Source: Times Herald, Thursday, 09-DEC-1993
Mary
J. Zweng
"St. Clair - Mary J. Zweng, 71, died Sunday, Dec. 24, 2000. Survived by husband, Harold. Arrangements by the
L.C. Friederichs and Son Funeral Home are incomplete."
- Source: Times Herald, Monday, 25-DEC-2000
Submitted by Rebecca Gregg
Mildred
H. Zweng
"St. Clair - Mildred H. Zweng, 96, of St. Clair, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999. She was born April 11, 1903,
in China Township to the late Joseph and Emma Smith. She married Loren Zweng in 1928. He died in 1964. Mildred
and her husband, Loren, owned and operated the Zweng Sunoco Station in Port Huron. She is survived by her daughter,
Marilyn Zweng; her nephews, Alan Smith, Jim Colwell and Don Zweng; and nieces, Phyllis Rowe and Shirley Sadlowski.
She was preceded in death by her brother, William Smith, in 1951. Graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday
at Lakeside Cemetery Port Huron. Visiting hours are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at L.C. Friederichs and Son Funeral
Home, St. Clair. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice."
- Source: Times Herald, Monday, 27-DEC-1999
Submitted by Rebecca Gregg