Individual Details

Census (family)

145 ZIMMERMAN W J 32 IA H ZIMMERMAN, GERD GER ZIMMERMAN, GRACE GER IA
146 ZIMMERMAN MINNIE 29 IA W OTTEN, FRED 62 GER JOHNSON, HANNA 54 GER IA
147 ZIMMERMAN WILLIS 5 IA S IA

Death

Minnie Zimmerman
Services for Minnie Zimmerman, 97, were held Saturday, April 10, at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church, rural Monticello, with burial in the Wayne Zion Cemetery. The Rev. Lenwood Monte officiated at the services. Minnie Zimmerman of rural Anamosa died Thursday, April 8, at the Senior Home, Monticello, following an extended illness.
Hermine (Minnie) Otten was born January 30, 1896 at Scotch Grove, the daughter of Frederick and Hannah Jansen Otten. She received her education in the rural schools near her home. She later worked at Siebels Grocery at Amber.
Minnie Otten and Wilke Zimmerman were married April 25,1917 at the Otten family home near Scotch Grove. The couple farmed in Wayne Township, Jones County. They also operated a restaurant at Amber for a number of years.
Minnie Zimmerman was a lifelong member of Wayne Zion Lutheran Church, where she was baptized and then confirmed her faith on March 20,1910.
Surviving are her daughter-in-law, Charlene Zimmerman of Anamosa; three grandsons, Michael Wilhoit, Vaughn Zimmerman, Kent Zimmerman, all of Springfield, Mo.; seven great-grandchildren; a brother, Ben Otten and a sister-in- law, Louise Helgens, both of Monticello. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Wilke; a son Willis Zimmerman, two brothers and a sister.
Casket bearers were George Tobiason, Darrell Helgens, Ralph Paulsen, David Lasley, Paul Siebels and Harlan Helgens.
Goettsch Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.