Bernice Evelyn Zimmerman

Bernice Evelyn Zimmerman, 83, of Carlton, passed away on Dec. 9, 2007 in Inter-Faith Care Center, Carlton. She was born on Sept. 6, 1924 in Atkinson, Minn., to Herbert and Gladys (Hayes) Baldwin. She attended school in Atkinson and Barnum until March of 1942, when she traveled by bus to Louisiana to marry Robert Zimmerman, who was stationed at Camp Clayborne. Shortly after that, they resided at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, until the fall of 1943 when Robert was shipped overseas to Europe. She then resided with her parents in Atkinson until the end of the war. Bernice raised three children in Carlton while working at Diamond Match during the war years and later at the Carlton Nursing Home and also as a home health aide. She was a member of Bethesda Lutheran Church in Carlton, and was past president of the Carlton VFW Auxillary. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her sister, Dorothy Baldwin. Bernice is survived by Robert, her husband of 65 years; daughter, Janet Laufenburger of Ohio; son, Jerry (Bonnie) of Isanti, Minn.; son, Brent (Shannon) of Cloquet; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Rev. Burnell (Berniece); sisters, Vivian Bouchie and Phyllis Sumner; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Bernice's family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Inter-Faith Care Center, for their warm and compassionate care of Bernice. GATHERING OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS:12 noon until the 1 p.m. Memorial Service on Friday, Dec. 14, 2007 in Bethesda Lutheran Church, 204 5th Street North, Carlton, Minn. Private family interment at Atkinson Cemetery. To leave an online condolence for Bernice's family please visit: www.handevidtfh.comArrangements with Handevidt Funeral and Cremation Service, 218-879-4636.
This obituary was originally published in the Duluth News Tribune.