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2019

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ROBERT ZIMMERMAN Obituary

ROBERT ZIMMERMAN, 78, died Saturday, June 1, 2019, in Kendall ville. Born in Findlay, Ohio on Dec. 18, 1940, he was a son of the late Robert Prickett and Elmo Belle (McKee) Zimmerman. He honorably served his country in the United States Army. He was employed for more than 35 years with Navistar as chief design engineer. Survivors include his wife, Georgia Zimmerman of Kendallville; daughters, Judy Bender of Aruba and Linda (Jerry) Young of Kendallville; sons, Jerrold (Nona) Bender of Kendallville and Jeffrey (Sue) Bender of Pretty Lake; four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; brother, David A. Zimmerman of Rochester Hills, Mich.; sisters, Becky L. Zimmerman and Diana Zimmerman, both of Kendallville. A funeral service is 11 a.m. Thursday, June 6, 2019, at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville, with visitation an hour prior. Visitation also from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at the funeral home. Burial will follow service at Lake View Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to St. John Lutheran Church. Arrangements entrusted to Hite Funeral Home. hitefuneralhome.com

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Jun. 3, 2019.

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David Dickmeyer

June 5, 2019

My deepest sympathy goes out to Bobs family. I worked with Bob side by side many years ago and we have enjoyed luncheons with our Navistar friends often. A great person and a gentleman's gentleman! I sure am going to miss you my friend.

Sally Vasquez

June 3, 2019

So sorry to hear about Bob. Enjoyed him at the Navistar lunches.
I will always remember him as a gentleman, Have a picture of him and my husband (Ramon) from years ago when they were working on a model.
Sally Vasquez

June 3, 2019

My deepest sympathy to Bob's family at this difficult time. Bob was a great guy with a positive attitude. I was in Body Engineering and worked with Bob in styling for more than 40 years. He was a talented clay modeler and stylist. Floyd Etzler Convoy, Ohio

Jack Moore

June 3, 2019

My deepest sympathy to the family. I worked with Bob for all of those 35 years. He was a very talented guy and a true pleasure to be around.

June 3, 2019

I would like to offer my sincere condolences to Robert's family, sorry for your loss. Jeremiah 29:11, 12 assures us that God is thinking thoughts of peace towards us, to give us a future and a hope, and that if we come and pray to Him, He will listen to us. May that bring you comfort at this difficult time.

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