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TIMOTHY C. ZIMMERMAN, 57, of Fort Wayne, died Friday, April 13, 2007,. Born July 15, 1949, in Chicago, Ill., he had served in the U.S.M.C. Reserves. He was a realtor with Coldwell, Banker, Roth, Wehrly Graber Realtors for over 20 years. He was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church, American Legion Post 47, and Polar Bear Club; was active in the Rod Woodson Football Camp; and received several awards including Six Million Dollar Club. Surviving are his daughters, Debrah Ann (Ryan) Gobiel of Naples, Fla. and Ashley M. Haynes Zimmerman of Houston, Texas; brothers, Frank (Susan) Zimmerman of Fort Wayne, Tom Zimmerman (companion, Gary Fogelsonger of Bay City, Mich., and Jim (Sue) Zimmerman of Auburn; companion of 10 years, Cyndia Peterson of Fort Wayne and her children, Karri Rinehart and Destin Taylor, both of Fort Wayne; grandchildren, Whitney and Emily Gobiel, Addison and Brennan Rinehart; and extended family and hundreds and hundreds of friends. Mass of Christian Burial is noon Thursday at St. Jude Catholic Church, corner of Randallia and State, with visitation one hour prior. Visitation also from 2 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Road, with Vigil service at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Burial in Catholic Cemetery. Preferred memorials to St. Jude's Children's Hospital or Crime Stoppers.

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Apr. 17, 2007.

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Melinda Bolinger

June 29, 2025

Timothy helped my family get our home. He was friends with my Father, Frank Gross. He was a great person.

Michael Dee - Peanuts

May 16, 2007

My deepest sympathy to Cyndi and to Tim's family. May his memories give you comfort and God give you strength through the days ahead. Timmy's smile will be sadly missed but not forgotten. There will never be another guy like him. I'll never forget you and everything you have done for me.

Dan & Kelly Tucker

May 10, 2007

We are so sorry to hear of the passing of Tim. We met Tim at Our Place and considered him a great friend, a great person and a fun guy to be around. He will be missed by all who knew him. The family is in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless

Rhonda Lahr

May 2, 2007

I was so shocked and saddened to read about Tim. My friends and I met Tim way back in 1979, back in the Bubba's/ Our Place Days. He was a funny and sweet guy. My thoughts and prayers are for the family of Tim's. Rest in Peace.

Jacque McCrady

April 30, 2007

To Tim's Family,
Tim and I went to high school together. He was always such a nice guy, friendly, smiling, and fun to be with. My love and prays go out to the his family. May God hold you in palm of his hands and comfort you!

Phil Roy

April 30, 2007

Our deepest sympathy to Tim's family. We have known him for years. A very special person. May God give you all the strength to get through this time, and may the memories help you to heal.
Phil and Robin Roy.

Mike Meyer

April 29, 2007

I am so sorry for the loss of Tim. I was one of his faterity brothers and classmate at IU. Tim will be missed. He was a friend.

Marcus Steffens

April 27, 2007

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
He was a great classmate from BDHS 1967.

Mandy Myers

April 26, 2007

Fort Wayne is still in shock and sadness because of Tim's death. He was a great friend to me and my husband. He was with my father the day he died unexpectantly. I know he will be a guardian angel to his friends and family and will never be forgotten. Save us a spot up there, Timmy.

Anna (Linsky) First

April 25, 2007

My deepest sympathy to the family. I was a classmate of Tim's at Bishop Dwenger. He will be missed by all those who knew him.

Nicole Black

April 24, 2007

To everyone who loved Tim Zim, I am so sorry for your loss. I knew Tim from working with him at RW in '95. He was a great guy and could always make you smile. He will be greatly missed.

Stephanie Larimore

April 24, 2007

Tim always knew the right things to say to lift one's spirit. The last time I saw him, he gave me a pendant that read,
"Live for today. The past is history,the future is a mystery and today is a gift. That's why we call it the present"
I will always remember Tim and those words will be with me forever. He was a dear friend and meant so much to me. May God be with him and those who are in mourning at this sad time.
With love and deepest sympathy,

Robin Moisica

April 23, 2007

I'm still in shock and so is my husband, Brian. We haven't stopped thinking about him since we heard the news. How can something so tragic ever make sense? Tim always asked about my husband's health in such a sincere way, that I knew he truly cared. He will be missed at the Coldwell Banker office and every Coldwell Banker party. Our prayers are with all of the friends and family who have been affected by this tragedy.

Heidi & Eric

April 22, 2007

A great man. Always in our thoughts and prayers.

Jerry Hughes

April 20, 2007

I wish to extend my condolensces to Tim's family and colleages in the office. When Tim was around, the lights were a little brighter. At the end of our last closing together, I gave Tim a 3 X 5 Marine Corps Flag. It took him back a little, as he was probably wondering why. For some reason, on that day, it equalled him selling a listing of mine. Sure sad to hear of this.

Matt & Leslie McDougall

April 20, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time. May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

jordan brwon

April 20, 2007

Hey Tim, i kno urr in a better place and i kno your live life up there, i miss you the best of luck and im so sry

Alva and Paul Clay

April 19, 2007

We wish to express, Our Deepest Sympathy to Tim's Family amd Loved Ones.
May God Bless you, we well keep you all in our Prayers.
Sincerely,

Jim & Kathy Moring

April 19, 2007

We wish you sympathy in this time of great sorrow. May you find strength in the love that surrounds you. Let memories help you find peace.

April 19, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Your lost is felt by all of us who knew Tim. What he meant to us in life, we now extend to you.

Ray & Sandra Ffrench
Reliance Realty

Renee' Losser

April 19, 2007

I am praying for peace and love to always be in Tim's family's heart. I met Tim and Sonny Popoff while bartending at Claude's they were so funny together, several years later while working at Out Place I shared a cigar with Tim and a couple of his friends for the birth of his youngest daughter. Tim was fun, positive, kind, and was so very easy to like. God Bless you all, Renee' Losser

Butler Construction

April 19, 2007

Ryan & Holly Zimmerman and family,
All of us at Butler Construction would like to extend our deepest sympathies for your loss.

SHARI WADE

April 19, 2007

MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL. MY LOVE IS WITH YOU ASHLEY.

Tom Johnson

April 18, 2007

Tim was one of the best. Always a smiling face. Never a negative thought. Always looking to the future and better times. We will miss Tim and his great stories about Bishop Dwenger and all of his friends there. I can't believe he has passed.

God be with you my friend.

Michael & Jayne Erpelding

April 18, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this difficult time.

Mike & Laraine DeGeus

April 18, 2007

My thought and prayers go out to the family in this time of grief, may your memories of Tim live on forever.He was a very nice guy.Bless you all in finding closure to this.

April 18, 2007

My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

Betty A. Johnson

April 18, 2007

I wish to express my deepest sympathies to Cindy & all who dearly loved Tim.
I met Tim years ago through my brother-in-law Mike Pranger. He was a really great guy whom I used as my Realtor years later. He was always in a good mood. After our closing he took us to celebrate at KFC one of his favorite places!! He's left a hole in the hearts of many. But at the same time we are all blessed to have known this fine man.

Tony Henry

April 18, 2007

To the Zimmerman family. My twin brother Timothy and I met Tim in the Marine Corp reserves thirty five years ago. He was proud to be a marine. One time, while showing me a property, he played a cd with marine corp hymns while on route. If "the glory of God is a person fully alive" that is what Tim was! I (we) have lost a good friend. A shoe shop building that he sold me on St. Mary's Ave.,I will always cherish, because Tim, through his tenacity, brought the sale to fruition. He was simply a great man and one who brought a strong sense of presence when ever you saw him. I will forever miss his bear hugs and his jovial laughter.

Scott and Tammy Kerns

April 18, 2007

We were one of many people who were blessed to know Tim and share in his friendship for many, many years. May all of our special memories of Tim be a comfort to all of us. Each life is a miracle that changes the world and leaves it a better place than it was before.

Honoring the life of Tim, someone very special who will always be remembered. God Bless!

Steve & Julie Scott

April 18, 2007

We were saddened to learn of your loss and will always remember the good times we had with Tim during our "Canterbury Green Days".

Christie King

April 17, 2007

To Tim's entire family; i was so very sorry to hear about your loss . Tim was a very special person to me and always will be.

Marlene Place

April 17, 2007

My deepest sympathy to my dear friend Cyndi and to Tim's family. He was so full if life and touched so many with his witt and sence of humor. I will miss him and most of all my heart goes out to Cyndi, his children,grandchildren,and those of us whom he left behind. May the lord help us get through this time of sorrow.

April 17, 2007

To the family of Tim,
Tim Zim, we will miss you. You were a nice and funny guy that I knew thru my dad, whom you graduated with. I will always remember you saying "Just Becky", joking about when you first met my mom when they were dating and my dad said to you when you asked who she was..."Just Becky". We appreciatd all you did for us while you were here on this earth. Hopefully we will meet again someday. We are praying for your family.
Sincerely,
Mehrdad and Mandy Dehmiri(Carteaux-maiden)

Matthew DeRoo

April 17, 2007

To Jim and Sue Zimmerman and family:our thoughts and prayers are with you and your loved ones during this very difficult time. We remember Tim very well from Story Lake, especially every year at the park party. He will be greatly missed.
With our deepest sympathy,
Matt, Derek, Chante and Cody DeRoo

Steve Moring

April 17, 2007

For the last five years, I have not passed by a realtor sign without looking and wondering if it's Tims. Here's to hoping he saves us some choice realestate where he is. He will be missed and we are all blessed having known him.

Mark Campati

April 17, 2007

To Frank, Jim, family, and friends; my deepest sympathy and prayers go out to all of you in this difficult time. I will never forget Tim’s humor and good heart. I know he will be missed by many and forgotten by few. He was an awesome person to do business with and I’m grateful to have had the privilege to know him.

Tammy Land

April 17, 2007

Rest in peace Tim, I didn't know you, but if my Brother in law Mike Pranger thought highly of you, you must have been a great person. God bless the loved ones left behind.

Julie Novitsky-Williams

April 17, 2007

To my cousins in Fort Wayne: I was shocked to hear about Tim's death. My dad (uncle Joe) and I will see you there on Thursday. I didnt really get to know you guys much as you live a state away but our prayers and thoughts are with all of you now and in the future. Love, Julie Novitsky Williams (niewiadomski)

Angie Maloblocki

April 17, 2007

For over 20 years, Tim blessed the Coldwell Banker Roth Wehrly Graber family with his jolly demeanor, smiling face, and thoughtfulness. He will remain an inspiration to us all, and will be forever missed. May God be with his family--as Tim watches over them from above!

Margaret Sklenar

April 17, 2007

Tim Zimmerman was a great man who was always so good to me. Tim and I did business together for 20 years. He taught me a little, I taught him a little, and we both grew our businesses together over the years. My husband has been ill for several years, and a month did not go by in which Tim called me or stopped to see me to ask about him and if he could do something for us. What a guy! Tim will always be in my heart. Our prayers are with your loved ones and family.

Margaret and Frank Sklenar

Scott & Jill Herbst

April 17, 2007

Tim will be in our hearts forever. We have so many fond memories of our times together, in friendship and in business. He was a wonderful friend and will be deeply missed. With Sincere Sympathy.

Mike, Lisa Ringer

April 17, 2007

To The Family, We are so sorry for your loss You'll be in our Hearts and Prayers..With deepest sympathy.

Gregg Perry

April 17, 2007

My deepest sympathy to all of you who knew Tim.I was Tim's colleague and Lake James party crew.
Also I did painting for Tim.He was a great guy who I won't forget.

Fred & Janet Mathews

April 17, 2007

Our heartfelt sympathy and loving kindness is sent to Tim's family. We regret that we cannot be present to share in your grief. Our prayers are being sent your way. Fred & Janet Mathews

Sonny Popoff

April 17, 2007

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Phillip Houk

April 17, 2007

I had the good fortune to know Tim for 20 years. He was one of a kind and the world is a better place because he lived.

I'll miss you buddy.

Brent McDowell

April 17, 2007

You will be in our hearts each and every day. May you rest in peace.

Daryle Doden

April 17, 2007

To Tim's Family,

As colleagues and friends of Frank Zimmerman, our hearts grieve for you in your loss. Words cannot express the sorrow we have for you. Our prayer is that the God of all comfort will miraculously sustain and uplift you.

The Ambassador Family

Niels Rasmussen

April 17, 2007

A great man I was fortunate enough to get to know and spend time with. My thoughts are with him and everyone that loves him.

Christina Filippou

April 17, 2007

I will miss you Tim. I was always guaranteed to smile when I saw you. You were one of a kind. May God be with you.

Terri Scott

April 17, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Mike & Jenny Pranger

April 17, 2007

We pray for strength for the family and friends to get through this difficult time. Tim was a very good friend. We will miss his smiling face, phone calls and the trips he took us down Memory Lane. We have all lost a friend.

Kathy Olwine

April 17, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May the loving memories bring comfort to all. Tim was a great man with many accomplishments. He will be well missed.

Lisa Land

April 17, 2007

To Tim's family, friends & loved ones:

My deepest sympathy and prayers goes out to all of you for the tragic and unexpected loss of such a great man. I knew Tim through working with him at Metropolitan Title. Tim always had a smile and brought such enthusiasm to his work. He will be missed by all.

Pam Feldman

April 17, 2007

My deepest sympathy. I remember Tim from high school, I am saddened. My thoughts and prayers are for him.

suzi welch-raugh

April 17, 2007

cindy,karri,dustin,brennon & addision, were so sorry for your lose. i am always thankful for the beautiful home he brought to us.what a great man tim was. our hearts go out to you all and our prayers. we love you all very much. suzi & marty raugh

Felicia Samples

April 17, 2007

To the Family,
I am at a loss of words as much of us are. Just know that my prayers are with each and every one of you. Ashley know that I am here for you. If there is anything i can do please don't hesitate to ask.

Steve McElhoe

April 17, 2007

My heartfelt sympathy to Tim's family for your lose. I will miss Tim's smile and his ability to always make me laugh.Tim touched many peoples lives and he will never be forgotten.

Ginny Vinson Miller

April 17, 2007

Jim, Sue, John, and Robin, please know our thoughts and prayers are with you during this tragic time. God bless you and give you comfort.

JIM COMTE

April 17, 2007

PEACE BE WITH YOU MY FREIND

Michelle Taubert

April 17, 2007

What a wonderful man. He will be greatly missed.

Patricia Lydy

April 17, 2007

To Tim's Family and Loved Ones,

Gerry and I as Colleagues send you our deepest sympathy in the loss of Tim. He absolutely had a personality that endeared him to all who came in contact with him. Nothing can take from you the wealth of wonderful memories that will help so much to bring you peace even in the midst of this most tragic and great sorrow. We will let a dozen Monarch Butterflies go in Tim's honor after the funeral service. SOAR TO THE HEAVENS OUR ANGEL!
Love, Gerry and Pat Lydy

John Glasper

April 17, 2007

Tim had a great ability to get the hard work done without taking the fun out of it. I always looked foward to working with him. He will be missed. My deepest sympathy to his family.

George and Sandy LaTurner

April 17, 2007

Jim, Sue & family, We were deeply saddened by your unexpected and tragic loss of your brother. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to you and your loved ones. We remember Tim as always smiling and joking around at the lake and know he will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Our thoughts are with you and Tim's family...

April 17, 2007

May the light of God be with you in this time of sorrow. Please know that Tim is in the hands of God watching over all of you. May you find peace and grace in your frineds and family.

My family is praying for all of Tim's family and friends

A St Jude's Family

Ryan & Liz Reinig

April 17, 2007

Tim was a dear friend to our family and he will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. God Bless.

Cindy Coburn

April 17, 2007

To Tim, You are the realtor that never left my home and our hearts. Mike, Jessie and I will miss you and remember you always.

To the family, There are no words that can be written to express the loss we are all feeling. Remember always that you have friends and family who are here to support you.

Mike and Cindy Coburn and Jessica

Susie Bechtol

April 17, 2007

I knew Tim through mutual friends while working together at 3FR and Rod's camp. To the family my heartfelt sympathy and prayers go out to you.

Giny Shuler

April 17, 2007

Cindy, I am so sorry for our loss. I will miss his wonderful sense of humor.

Gwen Samples

April 17, 2007

We did not know you for long, but you made an impression on us the first time we met you. Our thoughts and prayers are with Tim's family at this time of sorrow.

Jennifer Moring

April 17, 2007

You will be deeply missed. You touched our lives in so many ways. I feel privileged for having known you for the last five years, I've never known a more friendlier or approachable person as you. Rest in peace.

Barbara O'Keefe

April 17, 2007

Tim was a wonderful friend to my brother in law Mike Pranger. He will be sorely missed by his many friends. My condolences to the family and especially his companion. God bless you all.

Marilyn Perry

April 17, 2007

So sorry for your loss. Tim will truly be missed. May the light of his spirit live on through your memories.

Sandy Williams

April 17, 2007

My heart is with you at this time. I can always remember Tim as a wonderful person, a great realtor and co-worker, who always had a smile for everyone. He will be missed but always remembered.

Doug Rigler

April 17, 2007

We want to express our deepest sympathy to Tim's family & friends. Tim sold us our first house as a young married couple & then our second house when we needed something bigger. I will always remember how hard he worked for us to get this house (which we are still in today) and how excited he was for us when everything went through! He was truly a dear friend to us for over 20 years.
Doug & Lynne Rigler & family

Susan McIntyre

April 17, 2007

A very special friend and neighbor. You will be missed.

Troy McCulllough

April 17, 2007

Our thoughts are with Tim's Family and Friends.
We have lost one hellofa good man.

Renee Whitaker

April 17, 2007

My most sincerely condolences to Tim's family, friends and co-workers. You will remain an inspiration for present and future realtors for years to come. Although I didn't know you personally, everyone at the Auburn CBRWG office speaks highly of you. God Bless.

Rick Hawkins

April 17, 2007

Tim - You were one of the brightest, funny, and compasionate individuals that I have ever had the pleasure to call my friend.

You were one of a kind !!! We had so many good times together & your spirit will always live on.

To your family, I am so sorry for all of you. You have my deepest sympathy, and I am always here for you just as Tim was for me.

He was a great friend & will be missed forever...

Natalie Lederle

April 17, 2007

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Barb Jachim

April 16, 2007

So sorry for your loss. Your 3rd cousin on the Jachim side.

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