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Jerome Zimmer Obituary
Jerome "Jerry" Zimmer, age 81, passed away on Friday August 11, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Janesville, Wisconsin. He was born October 2, 1935, the son of the late Marie (Kaiser) and Urban Zimmer. He graduated from Messmer High School in Milwaukee. Following high school he entered the Marine Corps, then was a motorcycle police officer in Milwaukee, he married Gloria Berken in 1958. Later he entered into the field of sales in the traffic safety and food industries. He was an avid outdoorsman. After retirement he and Gloria moved to Sebring, Florida.
Survivors include his children: Jean (Chuck) Mills, Whitewater, Linda Zimmer, Delavan, Daniel Zimmer, Colorado and Michael (Tina) Zimmer, New Jersey; 7 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; his sister Charmaine Zlensky, Muskego and several nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife Gloria, their son Thomas in 1964; 2 sisters Rose Marie and Diane.
A Memorial Service will be held for Jerry on Tuesday, August 15, 2017, 12:00 pm at Nitardy Funeral Home; 550 N Newcomb St. Whitewater, WI 53190. A gathering of family and friends will be on Tuesday at the funeral home from 11:00 am until the time of service.
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Leslie and Rick Binder
Leslie Binder
August 27, 2017
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Jean, Linda, Dan and Mike.
I was so shocked and saddened to stumble upon this today. I've been looking for you on Facebook Linda for quite some time.
I remember your dad as a policeman when my parents rented from yours during our childhood. He was always a powerful man in my little 6 year old eyes. May you live with your memories and keep the love in your hearts.
Leslie Winter
August 17, 2017
So sorry for the loss of Uncle Jerry- always so kind, with a big smile on his face, I can still hear his laugh and see the mix drink in hand during the holidays at Grandma and Grandpa Berken's big white house. You are all in my thoughts, much love, Carla (Berken) Duevel.
Lori Pavia
August 16, 2017
Light reminds me of brightness in internal life.
Lori Pavia
August 16, 2017
My memory takes me to the cool old house in Milwaukee. Your dad coming home in his policeman uniform. I seem to remember him us his weapons. Us kids were in awe and impressed. Compared to Cedarburg were we certainly didn't want to see a policeman at any distance. He was a firm and now understand You turned out to be great parents! Oh and Jerry did have a great sense of humor. One day doing dishes I was washing and Linda drying. The back of a plate had some big spots and Jerry says "well we don't eat off back". I wish he was reminiscing with us. I know he would have a lot of happy stories that we didn't about. Oh and camping. I love you all. I hold a vision of him sailing the blue waters out of sight. Paradise is waiting his arrival. Faith got me through the loss of your aunt Pat and uncle Jim. Be good to yourselves and make a happy memory each day. Hope we connect in the near future.
August 14, 2017
Semper Fi Marine! May you rest in peace eternally.
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