Douglas Kent Zimmerman II

Douglas Kent Zimmerman II

Douglas Zimmerman Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 7, 2006.
YORKTOWN - Col. Douglas Kent Zimmerman, II, U.S. Army, 51, passed away Friday, June 2, 2006. Col. Zimmerman was a native of Topeka, Kan., and a Peninsula resident for the last 3 ½ years, coming to Yorktown from Vicksburg, Miss. Col. Zimmerman was a graduate of The United States Military Academy, West Point, New York Class of 1978, and a graduate of the Army War College, Class of 2004. He was currently assigned to the Warfighting Center, Joint Force Command, Suffolk, Va. He is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Renice A. Zimmerman; his son, Douglas Kent Zimmerman, III of Yorktown; his father, William Carl Zimmerman and his wife, Cynthia of Temecula, Calif.; and his mother, Beverly Jones Zimmerman of Northern California. He is also survived by two brothers, Robert Zimmerman of Northern California, 2nd Lt. Casey Zimmerman of Fort Benning, Ga.; four sisters, Susan Savva and Mary Ludwick of Northern California, Abigail Ettinger of Pasadena, Calif., Elizabeth Zimmerman of Kansas; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral Mass will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, 2006, at the Regimental Chapel on Fort Eustis with Father Vincent Douglass officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, in Amory Funeral Home, Grafton. A graveside service with full military honors will be held in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Col. Zimmerman Memorial Fund, Southern States Rescued Rottweilers, Inc., Attn: Katrin Sexton, Treasury, P.O. Box 477, Harvest, AL 35749.

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June 21, 2006

Charles & DeAnna Terry & family posted to the memorial.

June 20, 2006

jan cooper posted to the memorial.

June 16, 2006

Tim Dunaway posted to the memorial.

Charles & DeAnna Terry & family

June 21, 2006

Renice & family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Although it has been awhile since we last spoke, you are in our thoughts always. Your name, as well as advice & kind words shared is often heard through-out our home. We send many prayers for strength and guidance during this sad time. May God carry you through this & we pray that you are surrounded by as much love & support as you are known for giving others.

jan cooper

June 20, 2006

Dear Renice,

My heart is breaking for you and your family. I broke into tears when I read your note. I wish I were closer to offer help to you during this time of the deepest grief. My Prayers and sincerest of condolences are with you and your Son.

Please know that I am here if I can help in any way whatsoever.

May the Lord offer his strength and guidance to get you through each coming day.

Love and as always

God Bless

jan

Tim Dunaway

June 16, 2006

Renice & Kent:



My sincere condolences and regards to you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Mark Nancarrow

June 12, 2006

Renice,



I am very sorry for your loss. I served with Doug at our first duty station in Germany, and was sorry to hear of his passing.

Patrice Lee

June 11, 2006

Renice, it was so nice talking with you yesterday. I feel so inadequate and helpless, being so far away from you. You are strong and will get through this.



I can just see Doug at Rainbow's Bridge, playing with all of the SSRR dogs, Razz, et al. They must have greeted him with trumpets and salutes.



I love you, Girl. Patrice Lee

Robert Hays

June 11, 2006

Doug and I worked together during the first NATO Training Mission to Iraq. It was a great experience, and we developed a long-enduring friendship.

I learned a great deal from Doug and will be in his debt for the rest of my military service.

I count him a a mentor and friend, and I will miss seeing him when I come to Norfolk.

Jon Miller

June 9, 2006

All of Doug's classmates mourn with you and offer our prayers and support

David Stinson

June 9, 2006

Doug and I worked together when Nichols Research was awarded the contract to run the supercomputer center at the Waterways Experiment Station in Vicksburg, MS. I enjoyed reading all the editorials that Doug sent in to the Vicksburg Post. I am sorry to hear about Doug. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Dena & Jason Poudrier

June 8, 2006

Renice,

I am so sorry for your loss. You've always been strong and you will need to stay strong through this. I am glad to have been able to have met Doug. You are always in our thoughts and we are here for you! We love you...

Betty Smith

June 8, 2006

Renice & Kent,

There are no words to heal your grief. It will take time. The wonderful memories will help so think of them, be good to yourselves and let the healing begin.

Dawn McCrea

June 8, 2006

Renice,

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I have thougth of you many times over the past couple of years, but had lost touch. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.

Sandy Bratcher

June 8, 2006

Renice,

I'm so sorry to hear about Doug (or Z-man as we called him at Nichols). I can't imagine what you're going through, but please know that you and your whole family are in our prayers and thoughts.

Sandy :)

Isa 40:28-31

The LORD is the everlasting God,

the Creator of the ends of the earth.

He will not grow tired or weary,

and his understanding no one can fathom.

He gives strength to the weary

and increases the power of the weak.

Even youths grow tired and weary,

and young men stumble and fall;

but those who hope in the LORD

will renew their strength.

They will soar on wings like eagles;

they will run and not grow weary,

they will walk and not be faint.

Deb Fuller

June 7, 2006

Renice,

I am shocked and so sorry that I was not able to attend the viewing or mass. Please be in touch. My sympathies are with you.

Neal Arrington

June 7, 2006

Renice,



I was suprised to hear about your loss. I have heard from many of Doug's friends in Vicksburg and I want you to know you are in my prayers. I will hold fast to the many memories we shared at EDRC MSRC in Vicksburg.

Daffney Wells

June 7, 2006

Mrs. Zimmerman,



I, as well as other employees here at CSC, previously Nichols Research offer our deepest and most heartfelt sympathy and prayers to you and your family during this time of loss. We remember our coworker Doug!

Daffney We;;s

June 7, 2006

Mrs. Zimmerman,



I, as well as other employees here at CSC, previously Nichols Research offer our deepest and most heartfelt sympathy and prayers to you and your family during this time of loss. We remember our coworker Doug!

June 7, 2006

Renice,

My thoughts and prayers are with you, Kent and your family. It was such a pleasure getting to know you and to work with Doug.

God Bless you. Psalm 46; 121

Jeanie McDonald, Vicksburg, MS

Dottie Wood

June 7, 2006

Renice, I am so sorry for your loss my thoughts and prayers are with you. Please let me know if there is anything I can do...Dottie Wood

Paul Adams

June 7, 2006

You are in our thoughts and prayers. We are sorry for your loss.

Ron Gunn

June 7, 2006

Doug was my friend, and I will miss him.

LTCol Michael Gough, USAF (Ret)

June 7, 2006

It was my pleasure to work with Doug at JCCD and the MSRC. My heart goes out to you and your family.

Claudia Nitsch

June 7, 2006

Renice,



You and Kent and all your family members are in our thoughts and prayers.



Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

John Bone

June 7, 2006

Renice: I am so sorry for your loss. It does not seem like so long ago when we are at Ft. Knox and you and Doug were married. You will be in our prayers in the coming days and weeks.

Karla Thurston

June 7, 2006

Renice,

I am so sorry for your loss, you are in my prayers and thoughts during this difficult time.

Katrin Sexton

June 7, 2006

Renice, you and Kent are in my thoughts. May you be comforted by the wonderful memories of your life together.

Hampton Roads xray

June 6, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

From your Xray family at HROSM

Bridgett Miller

June 6, 2006

Ren, You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. We are all proud of Doug's accomplishments- he was a great man.

Jane Calhoun

June 6, 2006

Oh my friend, what does one say at a time like this? You, Kent, and all family members are in my thoughts and prayers. While I am unable to attend Doughlas' service you all are in my thoughts. Hugs.

Cindy Geis Feldman

June 6, 2006

Renice, I'll never forget being a part of yours and Doug's beautiful wedding in Kentucky all those years ago. I can't even begin to tell you how sorry I am for your loss. I'll keep your family in my prayers.

June 6, 2006

Renice,

I am so sorry for your loss. We will keep you and your son in our prayers.

Love, Leslie

Ellyn Signet

June 6, 2006

Renice,



I am so sorry for your loss and hope that your many wonderful memories will comfort you at this very difficult time.

Beth & Jason Butler

June 6, 2006

The world has lost a wonderful man. Thoughts are with you Renice and Kent. God Bless you both and your family.

Edward Hinders

June 6, 2006

Renice, God bless and and keep you.

Carolyn Christmas

June 6, 2006

Renice,



May time soften your pain until all that remains is the comfort of your memories and love.

LTC Herman & Beth Fitzgerald

June 6, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time as you deal with this terrible and sudden loss. Please know that there are many who are there for you.

Dennis Mansfield

June 6, 2006

I am so sorry for your loss.

Sam and Russell Richter

June 6, 2006

Godspeed Doug, and bless the men and women who protect us...Renice, you and Kent and your families will be in our thoughts during this time.

Jon Brundage

June 6, 2006

My heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family of my classmate. Thank-you for your faithful service to our country.



My sincere condolences



Jon H Brundage

Class of 1978

Mark Vinson

June 5, 2006

Well done...be thou at peace.

Elizabeth Forrest

June 5, 2006

Renice,

You and your family are in my prayers. I am so sorry for your loss.

Bob & Lonna Leonard

June 5, 2006

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Randy Odom

June 5, 2006

Doug was a great officer and a good man. I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers.

Tiffany Battle Riv Family Medicine

June 5, 2006

Renice, my thoughts are with you and your family. I will keep you in prayer. Trust in the lord and he will see you through.

Jim Pavelka

June 5, 2006

Red Lions. Took a tough job as HHC 2-81 Armor, commander and was there for his officers and men.

Kim Fields

June 5, 2006

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

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