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Steve Zimbelmann, Jr. Obituary
Steve was born in Lodi, California May 3, 1967 to Steve Sr. and Cheryl Zimbelmann. He was a 1986 graduate of Lodi High School. He joined the Army in 1986 for four years and then he served in the Stockton Reserves National Guard until 1994. Later he became a maintenance manager and worked for Cottage Bakery in Lodi, California, California Natural Products in Lathrop, California, Pacific Foods in Portland, Oregon, and finally at PAC Worldwide in Phoenix, Arizona.
Steve was full of life with a smile that was contagious to those around him. Over the years he enjoyed travelling, backpacking, fishing and scuba diving, but above all, Steve enjoyed spending his time with his family.
He was a loving father and husband with a very kind heart and quick wit and will be very dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. He was preceded in death by his beloved father Steve Zimbelmann Sr.
Surviving are his loving wife Nancy Nahay Zimbelmann. Steve and Nancy met each other in Savannah, GA in 2004. They were happily married for 13 wonderful years and had one child Jacob Zimbelmann; mother Cheryl Zimbelmann; two sisters Debbie Sherman and Tammy Cuenca; several nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to thank Phoenix Hospice of the Valley for their amazing end of life care. We would also like to thank Dr. Todd Crocenzi of Portland Providence hematology/oncology, Dr Paul Hanson of the Oregon Clinic, and Dr. Tomislav Dragovich of MD Anderson Phoenix, AZ. The oncologists and surgeon, with their incredible knowledge and skill, extended Steve's life by three years. We will be eternally grateful for giving our family those last years to spend with him.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 8, 2019 at Wine and Roses in Lodi, CA.
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John Ernst
October 31, 2023
Miss you cuz. Think of you often.
December 9, 2019
Little sister with love
Edward Rael
November 21, 2019
I am very sorry to hear about Steve. I knew him when we were flight engineers in the National guard in Stockton. We climbed Mt. Shasta together along with his Dad. I didn't know about his illness. My condolences to his family, he was a really good guy.
Kelly Lewis
November 9, 2019
My deepest condolences to all his family.
Tim Birmingham
November 8, 2019
I had the privilege of meeting Steve while working at CNP. I always enjoyed his friendly outlook and demeanor. He was a great guy... I am extremely saddened to hear of his passing. RIP old friend.
John Ernst
November 6, 2019
We all grieve deeply for the passing of Steve. He was my cousin, and while we were separated by time and distance over the years, I never forgot Steve and the times I spent as children with him and his sisters.
God has him in his arms now and I know Steve is looking down upon family with a smile on his face and love in his heart. We dont always know what or why God does what he does, but we know he does it with genuine unconditional love.
Time will heal our sorrow. Please know Nancy, Jacob, Aunt Cheryl, Debbie, and Tammy that you will forever be in my prayers. I love you all and I grieve with you.
John Ernst
November 6, 2019
I can't possibly express my sorrow at Steve's passing. He was my cousin, and while life separates us over the years, I still remember time I spent with him and his sisters when we were children.
God has him in his hands now......pain free and happy. I know he is looking down upon his family with a big smile on his face.
Time will heal the sorrow we and his family are facing now. Please trust that, while we don't always know what or why God does what he does, he does it with absolute, genuine, unconditional love.
November 6, 2019
I remember Steve in my 2nd. Grade class at George Washington School. Very quiet & shy little Boy.
God be with Steven's family & friends. My sympathies..
Mrs. Patricia Brakke
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