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Funeral home:
Davis-Oswald Funeral Home, Delavan
Obituary
Bill Zimmer, 86, of San Jose, passed
away Sunday, May 5, 2024, at Hopedale Nursing Home.
He was born March 17, 1938, in Emden to Wesley W.
and Agnes Lydia Miller Zimmer. Bill married Janet
Shirley on August 24, 1958 in Emden and she
survives.
Also surviving are his children; Shelli (Gary)
Wilmarth of Chatham, Doug (Beth) Zimmer of Delavan,
Diana (Steve) Seifert of Naples, FL, and Ronald
(Barb) Zimmer of Lexington, KY; nine grandchildren,
Brian (Jess) Wilmarth, Neil (Shannon) Wilmarth,
Jordan (Carolyn) Zimmer, Brady (Elizabeth) Zimmer,
Maddison (Trevor) Seibring, Michael (Sarah Gabel)
Seifert, Katie (Matt) Smith, Julia Zimmer, Joshua
Zimmer; 14 great grandchildren, Micah, Levi, Finn,
Logan, Sam, Will, Joe, Tori, Noah, Isaac, Sophia,
Bennett, Emery, and Lily Gabel; three sisters,
Maxine (Richard) Lolling of Lincoln, Judy (Bob)
Taylor of Delavan, and Carol (Joe) Egli of
Indianapolis, IN; one sister-in-law, Jayne Zimmer of
Lincoln; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one
brother, David Zimmer; and one granddaughter, Kailey
Wilmarth.
Bill graduated from Lincoln College and farmed in
Delavan, San Jose, and Emden area for 53 years.
He was an active member of Delavan United Methodist
Church. Bill served in the past as Delavan United
Methodist Council Chairman, First Farmers Bank
Board, Taloma Grain Elevator Board, Prairie Creek
Township Clerk/Trustee, Lincoln College 2015
Athletic Hall of Fame, Lincoln College Alumni
Committee, Camp Griesheim Board, Kogudus Retreats,
Prison Ministry for 10 years, which was one of
Bill’s most rewarding experiences, Dekalb Seed
Dealer for 21 years, Logan County Ag. Advisory
Board, FFA State Farmer recipient, Logan County and
State Fair exhibitor in grain and cattle, and Logan
County Fair superintendent for many years in the
Agricultural Products Department.
He was a Chicago Cubs and Bradley Braves fan and
enjoyed reading Christian books. |
His funeral was Saturday, May 11,
2024, at Delavan United Methodist Church in Delavan.
Pastor Charles Graul, Pastor Brady Zimmer, and
Pastor Brian Wilmarth were the officiates.
Burial was at Green Hill Cemetery, San Jose.
Davis-Oswald Funeral Home in Delavan
assisted with the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Delavan United Methodist
Church, Common Ground, Kogudus Retreats, Camp
Griesheim, Kailey’s Krew, or donor’s choice.
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