Dorothy Caroline Zimmerman, 96, Eureka, passed away peacefully at 6 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 11, 2012) at Apostolic Christian Home, Eureka.
Memorials may be made to the Johns Hopkins Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, ATTN: Elaine Delman, Neuropathology Research Center, 720 Rutland Ave., Ross 558, Baltimore, MD 21205 (www. alzresearch.org/giving.cfm); or to the Greater Illinois Chapter, Alzheimer's Association, 8450 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60631 (www.alzheimers-illinois.org).
She was born on Aug. 9, 1916, in Eureka, to John and Emma Beer Zimmerman, she was preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters, Lawrence, Laura (Stoller), Elizabeth, Alma (Baum), Harvey, Walter and Margaret (Kercher). She is survived by two half sisters, Evelyn Gudeman and Gladys Schmidgall, daughters of Nima Beer, both of Eureka. Also surviving are her over 100 devoted nieces and nephews of three generations.
Dorothy was a loving aunt to all of these, but was close to the family of her sister Alma (Gus Baum), with whom she lived for 31 years in Highland Park. She will always be fondly remembered by Lois (David) Krupp, John (Nan) Baum and Lynnea (Leonard) Rosner, whose lives she shared as she worked in the family bakery shop for over 30 years.
Dorothy loved gardening and had many fond memories of her father's farmstead on Route 117. Walking, fishing and nature study were among her other interests. She continued to enjoy baking when she moved to Snyder Village, Metamora in 1988, with her sister Elizabeth, with whom she lived for over 60 years. Family members recall the delicious packages of Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas cookies that "the Aunts" always dispensed on those holidays.
Dorothy treasured time spent with family members and her Beer cousins, hosting coffees and dinners at her Snyder Village cottage with Elizabeth.
Dorothy's kind spirit, gentle ways and warm smile will be sorely missed and always remembered by her family and friends.
She was a member of many years at the Roanoke, Chicago and Schaumburg Apostolic Christian Churches and in her final 24 years at the church in Eureka.
The family would like to express their thanks to Todd Harris of the funeral home, to the staff at Snyder Village and at Eureka Apostolic Christian Home, and to Peg Stoller of Methodist Hospice.
Memorials may be made to the Johns Hopkins Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, ATTN: Elaine Delman, Neuropathology Research Center, 720 Rutland Ave., Ross 558, Baltimore, MD 21205 (www. alzresearch.org/giving.cfm); or to the Greater Illinois Chapter, Alzheimer's Association, 8450 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60631 (www.alzheimers-illinois.org).
She was born on Aug. 9, 1916, in Eureka, to John and Emma Beer Zimmerman, she was preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters, Lawrence, Laura (Stoller), Elizabeth, Alma (Baum), Harvey, Walter and Margaret (Kercher). She is survived by two half sisters, Evelyn Gudeman and Gladys Schmidgall, daughters of Nima Beer, both of Eureka. Also surviving are her over 100 devoted nieces and nephews of three generations.
Dorothy was a loving aunt to all of these, but was close to the family of her sister Alma (Gus Baum), with whom she lived for 31 years in Highland Park. She will always be fondly remembered by Lois (David) Krupp, John (Nan) Baum and Lynnea (Leonard) Rosner, whose lives she shared as she worked in the family bakery shop for over 30 years.
Dorothy loved gardening and had many fond memories of her father's farmstead on Route 117. Walking, fishing and nature study were among her other interests. She continued to enjoy baking when she moved to Snyder Village, Metamora in 1988, with her sister Elizabeth, with whom she lived for over 60 years. Family members recall the delicious packages of Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas cookies that "the Aunts" always dispensed on those holidays.
Dorothy treasured time spent with family members and her Beer cousins, hosting coffees and dinners at her Snyder Village cottage with Elizabeth.
Dorothy's kind spirit, gentle ways and warm smile will be sorely missed and always remembered by her family and friends.
She was a member of many years at the Roanoke, Chicago and Schaumburg Apostolic Christian Churches and in her final 24 years at the church in Eureka.
The family would like to express their thanks to Todd Harris of the funeral home, to the staff at Snyder Village and at Eureka Apostolic Christian Home, and to Peg Stoller of Methodist Hospice.
Dorothy Caroline Zimmerman, 96, Eureka, passed away peacefully at 6 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 11, 2012) at Apostolic Christian Home, Eureka.
Memorials may be made to the Johns Hopkins Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, ATTN: Elaine Delman, Neuropathology Research Center, 720 Rutland Ave., Ross 558, Baltimore, MD 21205 (www. alzresearch.org/giving.cfm); or to the Greater Illinois Chapter, Alzheimer's Association, 8450 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60631 (www.alzheimers-illinois.org).
She was born on Aug. 9, 1916, in Eureka, to John and Emma Beer Zimmerman, she was preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters, Lawrence, Laura (Stoller), Elizabeth, Alma (Baum), Harvey, Walter and Margaret (Kercher). She is survived by two half sisters, Evelyn Gudeman and Gladys Schmidgall, daughters of Nima Beer, both of Eureka. Also surviving are her over 100 devoted nieces and nephews of three generations.
Dorothy was a loving aunt to all of these, but was close to the family of her sister Alma (Gus Baum), with whom she lived for 31 years in Highland Park. She will always be fondly remembered by Lois (David) Krupp, John (Nan) Baum and Lynnea (Leonard) Rosner, whose lives she shared as she worked in the family bakery shop for over 30 years.
Dorothy loved gardening and had many fond memories of her father's farmstead on Route 117. Walking, fishing and nature study were among her other interests. She continued to enjoy baking when she moved to Snyder Village, Metamora in 1988, with her sister Elizabeth, with whom she lived for over 60 years. Family members recall the delicious packages of Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas cookies that "the Aunts" always dispensed on those holidays.
Dorothy treasured time spent with family members and her Beer cousins, hosting coffees and dinners at her Snyder Village cottage with Elizabeth.
Dorothy's kind spirit, gentle ways and warm smile will be sorely missed and always remembered by her family and friends.
She was a member of many years at the Roanoke, Chicago and Schaumburg Apostolic Christian Churches and in her final 24 years at the church in Eureka.
The family would like to express their thanks to Todd Harris of the funeral home, to the staff at Snyder Village and at Eureka Apostolic Christian Home, and to Peg Stoller of Methodist Hospice.
Memorials may be made to the Johns Hopkins Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, ATTN: Elaine Delman, Neuropathology Research Center, 720 Rutland Ave., Ross 558, Baltimore, MD 21205 (www. alzresearch.org/giving.cfm); or to the Greater Illinois Chapter, Alzheimer's Association, 8450 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60631 (www.alzheimers-illinois.org).
She was born on Aug. 9, 1916, in Eureka, to John and Emma Beer Zimmerman, she was preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters, Lawrence, Laura (Stoller), Elizabeth, Alma (Baum), Harvey, Walter and Margaret (Kercher). She is survived by two half sisters, Evelyn Gudeman and Gladys Schmidgall, daughters of Nima Beer, both of Eureka. Also surviving are her over 100 devoted nieces and nephews of three generations.
Dorothy was a loving aunt to all of these, but was close to the family of her sister Alma (Gus Baum), with whom she lived for 31 years in Highland Park. She will always be fondly remembered by Lois (David) Krupp, John (Nan) Baum and Lynnea (Leonard) Rosner, whose lives she shared as she worked in the family bakery shop for over 30 years.
Dorothy loved gardening and had many fond memories of her father's farmstead on Route 117. Walking, fishing and nature study were among her other interests. She continued to enjoy baking when she moved to Snyder Village, Metamora in 1988, with her sister Elizabeth, with whom she lived for over 60 years. Family members recall the delicious packages of Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas cookies that "the Aunts" always dispensed on those holidays.
Dorothy treasured time spent with family members and her Beer cousins, hosting coffees and dinners at her Snyder Village cottage with Elizabeth.
Dorothy's kind spirit, gentle ways and warm smile will be sorely missed and always remembered by her family and friends.
She was a member of many years at the Roanoke, Chicago and Schaumburg Apostolic Christian Churches and in her final 24 years at the church in Eureka.
The family would like to express their thanks to Todd Harris of the funeral home, to the staff at Snyder Village and at Eureka Apostolic Christian Home, and to Peg Stoller of Methodist Hospice.
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