Charles F. Zimmerman, 85, US Army Veteran
Charles F. Zimmerman, 85 of Lorain died on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at his home in Lorain after a long illness.
Mr. Zimmerman was born on October 31, 1919 in Lorain, OH and was a lifelong resident. He was a member of the Church On The North Coast.
He was a US Army veteran, serving during WW II. He was wounded in the Battle of Normandy and was awarded a Purple Heart. He also recieved the American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, European African Middle Eastern Service Medal with two Bronze Stars and a World War II Victory Medal.
Mr. Zimmerman was a life member of the D.A.V. Louis Paul Proy Post # 20 and a life member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. He enjoyed working the Post Bingo games. He was a member of the DAV Post #20 Honor Guard for burial details for more than 20 years.
He was a retired machine operator from American Crucible. He retired in 1981 after 42 years service. He enjoyed camping, traveling and his family.
He is survived by his wife Martha E. (nee Adam) Zimmerman, to whom he married on Nov. 2, 1946; daughter Maria I. Turoczi of Cleveland; 2 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; brother Alfred Zimmerman of Lorain; and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews.
Mr. Zimmerman is preceded in death by his parents John and Lydia (nee Krebs) Zimmerman and 10 brothers and sisters.
Friends may call at Schwartz Spence Boyer & Cool Home for Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain, Ohio 44052 on Friday, June 17, 2005 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm.
Additional visitation will be Saturday, June 18, 2005 from 10:00 am until funeral time at 11:00 am at the Church On The North Coast, 4125 Leavitt Road, Lorain, Ohio. Pastor Louis Kayatin will officiate.
Charles F. Zimmerman will be buried at Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery in Amherst Twp., OH will full military honors provided by D.A.V. Louis Paul Proy Post # 20.
The family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to New Life Hospice, c/o Community Health Partners Foundation, 3700 Kolbe Road, Lorain, Ohio 44052.
Online condolences may be made at www.boyer-cool.com/.