Carol Marie Zimmerman

Carol Marie Zimmerman left this world to be in the presence of Jesus on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. She was born on July 26, 1936 on a farm near Kidder, South Dakota to Ralph and Helen Enderson. She had 2 older Brothers; Gerald and Dean, who proceeded her in Death. She attended a rural 1 room school for 8 years, then to Kidder High School; there were 12 people in her graduating class. She attended Northern State Teachers College in Aberdeen, South Dakota for 1 year, then taught in a country school with 8 different grades! After 2 years Carol and her friend went to Palo Alto, CA, met 2 other local girls and lived together for 1 year. During this time, Carol and 2 friends all worked together at Royal typewriter before each one married.

Carol met Curt Zimmerman on a blind date November 1958 and after a quick romance, they were married February 14, 1959 in Salem, Oregon, where Curt lived before entering the Navy. They have lived in Astoria, OR; Bethesda, MD; Naples, Italy and San Jose, CA before settling in Salem, OR. They raised 2 children, Corey Dean and Connie Rae, as well as 2 Nephews; Dolan and Michael, who lived with them for several years. Curt was the love of her life, born on the same day, same year, and both in South Dakota; they lived together happily for 58 years.

The Grandchildren include Alan(Brandy) Nessl; Wendy Nessl; Evan Zimmerman; Nicole Zimmerman; Daniel Zimmerman and Stephen Zimmerman.
A Memorial service will be held at Evangelical Bible Church at 1175 SE Howe St, Dallas, Oregon 97338 on July 15 at 11 AM, Lunch to follow.