Richard "Dick" W. Zimmerman

Richard “Dick” W. Zimmerman, 81, of Loves Park passed away Monday, September 25, 2017. Born December 10, 1935 in Rockford to Charles and Ivy (Farrier) Zimmerman. Married E. Jean Jones 1978 in Arvada, CO. Lifetime member of Local 150 International Union of Operating Engineers. Dick enjoyed playing cards, camping, crosswords, model building, fishing, especially in Canada, and was very athletic in his younger years. Most of all he enjoyed music, and played bass guitar with the same band mates and lifelong friends for over 50 years.

Survivors include sister, Florence “PeeNee” Allen; children, Janessa Zimmerman, Lois (Michael) Virtue, Jonnita (Rick) Thompson, Jerilea Otten, Jim Zimmerman, Robert (Sherri) Zimmerman; grandchildren, Lilly Edwards, Charlene (Christopher) Murdakes, Bryan Zimmerman, Marianne (John) Podraza, Anthony (Michelle) Orlandi, Jayna Thompson, Ryan Thompson, Kaitlin Zimmerman, Kyle Zimmerman, Nicole (Howard) Stewart; and several great grandchildren. Predeceased by parents; wife; son, Dale; 1 brother; and 2 sisters.

An Open House will be held from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 30, 2017 in Belvidere Moose Lodge, 575 Beloit Rd., Belvidere.

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