G. ZIMMERMAN ANSWERS CALL

Gottlieb Zimmerman, farmer residing near Herman, passed away Thursday, May 28, 1936, at the age of 76 years, 5 months and 23 days. Deceased was a native of Switzerland, coming to this country from Switzerland on June 2nd, 1881, and has since that time made Washington county his home.

On March 29, 1885 he was married to Miss Katie Baker at Cuming City, Nebr, and to them five children were born, three daughters and two sons. Two of the daughters passed away in infancy, and the third passed away during the flu epidemic in 1918. The wife and two sons, Fred and Alfred, and two granddaughters survive and grieve deeply their great loss.

Gottlieb Zimmerman was more than the ordinary man. He was a gentleman of the old school with high ideals and scrupulously honest in his dealings with men. He thus, during his residence of fifty five years, built to himself a friendship that was as wide as his acquaintance, extended and founded on deep respect for a life well spent.

Funeral services were held at the home on Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock with Rev T. J. Reese of the Blair Baptist church officiating. Music for the last sad rites was furnished by Mrs. C. E. Johnson, Mrs. Ivan Helms, J. D. Long and C. R. Gray with Mrs. O. H. Godsey at the piano, all of Herman.

#2) 4 June, 1936 - Herman Record - Gottlieb Zimmerman

MR. ZIMMERMAN RITES ARE HELD

WELL-KNOWN HERMAN FARMER, AGED 76, DIED NEAR HERE SATURDAY

Funeral services were held for Gottleib Zimmerman, at his home west of Herman, Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. Rev. T. J. Reese, pastor of the Blair Baptist Church officiating. Music was furnished by Mrs. C. E. Johnson. Mrs. Ivan Helms, C. R. Gray, L. D. Long and Mrs. L. D. Long with Mrs. 0. H. Godsey at the organ.

Mr. Zimmerman was born December 5, 1859 in Tierackeren, Switzerland and passed away at his home Thursday, May 28, 1936, at the age of 76 years, 5 months and 23 days. He came to Washington county, Nebraska, June 2 1881. He was married to Katie Baker at Cuming City, March 29, 1885. The young couple lived at Cuming City for a few years and from there they spent a number of years on different farms in the Rosehill community. In 1911 they with their family moved to their present home where Mr. Zimmerman died.

Mr. and Mrs. Zimmerman celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, March 29, 1935. Five children were born into this home, three daughters and two sons. Twin daughters passed away in infancy. Mattie, the other daughter, died December 4, 1918. He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife, two sons, Fred and Alfred, both of Herman, two granddaughters, two sisters and four brothers in Switzerland, and many friends.

Those out of town who attended the funeral of Gottlieb Zimmerman were Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Watkins, Gilbert and Josh Watkins, Mr, and Mrs. Gus Watkins and Miss Helen Clipson of Tabor, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Hassel and family of Neola, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Judd Scott and family of Council Bluffs, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Jensen and family, Mr and Mrs. Tom Shipley and daughter, Mrs. Tine Shipley, Mr. and Mrs. James Watkins, Mrs. Len Whetzel, all of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Wm A. Watkins, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Watkins, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Christoffersen and family of Fremont, Mr. and Mrs. John Watkins and daughter of Calhoun, Mrs. Lizzie Shipley and family of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs Burdette Hancock, Mr and Mrs. Rudolph Frahm and son of Blair. Pall bearers were six nephews of the deceased, Gus, James, Gilbert, and Gen Watkins, Curtis, Shipley, and Hugo Hassel

~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~

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