Virginia I. Zimmerman

Virginia Irene Zimmerman passed away on January 25, 2018 at Henry Ford Allegiance Health Hospital. Virginia is survived by her daughters, Frances Richards and Patricia Conner, both of Jackson; and sons, William (Barb) of Pleasant Lake and Joseph (Becky) of Chathom; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Ritter of Charlotte, Lucille Eldred of Leslie, and Betty Zimmerman of Onondaga; nine grandchildren; four step-grandchildren, many great and great great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold; son, Roger, and siblings, Edna Paine, Bethel Stewart, Alberta Conant, and Carl Paine.

Virginia was born the fourth of five children to George and Estelle (Barns) Paine in Charlotte on March 23, 1918. She graduated from Charlotte High School in 1935 and married her high school sweetheart, Harold W. Zimmerman, in 1936. Together they enjoyed 63 years of marriage. She was a past member of the Rose City Chapter of the ABWA and was a very active in the 4H club as a leader. She worked at JC Penney and then at MESC, where she retired in 1981. Virginia loved to sew and quilt, making a quilt for each of her kids and many of her grandchildren. She was an excellent and innovative cook and baker. She was noted for her pies, even teaching family members the special techniques required.

The family would like to thank her grandson, Steve, who generously spent nights with her at the hospital. Services celebrating Virginia’s long life will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2018, at 1 p.m. at the Vickers Leslie Funeral Home, 109 N. Church Street in Leslie, with Dr. Charles Dillman officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be directed to Cascades Humane Society, 1515 Carmen Drive, Jackson, MI 49202, N. Jackson Lions Club, In Care of Lautzenheiser, PO Box 6581, Jackson, MI 49204, or a charity of your choice.

Arrangements were entrusted to the Vickers Leslie Funeral Home.