Norma Zimmermann

Norma Zimmermann, 91, left this earth to be with her Savior on October 14th, 2021, under the care of Hospice and the loving hands of Rennes Health and Rehab. She was born on December 31st, 1929 in Chippewa County, to Arthur and Mildred Jensen of the Town of Eleanor.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, David. She is survived by sisters–in–law Doris Moore of Milwaukee, Marion Blaschka of Madison, sons; Ross of Manitowoc, Mark of Wausau and Jeffrey (Tina) of Rhinelander. She is further survived by 8 grandchildren: Brenda Zimmermann–Thorpe of Wausau, Grant Zimmermann (Kari) of Manitowoc, Lili (Andrew) Goehring of Valders, Christopher (Scott) of Kronenwetter, Amy (Matthew) Jaecks of Weston, and Ben (Lora) Zimmermann of Wausau, and Wade and Tori Hahner of Rhinelander. Norma is also survived by 10 great grandchildren Lorissa and Porter Thorpe, Cale and Camryn Zimmermann, Olivia and Brady Jaecks, Rueben, Ethan, Evelyn and Keenan Zimmermann, and many wonderful nieces and nephews, and a special family friend, Glenda Schilling.

Norma is also survived by sister Elaine Klass, and sister-in-law Judy Jensen of Cornell, Wisconsin.

Norma is also preceded in death by her father and mother Arthur and Mildred Jensen, brothers LaVerne and Robert Jensen, sister Marion, sister-in-law Sue Jensen, brothers–in-law Earl Western and William Klass, brother-in–law Harold Zimmermann, sisters-in-law Wilma Christ, Mildred Seidl, Caroline Yolitz-Serley, and Anne Scheuerman. She is also preceded by brothers–in–law David Christ, Jerome Seidl, Wilbur Yolitz, Harvey Serley, Conrad Scheuerman, and Jerry Blaschka.

Norma graduated from Cadott High School in 1947 and Swedish Hospital of Nursing in Minneapolis in 1948. She married David Zimmermann in April 1949. They purchased his parents farm, who in turn then purchased the farm directly to the North and they farmed closely together until his parents’ retirement.

Norma was a wonderful homemaker who loved raising her family. She loved to cook and entertain, bringing many wonderful and adventurous items to her menu, a favorite being her key lime pie. She loved playing cards with friends and celebrating holidays with everyone. In the kitchen she hummed and sang to the delight of anyone who could hear her.

Once the boys were all in school, she worked at Digman Insulation and Lumber, then later became a realtor in Wausau. David and Norma later moved to Florida where they enjoyed life for 21 years, moving back to Wausau in 2009 for their twilight years.

Norma loved her family dearly and especially loved holding the new great grandchildren that blessed her life. She was always known to be gracious, sweet, warm, lovely, fun, and caring by all who knew her.

A memorial service will be Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 11:00 AM at St. John Lutheran Church, 164923 County Z, Wausau, WI 54403. Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM until the time of service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Rev. John Stransky will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the St. John’s Debt Reduction Fund would kindly be appreciated.