Jean Zimmerman's Obituary
Jean passed away on April 28, 2023 at the age of 101. She had been currently residing in Libertyville, IL at StoryPoint Assisted Living.
She was born in Oshkosh at Mercy Hospital on February 14, 1922, the daughter of Irma (Loos) and Herbert p. Fink. On July 27, 1946 she married Roy H Zimmerman who preceded her in death on May 8, 1994.
As a life long resident of Oshkosh, she graduated from Oshkosh High School in June 1939. She was active in retailing for more than 64 years beginning her career at Dickson's Ladies Ready to Wear from August 1939 to February 1970. Then in 1970, she joined Pranges Department Store as an area manager in Ladies Ready to Wear. She continued when Younkers acquired the business, retiring in 1994. Beginning in 1998, she volunteered at the Oshkosh Senior Center as manager of The Gift Shop for 9 years and then continued to volunteer there in many other capacities.
Every friend was a special treasure to her.
Survivors include her daughter Kay (Stephen) Fredrick of Mundelein, Illinois, her son William (Christina) Zimmerman of Carmel Valley, California, three grandchildren, Jeffrey (Kate) Fredrick of Antioch, Illinois, Matthew (Beth) Fredrick of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, Parker Grey of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Three great Grandchildren, Lainey Fredrick, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, Avery Fredrick of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, and Andrew Fredrick of Antioch, Illinois.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Richard Fink, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Funeral services will be on Friday May 12, 2023 at Fiss & Bills-Poklasny Funeral Home, 865 S Westhaven Drive, Oshkosh, at 1:00 PM. Burial will be in Lake View Memorial Park. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 12:00 PM until the hour of services.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Friends of the Oshkosh Senior Center Endowment Fund in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
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