Richard 'Rick' Zimmerman

RICHARD "RICK" D. ZIMMERMAN

Cedar Rapids

Richard "Rick" D. Zimmerman, 83, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017, at The Meth-Wick Community-The Woodlands. A funeral service celebrating his life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 16, at Sharon United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kevin Moore officiating. Burial with military rites will be held in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley; children, Julie (Brian) Gardemann of Cedar Rapids, Chad (Maria) Lynch of Norfolk, Va., Michelle (Garrison) McCord of Marshalltown, Pennee Lee (Russ) Reyman of Donahue, Fred John (Brenda) Stoeker of Johnston and Wendy Jo Stoeker of Marion; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Norma Jean Hadrava of Ottumwa.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Ricky Dean Zimmerman; and seven brothers and sisters.

Richard DeWayne Zimmerman was born Oct. 30, 1933, in Kearney, Neb., the son of Eugene and Olive (Martin) Zimmerman. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. On Dec. 27, 1987, he married Shirley Cooper in Cedar Rapids. Rick worked at Kings Concrete for many years as a "jack of all trades" (driver, mechanic, maintenance). Rick was a member of the Sharon United Methodist Church, Shueyville United Methodist Church, American Legion Hanford Post No. 5, Eagle's Club No. 2272 and Teamster's Local Union No. 238. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother who enjoyed ballroom dancing and hunting. He will be greatly missed by all who loved and knew him.

A memorial fund has been established in his name.

The family would like to especially thank the staff at The Woodlands for all their loving care and support.

Online condolences may be left at www.cedarmemorial.com under "obituaries."