May 11, 1931 - May 27, 2018
LaVern C. Zimmerman was born May 11, 1931
in Danzig, North Dakota to Edwin and Lydia (Kautz)
Zimmerman. Surrounded by family, he died peacefully at the
age of 87 on May 27, 2018, at Valley Elder Care in Grand
Forks, North Dakota.
LaVern grew up on a farm near Artas, South Dakota. Enlisting
in the Army in 1954, he served his country proudly. He was
united in marriage to Jeanne Widley and they were blessed
with five daughters. LaVern’s family was the most important
thing in his life. He was very civic minded, was active in
city government and the volunteer fire department; he held
many offices in the American Legion and VFW. His faith was
strong and he served his church in numerous capacities over
the years. LaVern loved the outdoors. He was an avid
gardener who was “green” before it was commonly practiced.
He retired after 36 years with Otter Tail Power Company
serving in Devils Lake, Rolla, and Drayton, North Dakota.
Left to mourn his passing: his wife, Jeanne, Drayton, ND;
his daughters, Ramona (Tim) Whalen, Neva (John) Stoebner,
Deena (Harlen) Steen, Shawna (John) Peterson and Rhonda
(Mark) Peterson; grandchildren Sarah and Megan Whalen, Grand
Forks, ND; Ben, Andrew and Zachary Stoebner, Minneapolis,
MN; Terri Steen, Minneapolis, MN, Jennifer (Otoro) Ekereke,
Oakdale, MN, Trevor (Jenny) Steen, Aberdeen, SD; Tyler
(Taylor) Steen, Willmar, MN; Elsie and Marnie Peterson, West
Fargo, ND, Carly (Isaac) Black, Grand Forks, ND, Grant
Peterson, Denver, CO, Jay and Brett Peterson, Grand Forks,
ND and Kathryn Peterson, Minneapolis, MN;
great-grandchildren, Emery Steen, Tylan Steen, Kendra, Kaden,
and Kenzi Ekereke; sisters, Gladys Beck, Ipswich, SD, Lorene
(Harry) Hoff, Eureka, SD; brothers, LeRoy, Sioux Falls, SD,
Steven (Connie), Oceanside, CA; and Keith (Pam), Eureka, SD;
as well as many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death
by his parents; sisters, Francis Joachim, Rose Marie Wiest;
brothers-in-law, Milbert Joachim, Alvin Wiest and Floyd
Beck; grandson, Nicholas Stoebner.
Our loss is Heaven’s gain.
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