ZIMMER, Grace Marvel (nee Monsen) 1917-2003

ZIMMER, MONSEN, JOHNSON

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/4/2009 at 10:56:16

Grace Zimmer, 86, a resident of 220 South Locust, New Hampton, Iowa, died Saturday, December 6, 2003 at her home.

Funeral services for Grace Zimmer will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. The Rev. Gregory Ellcey, pastor of the First Congregational Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Beckwith Cemetery, rural Colwell, Floyd county, Iowa.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Hauser Funeral Home.

Grace Marvel Monsen Zimmer was born November 3, 1917, at Veblen, South Dakota, the daughter of George and Gunda (Johnson) Monsen. She graduated from Veblen High School. Grace was united in marriage to Delbert Zimmer. They lived in the Colwell area until they retired from farming at which time they moved to Pennsylvania for several years and then moved to New Hampton. She enjoyed living on the farm. Time spent with the grandchildren was always very special to her.

Living family members include her husband, Delbert Zimmer of New Hampton; a son, D. Gene Zimmer of Charles City; a daughter, Dorlean (Walter) Marshall of Pittsburgh, Pa.; two grandchildren; and two brothers, Magner (Dorothy) Monsen, and George (Doris) Monsen both of Custer, S.D.

She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, Walter, Lloyd, Artic "Red," and Arnold Monsen; and a sister, Gladys Troutner.