ZIMBELMAN, Allen L "Fritz" 1935-2012

ZIMBELMAN, STOLTENBERG, HUGHES, JUILLARD, RIEDL

Posted By: Diane M Scott (email)
Date: 6/6/2013 at 14:05:25

Allen L “Fritz” Zimbelman – January 10, 1935 – March 25, 2012

Allen L. "Fritz" Zimbelman was born at the home of his parents Paul and Alice (Stoltenberg) Zimbelman on the farm north of Millboro, South Dakota on January 10, 1935 and went to be with Jesus on March 25, 2012.

Fritz grew up on the farm and attended Blue Valley rural school for eight years and graduated from Colome High School in 1953.
In September of 1953, Fritz joined the United States Marine Corps and served with the Fleet Marine Force. He was released from active duty in 1955 and received his Honorable Discharge in 1963, after completing the 10 year obligation.

On November 20, 1955, he was united in marriage to Carol Hughes at the First Christian Church in Winner, South Dakota. To this union six children were born.

Fritz worked for Miller Bros Auto Co. in Winner for 10 years. He worked for Winner Production Credit Association for 10 years. Also during this time he owned and operated Mr. Z's Café in Winner.

During the years of working in Winner, Fritz was very active in community affairs. He was a charter member of the Winner Jaycees, Winner Quarterback Club, Winner Golf and Country Club, and he was active with the Winner Masonic Lodge, serving in all offices and finally as Master and District Master. Fritz was a full life member of the American Legion.

In 1976, Fritz sold his business and his small farm and entered Central Bible College in Springfield, Missouri. He graduated from Central Bible College with a BA in Bible and entered the full time Ministry in 1980.

During the following years he served churches in Moulton and Monterey, Iowa; Rock Rapids, Iowa; Independence, Missouri and Winner-Ideal-Wood, South Dakota. He was active in all the Ministerial Associations in the areas that he served in.

Remaining to remember his life are his wife Carol, his children: Bonita (Joel) Juillard, Sioux Falls, SD; Douglas Zimbelman, Winner, SD; Mark Zimbelman, Winner, SD; Bradley (Liz) Zimbelman, Rock Rapids, IA; Susi (Duncan) Riedl, Winner, SD; and Matt (Amy) Spaulding Zimbelman, Sioux Falls, SD; four granddaughters, six grandsons, seven great-grandchildren, two brothers: Don (Delores) Zimbelman, Rapid City, SD; and Robert (Velma) Zimbelman, Enid, OK and a foster brother Dennis Dirks, Dayton, OH as well as many other friends and former church members.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his grandparents.

Note** Allen was buried in Colome Cemetery, Tripp County, South Dakota