Zimmerman, William Herbert 1868-1932

ZIMMERMAN, KOENIG, MEEK

Posted By: Ardythe Rees Stoesz (email)
Date: 8/7/2007 at 13:19:44

From the LeMars Sentinel, Tuesday, October 11, 1932, Page 1, Column 7:

RESIDES HERE ALL HIS LIFE

W. H. Zimmerman Was Prominent Business Man and County Official

FLOYD VALLEY PIONEER

Father a Minister at Melbourne in Frontier Days

William Herbert Zimmerman was born May 12, 1868 at Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Rev. Jacob Zimmerman a missionary minister of the Evangelical church. His father, Rev. Zimmerman, was assigned to the frontier settlement at Melbourne, Plymouth County, Iowa in June 1868 and July 6, 1868 the family landed at Sioux City, Iowa and drove to the Philip Schneider home where they lived until the parsonage was completed.

On May 18, 1893, he was united to Lillie T. Koenig at LeMars, Iowa. Two children were born to this union, Melvin William, who died in infancy, and Cleone C. Meek, with whom he made his his home. Mrs. Zimmerman preceeded him in death on April 17, 1920.

Mr. Zimmerman was engaged in the farm implement, coal and well business in LeMars for thirty-one years, retiring in 1919.

He was elected alderman in the city of LeMars in 1923, serving one term. He resigned to accept the office of county supervisor to which he was elected in 1924, a position he was holding at the time of his death which occurred Saturday, October 8, 1932, at 9:20 p.m.

Besides his daughter, Mrs. L. L. Meek, he leaves two brothers, Geo. W. Zimmerman, of Merrill, Iowa, and B. F. Zimmerman, of LeMars. Three brothers preceded him in death, Noah, Jacob and Charles. He also leaves twenty nieces and nephews and two grandchildren.

Will Be Greatly Missed

Mr. Zimmerman joined the Hildreth Memorial Evangelical church shortly after it was organized and has been a faithful member through the years. He has held offices of responsibility and at the time of his death was a trustee whose advice was much sought.

Mr. Zimmerman will be greatly missed by many friends. His quiet unassuming manner, his friendly spirit, his wit and humor will be long remembered by his fellow citizens and associates.

Funeral This Afternoon

The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon, October 11, from the residence at 1:30 and services will be conducted in the Hildreth Memorial church at 2 o'clock and interment made in the city cemetery.