Zimmerman, Mary Jean (1927 – 2007)

ZIMMERMAN, SCHECHINGER, KIOUS, MILLER, ESBECK, SEUFERER, FANDEL, SEUFERER, ANDERSEN, HOLISTER

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 9/19/2013 at 20:14:03

Name of deceased: Mary Jean Zimmerman (nee Schechinger)

Aged: 80 yrs, 6 mo, 18 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: May 25, 1927, Omaha, NE; birth parents, Frances Payor Andersen and Joseph Holister; several weeks after her birth, she was placed in Saint James Orphanage where she was baptized and remained until John and Theresa Schechinger of Westphalia, IA, adopted her on Feb. 5, 1929.

Died: Dec. 13, 2007, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007, St. Boniface Catholic Church, Westphalia, IA: Rev. John Dorton officiated. Burial was in the St. Boniface Cemetery in Westphalia, IA.

Survived by: Children, Curt Zimmerman of Harlan, IA, Julie (spouse, Jeff) Kious of Omaha, NE, Mary Kay Zimmerman-Miller of Nunn, CO, Gene Zimmerman of Harlan, IA, Jane (spouse, Lee) Esbeck of Elk Horn, IA, and Nancy (spouse, Giles) Seuferer of Milo, IA; grandchildren, Jason Fandel, Deanna Fandel, Bryant Fandel, Coleman Miller, Russell Zimmerman, Heather Zimmerman, Angela Esbeck, Lucas Esbeck, Samuel Seuferer, Grace Seuferer, and William Seuferer; great-grandson, Kale Zimmerman; nieces and nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: adoptive parents, John and Theresa Schechinger; husband of 34 years, Lee (deceased June 22, 1988); brother, Francis Schechinger

Education: attended country school and graduated from Saint Boniface High School, Westphalia, IA, Class of 1944.

Religious affiliation: lifelong member of Saint Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia, IA. She was involved in the Rosary Society and active in Catholic Education.

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Leander “Lee” Zimmerman; Feb. 25, 1954; Saint Michael’s Catholic Church, Harlan, IA

Employment: After high school, she helped her parents on the farm, worked at Farner’s Department Store and at the Shelby County Treasurer’s Office. After their marriage, Lee and Mary Jean farmed between Harlan and Westphalia, IA.

Hobbies/Interests: enjoyed quilting, playing cards, and visiting with her many friends. Her greatest joy was her family.

Sources: ancestry.com; pauleyjones.com