Raymond Arthur Zimmerman
October 3, 1914 - January 24, 2011
Raymond Arthur Zimmerman, age 96, passed away Monday January 24, 2011 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. He was born October 3, 1914 to Albert and Elizabeth (Raichow) Zimmerman in Toledo. A graduate of Woodward High School, Raymond was a machinist for Schindler Elevator. He was a member of the Maumee Valley barbershop quartet and was a longtime member of First St. John Lutheran Church. Raymond is survived by his sister, Margaret Braun; sister in law, Olga Zimmerman; caretakers, Vic and Eileen Schuerman and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Naomi July 7, 2010; infant son, John Raymond “Rocky”; sisters, Herta Jensen, Aleta Draheim, Gertrude Zimmerman, Freida Wagner and brothers, Arthur, Norman and Kenneth Zimmerman. Friends are invited to visit from 2:00 to 8:00pm Wednesday at the Ansberg-West Funeral Home 3000 Sylvania Avenue. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Thursday at First St. John Lutheran Church with Rev. Robert W. Blohm, Jr. officiating. Interment in Toledo Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to First St. John Lutheran Church, Lutheran Home of Toledo, or Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Online condolences may be left at www.ansberg-west.com
Raymond Arthur Zimmerman, age 96, passed away Monday January 24, 2011 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. He was born October 3, 1914 to Albert and Elizabeth (Raichow) Zimmerman in Toledo. A graduate of Woodward High School, Raymond was a machinist... View Obituary & Service Information