Mrs. Evelyn A. Zimmer, 61, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2008 at Wheaton Franciscan Health Care – All Saints after a short battle with cancer. She was born in Racine on December 22, 1946 to Lambert and Mary Lou (nee: Garner) DeRidder. On July 9, 1966, she married Donald A. Zimmer in Tony, Wisconsin. Evelyn was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. In addition to her husband Donald, her survivors include her sons, Christopher (Linda) Zimmer of Glen Flora, WI, Dirk (Lori) Zimmer of Racine, Geoffrey (Kim Cummings) Zimmer of Glen Flora, WI; grandchildren, Nicole, Cassie, Victoria, Katie, Elizabeth, Christine and Kelli Zimmer; two brothers, Daniel (Becky) DeRidder of Lilburn, GA, David (Pat) DeRidder of Marian, WI; her sister, Mary Margaret (Zachary) Schulz of Racine; special nieces, Sarah (Marcel) Kielkucki of Manchester, IA, Jessica Schulz of Racine; as well as numerous other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents, Evelyn was preceded in death by her son, Luke. Family and friends are invited to meet in the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. for the celebration of Evelyn’s life and funeral service. There will be a visitation in the funeral home on Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. After the service, Evelyn’s wishes were to be cremated and inurned in Ingram, WI at a later date. Evelyn’s family wished to thank the entire staff at WFH – All Saints I.C.U. and 2D for their care and compassion to her and her family in the past two weeks.
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