Georgia Ellen Zimmerman, age 88, of Kendallville, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville. Georgia was born in Kendallville, Indiana on June 11, 1931 to the late Clarence and Celia (Herberger) Schlupp. She graduated from Avilla High School in 1949 and was employed with the Allen County Board of Health. She married Robert M. Zimmerman on June 18, 1971 and he preceded her in death on June 1, 2019. Georgia was a member of St. John Lutheran Church.
Survivors include:
Daughter, Judy Bender of Kendallville.
Daughter, Linda and Jerry Young of Kendallville.
Son, Jerrold and Nona Bender of Kendallville.
Son, Jeffrey and Sue Bender of Pretty Lake.
Four grandchildren including Jamie and Marc Schwachter of Cleveland, Ohio; Calvin Bender of Kendallville; Ryan and Andrea Bender of Elkhart; and Jenny and Ryan Nott of South Milford.
8 great grandchildren.
Sister, Annabelle Matson of Avilla.
Sister-in-law, Becky Zimmerman of Kendallville.
Sister-in-law, Diana Zimmerman of Kendallville.
Brother-in-law, David Zimmerman of Rochester Hills, Michigan.
Visitation will be held Saturday, May 16, 2020 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM at Hite Funeral Home.
A funeral service will also be held on Saturday at 1:00 PM at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville.
Pastor Phillip Rigdon and Pastor Mike Wakeland will conduct the funeral service.
Burial will follow at Lake View Cemetery, Kendallville.
Casket bearers will be Jerry Young, Jerrold Bender, Calvin Bender, Jeffrey Bender, Ryan Bender, and Ryan Nott.
Memorial donations in Georgia’s memory may be made to St. John Lutheran Church.
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