Joseph Zimmer Jr.

January 28, 1932 - June 8, 2021

Joseph F. Zimmer, Jr., 89 of Gibbon passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Central Nebraska Veterans Home in Kearney. A funeral mass will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 14, 2021 at St. James Catholic Church. Interment will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery North of Kearney. Visitation will be 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday followed by a 6:00 p.m. Vigil Prayer Service all at the church. Joseph Francis Zimmer, Jr. was born January 28, 1932 in rural Kearney, Nebraska to Joseph J. and Mary D. (Stittle) Zimmer. He grew up in rural Kearney. Joe attended country school and worked on the family farm until he enlisted in the U.S. Army. Joe proudly served in the U.S. Army from May 1, 1952, until his honorable discharge on April 30, 1954. Following his discharge, Joe worked at Rockwell Manufacturing, and the Nebraska Turkey Growers plant in Gibbon. Joe was united in marriage to Donna Wick on June 3, 1959 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church near Kearney. The couple made their home North of Kearney where they farmed for 60 plus years. Joe was a member of St. James Catholic Church. He enjoyed hunting and spending time with his family and neighbors. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Donna Zimmer of Gibbon; children, Stephen Zimmer of Gibbon, David (Karen) Zimmer of Gibbon, Christine (Bill) Adam of Ravenna, Daniel Zimmer and fiancé, Jeana Pineda of Gibbon, Jean (Mark) Seitz of Kearney; grandchildren, Brandon Seitz and fiancé, Madison Messersmith of Kearney, Jason Seitz, Dylan Seitz both of Kearney, Brian Zimmer of Gibbon, Sara Adam and Jamie Adam both of Ravenna; great granddaughter, Huntley Seitz; sister, Regina Zimmer of Kearney; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Harold and Nancy Wick of Riverdale; niece, Anita (Dominec) Kreutzer of Colorado; as well as many other extended family and friends. Joe was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Alice Burmood; and infant twins. Memorials are suggested to St. James Catholic Church. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. Services are entrusted to O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services.