Evelyn Nellie Zimmerman

Background

Zimmerman, Evelyn Nellie was born on January 8, 1922 in Pittsville, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Herman John and Margaret Johanna (Cook) Christensen.

Education

Student, Mid-State Technology, Wisconsin Rapids, 1977—1978. Student, Mid-State Technology, 1985—1986. Student, University Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 1978—1979.

Career

Private practice, Wisconsin Rapids, 1962—1981. Member Wood County Board Supervision, since 1978, Welfare Fraud Coalition, 1978—1990, Wisconsin Public Health Affiliate, since 1986. Clerk Family Natural Foods, Wisconsin Rapids, 1981—1985.

Election board member Wood County, 1949—1962, 1973—1980. Chairman child support and veterans services Board Social Services, Wisconsin Rapids, since 1978, Area Comprehensive Health, Wood County, 1979—1983, Community Options Program, 1982—1990. Secretary Wood County Health Committee, 1978—1988, vice-chair, since 1988, Transportation Committee, 1980—1982.

Chairman Community Options Program, since 1982.

Achievements

• Evelyn Nellie Zimmerman has been listed as a noteworthy municipal and county official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Moravian Church, Wisconsin Rapids, 1976—1983. President, board directors Wisconsin County Human Services Assn, 1986—1990, vice-chairman, since 1990. Board directors Wood County Partnership Council, since 1992.

Member Wisconsin Legislation council Study for the Homeless, 1990—1991, Robert M. La Follette Institute. Member of Wisconsin Child Support Enforcement Association, Wisconsin Rapids Chamber of Commerce (representative government affairs 1988-1990, chariperson 1991, Outstanding Service award 1992), North Center District Social Services Association (county board member Recognition award 1988), Wisconsin Social Services Association, Wisconsin Rapids Business & Professional Women's Club (treasurer 1973-1975, 2d vice chairman 1975-1977, 1st vice chairman 1977-1979, board directors 1979-1982, Woman of Year Achievement award 1986).

Interests

• Creative writing, sewing, reading, swimming.

Connections

Married George Glen Zimmerman, March 26, 1938 (deceased April 1976). Children: Nancy Zimmerman Wyman, Dorene Zimmerman Russell, Kathleen Zimmerman Chansley, George Herman. Married Don. C. Peterson, April 9, 1988.

Children: Dorothy Grorich(deceased), Franklynn(deceased).

Father:

Herman John Christensen

Mother:

Margaret Johanna (Cook) Christensen

Spouse:

George Glen Zimmerman

Spouse:

Don. C. Peterson

child:

Kathleen Zimmerman Chansley Zimmerman

child:

Dorene Zimmerman Russell Zimmerman

child:

Franklynn Zimmerman (deceased)

child:

George Herman Zimmerman

child:

Nancy Zimmerman Wyman Zimmerman

child:

Dorothy Grorich Zimmerman (deceased)