James Winfield Zimmerman

Background

Zimmerman, James Winfield was born on August 29, 1919 in Rochester, Indiana, United States. Son of Leo George and Blanche Spayde (Smailes) Z., m. Marilee J. Hatch, August 31, 1940.

Education

Student, Bakersfield Junior College, 1938—1939. Student, Indiana University, 1939—1941. Student, Indiana Institute Mortuary Science, 1941—1942.

Career

Director Rochester Chamber of Commerce, since 1958. President Zimmerman Funeral Homes, since 1969. President, owner Manitou Broadcasting Company, Rochester, since 1989.

Board directors 1st National Bank, Rochester, Investors Trust Assurance Company, Indianapolis. Secretary Rochester Homes, Inc., 1972—1987.

Achievements

• James Winfield Zimmerman has been listed as a noteworthy mortician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Fulton County History Society, 1968, Rochester School Building Corporation, 1952—1992, Crippled Children Society, Fulton County, 1950. Chairman Fulton County American Red Cross Blood Bank, 1951—1984. President educational advisory committee Fulton County American Red Cross.

Director, tutor Fulton County Literacy Coalition. Board directors Three Rivers council Boy Scouts American, 1947—1955, Fulton County Players, 1965—1971, Fulton County American Red Cross, 1946—1984. Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars (Commander post 1948), American Legion (Commander post 36 1949), Kiwanis (president 1955-1956), Moose, Elks.

Connections

Married Marilee J. Hatch, August 31, 1940. Children: Rick J., Marilou Holaday, Kimberly, Kendra.

Father:

Leo George Zimmerman

Mother:

Blanche Spayde (Smailes) Zimmerman

Spouse:

Marilee J. Hatch

child:

Kimberly Zimmerman

child:

Kendra Zimmerman

child:

Marilou Holaday Zimmerman

child:

Rick J. Zimmerman