Lynne Zimmerman Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Lynne Zimmerman, age 61 of Whittemore, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 11:00 AM at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Whittemore with Rev. Sunny Dominic celebrating. Burial will take place at St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Bancroft. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 20, 2019 from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Whittemore with a Rosary at 4:00 PM and Scripture Service at 7:00 PM. Lynne Marie Zimmerman was born in Bancroft, Iowa to Stanley and Rosina (Schneider) Hatlestad on January 26, 1958. She graduated from St. John’s High School in Bancroft in 1976. In the following years Lynne attended Mankato State University. On April 21, 1995, Lynne was united in marriage to Michael Zimmerman in Whittemore, Iowa. Lynne worked for the United States Postal Service where she was a Postmaster until her retirement in 2017. She was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Rosary Society and Legion Auxillary. Lynne adored all of her family, especially her grandchildren and she formed a special connection with each one. She loved spending as much time as she could with them including attending their sporting events and she rarely missed a game. She was an avid Iowa Hawkeye and Chicago Cubs fan. She also enjoyed quiet evenings at home with Mick. Lynne is survived by her loving husband of 24 years, Mick of Whittemore; her daughters, Jessica Welp of Mason City and Melissa (Shannon) Woodyard of Algona; sons, Dan (Amy) Welp of Algona, Asa Blakesley of Ames and Stan (Jessica) Blakesley of Algona; step-daughters, Tracie (special friend Jeff Elbert) Hoch of Evanston, IL and Misty (Clint) Dobson of Cheyenne, WY; step-son, Ryan (Abbie) Zimmerman of Algona; grandchildren, Weston, Jaxon and Tate Woodyard, Landon, Ella and McCain Welp, Sophia Thompson, Elisabeth (Shane Grimm) and Madison (Levi Eden) Hoch, Owen and Kaylee Zimmerman, Emrik and Adalee Meyer, and Dash Dobson; her sister Cathy Kelly of Lakota; brothers, John Hatlestad of Spokane, WA, Mark (Bobbie) Hatlestad of Malcolm and Bill Hatlestad of Fort Dodge and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents, Stanley and Rosina Hatlestad; parents-in-law, Harold and Lois Zimmerman; brother, Craig Hatlestad; nephew, Mike Kelly and great-nephew, DJ Kelly. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Lynne’s honor may be directed towards the Kossuth County Cancer Support Foundation or The Gift of Life House in Rochester, MN.

Lynne Zimmerman

January 26, 1958 - September 17, 2019

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Lynne Zimmerman

January 26, 1958 - September 17, 2019

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