May 25, 2021 at 5:05 p.m.
Della Zimmerman
May 11, 1942-May 22, 2021
Della Mae Zimmerman, 79, Dunkirk, passed away at 9:21 a.m. Saturday, May 22, 2021, at her residence.
She was born in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, on May 11, 1942, to Dudley Thompson Sr. and Jenny Ann (Hardin) Thompson. Her parents preceded her in death.
Della married Thaddeus J. Zimmerman on Dec. 11, 1960, in Blackford County. He passed away on Sept. 10, 2005.
She retired from Indiana Glass after 29 years of service. She was a kind, loving and sweet person. Her greatest joy was becoming a mom. When she became a grandma, her grandkids were her world. She had a great sense of humor, loved to laugh, and she was onery.
Della will be sadly missed by her children Robert “Bob” J. (wife: Sherry) Zimmerman of Upland, Melody A. Zimmerman (fiancé: Jon Emery) of Upland and Rodney A. “Rocky” Zimmerman of Dunkirk; grandchildren Tiffany Ramsey (husband: Joshua), Joshua Zimmerman, Daniel Zimmerman, Jennifer Stephens (husband: Bryan), Randy Overla Jr. (wife: Amy), Bradley Overla (wife: Megan), Corey Zimmerman and Austin Zimmerman (fiancé: Kerri Collins); 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; siblings Doris McCubbins of Shepherdsville, Kentucky, Darlene Thompson of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, Jody Thompson (wife: Barb) of Radcliff, Kentucky, Patsy Ewing of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, Michael Thompson (wife: Aubrey) of Boston, Kentucky, and Denise Baker (husband: Eddie) of Boston, Kentucky; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Marilyn A. Zimmerman; and siblings Dudley Thompson Jr., Shirley Ewing and Carolyn Pullen.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at Keplinger Funeral Home, 509 N. High St. Hartford City. Burial will follow at Hartford City Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, 2021, and from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at Keplinger Funeral Home.
Due to COVID-19 we want to make families and visitors our utmost priority. We ask that rules and regulations according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention be followed while in our facility. We ask that you practice social distancing and we have hand sanitizer available. Masks are requested and recommended at the funeral home. We would like to thank you in advance for your cooperation and patience.
Please utilize our website at keplingerfuneralhome.com or our Keplinger Funeral Home Facebook Page to leave online condolences to the family.
She was born in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, on May 11, 1942, to Dudley Thompson Sr. and Jenny Ann (Hardin) Thompson. Her parents preceded her in death.
Della married Thaddeus J. Zimmerman on Dec. 11, 1960, in Blackford County. He passed away on Sept. 10, 2005.
She retired from Indiana Glass after 29 years of service. She was a kind, loving and sweet person. Her greatest joy was becoming a mom. When she became a grandma, her grandkids were her world. She had a great sense of humor, loved to laugh, and she was onery.
Della will be sadly missed by her children Robert “Bob” J. (wife: Sherry) Zimmerman of Upland, Melody A. Zimmerman (fiancé: Jon Emery) of Upland and Rodney A. “Rocky” Zimmerman of Dunkirk; grandchildren Tiffany Ramsey (husband: Joshua), Joshua Zimmerman, Daniel Zimmerman, Jennifer Stephens (husband: Bryan), Randy Overla Jr. (wife: Amy), Bradley Overla (wife: Megan), Corey Zimmerman and Austin Zimmerman (fiancé: Kerri Collins); 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; siblings Doris McCubbins of Shepherdsville, Kentucky, Darlene Thompson of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, Jody Thompson (wife: Barb) of Radcliff, Kentucky, Patsy Ewing of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, Michael Thompson (wife: Aubrey) of Boston, Kentucky, and Denise Baker (husband: Eddie) of Boston, Kentucky; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Marilyn A. Zimmerman; and siblings Dudley Thompson Jr., Shirley Ewing and Carolyn Pullen.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at Keplinger Funeral Home, 509 N. High St. Hartford City. Burial will follow at Hartford City Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, 2021, and from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at Keplinger Funeral Home.
Due to COVID-19 we want to make families and visitors our utmost priority. We ask that rules and regulations according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention be followed while in our facility. We ask that you practice social distancing and we have hand sanitizer available. Masks are requested and recommended at the funeral home. We would like to thank you in advance for your cooperation and patience.
Please utilize our website at keplingerfuneralhome.com or our Keplinger Funeral Home Facebook Page to leave online condolences to the family.
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