Submitted by: Mary Jo Koran

SBT – March 29, 1999

Harold W. Zimmerman

July 29, 1903 - March 27, 1999

Harold W. ''Zimmy'' Zimmerman, 95, of 69120 Sunset Blvd., Union, Mich., died at 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 27, in Three Rivers Area Hospital, Three Rivers, Mich.

Harold was born on July 29, 1903, in South Bend, Ind., to Matilda (Becker) and Charles F. Zimmerman.

He is survived by a companion, Helen P. Brandon of Union, Mich.; a son, Jack R. Zimmerman of South Bend; two daughters, Mrs. Dr. Harry (Jean Warner) Magrane of Mishawaka, Ind., and Mrs. Lewis (Joan) Smith of St. Joseph, Mich.; 24 grandchildren; and by 20 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Charles and a sister, Mildred.

In 1941, he purchased Percy's Tavern, which became Zimmy's Tavern in 1946. Mr. Zimmerman owned and operated the tavern for 30 years, retiring in 1973. He built Zimmy's across the street from the old location adjacent to Little Baldwin Lake, in Union. The area has its own identity as Zimmyville. Zimmy was also an independent real estate agent.

Harold was a founder and life member of the Cass County, Conservation Club. He was also a member of Vandalia Lodge #290, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of South Bend, Mizpah Temple A.A.O.N.M.S. of Fort Wayne, Ind., Loyal Order of Moose #599 in Elkhart, Ind., Cass County Shrine Club Lifetime member, life member BPO Elks Club #1248 in Three Rivers, Mich., Order of Eastern Star Vandalia Chapter 235 Life Member, State of Michigan Polka Music Hall of Fame, and World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame.

Services will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday in Bristol Chapel of Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, Bristol, Ind., where the Vandalia Lodge #290 will conduct funeral services. Burial will be in Plum Grove Cemetery, Union, Mich. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home, and one hour prior to services.

Memorials may be made to the Cass County Conservation Club or Vandalia Lodge #290.