Robert W. Zimmerman, age 88, a longtime resident of Colorado Springs died December 17 from bladder cancer. He was born in Dubuque, Iowa on September 29, 1927 to William and Helen (Sievers) Zimmerman.
Bob graduated from Colorado Springs High School and served in the Army from 1945-1946.
He was a letter carrier (Branch 204), then a supervisor until his retirement from the post office.
Bob married Marjorie Stroup on September 8, 1973. She died May 24, 2015. Bob was also predeceased by his sister, Mary Kitchen, and nephew, Roger Zimmerman. He is survived by his brother, Donald, and Donald’s wife, Carol; his nieces: Linda Marderosian and Patti Lowther, and their daughters and grandchildren; also his caregivers: Casey and Danielle Curtis.
Viewing will be at 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 with service to follow at 10:00 a.m. all at Shrine of Remembrance, 1730 East Fountain Boulevard.