Cecelia Zimmerman

April 6, 1925 - July 10, 2024

Cecelia Zimmerman, at the age of 99, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Oxford, Michigan, on July 10, 2024. She was born in Chicago on April 6, 1925, to Everett and Cecelia Eis.  Cecelia later went on to graduate from Farragut High School. After high school, she worked in a variety of jobs in the Chicago area during the war, including the Veterans Administration. In 1951, she met George Zimmerman at a bowling alley in Oak Park and the two were inseparable from that point on. George and Cecelia were married for over 60 years and moved to St. Charles, Illinois where they raised five children, Rand, George (Mike), Tom, Margaret (Peggy), and Jim.  She often reminded us how she had three kids in diapers at once.  As the children were all in school, she worked part-time at the St. Charles Chronicle, a position she held until retirement.  She was very active in the Saint John Neumann Church where she was one of the founders of the Silver Foxes.  These activities were accompanied by her love for the game of bridge. Cecelia was a fiercely dedicated mother to all her children, raising all of them to go on to lead happy and accomplished lives.  Family came first and was above all else to Cecelia, a value she instilled in all those around her. She is survived by her daughter in laws (Cynthia and Casie Zimmerman), son in-law (Larry Hayward), 8 grandkids and 14 great grandkids. Though the hole left by her absence is immense, we find comfort in the countless memories we shared with her and the love she bestowed upon us. Cecelia’s wake will be held Friday, July 19, 2024, at 10:00 AM, at Saint John Neumann Church (2900 E Main St, St. Charles, IL 60174). A  Funeral Mass will follow at 11:00 AM. Burial will be at Union Cemetery in Saint Charles, IL In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Cecelia Zimmerman’s name to Saint John Neumann Church.Guest BookShareEmailPrint