1929 – 2017
Obituary for Elisabeth Zimmerman (Neitemeier)
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Elisabeth (Betty) Zimmerman of Emo, beloved wife of Michael Zimmerman on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017 at the Rainycrest Health Centre in Fort Frances Ontario.
Elisabeth was born on Dec. 14, 1929 in Diestedde, Germany. As a child and young teenager she was called upon to do much of the farm work, like milking cows, plowing with horses and carrying 50 lb bags of potatoes. Following the war, she spent 2 winters at a school of Agriculture and Homemaking. While working at a farm in 1951, she met Michael. Shortly afterward, he had an opportunity to come to Canada to the farm of Heinrich Holtmann in Rosser MB. A year later Elisabeth also came to Canada, alone, and was met by Michael in Winnipeg. They became engaged shortly afterward and were married in St. Joseph’s R. C. Church in Winnipeg on Oct. 1, 1953. They spent 3 ½ years in Minnedosa MB. before purchasing the farm in Emo in 1957. They spent the next 35 years on the farm before moving into a new home a mile from the original farm yard in 1992. In 2014 they moved into Emo where they enjoyed the company of many old friends and former neighbours. Since June 2016, they have resided at Rainycrest Health Centre in Fort Frances.
Elisabeth worked hard all her life, and together with Michael, built a successful dairy farm. She could name each cow by name. She also enjoyed the time she spent beautifying the yard. Growing plants, whether in her home, in a large vegetable garden, and in many flower beds, were her specialty. For years, she operated a small greenhouse behind the garage where she spent many happy hours surrounded by plants. She enjoyed meeting neighbours when they came to purchase bedding plants.
Elisabeth was an active member of the St. Patrick’s C. W. L. in Emo. Each year she would work hard to help plan the annual tea and bazaar. Her spare time was spent knitting mittens and socks for the craft table. She served as president of the organization for many years. Additional projects were crocheting baby blankets for each of her new Grandchildren or new additions to neighbour families as well as sending many extra socks and mittens to northern missions.
One of the highlights for the family each year was the Emo Fair. Elisabeth and Michael began showing Holstein cattle in 1958, when the event was called the “Black and white show”. Cattle have been shown by the Zimmerman family every year since then and included their children, grand children, and great grandchildren. Her best advice before showing 4H cattle was always “keep one eye on the judge, and one eye on your calf”. Elisabeth also enjoyed the many hours spent serving on the Emo Fair board later named the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society. She loved to organized the flower show in the exhibition hall and for many years was director in charge of hall. In 2012 Michael and Elisabeth were honoured as the Feature Family at the Fair.
Elisabeth loved the brothers and sisters she left behind in Germany and returned often to visit them. After each visit, she would return with happy memories. Each of her brothers and sisters have been to Canada to visit and Michael and Elisabeth would enjoy showing them the beauty of their adopted country.
Elisabeth loved her children and grandchildren, and encouraged each of them to live their lives on their own terms, and do what makes them happy. Her courage, inner strength, and independence were an example to all her children and grandchildren.
On Oct. 1, Michael and Elisabeth would have been married 64 years. Besides Michael, she is survived by 6 children: Theodore (Deb) Zimmerman of Emo; Elizabeth (Jonathon) Forrester of Emerson, MB; Peter (Dawn) of St. Paul Minn.; Lucille (Gary) Wilson of Devlin; Mary (Doug) Hyatt of Burriss; and Bernie (Roseanne) Zimmerman of Emo. She is survived by grandchildren, Laura, Linda, Sarah, Lisa, Brian, Curtis, Kevin, Michael, Amy, Matthew, Tina, Jeremy, Christina, Daniel, Joshua, Nathan, Rebecca, and Elijah; and by 7 great grandchildren. She is also survived by 2 daughters-in-law, Cynthia and Val, and by 1 sister and many nieces and nephews in Germany.
She is predeceased by 2 sons, Henry and Karl, and by 3 brothers and 1 sister.
Visitation will be held Sunday September 24 at Northridge Funeral Home at 7 pm.
Funeral Mass will be held Monday September 25 at St. Patrick’s Church in Emo at 10:30 am.
If Friends wish, Donations may be made in Memory of Elisabeth to St. Patrick’s Church Building fund.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Elisabeth Zimmerman (Neitemeier) – 1929 – 2017.source

Death notice for the town of: Emo, Province: Ontario

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