Mary Jane Zimmerman

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARY J. ZIMMERMAN

BORN
February 3, 1925
Gary, South Dakota

PASSED AWAY
July 11, 2014
Sanborn, Iowa

FUNERAL SERVICE
10:30 A.M. Monday, July 14, 2014
St. Patricks Catholic Church; Sheldon, Iowa

Visitation with the family present will be
from 2:00 4:00pm on Sunday, July 13, 2014
at St Patricks Catholic Church in Sheldon, Iowa.
A Christian Wake Service will be at 4:00pm
and a CDofA Rosary will be prayed at 4:30pm at the church.

OFFICIATING CLERGY
Father Allan Reicks, Father Timothy Hogan
Deacon Ray Portz

MUSIC
Be Not Afraid
Here I am Lord
Ave Maria
Song of Farewell
On Eagles Wings
Cantor: Mary Donohue
Organist: Laura Wagner

HONORARY CASKET BEARERS
Heather Winter Kristina Winter
Michelle Murk
CASKET BEARERS
Tom Rypkema Randy Rypkema
Michael Winter Dale Winter
Norman Rypkema Kenny Williamson
J.P. Driscoll

FINAL RESTING PLACE
St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery
Sheldon, Iowa

Memorials may be directed to:
St. Patrick Catholic School in Sheldon or to the
Prairie View Home in Sanborn

After the graveside service relatives and friends are invited
to join the family for dinner in the fellowship hall of the church.

Arrangements under the care of the:
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home ~ Sheldon, Iowa

MARY J.ZIMMERMAN
Mary Jane Zimmerman, the daughter of Thomas and Clara (Meyer) McLain was born on February 3, 1925 in Gary, South Dakota. She attended school in Gary and graduated from Gary High School in 1943. She then went on to earn her Teaching Certificate and taught in the country school in Gary, South Dakota. On June 18, 1946, she was united in marriage to Arlo Thomas Zimmerman in Gary, South Dakota. The couple moved to Boyden, Iowa in 1948, where they made their home. Mary and Arlo opened Arlos Lunch in Boyden in 1951 which they operated for 21 years before selling the business in 1972. Mary and Arlo also owned and operated A&M Caf and Bowl. She then worked as a cook at Boyden elementary school until retiring. Arlo preceded her in death on November 26, 1995. Mary remained in her home until going into the BeeHive in Sheldon; she then moved to the Prairie View Home in Sanborn in 2010. She passed away on Friday, July 11, 2014 at Prairie View reaching the age of 89 years, 5 months and 8 days.
Mary was a member of St. Patricks Catholic Church, and belonged to the Ladies Guild, Catholic Daughters of America, the Missionary Association, assisted with the Funeral Committee, and had taught Religious Education. She enjoyed gardening, cooking reading, and her family.
Mary is survived by her 5 children, Brian and (Denise) Zimmerman of Urbandale, IA; Lori and (Norman) Rypkema of Sioux Falls, SD; Mary Mickey and (Kenneth) Williamson of Glasco, KS; Betty and (Dale) Winter of Boyden, IA and Maureen Zimmerman of Orange City, IA; 6 grandchildren, Randy and Tom Rypkema, Michelle (Dustin) Murk, Michael, Heather and Kristina Winter; 5 great grandchildren, Ashlee and Tyler Rypkema and Brody, Brock and Brooklyn Murk; 2 sisters, Katherine Bindert of Minneapolis, MN and Rita Driscoll of Prior Lake, MN; and other relatives and friends.
Mary is preceded in death by her husband, Arlo; her parents, a brother, John McLain and a sister, Elizabeth McLain.