Evan Charles Zimmermann

Evan Charles “Zip” Zimmermann, 88, of Marissa, IL born July 19, 1934, in Belleville, IL died Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at Coulterville Care Center.

Zip retired as an aircraft mechanic from the Department of Defense and in his early years, was a police officer for Mascoutah.  He was a United States Navy veteran, United States Air Force veteran, and a Korean War veteran.  Zip was a crew member for the USS Midway CVA-41, when on Jan. 6, 1955, the vessel crossed the equator.  Zip was a member of St. Martin of Tours Lutheran Church in Mascoutah, IL, lifetime member of the American Legion Post 683, St. Libory, IL, and lifetime member of the NRA.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar and Lorene, nee Ruckriegel, Zimmermann Keller, stepfather, Elroy E. Keller, son, David Zimmermann, granddaughter, Amanda Aguirre, son-in-law, Greg Benedict, four sisters-in-law, Mildred King, Amelia Morgan, Geneva Grimes, Joan Andrews, six brothers-in-law, Kenneth Andrews, Perry Andrews, R.L. Moore, Steve Krug, Oris “Frank” Andrews, James Andrews.

He is survived by his wife, Betty J., nee Moore, Zimmermann, whom he married on Dec. 16, 1956, in Jacksonville, FL; his children, Joyce (Mark) Stehl of Marissa, IL, Barbara Benedict of Southaven, MS, Rhonda (James Sharos) Vasquez of Swansea, IL, Jeffrey (Regena) Zimmermann of Potosi, MO, Nubia Lopez Roman of Alberta, Canada; 13 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, sister, Sandra Krug of Belleville, IL; daughter-in-law, Angie Zimmermann, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Bobbie Andrews of Georgia, Joan Andrews, Andy (Betty) Andrews, Albert Andrews, Alvin (Loren) Andrews all of Florida; cousin, Irvin (Helen) Keck; also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Assn., 9370 Olive Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63132 or Disabled American Veterans. Condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting mollfuneralhome.com

Visitation: From 4 to 8 PM Wednesday, April 5, 2023, and from 9 to 10:30 AM Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Moll Funeral Home, Mascoutah, IL.

Funeral :  A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Moll Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. Don Wagner officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.