Funeral services for Helen Zimmerman, age 95 of Bismarck, formerly of Elgin, will be 10:30am Tuesday, August 28, at the Hope Congregational Church in Elgin. Pastor Ellis Ryherd will officiate with burial in the Johannestal Cemetery north of New Leipzig.

Special music will be provided by Mona Hands, organist and Jo Ryherd and Al Weins, soloists accompanied by Donna Weins.

Serving as casketbearers are Wilmer, Clifford, Jim, and Elmer Zimmerman, Elmer Heupel, and Harvey Sprenger.

HELEN ZIMMERMAN was born November 16, 1911 north of New Leipzig, ND to Henry C. and Katherina (Pietz) Zimmerman. She attended a country school north of New Leipzig. At age eleven, Helen was diagnosed with Polio and has been on crutches since that time. Helen was baptized and confirmed in the Congregational Church and accepted the Lord at a young age. Helen lived with her parents on the farm north of New Leipzig. Her father died in April of 1941 and Helen and her mother moved into Elgin in 1943. After her mother passed away in October of 1978, Helen moved into J & L Apartments in Elgin where she lived until 1998 when she moved to the Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center in Bismarck. Helen passed from this life there early Thursday morning, August 23, 2007 at the age of 95 years, 9 months, 7 days.

She enjoyed doing craft work, and giving haircuts and perms to friends and relatives. Family and friends received many doilies and crafted items she made with love. Helen was gracious with her gift of hospitality and had a constant flow of friends and relatives that visited her frequently. She was treated as a special family member at the Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center.

Surviving family members include her sister, Louise Laub, Bismarck, ND; brother, Richard Zimmerman, Missoula, MT; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, 3 brothers, Ted, Otto, and Albert Zimmerman; 1 sister, Bertha Staiger.