James Zimmerman

James Zimmerman, 66 year old resident of Little Falls, MN passed away Friday, May 23, 2014 in Little Falls, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, May 30, 2014 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Little Falls, MN with Father Nicholas Landsberger officiating. Burial will take place in St. Adelbert’s Catholic Cemetery in Little Falls, MN. Friends may call from 5:30-8 P.M. on Thursday and from 9:30-10:30 A.M. on Friday at the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN. A parish prayer service will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Thursday evening. Funeral arrangements are with the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN. James was born on November 4, 1947 in Little Falls, MN to the late Albert and Sophie Zimmerman. James had various jobs throughout his life. During his teen years, he made money ricing and trapping. When James was a young adult, he moved to Michigan, where he worked at Buick Motor Company and at a paper mill in Illinois. He was later employed for Lemetti and Son’s doing sewer and water construction. He then began working at Crestliner Boat Works in Little Falls and he worked there for 23 years. Jim then went on to do some carpentry work, laying fiber optic cable, and most recently was self-employed with his son and brother. He was united in marriage to JoAnn Balaski on April 10, 1970 in Little Falls, MN. Jim had many hobbies when he was not working. Some of them include hunting, trapping, gardening, playing softball, bowling, doing yard work, and four wheeling. He loved to be outdoors taking walks in the woods, going to his hunting land, and trapping. His special day during the week was Wednesday nights, when he would go have chicken in Royalton then meet up with his friends downtown Little Falls. Jim also liked going to Bologna Days in Pierz, shaking dice, playing cards, trips to the casino, attending auctions, taking pictures, writing poems, and especially spending time with family and friends. He was greatly loved and will be dearly missed. James is survived by wife, JoAnn of Little Falls, MN; daughters, Tracy (Brede) Deschepper of Willmar, MN, Tammy (Jake) Zimmerman of Little Falls, MN, Tonya Zimmerman of Little Falls, MN, Trisha Zimmerman of Randall, MN; son, James Peter (Jennie) Zimmerman of Little Falls; grandchildren, Sarie, Tristen, Raia, Kim, Savea, Ellia, Jade, Marley Jo, Trevon, Noah, Kobi, and Mallie; siblings, Don (Juanita) Zimmerman of WA; Doris O’Connor of MI; Joe Zimmerman of Little Fall, MN; Shirley Wohlrabe of Plymouth, MN; Jerome Zimmerman of Little Falls, MN; and Gerald (Colleen) Zimmerman of Anoka, MN; and many nieces and nephews. James was preceded in death by parents, Albert and Sophie Zimmerman; brothers, Robert and John Zimmerman; granddaughter, Brielle Jo Zimmerman-Cameron; and several nieces and nephews.

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James Zimmerman

November 4, 1947 - May 23, 2014