David E

Zimmerman

David E. Zimmerman, 60, of Aztalan, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2013, at his home with his family by his side.

David was born on July 20, 1953 in Watertown, the son of Earl and Irene (Kakuschke) Zimmerman.

He was a graduate of the Lake Mills High School, class of 1971 and was married to Sandra Burow of Jefferson on March 23, 1974 in Lake Mills.

David had been employed at Lake Mills Blacktop, Lake Mills Feed and Grain, Trumpf Trucking and most recently at the Lake Mills Public School system as a custodian, retiring in 2008.

David had been the drummer for the "Old Time Music Makers" playing polka music for dances and parades.

He enjoyed farming and listening to polka music on Hartford's WTKM radio station.

Survivors include his wife, Sandy; son, Jon; daughter, Ann Zimmerman, all of Jefferson; granddaughter, Kaitlyn Schave; his mother, Irene Zimmerman of Fort Atkinson; sisters, Marilyn (Bill) Crane of Fremont, CA, Susan (David) Kuhl of Jefferson, and Nancy Moretti of Lake Mills.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Memorial services will be held on Monday, October 21, 2013, at 7 p.m. at the Claussen Funeral Home in Lake Mills with the Rev. Bruce J. Nelson officiating.

Burial will be held at a later date in the Evergreen Cemetery in Fort Atkinson.

Visitation will be on Monday starting at 5 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.

If desired, memorials may be made to Rainbow Hospice Care, Inc. of Jefferson.