Robert M. Zimmerman

Robert M. Zimmerman, age 95, of Geneva, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Greenfields of Geneva with his loving family by his side.

He was born May 14, 1927, in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of Dennett and Gladys (Bradley) Zimmerman.

Robert grew up in Madison, graduated from East High in 1945, enlisted in the Merchant Marines. While on leave New Years Eve 1945 he met Betty Lee and they started dating. Robert enrolled at University of Wisconsin in 1947. He and Betty married July 14, 1948. Upon graduation in 1951 he joined Greeley and Hanson Engineers in Chicago where he became partner 1971. His forty year career took the family to Alexandria, VA, Spokane, WA and Medellin, Colombia. One of his proudest accomplishments was being President of Consulting Engineers Council of Illinois.

Robert was always very involved with his church and was President of several different congregations. He was an avid outdoorsman loving to fish and hunt. Golf was one of his favorite frustrations.

Most importantly he loved family time and sharing his wisdom. Family vacations were important from the beginning to our biannual week in Green Lake with thirty plus family members.

He is survived by his loving wife of  74 years Betty (Lee); children Sheila (Brad) Philo of Wheaton, Susan Bassett of Austin, Texas, and Cal (Linda) Zimmerman of Crystal Lake; grandchildren Chandra (Tim) Nybroten, Megan (Erik) Henning, Ryan (Kim) Philo, Eric Stahl, Aaron (Denise) Stahl, Allison (Scott) North, and Kyle Zimmerman, Todd (Maria) Zimmerman, and Sally (Brad) Orlando; great grandchildren Hannah and Joshua Nybroten, Christian, and Grant Henning, Sydney and Samantha Philo, and Kayleigh, Myla, Arlo, and Davis North; and many other dear relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and Sister Joyce Siekert.

A visitation for Robert will be held Friday, May 19, 2023 from 10:00 am until the time of his funeral service at 11:00 am at Geneva Lutheran Church, 301 S. 3rd Street, Geneva, with Pastor Trudy Stoffel officiating. To livestream the service, please click this link  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFOjrKBosmw

Luncheon at the church immediately following the service.

Burial will be Saturday, May 20 at noon at Roselawn Memorial Park in Monona, Wisconsin.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to Geneva Lutheran Church, 301 S. 3rd Street, Geneva, Illinois 60134 would be appreciated.

Arrangements handled by the Malone Funeral Home in Geneva.  For information 630-232-8233 or visit www.malonefh.com.

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