William Glen Zimmerman

Thursday, March 12, 2015

William Glen Zimmerman, 81, of Bainbridge, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2015.

Born March 11, 1934 in Putnam County, he was the son of Earl and Annie Ester (Cline) Zimmerman.

He was a 1952 graduate of Bainbridge High School.

Glen had farmed and drove a Maplehurst milk truck prior to working as an ironworker. He co-owned the Sinclair Gas Station for three years.

He worked 39 years as an ironworker for Ben Hur and GMI, where he retired as a foreman in 1996.

He was a member of the Eagles Lodge; Moose Lodge; VFW and the American Legion, Greencastle.

Survivors include his children, Rodney (Cheen) Zimmerman, Randy (Margie) Zimmerman, Rebecca (Doug) Stokes and Rodger (Tammy) Zimmerman; two sisters, Mary Ann York and Nancy (John) Walenten; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Jim, Gene, Dick and Pete Zimmerman; and a sister, Evelyn Nave.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 17 at the New Life Baptist Church, 51 Ridgeway St., Greencastle, with interment to follow at the Bainbridge Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Monday, March 16 at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made in memory to the Eagles Lodge, 207 Elizabeth St., Greencastle, IN 46135.

Condolences may be shared with the family c/o www.Hopkins-Rector.com.