contributor: Mary Zimmerman Carl

OCONTO COUNTY REPORTER
DECEMBER 3, 1914

MRS. AUGUST ZIMMERMAN AGED RESIDENT TOWN LITTLE RIVER

Mrs. Ernestina Zimmerman, wife of August Zimmerman, and old and respected resident of the town of Little River passed away at her home at 3:30 yesterday afternoon aged 71 years, seven months and five days, after an illness of only a few days with paralysis of the heart.

She was born in Germany April 27, 1843 and came to this country a number of years ago, settling on a farm in Little River.

She is survived by her husband, three sons, August and Gustav who reside in the South ward and William at home and two daughters, Mrs. Joseph Scheffen and Mrs. John Marek of the town of Oconto.

The funeral will be held from the German Lutheran church at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, Rev. Eisenbach officiating, with interment in Evergreen cemetery.