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Steven Zimmerman

November 15, 1946 — April 29, 2018

Steven Harley Zimmerman, 71 of Ashby, MN passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Sanford Medical, Fargo, ND, after his battle with lung cancer.

Steve was born on November 15, 1946 in Wadena, MN, the son of Harley and Rose Zimmerman. He served in Vietnam War, from 1965-1969 and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for heroic achievement.

On August 1, 1970 he married the love of his life, Cheryl Ronallo. Together they had 4 children, Andy, Jenny, Janette and Paul.

Steve retired from Connexus Energy after 38 years working as a field engineer. He served as a supervisor of the Pelican Lake Township and was a member of the Ashby American Legion, VFW, NRA and Ducks Unlimited. He spent much time in the great outdoors, hunting, fishing and loved every minute of it. He had a special way of entertaining everyone around him with his own sense of humor. Steve was a genuine, strong and loving husband, dad, brother, uncle, grandpa and friend.

Preceding him in death are his parents; brother, Jim; mother-in-law, Juanita; and brother-in-law, John.

Steve is survived by his wife Cheryl; sister, Judith; brother, Scott (Nancy); three daughters, Andy, Jenny, and Janette (Aaron); a son, Paul (Jessica); grandchildren Brenden, Payton, Morgan, Cade, Lilly, Ava, Trey, Wade, Lucy and Callie; father-in-law, Richard Ronallo; sister-in-law, Joan (Tom); brothers-in-law, Geno, Joe (Barb), and Dean (Jacqui).

In lieu of flowers, donations preferred to the family to be donated to charity of their choice

Memorial Service: 1:00 P.M., Friday, May 4, 2018, at Peace Lutheran Church in Ashby, MN.

Visitation: Thursday, May 3, 2018, from 5-7, with a 6:30 Prayer service at the Glende-Nilson Funeral Home in Ashby and continuing one hour prior to the service at the church.

Clergy: Pastor Kent Krumwiede

Interment: Pelican Lake Cemetery, Ashby, MN, at a later date.

Military Honors: Ashby Legion Pederson-Tripp Post 357

Funeral Home: Glende-Nilson Funeral Home, Ashby, MN

Condolences: www.GlendeNilson.com

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Thursday, May 3, 2018

5:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)

Glende-Nilson Funeral Home (Ashby)

107 Main St, Ashby, MN 56309

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Prayer Service

Thursday, May 3, 2018

Starts at 6:30 pm (Central time)

Glende-Nilson Funeral Home (Ashby)

107 Main St, Ashby, MN 56309

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Memorial Service

Friday, May 4, 2018

Starts at 1:00 pm (Central time)

Peace Lutheran Church

306 Larson Ave, Ashby, MN 56309

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