Immigrant from Galway, Ireland to Virginia in ?1680.
At time of death lived at Union, Oregon
Bonnie J. Zimmerman, 73, of Union, died Dec. 16 in Boise. At her request there will be no public funeral. Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center is in charge of arrangements.
Bonnie was born April 30, 1936, to Fay Frances and Jeanne (McAllister) Tuning in Emerson, Neb. On Dec. 28, 1957, she married Jack Dean Zimmerman. As a career Air Force wife, she traveled widely with her husband and family. She loved to cook for her family and friends, and was a talented seamstress.
She graduated from St. John McNamarah School of Nursing in 1972 and worked as a registered nurse for many years. She loved her nursing career and dedicated much of her life in service to others.
Bonnie and Jack retired and moved to Union in 1995. She shared Jack’s dedication to the Union VFW. She made and donated knitted hats and scarves for those in need in Union. She loved to knit, crochet and needlepoint, and made Irish Aran Isle sweaters for each of her family members.
Survivors include her children, Joe Zimmerman of Meridian,Idaho, Margaret “Peg” Wallis of Burns and Debra Goosev of New Pine Creek; sister, Margaret McAllister of Carlsbad, Calif.; four grandchildren; and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 51 years, Jack Zimmerman.
Memorial contributions may be made to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4060 in Union or to the Union Carnegie Library in care of Daniels-Knopp, 1502 Seventh St., La Grande.