Larry J. Zimmerman, 78, of Orlando, Florida, formerly of Elkhart, passed away at 4:30 a.m. Thursday, April 20, 2017, in his residence. On March 8, 1939, he was born in Rochester to William R. and Etta Mae Sarber Zimmerman. He was united in marriage to Virginia L. Milam on Jan. 16, 1960, in Walkerton; she preceded him in death on Nov. 1, 2006. He served our country honorably in the U.S. Navy from 1956 to 1957 and also worked as a quilter operator for Ascot, Nappanee. Larry is survived by his son, Edson Zimmerman, Orlando, Fla.; two daughters, Deborah Sue (Arthur) Clark, Warsaw, and Katrine L. (Jerry) Tuggle, Elkhart; two brothers, John Zimmerman, Goshen, and James Zimmerman, Bourbon; two sisters, Linda Krandenburg, Grovertown, and Scheryl Zimmerman, Goshen; seven grandchildren and seven great- grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by one daughter and one son. Services will be held in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, with Pastor Timothy Duffy officiating at noon Monday, May 1, with visitation from 10 a.m. to noon in the chapel. Burial will be in Palestine Cemetery, with military honors by Warsaw American Legion Post #49 and VFW Post #1126. ***** Memorial contributions may be made to the Zimmerman Family, c/o McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw, Indiana 46580. To sign the guestbook or send condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
