Violet M. Zimmerman, 83, of Wolf Point, left to join the Lord and her husband on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at the Faith Lutheran Home. Violet was born April 24, 1933 to Henry and Augusta Presser Finkbeiner at Wason Flats in Garfield County, Montana. She was the last of four children.
She was raised mostly in McCone County, graduating from Circle High School in 1952. She lived in the girl’s dorm during the week, on the weekends she and her brother Walt would take the Studebaker back to the farm.
One summer when she was the last child home, Henry had hurt his back and she did all the farming. He had told her not to take the tractor through an especially low draw, but she did it anyway and sure enough got it stuck. She said that he was sitting on the back scratching his head when she walked home.
She spent many years bowling on Wednesday nights. That was her night out to spend with her friends. For many years she bowled on leagues and went to state tournaments.
All the children and grandchildren would bring their friends by the house after school for cookies. The neighborhood kids knew that she always had a jar of homemade cookies on the kitchen counter for them, even after they were adults.
On September 9, 1957 she married Richard Zimmerman. To this union they had 4 children: Renee, Duane, Mark and Darla.
Violet was preceded in death by her husband Richard, son Mark, and granddaughter Jeni, along with her parents, sister Ruby DeShaney and brother Walt Finkbeiner.
She is survived by children Renee Eggebrecht, Duane Zimmerman and Darla Zimmerman and sister Lucille Thomas of Las Vegas, Nevada; grandchildren Ryan (Kristina), Brent and Curt Zimmerman, Darci (Dustin) Hunsaker; great grandsons Thai, Peyton and Hunter, along with numerous nieces and nephews that she fed on many occasions.
Services will be held on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 10:00 am at the First Lutheran Church. Following the service and interment a reception will be held at the church.
Memorials can be sent to the Faith Lutheran Home in Violet’s name. We would like to thank them for all the wonderful care that they gave her.
Cremation has taken place and arrangements are being are being handled by Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel.
Donna Archdale says
Violet has always been one of my favorite people and friends. I have so many memories of our bowling escapades and the dancing and drinking after the bowling. We always had something to talk about and laugh about when we would see each other. She was such a fun loving person and just a joy to be around. She will be sorely missed by her many many friends. My condolences to her family of whom she was so proud.
Joni Kuntz says
Our condolences to Violets family. She was a great cousin. Always my favorite. Prayers and hugs to the family.
Aiyana Bridges says
My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Violet. Such a kind, caring, wild heart. I will definitely miss her. -Vi’s Phoebe ❤️
Lucy Redekopp says
Our sincere condolences to the family our prayers and thoughts are with you all.
Jan Kahre says
Love to all from Indiana! We have such great memories of our visits back to the “yellow house.” Aunt Violet always had the great meals and beautiful garden! Special hugs to Renee, Duane and Darla… we know that Aunt Violet’s big sis, our mom, is holding her now!
Jan, Greg and Ben Kahre
Michael and Terry DeShaney
Pam Clark says
Condolences to the family, I have many fond memories of Violet in her home when we were little from her sewing, ponchos, trying on Darlas handme downs? Plus memories from bowling and my most recent before going into Faith home. Vi and my mom were 2 of akind . May you all be comforted by great memories you are in my prayers. Pam
Laura Christoffersen says
To all of you:
Know I am thinking of all of you. Violet was always one of my favorite people in Wolf Point — bowling was always fun when we got to bowling the same session as her team! Not that we ever won???
My prayers are with you … losing a parent is one of the hardest parts of life.
Loy Sprague says
Prayers from Coach Sprague and family.
She was one of my favorite baseball fans!
Loy
Elizabeth Sassen Gilchrist says
I am so sorry to hear of Violet’s passing. As close neighbors we were very fond of her and Richard and enjoyed our time babysitting Renee, Duane and Darla. My condolences and prayers are with you as you adjust to this huge void in your lives.