Billings Gazette Billings, MT 18 Apr 2007 ROUNDUP - Lorene V. Zimmerman, 86, of Roundup, passed away at home on Sunday, April 15, 2007, surrounded by her family. Lorene was born Aug. 19, 1920, at her parents' homestead at the foot of the Snowies. She was the sixth of 10 children born to Noah and Frona Basinger. In 1923, the family moved to Roundup, where she received her schooling. Lorene was helping Mary Zimmerman cook for a threshing crew when it started to rain, so she and Emil decided this was as good a day as any to get married. So Sept. 9, 1938, was the beginning of the 68 years of wedded bliss. Lorene and Emil spent 41 years on the ranch north of Roundup raising cattle and kids before retiring back in Roundup in 1979. Lorene was a charter member of the Flatwillow Home Demonstration Club, the oldest living member of the Roundup Methodist Church, Order of Eastern Star in Grass Range and a charter member of the Sassy Sewing Club. She loved to travel and was always ready to go on a trip, whether it was long or short. She especially enjoyed the day trips she and Emil took exploring Montana. Lorene was predeceased by two brothers, four sisters and two grandsons. She is survived by her husband, Emil, of nearly 69 years; her children, Larry (Shirley) Zimmerman, Jim (Carma) Zimmerman, Mary Lynn (Bill) Edwards, Jack (Tami) Zimmerman and Deb Ray; brothers Sylvan (Daisy) Basinger, Vern (Marie) Basinger; and sister Florence Wacker; sisters-in-law Ruth Stoltz and Anita Jo Jones; brothers-in-law Charlie (Nola) Brumfield and Dick (Donna) Brumfield; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews and nieces. We will all miss you, Mom. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, April 21, at Wier Funeral Chapel. Interment to follow at the Roundup City Cemetery.