This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Zimmerman, Manning, Farnsworth, Asbury Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/662 Message Board Post: Mrs. Beatrice V. Zimmerman - Delton, Beatrice ``Bea'' (Manning) Zimmerman passed away Wednesday evening, May 15, 2002. She was born on September 27, 1914 in Hartford, MI, the daughter of William and Lottie (Farnsworth) Manning. She graduated from Mattawan High School in 1931. She had been a resident of the Delton area since 1942. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, George C. Zimmerman. She is survived by her children, George D. Zimmerman of Kalamazoo, Reva J. Asbury of Delton, Beverly E. Zimmerman of Plainwell, Connie A. Zimmerman of Parchment and Karl W. (Diana) Zimmer-man of Battle Creek; 16 grandchildren and 30 great-grand-children. She had worked at Post Gardens, West Point Auto Theater and Kellogg Elementary School Food Service. She enjoyed volunteering for many local organizations, working in her yard and garden, bird watching and stamp collecting. The family will receive visitors today (Friday) 5:00 to 8:00pm at the Williams-Gores Funeral Home Delton! where funeral service will be conducted Saturday, May 18, 2002, 11:00am. Burial will follow at the East Hickory Corners Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to your local Commission of Aging or to a charity of your choice. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Fri May 17, 2002 (submitted by a volunteer, not a family member)