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     Death Record for son Carl, listed parents of Oscar and Augusta. Augusta Eva Zierath was born in 1866.² She married Oscar Henry Adler, son of Theodore C. Adler and Henrietta Phillips, on 21 October 1885 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.^1,3 Augusta Eva Zierath died on 6 October 1942.² She was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.²

     Alexandra Nicole Zimmer is the daughter of Karl R. Zimmer III and Peggy May Figg.¹

     Erik Hunter Zimmer is the son of Karl Raymond Zimmer Jr. and Barbara Jean Evans.

     Kaarina Ann Zimmer is the daughter of Karl Raymond Zimmer Jr. and Barbara Jean Evans.

     Karl R. Zimmer III is the son of Karl Raymond Zimmer Jr. and Barbara Jean Evans. Karl R. Zimmer III married Peggy May Figg on 18 August 1979 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.

     Karl Raymond Zimmer Jr. was born on 5 September 1926 at Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan.^1,2,3 He married Barbara Jean Evans, daughter of James Harrison Evans and Genevieve Cornelia Nestaval, on 8 March 1949 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.⁴ Karl Raymond Zimmer Jr. graduated in 1950 at The College at the University of Chicago, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.² He graduated in 1952 at University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark, Candidate Magister in Nordic Studies.² He graduated at The College at the University of Chicago, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, graduate studies in Scandinavian Literature and Languages.² SOURCE: Jerry E. Nestaval letter 26Mar1992. He died on 18 May 2014 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 87.²


Karl R. Zimmer, Jr.

A Renaissance man in a modern world

A loving family, devoted friends, and the Indianapolis arts, cultural and educational communities mourn the passing on Sunday, May 18, of Karl R. Zimmer, Jr. Born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on September 5, 1926, he grew up in Plainwell, Michigan before moving to Indianapolis at the age of five. He attended Crooked Creek Elementary School.

Karl left Indianapolis to attend Western Military Academy in Alton, Illinois in 1940. After a brief stint at Purdue University, he joined the U.S. Navy, serving in the Pacific from 1945-46. In 1947 he sailed to Europe and forged many friendships among a post-war European generation. It would shape the rest of his life.

Back in the United States, Karl enrolled in The College at the University of Chicago, where he met and married Barbara Evans, his wife of 61 years. He earned his undergraduate degree in 1950, pursued graduate studies in Scandinavian Literature and Languages there, and then went on to obtain a Candidate Magister in Nordic Studies at the University of Copenhagen in 1952. The couple moved back to New York, where he sold paperbacks for Ballantine Books from 1953-1956. He then joined Feffer & Simons, publishers' international representatives. As their first resident European representative selling American books in Scandinavia, Karl and the family moved to Denmark in 1956, and, with an expanding European market, to the Netherlands (a more central location) in 1958. The family returned to New York in 1963 when Karl was made a vice president at Feffer & Simons, responsible for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

He returned to Indianapolis in 1964 to take over Zimmer Paper Products, a paper-packaging manufacturer founded by his father in 1930. Although they remained avid world travelers throughout their lives, Karl and Barbara quickly became part of the community, aspiring through their extensive volunteer work to make Indianapolis a place where culture and the arts could thrive.

Karl served as Chairman of the Advisory Council of the Indiana Council on World Affairs. He was three-term Chairman of the Board of the Athenaeum Foundation and later served on its Board of Trustees. Karl was a four-term member of the Board of the Indiana Humanities Council.

Karl and Barbara passionately supported the humanities at IUPUI. They chaired the highly successful School of Liberal Arts Comprehensive Campaign. He served as Chairman of the Advisory Board of what is now the International Center for Intercultural Communication (ICIC), and together with his wife endowed the Barbara E. and Karl R. Zimmer Chair in Intercultural Communication at IUPUI. An endowed scholarship at The College, University of Chicago, testifies further to Karl's commitment to the Humanities in higher education.

He was a counselor, an advocate and a staunch supporter of all who had a vision and a passion for the arts, and his generous help has allowed many gifted artists to achieve their creative aspirations. He and his wife supported the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, the Indiana Repertory Theatre and Dance Kaleidoscope. Karl was dedicated to ballet and dance education, and his support was instrumental in establishing the Indianapolis School of Ballet, where he served as the first Board Chair from 2006 to 2009. He continued to support the school as Board Chair Emeritus.

In addition to two successful careers and a life full of community engagement, Karl was a race car driver, a yachtsman, and a gifted writer with three published books: "Spreading the Word," a memoir of his 12 years selling books in New York, Europe and around the world; "Deadly Cargo," an adventure story; and "Ten Worldly Tales," a recently published collection of short stories. And he still found time to share his experiences with many people from all walks of life, whom he welcomed into his home with gracious hospitality. He enriched their lives, as they did his.

The Republic of Finland honored Karl as Knight First Class in the Order of the Lion of Finland. He was conferred the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humane Letters by Indiana University.

Karl lost his beloved wife, Barbara Evans Zimmer, four years ago, and he missed her deeply every day. He was also preceded in death by his sisters Anni Zimmer Herndon Bruner and Mary Zimmer Quinto. He is survived by his sister Dorothy Zimmer Bercel Crispino (Cavour, Italy); his children Kaarina Ann Zimmer (The Hague, the Netherlands), Karl R. Zimmer III (Plainfield, IN), and Erik Hunter Zimmer (Boston, MA); and two grandchildren, K. Ryan Zimmer (Edwards AFB, CA) and Alexandra Nicole Zimmer (Mooresville, IN).

The family has planned private funeral services. Memorial arrangements are entrusted to Leppert Mortuary, Carmel. If you wish to make a memorial gift, The Athenaeum Foundation, the Indianapolis School of Ballet, the Charles A. Tindley Accelerated School and Indy Reads were dear to Karl's heart.
Published by The Indianapolis Star on May 25, 2014.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/indystar/name/karl-zimmer-obituary?id=11812110.²

He was buried at burial details unknown.³

     Karl Ryan Zimmer IV is the son of Karl R. Zimmer III and Peggy May Figg.

     Crystal Gail Zimmerman is the daughter of Joseph Lawrence Zimmerman and Gail Marie Chavie.¹

     Cynthia Lou Zimmerman is the daughter of Joseph Lawrence Zimmerman and Gail Marie Chavie.¹

     Debra Ann Zimmerman is the daughter of Joseph Lawrence Zimmerman and Gail Marie Chavie.¹

     James Zimmerman was the son of Wallace Zimmerman and Rachel Bushey.¹ The cause of death was died in infancy.¹

     Jeffrey Joseph Zimmerman is the son of Joseph Lawrence Zimmerman and Gail Marie Chavie.¹

     Joan Marie Zimmerman is the daughter of Joseph Lawrence Zimmerman and Gail Marie Chavie.¹

     Joseph Lawrence Zimmerman was born on 8 January 1941 at Rice Co., Minnesota.^2,3 He was the son of Wallace Zimmerman and Rachel Bushey.¹ Joseph Lawrence Zimmerman married Gail Marie Chavie, daughter of Jerome Chavie and Lucille Duffney, on 31 October 1959 at Rice Co., Minnesota.⁴ Joseph Lawrence Zimmerman died on 21 September 1989 at Rice Co., Minnesota, at age 48.²

     Lorraine Mary Zimmerman is the daughter of Wallace Zimmerman and Rachel Bushey.¹ Lorraine Mary Zimmerman married Lowell Roger Langdon.¹

     Mandy Jo Zimmerman is the daughter of Joseph Lawrence Zimmerman and Gail Marie Chavie.¹

     Mary Zimmerman is the daughter of Wallace Zimmerman and Rachel Bushey.¹ Mary Zimmerman married James Burke.¹

     Pamela Jean Zimmerman is the daughter of Joseph Lawrence Zimmerman and Gail Marie Chavie.¹

     Patricia Margaret Zimmerman was born on 5 March 1937 at Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.¹ She was the daughter of Wallace Zimmerman and Rachel Bushey.¹ Patricia Margaret Zimmerman graduated in 1955 at Bethlehem Academy, Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.¹ She married Clayton Peter La Croix, son of Joseph Walter La Croix and (?) Perron, on 11 May 1957 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.¹ Patricia Margaret Zimmerman died on 25 April 2009 at Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota, at age 72.¹ She was buried on 29 April 2009 at St. Lawrence Cemetery, Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.¹

Following obituary for Patricia LaCroix:

Patricia M. LaCroix 1937-2009

Patricia M. LaCroix, age 72 of Faribault, died Saturday, April 25, 2009 at her home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, at Sacred Heart in Faribault. Interment will be held at St. Lawrence Cemetery, Faribault.

Visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault on Tuesday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. and at the church on Wednesday for one hour prior to services. The Faribault Aerie 1460 Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary will conduct a memorial service on Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m.

Patricia Margaret Zimmerman, the daughter of Wallace and Rachel (Bushey) Zimmerman, was born on March 5, 1937 in Faribault. Pat attended Bethlehem Academy High School and graduated with the class of 1955. On May 11, 1957 she was united in marriage to Clayton LaCroix at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Faribault. During the first years of their marriage Pat stayed at home and helped on the farm. Later she went to work at the Faribault Regional Center and retired after 28 years in 1999. Pat was a member of the Faribault Aerie 1460 Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary. She loved camping, fishing, flowers, garage sales and adored her grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband, Clayton LaCroix of Faribault; by five children, Calvin LaCroix of Faribault, Denise (Tom) McNamara of Faribault, Karen (John) Komp of Brooklyn Park, Minn., Gwen LaCroix of Minneapolis and Brenda (Dean) Krohn of Faribault; by five grandchildren, Naomi LaCroix, Matt Krohn, Katie Krohn, Dale Krohn and Tyler McNamara; by three sisters, Mary Burke of Inver Grove Heights, Minn., Lorraine Langdon of Faribault and Rita (Art) Benjamin of St. Paul, Minn., and by other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her grandson, Brandon McNamara, three brothers, Bob, Tom and Joe Zimmerman, by her brother James in infancy, by her in-laws, Walter and Gladys LaCroix, and by two brothers-in-law, Jim Burke and Lowell Langdon.¹

     Rita Marie Zimmerman was born on 18 March 1939 at Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.² She was the daughter of Wallace Zimmerman and Rachel Bushey.¹ Rita Marie Zimmerman married Arthur Benjamin on 2 August 1960 at Rice Co., Minnesota.^1,3 Rita Marie Zimmerman lived in April 2009 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota.¹ She died on 22 October 2020 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota, at age 81.

     Robert Joseph Zimmerman was born on 21 October 1930 at Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.² He was the son of Wallace Zimmerman and Rachel Bushey.¹ Robert Joseph Zimmerman died on 6 September 1999 at Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, at age 68.²

     Thomas Arthur Zimmerman was born on 29 November 1932.³ He was the son of Wallace Zimmerman and Rachel Bushey.¹ Thomas Arthur Zimmerman died on 31 January 1996 at Hennepin Co., Minnesota, at age 63.²

     Wallace Zimmerman married Rachel Bushey.¹ Wallace Zimmerman died before 2009.¹

     Anna Zoch married Jacob Kriz.¹

     Matt Zullo married Kecia Kaye Hval, daughter of John Arlen Hval and Darlene Joan Nestaval.

     Helen Zwiefelhofer married Joseph F. Tichey.¹