OBITUARY: M.B. Zimmerman, 83, dies April 19, 2014
M.B. Zimmerman was born March 29, 1931, in Naruna, Texas, and died April 19, 2014, in Austin. The beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather went to be with his Lord and Savior after a two-year battle with lung cancer.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Lorene Zimmerman; parents, Matt and Emma Zimmerman; brother Winnie Zimmerman; and infant daughter Ramona Zimmerman.
M.B. is survived by daughters Becky Zimmerman of Hutto and Myra Zimmerman of Austin; grandson, Matt Marquez and Claudia Ortiz of Manor; granddaughter, Ashly and husband Cory Albright of Pflugerville and Emma Marquez of Austin; great-grandchildren, Neva Marquez and Oliver and Henry Albright; and sister-in-law Viola Sykes of Oak Ridge, Tenn. He is also survived by numerous nephews, nieces and his church family.
M.B. was a Korean War veteran, serving from 1952 to 1954.
Visitation is 1-2 p.m. April 23 with a service to follow at Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home, 306 Texas 29 East in Burnet, (512) 756-2222.
Pallbearers are Matt Marquez, Dale Wofferd, Jim Wofferd, Steve Elsner, John Westbrook and Harry Barber.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Wells Branch, 15020 Interstate 35 North, Austin, TX 78728.
Go to www.clementswilcoxburnet.com to offer condolences.