Ora Mae 'Jo' Zimmerman

Ora Mae (“Jo”) Zimmerman, age 95, passed away Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018 in the Health Care Center at Friendship Village in Tempe, Ariz.

From her birth in Buffalo Lake, Minn. on Jan. 26, 1923 to her death, she nourished people around her with love, faith and lived life to the fullest.

Left to honor Jo and remember her love are her husband, Oliver; sons, Steven (Lynne) and Robert (Gail); grandchildren, Sara, Marie (Nate), Erik (Amanda), Thomas (Katie); and great grandchildren, Vivian, Alma and Anders.

Jo will be remembered as a bright, shining light in the various communities she had lived in and the churches she attended. Her faith was very strong. Jo had a passion for golf and had a great time playing it for many years; her first hole-in-one was in the 1960s. She loved spending time with her family and friends, and enjoyed getting together with the ladies to play bridge.

Her grandchildren have fond memories of their grandma with their many visits to her retirement home in Rio Verde. She was always an active and positive role model to them.

Jo had many friends who adored her and enjoyed her energy, sense of humor and ability to enjoy life to the fullest. She will be sorely missed by her loving family and friends.

The memorial service for Jo Zimmerman will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 5, in the Skirm Auditorium at Friendship Village, 2645 E. Southern Ave., Tempe AZ 85282.