Kathleen A. Zimmerer, 61, of LeClaire, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2010, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf. Following cremation, a memorial service will be held at 3:30 pm Saturday, December 4, 2010, in the Runge Mortuary Chapel. Visitation will be from 1:30-3:30 pm Saturday at the mortuary. Private inurnment will be later in New Jersey. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House. Online condolences may be made to www.rungemortuary.com.
She was born December 17, 1948, in Long Branch, New Jersey, the daughter of Carl (Sr.) and Jean (Clarke) Van Ness. On December 27, 1980, she married Walter R. Zimmerer in Red Bank, New Jersey.
Kathy was very active; she enjoyed exercise, traveling and Saturday morning coffee with her girlfriends. She also enjoyed spending time with her son and her dogs.
Survivors include her husband Walt; son Christian; brother Carl; sisters Karen, Robyn, and Lisa; numerous step children and step grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.