Ed Zimmerman, 89, passed away July 18, 2019 at his home. He was born February 20, 1930 at home Northeast of Montezuma, Kansas to Leroy and Jennie (Hickman) Zimmerman. He attended a one rooms school and Montezuma schools. In 1947 he married Dolly Craghead in Dodge City. To this union four children were born. They later divorced and in 1959 he married Dorothy Pritchett and they moved to California. While in Dodge City he worked at the airport, flew a plane for Maupins and was a Dodge City police officer. While in California he worked for Aerojet and the local school district. He is survived by children Steve (Janet) Zimmerman, Bonnie Gollier, Kerry (Linda) Zimmerman, Terry Zimmerman. Stepchildren Annette Schuman, Ralph Pritchett, sister Orrine Winsor, and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents Leroy and Jennie Zimmerman, his wife Dorothy Pritchett, stepson Michael Pritchet, grandson Eric Zimmerman and a great grandson. A memorial service for the family was held and has been concluded. Internment will be at Mount Vernon Memorial Park in Fair Oaks, California.
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