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In Loving Memory of

Fern Zimmerman

January 14th, 1929 - March 11th, 2022

Obituary

Fern Zimmerman, nee Brownstein, age 93.
Beloved wife of the late Lawrence K. Zimmerman. Loving mother of Howard (Linda) Zimmerman, Martin (Gail) Zimmerman, and Susan (David) Diamond.
"Nonny" Fern, cherished grandmother of Michael (Jordan) Zimmerman, Craig Diamond, Howie Diamond, Rachel (Jeff) Kanterman, Jennifer (Josh) Barr, Michael (Robyn) Diamond, Stefanie (Lars) Gouwerok, Aaron (Ariella) Zimmerman, Aviva (Elie) Fink, and Yosef Zimmerman. Great(est) grandmother of Jake, Rosie, Max, Olivia, Willem, Lilah, Harrison, Evan, Micaela, Harper, Tali, Liam, and Maeve.

Services Sunday 12PM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd., (at Niles Center Road) Skokie. Interment Westlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions to your charity of choice would be appreciated. To attend the funeral livestream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com

Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals. www.chicagojewishfunerals.com

Memorial Events

FUNERAL SERVICE

Date & Time Sunday 03/13/2022 at 12:00 PM

Address Chicago Jewish Funerals
Skokie Chapel
8851 Skokie Boulevard
Skokie, IL 60077

Clergy
Rabbi Tzvi Zimmerman

Interment

Address Westlawn Cemetery
7801 West Montrose Avenue
Norridge, IL 60706

Shiva

Address The Zimmerman Residence
1727 Ivy Lane
Northbrook, IL 60062

Additional Information
Fern’s family will all be sitting Shiva together at the Zimmerman residence.
Due to travel considerations - please note the limited times for Howie and Susie.

Martin Zimmerman Family
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Howard Zimmerman Family
Sunday from 6:30 - 8:30PM

Susan Diamond Family
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday 6:30 - 8:30PM

Minyan Times:
Sunday - Mincha and Maariv - 6:40PM

Monday and Tuesday - Shacharis 6:30AM Mincha and Maariv - 6:40PM

Wednesday - Shacharis - 6:30AM Mincha and Maariv - 6:30PM
We invite you to record a video, sharing a story or memory of Fern Zimmerman. Your private recording will only be shared with the family.


We invite you to listen to an interview with Mrs. Fern Zimmerman.
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