Richard D. Zimmerman Sr., son of William Zimmerman and Mary Hoffman, was born Jun 11 1888 in Wisconsin. He died Oct 8 1954 in Boyd, Wisconsin after 66 years, 3 months and 27 days of life. Richard was laid to rest in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Boyd, Wisconsin.
Richard married Mary Willkom, daugther of John Willkom and Mary Schill-Bieler. They had eleven children: Loretta (b.1914), Irene (b.1915), Florence (b.1916), Clara (b.1918), Alice (b.1920), Robert (b.1921), Leona (b.1923), Mary E., Richard Jr., Walter and Harold.
Mary Willkom was born Aug 15 1887 in Camp Douglas, Wisconsin. She died May 11 1968 in Boyd, Wisconsin after 80 years, 8 months and 26 days of life. Mary was laid to rest in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Boyd, Wisconsin.
In 192024, Richard and Mary, with their daughters Loretta, Irene, Florence, Clara and Alice, were farming in the Township of Edson, Chippewa County, Wisconsin. Mary, Richard's mother, was living with them at the time.
In 193097, Richard and Mary, with their children Loretta, Irene, Florence, Clara, Alice, Robert and Leona, were farming in the Township of Delmar, Chippewa County, Wisconsin.
| The Wedding of Richard Zimmerman and Mary Willkom. Seated: Richard and Mary. Standing: Attendants Frank Willkom (Mary's brother) and a Reisdorfer. | |