Elmer N. Zimdahl, Jr., 75, of Campbellsport died Thursday Nov. 27, 2008 at St. Agnes Hospital, Fond du Lac surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 31, 1933 in Theresa the son of Elmer and Esther Hoepner Zimdahl. Elmer served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1953 to 1955. On April 25, 1959 he married Christine Bohlman at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Eden. Elmer farmed all his life and from 1985 to 2005 he worked at Quadgraphics in Lomira. He was a member of St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Campbellsport. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards and tractor pulls. Elmer and Christine served as foster parents for 25 years. Survivors include his loving wife Christine, his children Michael (Shelley) Zimdahl, Timothy (Rhonda) Zimdahl, James (Kathy) Zimdahl, Susan (Daniel) Boschert and Thomas (Rhonda) Zimdahl all of Campbellsport, his grandchildren Michelle (Richard) Lemke of Campbellsport, Matthew (Ashley) Zimdahl of Fond du Lac, Melissa (fiance John Hopper) Zimdahl, Mallory (fiancé Ryan Elliot) Zimdahl, Merrill Zimdahl, Merrick Zimdahl, Sarah (Eric) Peterson, Wendy Zimdahl, Angel Zimdahl all of Campbellsport, Jamie (fiance Justin John) Zimdahl of Milwaukee, Jennifer Zimdahl, Christopher Zimdahl, Benjamin Boschert, Christa Boschert and Samantha Zimdahl all of Campbellsport, his great grandson Liam Peterson of Campbellsport, his brothers Earl (Esther) Zimdahl of Texas and Elsmer (Beverly) Zimdahl of Eden, his sister Evelyn (Gerald) Dunisch of Eden, his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Bernard and Linda Bohlman of Sheboygan Falls, Tony and Mary Bohlman of Campbellsport, Mary and Marvin Waldschmidt of Waupaca and Margie and Ralph Bautzmann of Peshtigo, necies, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Elmer and Esther Zimdahl, a grandchild Julie Marie Zimdahl, his father-in-law and mother-in-law James Sr. and Stella Bohlman and a brother-in-law and sister-in-law James Jr. and Betty Bohlman. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday Dec. 1, 2008 at 1:00 PM at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, Campbellsport. Rev. Neil Zinthefer will officiate and cremation will follow. Visitation will be Monday from 11:00 AM until time of mass at the church. Memorials may be directed to St. Matthew’s Parish. Twohig Funeral Home, Campbellsport, is serving the family. www.twohigfunerals.com
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