Robert Zimmer

Obituary of Robert Allen Zimmer

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Robert "Two Rod Bob" Zimmer, of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, passed away on April 13, 2017. He was born on August 26, 1924 in Waucoma, Iowa to parents, John and Florence Zimmer. He was 92 years of age. While enlisted in the Army, Bob attended Officer Candidate School and other training through the Armed Forces and became a Guided Missile Instructor. He met and married Audrey in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on December 7, 1951. They enjoyed the married life and had three children. He resided in Wisconsin, Colorado, Germany, Oklahoma, Texas, New Jersey, just to name a few. They finally settled in Lake Havasu City, Arizona in 1998. Robert enjoyed fishing, going golfing, boating on the lake, traveling, and camping. He loved his kids, loved his grandkids and was funny, had a big heart, and was a great Dad! Robert is preceded in death by his parents, John and Florence Zimmer; siblings, Gordon, Paul, Neal, Jerry, Jack, and Donnie Zimmer; grandson, Blake A. Cochran. He is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Audrey Zimmer; daughters, Mary Ann Justus, Garnet Loya, and Betty Jean Cochran; brothers, Sherman and Richard Zimmer; sisters, Kay Varrander and Shirley James; eight grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren. Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home. Thoughts and condolences can be made to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com. To send a FREE card to the family, go to www.sendoutcards.com/lietzfraze.
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