Kenneth G. Zimmerman

Kenneth G. Zimmerman, age 80, of Yankton, South Dakota, died on Friday, December 14, 2018 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospice. Funeral services are 10:30 AM, on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Yankton with Reverend Jeff Otterman officiating. Burial will be in the Bloomfield Cemetery in Bloomfield, Nebraska. Visitation is from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, on Tuesday, December 18 at Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton with a prayer service at 7:00 PM. Visitation continues one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Pallbearers are Kevin Millikan, Darrin Wiese, Matt Trenhaile, John Ketelsen, Pat Trenhaile, and Daniel Schneider. Honorary Pallbearers are his grandchildren: Josie, Jack, Caleb, Allissa, and Leah. Kenneth Gene Zimmerman was born March 27, 1938 in Yankton, South Dakota to John and Elizabeth (Wulf) Zimmerman. He grew up on a farm in Knox County, Nebraska and graduated from Bloomfield High School in 1956. Ken farmed with his dad until he married Connie Trenhaile on November 27, 1959. After their marriage, they farmed west of Bloomfield and had a large dairy operation. Ken was a tremendously hard worker and taught his children the value of a good days work. He loved his life on the farm and the relationships he made with area farmers. In 1996, they ended their milking operation and eventually sold their farm in 2002 and moved to Yankton. Ken was a loyal and passionate Nebraska Cornhusker fan and enjoyed fishing with his family. He was a well-respected, tender hearted man who loved his family and treasured his grandchildren. Ken is survived by his wife, Connie Zimmerman of Yankton; three children: Lori Liley of Grand Blanc, MI, Robert Zimmerman of Bigfork, MN and Brian (Teresa) Zimmerman of Omaha, NE; five grandchildren: Josie and Jack Zimmerman, Caleb Zimmerman, Allissa (Daniel) Turack and Leah Zimmerman; one great granddaughter on the way, Zoey Turack; and a sister, Charlotte (LeRoy) Walter of Crofton, NE. Ken was preceded in death by his parents and son-in-law, Woodrow Liley Jr. Memorials may be directed to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. To send an online message to the family, please visit www.wintzrayfuneralhome.com.