Obituary of Valentine Zimmerman

Val was raised in Rudolph, WI. He was married for sixty years to Marlene Clouse since 10/18/1958. He completed a two-year degree in Engineering and worked as a draftsman. After a few years, it started his own factory in Galesville, WI making wood-fired furnaces. He later transitioned into a carpenter/contract rebuilding and remodeling homes. He enjoyed working on projects. He enjoyed piloting his Tri Pacer airplane 1019B, taking many fishing trips to Canada. He was very active in ministry throughout his life. He helped to found at least three non-denominational churches in Galesville, and Onalaska, WI. He was also a missionary to over nine countries, including Israel, Sweden, China, Ghana, Liberia, Kenya and others. Many of his stories were published in his autobiography, “Memoirs of a Short-Term Missionary”. He passed away Saturday from progressed Alzheimer’s Disease, of which he has suffered many years.

He is survived by his wife Marlene, daughter Victoria (Bret), three grandchildren: Valerie, Zechariah, and Jasper, and sister Irene Hartjes.

Services will be held at Cremation Society of Minnesota Brooklyn Park Chapel on Friday, August 30, 2019 at 11am, with a visitation an hour prior, and small luncheon afterwards. It will be officiated by Rev. Craig Weaver (a nephew-in-law).