Name: Zimmerman, Mary Ann(Bremyer)
Burial Date: 2013, 07/05
Age at Death: 90
Plot Location: 945 E Crems
Notes: wife of Ross Wilton

Mary Ann Zimmerman passed away April 1 in Colorado Springs, CO; where she had been a resident since 1985. She had just celebrated her 90th birthday with friends and family on March 8th. Mary Ann was born and raised in McPherson, KS to parents Andrew William and Mayme Bremyer. For years she returned to McPherson to visit family and reunite with high school friends. She attended Lyndenwood College and Kansas State University, where she began a life long association with Delta Delta Delta Sorority, and also met her husband, Ross Zimmerman. They were married at Riverside Church in New York City prior to his naval deployment to Europe during WWII. Following the war, Mary Ann and Ross farmed and ranched in rural Kansas before residing in Sterling, KS. Mary Ann was active in the community; taking leadership roles with United Methodist Church Women, PEO, Red Cross Hospital Auxiliary, and many other cultural and philanthropic organizations. After moving to Colorado Springs, she and her husband participated in Veteran Car Club of America, driving their 1926 Cadillac on tours throughout the United States. Mary Ann loved bridge, a good party, traveling around the world, and dancing. Most of all she loved her husband Ross and her Church. She was preceded in death by her son Michael, and her husband, Ross. She is survived by her son, Marc Zimmerman and daughter, Margo Allenbach, granddaughter, Amy Hladik and husband Jason, and great-grandchildren Ryder (2 years old), Penny Anne (4 months). A celebration of Mary Ann’s life will be at the First United Methodist Church, where she had been a member for many years, on Friday, April 5th at 11:00AM. Inurnment will be this summer in Sterling, KS. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, Colorado Springs, CO; or The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (866) 232-8484. Mary Ann lived by; Believing the best Facing the worst Doing the most Leaving the rest – See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/gazette/obituary.aspx?pid=164026855#sthash.slpJTTLO.dpuf