Obituary of Edward Zimmer

Edward (Roy) Zimmer, Jr. of Florence, OR passed away from lung disease on July 19, 2014. He was born September 19, 1924 in Oneida, New York.Roy spent 53 years in the construction, primarily concrete. He was an avid bowler. He was an active member of the Moose Lodge in Florence. He was also active for 50 years in the Eagles Lodge, in Eugene, OR. He moved through all the chairs in the Eagles and was elected Oregon State president, 1983 to 1984.Roy was a truly nice caring man who always had a positive attitude and a smile and a hug. He will be missed dearly by his family and everyone whose lives he touched.He leaves behind his wife of 53 years, Edna “Teddie” and 6 children. Daughters, Marge Klier, Cheryle Eastman, Sandy Sackett, Karen Hanley and sons, Jim Zimmer and Terry Stahel.A visitation will be held Monday July 28, 2014 from 10:00 am until 12:00 noon, at Springfield Memorial Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow in the Chapel at 12:00 noon. Burial will at Springfield Memorial Gardens. Arrangements entrusted to Springfield Memorial Funeral Home. Please access the obituary and you are invited to sign the guestbook at musgroves.com