Lillian
Lillian
Jean
Zimmermann
December 28, 1925 - September 18, 2011
Born in Detroit, MI
Resided in Bingham Farms, MI
LILLIAN JEAN ZIMMERMANN, age 85, Sunday, September 18, 2011 at Clare Bridge of Troy. She was born Lillian Jean Hawkins on December 28, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan to William and Ingeborg Knudsen Hawkins. She had been a resident of Bingham Farms, Michigan for 40 years, and was a former resident of Birmingham for 10 years.
Lillian graduated from Kingswood High School and then pursued a B.A. degree in Chemistry from the University of Michigan.
She began her career at Chrysler Corp. in the late 1940's using the early Electron Microscope investigating the properties of different metals until the beginning of her family.
Mrs. Zimmermann enjoyed golfing, sailing (was involved in sailboat racing also), and fencing, but her real passion was in the equestrian arena. She traveled around the U.S. judging in Dressage Horse competitions, and passed that passion on to her daughter. She founded the Midwest Dressage Association, as well as helped to found the U.S. Dressage Federation. She was a board member of the American Horse Show Association, known today at the U.S. Equestrian Federation.
She also enjoyed traveling with her family, seeing the United States, visiting relatives, and judging dressage competitions.
Deceased husband of 58 years: the late Robert Hodges Zimmermann, deceased August 12, 2006
Surviving Daughter: Sarah Michael (Jack)
Surviving Son: Craig Zimmermann (Karen)
Grandchildren: Amy Tarnowski (Matt) and Gary Michael
Arrangements by A. J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Home, 2600 Crooks Road, Troy, MI 48084 (248-362-2500)
Inurnment: Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, Michigan on Wednesday, December 28, 2010 at 2:30 PM
Memorial Tributes may be made to:
United States Dressage Federation, Development Coordinator, 4051 Iron Works Pkwy., Lexington, KY 40511
Lillian graduated from Kingswood High School and then pursued a B.A. degree in Chemistry from the University of Michigan.
She began her career at Chrysler Corp. in the late 1940's using the early Electron Microscope investigating the properties of different metals until the beginning of her family.
Mrs. Zimmermann enjoyed golfing, sailing (was involved in sailboat racing also), and fencing, but her real passion was in the equestrian arena. She traveled around the U.S. judging in Dressage Horse competitions, and passed that passion on to her daughter. She founded the Midwest Dressage Association, as well as helped to found the U.S. Dressage Federation. She was a board member of the American Horse Show Association, known today at the U.S. Equestrian Federation.
She also enjoyed traveling with her family, seeing the United States, visiting relatives, and judging dressage competitions.
Deceased husband of 58 years: the late Robert Hodges Zimmermann, deceased August 12, 2006
Surviving Daughter: Sarah Michael (Jack)
Surviving Son: Craig Zimmermann (Karen)
Grandchildren: Amy Tarnowski (Matt) and Gary Michael
Arrangements by A. J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Home, 2600 Crooks Road, Troy, MI 48084 (248-362-2500)
Inurnment: Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, Michigan on Wednesday, December 28, 2010 at 2:30 PM
Memorial Tributes may be made to:
United States Dressage Federation, Development Coordinator, 4051 Iron Works Pkwy., Lexington, KY 40511
Service
Great Lakes National Cemetery
4200 Belford Road (west/I-75)
Holly, MI US 48442
Holly, MI US 48442
Cemetery
Great Lakes National Cemetery
4200 Belford Rd.
Holly, MI US 48442
Holly, MI US 48442
Please see last paragraph of obituary for designated charity
