Patsy Ann Zimmerman

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Mrs. Patsy Ann Zimmerman, 60, of Morris, Ill., formerly of Dwight, Ill., passed away at Joliet Area Community Hospice Saturday, May 11, 2013, at 9:18 p.m. Her funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hager Memorial Home, Dwight, Ill. Burial will follow at the Southside Apostolic Cemetery, Forrest, Ill. The visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

The family suggests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society or to the donors choice.

Patsy was born June 18, 1952, in Blytheville, to Carl Loften and Imogene Copeland Sipes. She married Steven R. Zimmerman Jan. 16, 1981, in Pontiac, Ill.

She is survived by her husband;

Her father and mother;

Four sisters, Peggy Sipes of Dwight, Doris (and Richard) Thompson of Wetumpka, Ala., Betty Sassenger of Dwight, Joan (and David) Cleeton, of Mazon;

A brother, Andy (and Tammy) Sipes of Forrest; and

Numerous neices and nephews.

She was preceeded in death by a brother, Carl Sipes Jr.

Patsy worked at R.R. Donnelley for 37 years, most recently as Quality Assurance Support 3.

Patsy had many interests and hobbies in life, some of which were traveling, photography, and exploring this great country, especially California. She also loved to research and document family history. She collected dolls, books, and other antique items. Patsy had a high level of perseverance at everything she did. She fought a courageous 25 year battle against breast and bone cancer.

Please send online condolences to hagermemorial.com