COTTAGE GROVE - Crystal Mae Zimmerman, age 87, of Cottage Grove, WI, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Agrace HospiceCare Fitchburg, WI. She was born on November 22, 1938, in Madison, WI, the daughter of Malcolm Rose and Elizabeth Braley.

Crystal was united in marriage to Urban Zimmerman on December 12, 1959.

Crystal was a member of St Patrick Catholic in Cottage Grove, WI, and had a strong Catholic faith attending church regularly.

In her earlier years she enjoyed snowmobiling with Urban and friends. Crystal and Urban enjoyed traveling in their free time with one of her most memorable trips to Germany to visit Urban’s brother, Joe, and his wife, Barb. Crystal and Urban waited in line overnight in Milwaukee to buy season Packer tickets. They attended many games with family and friends.

She loved bowling, playing cribbage, visiting casinos and playing cards with family and friends. Crystal treasured her family and attending family events. She was always excited to go on the trips that her apartment complex arranged. Crystal spent many hours crocheting beautiful blankets. She was a regularly active person and loved to keep herself busy with hobbies and socializing. She cherished spending time with Jerry's mother-in-law, Barb and loved all her precious "grand-dogs."

Crystal was preceded in death by husband, Urban Zimmerman; and her parents, Malcom Rose and Elizabeth Brailey. Crystal is survived by her sons, Charles (Tammy) Zimmerman, Gerald (Debra) Zimmerman and Roger (Linda) Zimmerman; William (Terri) Shields and DoWayne Shields; grandchildren, Caitlyn Zimmerman, Michael Zimmerman, Nicholas Zimmerman and Stephanie Zimmerman; and great-grandchildren, Martin Lacky Jr. and LaMello Lacky.

Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608) 221-5420

Crystal Mae Zimmerman

November 22, 1938 - January 11, 2025

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