Update on Pat Zimmerman

Pat is now in South Carolina with our sons. She left Lincoln last weekend after a memorial service at the funeral home. There were about thirty people there — her brother, Gary, and his family, our sons and daughter-in-law and Christians from the local congregation where Lee worshipped.

Pat and Gary were asked if their mother had any faovrite hymn. They both agreed that “Amazing Grace” was the one she liked and the director at the funeral home said they has it on a CD. When it came time to sing it, there were five or six false starts but no one was able to find the hymn! When Pat told me over the phone later, we laughed — it was just the kind of humor that Lee would’ve enjoyed! She wasn’t one to stand on parade or observe formalities.

After the service, the Jefferson St Christian Church hosted a luncheon for everyone. Afterwards, Gary and his family returned to Texas, Kent and Louise Zimmerman (Brice’s wife) left for South Carolina to their jobs. Pat, Kyle and Brice remained to clear up the last details and collect Lee’s ashes.

Pat will remain with our sons until Oct 24th when she will return to South Africa. We want to thank everyone for their e-mails, cards and donations during this time. It brings us so much encouragement to know that there are so many people who care.

Steve Zimmerman