by Kenneth Zimmer Obituary, Death – Ken has displayed an interest in tools and other mechanical implements ever since he was a little child. When Ken was 16 years old, he began the process of building a tractor from the ground up, and he never stopped improving upon it or making changes to it. Throughout the entirety of his life, he employed it for activities such as removing snow and down trees. The tractor can still be put to the function that was originally envisioned for it.
Throughout the course of his professional baseball career, Ken spent a number of seasons playing for the Tony Village baseball club (Pre-Hayshaker League). The Zimmer family had a strong passion for the game of baseball and followed it closely, both as players and as fans. During the time of the Korean War, he enlisted in the United States Army and served from 1951 through 1953. During this time, he spent one year of his service stationed in Paris, France. During this time, he also served his country.
On September 23, 1967, Ken tied the knot with Kathryn (Kathy) Klar, also from Winter, at the St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Winter. Both of them are originally from Winter. Ken and his wife had discussed the possibility of starting a family, so he built a home that would be large enough to accommodate their future offspring. Five people came into the world as a result of the union of these two people: Kenneth, also known as Kenny, Michael, also known as Mike, Karen, and Kelly, and Patrick, also known as Pat.
In 1963, Ken began his career in the field of automotive repair with the Rusk County Highway Department. He worked his way up through the ranks, and by the time he retired in 1994, he had achieved the position of Highway Commissioner for Rusk County. Ken was the kind of person who got things done and who was totally dedicated to the line of work he was in. He was a man of few words, but he was extremely wise, and his Catholic faith was something that meant a great deal to him.
He was a man of few words. He had a superb sense of humor and was pretty witty at the same time. Because he was such a great listener and problem solver, he was the kind of man to whom one could turn for advice or comfort in times of need. He was the kind of man to whom one could turn for help in times of need.
