Zimmerman Jr., Samuel B. "Sam" Samuel B. Sam Zimmerman Jr. age 60 of Newaygo, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2007 at his home. Sam was born on January 8, 1947 in Fremont to Samuel Bruno and Lillian (Schultz) Zimmerman Sr. and later met and married DeDe Koewers on August 31, 1968 in Fremont. Sam has been a lifelong resident of the Newaygo area where he was the founder of the Zimmerman Sawmill in Newaygo which he operated for many years with his son, Sam III. After high school, Sam joined the United States Marine Corps and served during the Vietnam Era and was a member of the Newaygo V.F.W. Sportsmans Post #4249 and the NRA. Sam enjoyed spending time in the Michigan outdoors hunting and 4 wheeling and had been a motocross racer in his younger years. Sam especially enjoyed spending time with his family and reminiscing with his children. Sam also spent much time shooting his guns and loading and reloading his own shells for shooting. Sam is survived by his wife of 39 years, DeDe of Newaygo; his children and grandchildren, Cami (Scott) Dejager and their children, Eric and Whitni of Newaygo; Sam (Jennifer) Zimmerman III and their children, Cassie, Ellie, Abbie, Carly of Newaygo; his sister, Rose (Paul) Kolenbrander of Newaygo; his niece, Tracy (Quentin) Maes; nephew, Jeff (Carmon) Kolenbrander; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were held on Monday, May 21, 2007 at the Fremont Wesleyan Church 918 Garden Street in Fremont with military rites given by the Newaygo V.F.W. Sportsmans Post #4249 at the Newaygo Cemetery. Friends may consider Heartland Hospice for memorial contributions in memory of Sam. Friends may also post a condolence online at www.crandellfh.com. Click here to post a condolence or memory of Sam Zimmerman Jr. on-line Sam was a good man, with a kind heart.... HE will be missed. Love, Jim and Annie Larsen Posted 5/18/07 So sorry to read about Sam. I knew him from Hess Lake; He was such a great person. I wrote him while he was in Vietnam. He spent a night at our home in Grand Rapids when he few in with another service man. My Dad was so glad to help the guys with a ride. They both spent the night, and in the morning Sam had a ride back north, and and his friend caught a plane. I called him Rev. he was one of the good guys. Janet Hamelink" Wildeboer" Posted 5/18/07 Fisk Wood Products. We were sorry to hear of Sams' passing. Our thoughts are with you at this time. Richard, Arthur and Scott Fisk Posted 5/18/07 I want to thank my aunt teater for all the great memories growing up. You and uncle Sam where my second parents. I wish we would have never grown apart. Uncle Sam was the best! A lumber jack with a heart of gold. I can still here his voice in my head. I love u aunt teater and pray that your heart will heal one day. It gets better I promise. I love and miss u will all I am. love, jamie lee raak, jammers Posted 5/26/07 Sorry to hear about your loss. It has been a long time since we have been in touch but Cami and I were good friends in high school. You will be in my thoughts and prayers to get through this difficult time. Linda Hook (Shafer) Posted 5/30/07