Maurice Samuel Zimmerman, 92, a Fairbury resident since August 31, 2009, died at 9:17 am Sunday, July 27, 2014 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, July 31, 2014 at the Apostolic Christian Church, Fairbury with ministers of the church officiating. Burial will be in the Fairbury Apostolic Christian Cemetery.

Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury and 9:00 to 9:45 am Thursday at the church. The family suggest memorials be given to Fairview Haven Retirement Community or SELCAS, both in Fairbury.

Mr. Zimmerman was born June 4, 1922 in Fairbury, IL the son of Christian Edward and Amelia Metz Zimmerman. He married Joy Rae Karcher on February 27, 1949. She survives in Fairbury.

Also surviving is one son, Scott Maurice (Nancy) Zimmerman, Colleyville, TX, one daughter, Jill Denise (Thomas) Rock, Roberts, IL, five grandchildren, Chad (Tracy) Rock, Brandi (Ken) Meisner, Amber (Josh) McGee, Brad (Carolyn) Zimmerman, David (Shawna) Zimmerman, one step granddaughter, Jasmine (Josh) Escalante, nine great grandchildren, four step great grandchildren, three sisters, Mary Ellen Nylander, Arlene Walter, Alene (Robert) Perkins, all of Fairbury.

He is preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.

Mr. Zimmerman attended the Fairbury and Forrest Apostolic Christian Church and was a member of the Bloomington-Normal Apostolic Christian Church. He retired from farming in 1988 and continued working as a carpenter until 2009.

Mr. Zimmerman enjoyed his family, grandchildren, friends, carpentry, farming, bowling, playing golf and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan.

The family would like to thank Fairview Haven for their care and support.