Violet Yvonne (Phippen) Zimmerman

Violet Yvonne (Phippen) Zimmerman, age 87 of Baraboo, WI passed away on Sunday May 30, 2021, at St. Marys Hospital, Madison, WI. She was born in LaRue, WI on October 3, 1933, to parents Emmett and Margaret (Kosin) Phippen.

On June 20, 1953, she married the love of her life Willard "Willie" Zimmerman in Baraboo, Wisconsin. They had 5 children, whom she adored and was devoted to her family.

She graduated from Reedsburg High School. She was a member of the Homemakers, president and member of the VFW Auxiliary Parshall-Cummings #2336, Girl Scout Troop Leader, and longtime member of St. John's Lutheran Church. The family cabin was her favorite place to be besides home with her family. She enjoyed traveling, gardening, watching birds, painting, making jewelry, ceramics, fishing, spending time with family, playing cards, and reading.

She is survived by her son, Michael (Heidi); daughters, Pamela Zimmer, Sheryl (Steve) Michaelson, Teresa (Michael) Browning; daughter-in-law, Lisa Zimmerman; siblings, Philip Phippen and Frank Phippen; grandchildren, Joshua Zimmerman, Baraboo, WI, Emmett Zimmerman, Madison, WI, Caroline Zimmerman, Wisconsin Dells, WI, Zachary Browning, Martinsburg, WV, Lucas Browning, Martinsburg, WV, Ethan Zimmerman, Baraboo, WI, Carson Zimmerman, Baraboo, WI; great grandson, Silas Graves, Charleston, SC; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Violet was preceded in death by her husband, Willard; son, Patrick; her parents; siblings, Harry Phippen, Cora Platt, Henry Phippen, Marvin Phippen, and June Phippen.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church in Baraboo.

A funeral service will be on Monday June 7, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. St. John's Lutheran Church, Baraboo with Pastor Tim Kuske officiating. Visitation taking place from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Interment will follow the service at Oak Hill Cemetery in North Freedom.