George passed away Monday, March 21, 2016 at Rose Arbor in Kalamazoo. He was born July 1, 1932 in Delton, MI. Surviving are his children, Diane (Jim) Sopjes, David (Phyllis) Zimmerman, Randy (Shirley) Zimmerman, Lynda (Dave Cordry) Zimmerman, and Penny Zimmerman; 11 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; three sisters, Reva Asbury, Beverly Zimmerman, and Connie Zimmerman, and one brother, Karl Zimmerman; and several nieces and nephews. A private ceremony for family will be held at Ft. Custer on Monday, March 28 at 2:00. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of SW MI.