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Margaret Ann "Peggy" Zimmer

November 14, 1935 — March 5, 2024

Cary, North Carolina

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Visitation

DeJohn Funeral Home and Celebrations Center

Thursday, March 14, 2024

4:00 - 7:00 pm (Eastern time)

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Visitation

DeJohn Funeral Home and Celebrations Center

Friday, March 15, 2024

9:00 - 10:00 am (Eastern time)

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Celebration of Life

DeJohn Funeral Home and Celebrations Center

Friday, March 15, 2024

10:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)

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Interment

Western Reserve Memorial Gardens

Friday, March 15, 2024

11:00am - 12:00 pm (Eastern time)

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Margaret Ann "Peggy" Zimmer

MARGARET ANN “PEGGY” ZIMMER (nee Payne) age 88, beloved wife of the late Erwin “Ernie” Jr.; loving mother of Lisa Zimmer, Sally Guzik (husband Robert), and Amy King (husband Jack); devoted grandmother of Sarah Hampson (husband James), Kelsey Guzik, Emily King (Fiancé Paul Bunch, Jr.), Kyle Guzik, Elizabeth Jones (husband Bobby), Jacob Guzik, and Zachary King, and great-grandmother of four; cherished daughter of the late Charles Edward and Frances Elaine (nee Hendrickson) Payne; dearest sister of Dr. Carol Payne Smith, Janet Hastings, and the late Richard C. Payne; dear aunt and great-aunt of many.

Peggy was born on November 14th, 1935, and grew up in the Sandusky area. She graduated in 1953 from Bowling Green High School and earned her bachelor’s degree in 1957 from Bowling Green State University, where she later earned her master’s degree. Peggy was a BGSU member of the Delta Gamma sorority (Beta Mu chapter). One of the many moments of joy in her life was when she married Ernie in 1958 at Prout Chapel on the BGSU campus. She and Ernie remained married until his death in 1998. Peggy taught 3rd grade in Bowling Green and later served as the Executive Secretary in Mayfield Heights to Mayor Ross C. DeJohn, Sr. She enjoyed attending a good party, traveling, cheering on the Cleveland Browns, singing, and eating a really good hamburger. Peggy was devoted to God, her family, and her friends. Her loving family described her as fun, friendly, caring, and generous. Peggy passed away on March 5, 2024, and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Peggy Zimmer to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 230 E. Ohio St., Ste. 500, Chicago, IL 60611, www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org; or to the College of Education and Human Development’s EDHD Gap Scholarship, Bowling Green State University Foundation, Attn: Gift Processing, Mileti Alumni Center, 136 N. Mercer Rd., Bowling Green OH 43403, https://oneday.bgsu.edu/giving-day/81975/donate?dept=81979

Celebration of Life Service Friday, March 15, 2024, at 10 AM at THE FUNERAL HOME. Burial following at Western Reserve Memorial Garden. Family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Peggy at THE DeJOHN FUNERAL HOME & CELEBRATIONS CENTER OF CHESTERLAND 12811 CHILLICOTHE ROAD (Rt. 306, just south of Mayfield Rd.) THURSDAY, March 14th at 4-7 PM AND FRIDAY, March 15th at 9 AM before the service. Online obituary and guest book at www.DeJohnCares.com

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