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Obituary for Casimir J. 'Casey' Zima
Casimir J. "Casey" Zima, 86 of Brookside, went to Heaven to be with his daughter, Vicki, on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Aurora Baycare Medical Center, Green, Bay. "Casey" was born January 9, 1925 in Krakow to the late Martin and Katherine (Sroka) Zima. He married Claudine Zoeller on April 26, 1947. "Casey" worked for his brother, John, at Zimas Garage in Brookside for many years. "Casey" retired after nineteen years, from Schneider Transport. After retirement he was self employed, doing landscaping and snow plowing. "Casey" was a member of the United Methodist Church, Oconto.
Casimir is survived by his wife, Claudine Zima, Pensaukee; three daughters all of Oconto, Sharon (Edward) Weigelt, Shelby (Ken) DePouw; Becky (Rodger) Wendt; a son Bruce (Cathy) Zima, Oconto; a son-in-law Bill "Schmo" Schmolinske, Sr., Oconto; a brother John (Evelyn) Zima, Oconto Falls; sister-in-law Eleanor Zima, Krakow; fifteen grandchildren Nichole (Wilbur) Haak, Courtney (Ross) Christensen, Shannon (Greg) Haak, Jared (Jamie) Weigelt, Bob (Jackie) Lockstein, Heather (friend Dan) Lockstein, Eric Lockstein, Brooke (friend John) Schmolinske, Bill (Abbey) Schmolinske, Jr., Keith Schmolinske, Jody (Shawn) Reynolds, Casey Cook, Bradley Zima, Amanda (Matt) Haugen, Josh (Jenny) Wendt: and twelve great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter Vicki Schmolinske, five sisters Mary Gurke, Margaret Jagodzinski, Regina Pawelczyk, Helen Demeny, Julia Karolczak; four brothers Joseph, Anton, Frank, Stanley Zima.
The family will receive relatives and friends at the Gallagher Funeral Home, Oconto, from 4 to 8 PM Tuesday, May 24, 2011. Visitation will continue on Wednesday, May 25, at the United Methodist Church, Oconto, from 10 to 11 AM. Funeral services will be conducted 11 AM Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Gerhardt Miller officiating. Burial will be at Brookside Cemetery. On line condolences may be expressed at www.gallagherfuneralhome.net.
Cemetery: Brookside Cemetery
Visitation: 4:00PM to 8:00PM on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at Gallagher Funeral Home & Cremation Service 217 Congress St. Oconto, WI, 54153 (map/driving directions)
10:00AM to 11:00AM on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at United Methodist Church 641 Washington Street Oconto, WI, 547153 (map/driving directions)
Service: 11:00AM on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at United Methodist Church 641 Washington Street Oconto, WI, 547153 (map/driving directions)
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