Thursday, May 28, 2009 - Mary Lind Horwitz, Victor William Zimmerman

Mary Lind Horwitz

CORVALLIS - Mary Lind Horwitz, 55, passed away at her home May 25, 2009.

Mary was born in Park Rapids, Minn. Aug. 31, 1953. She was an accomplished special effects editor in the film industry before moving to the Bitterroot Valley in 2002.

Mary was a devoted wife, a loving mother and a respectful and caring friend to many.

Mary is survived by her husband and soul-mate Mike of Corvallis; her beautiful daughter, Michelle of Northridge, Calif., and her son Scot Horwitz, wife Kelly and grandson C.J. of St. Louis, Mo.

Services and cremation are entrusted to the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton. A celebration of Mary’s life will be held at the chapel on Friday, May 29 at 2 p.m. A reception will follow at the family home in Corvallis.

Memorials may be sent to the Rehabilitation Institute at Community Medical Center in Missoula, MT.

Memories and condolences may be e-mailed to www.dalyleachchapel.com.

Victor William Zimmerman

HAMILTON - Victor William Zimmerman, 91, passed away Monday evening, May 25, 2009 at the Marcus Daly Hospital, in Hamilton, with his wife Alberta (Bertie) and family members at his side.

Vic was born March 26, 1918 at the family homestead in Odessa, N.D., near New Leipzig. Vic was the third of eight children born to Christ and Julia Ganthner Zimmerman. On Feb. 24, 1941 he married Alberta Longhurst in Idaho Falls, Idaho. After their marriage they lived in North Dakota for about seven years. In 1949 they moved to Salmon, Idaho where they farmed and had a dairy. While living in Salmon, Vic also worked as a carpenter.

In 1959 they moved to Hamilton and have lived there ever since, all the while working as a contractor, raising sheep, calves and keeping bees. Vic proudly built 98 homes during his career as a carpenter.

Vic loved playing cards with friends and family and since he and Bertie were both from big families, there were many of them to enjoy.

Vic and Bertie had five children, Melba Kerns (deceased), Virgie (Jim) Stoneback of Elgin, N.D., Margie (Norm) Jackson of Hamilton, Karry and (Lezlee) Zimmerman also of Hamilton and Shirley Zimmerman who died as an infant.

He is survived by his widow, Bertie, of Hamilton; daughters, Virgie and Margie and his son Karry; a brother, Julius of Elgin, N.D.; and a sister, Adeline Monroe of Ohio. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren all of whom he loved and took great joy in.

Preceding him in death were his parents, brothers, Emil, Reinhold, Oscar and Waldemar; a sister, Anna; daughters, Melba and Shirley, and a granddaughter.

Please join us for a graveside service which will be held in honor of Victor’s wishes at the Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton on Friday May 29 at 3 p.m.

A memorial will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Hamilton, MT at 4 p.m. on Friday, May 29.

Victor has been entrusted to the kind, professional and loving care of the Daly Leach Chapel. Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.