After graduating from Roscoe High School, she married Burton Zimmerman on August 29, 1954. Betty worked for Hayes Jewelers when she was younger and then she and Burton farmed their land in Fresno.
She was a longtime member of Fresno United Methodist Church and was a 70 year member of the Progressive Valley Grange. Betty was a State Fair Judge for pies and cakes and enjoyed spending time on her farm with family and friends.
She is survived by her special friend, Dennis Sheetz; special niece, Frederick (Nancy) Zimmerman, and her other loving nieces and nephews, Dan (Jane) Miller, Doug (Kathy) Wright, Chuck (Pat) Zimmerman, Art (Diane) Zimmerman, Bobby (Jeannie) Zimmerman, Elmer (Lynnelle) Zimmerman Frank Zimmerman, Nancy Lahmers, Kathy Karr and Mary (Steve) Mullet; and many great-nieces and nephews.
Along with her parents, Betty is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Burton, who passed away on February 10, 2005; her brother and sister-in-law, Lyman (Janet) Wright and two nephews, Kevin Wright and Donald Zimmerman.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2023 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Fresno United Methodist Church. A funeral service will be held at the church at 12:00 pm with Pastor Dan Eggan officiating. Burial will follow at Fairfield Cemetery. Given-Dawson-Paisley Funeral Home is serving the family.
For those who wish, memorial donations may be made in Betty’s name to Life Care Hospice of Wooster, 1900 Akron Rd., Wooster, Ohio 44691 or to the Fresno United Methodist Church, 54233 Township Road 172, Fresno, Ohio 43824.
An online memorial can be viewed at www.given-dawson-paisleyfh.com.
