Vernon Zimmerman

Vernon Edward Zimmerman, 67, of Scott City died Monday, March 31, 2003, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born June 8, 1935, at Fornfelt, Mo., son of Theodore Roosevelt and Anna Lee Cambron Zimmerman.

Zimmerman was a riverboat pilot. He was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Scott City, Harold O. Grauel Masonic Lodge 672 and Cape Shrine Club in Cape Girardeau, and Moolah Temple in St. Louis.

He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

Survivors include a son, Richard Zimmerman of Waltonville, Ill.; a daughter, Melinda Sides of Cape Girardeau; two brothers, Lloyd Zimmerman of Scott City, Douglas Zimmerman of Spokane, Wash.; and three grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, and a sister.

A memorial service will be held at 6:30 p.m. April 8 at First Assembly of God Church. The Rev. Randy Morse will officiate.

Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel at Scott City is in charge of arrangements.