Elaine Zimmerman

Elaine M. Zimmerman, 76, of Chippewa Falls, died Saturday, February 8, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born April 10, 1943 in Stanley to Wilhelmina “Minnie” (Ramminger) and Herman Mahr.  She was raised in the Boyd area on a farm.  She graduated from Cadott High School in 1960.

Elaine married Donald Pizzella on July 1, 1961.  They resided in Roseville, MN.  They had five children together and later divorced.

She was employed at 3M in St. Paul.

On October 12, 1985 Elaine married Richard Zimmerman at Zion Lutheran Church in Chippewa Falls.

She was employed at Lasker Jewelers in Eau Claire for 25 years, retiring in 2008.

Elaine loved cheering on her children, grandchildren great-grandchildren in their sporting events, especially hockey and figure skating.  She was instrumental in organizing the Eau Claire Figure Skating Club. She loved feeding and watching her birds in the back yard and enjoyed being outside and taking care of her yard. She also loved Polka Dancing and traveled to Slovenia on three separate occasions.  She was well liked and loved by all.

Survivors include two daughters, Donna Brown of Colfax, Deanne (Michael) Shaw of Bloomington, IL; three sons, Donald Pizzella Jr. of Oakdale, MN, David Pizzella of Chippewa Falls, Dennis Pizzella of Oak Grove, MN; two step-daughters, Sara (Mickey) Modl of Chippewa Falls, Stacie Zimmerman of Eau Claire; a sister, Evelyn (James) Bandoli of Chippewa Falls; a sister-in-law, Janice Mahr of Hudson; special friend and dancing partner Donald Pizzella of Savage, MN; 11 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Kenneth Mahr and her husband Richard.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., on Thursday, Feb. 13th at Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel, Chippewa Falls with Pastor Philip Pitt officiating. Interment will be in Forest Hill Cemetery, Chippewa Falls following the funeral service.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service Thursday at the funeral chapel.

Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel & Cremation Services, Chippewa Falls is serving the family.  Please share your memories and condolences online at pedersonvolker.com.