Zimmer, Edgar O.
Edgar O. Zimmer, 102, of Waterloo, died Nov. 18, 2006, in Columbia. He 
was born Jan. 18, 1904, in Maeystown, the son of the late Louis H. and Sophie 
C. Zimmer nee Feldmeier. He was married to the late Bonnie M. Zimmer nee 
Boyd. Mr. Zimmer is survived by nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death 
by his parents; wife; brothers William P. Zimmer, Louis H. Zimmer and Roland W. 
Zimmer; and sisters Lucille M. Zimmer. Leora S. McDonald and Elizabeth Hollis. 
Mr. Zimmer was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ, the Monroe County 
Bar Association, was a past Worshipful Master of Morris Lodge 787 AF & AM, 
and was a member of the International Order of the Oddfellows. He earned his 
bachelor of science degree from the University of Illinois College of Commerce in 
1929, and earned his law degree from the University of Illinois is 1931. He began 
practicing law in Monroe County in 1931, served as the Monroe County State’s 
Attorney from 1936 to 1960, and was recognized by the Illinois State Bar Association 
with the Senior Counselor designation award in 1981. He established the Southern 
Illinois University at Carbondale Edgar and Bonnie Zimmer law scholarship in 1984, 
and established the Zimmer family Foundation in 1997 to provide college scholarships 
to area students. Visitation and a funeral service were at Quernheim Funeral Home, 
Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein officiating. He is buried at Kolmer Memorial Cemetery 
in Waterloo. Memorials may be made to St. Paul United Church of Christ of Waterloo.