June 16, 1931 – Dec. 31, 2010

Pat Zimmerman of Bend passed away Dec. 31, 2010, from complications of Parkinson’s disease.

She was born in Eugene, Oregon, June 16, 1931, to Vuelta and Damon Scott. She graduated from Cottage Grove High School in 1949, and attended Washington State University.

Pat owned The 88-Cent Store and later operated Perry’s Variety, both in Cottage Grove, Oregon. From 1983 to 2005, she and her husband, Leroy (Zimm) Zimmerman owned and operated Zimm’s Hallmark, first in the Mountain View Mall and later in the Bend River Mall.

While in Cottage Grove, Pat was active in community and civic activities, and involved in her daughters’ activities, often sewing for their projects. While Zimm was publisher of the Cottage Grove Sentinel, she developed special friendships with people in the newspaper business. Pat loved the Oregon coast and for 40 years enjoyed getaways to their beach cabin near Waldport. She was also a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Cottage Grove and Trinity Lutheran in Bend.

Survivors include her husband of 45 years, Leroy (Zimm), and four daughters, Berta Flora, Appleton, WI; Nancy Shoptaw (Ray), Eugene; Karen Soine (Mark), Everett, WA; Marsha New (Willis), Roseburg; as well as eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, Malcolm (Jackie) Scott, and family, Eugene, OR .

Pat’s family would like to express gratitude to long-time friend and caregiver, Tami Neil, Drs. Richard Kohler and Paul Johnson, Partners In Care Hospice House, and Pastors Robert Luinstra and David Carnahan.

A homegoing service for Pat will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 8, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2550 NE Butler Market Road, Bend. Private interment will be held later. Remembrances in honor of Pat may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, Bend.

Pat Zimmerman