Michael C. Zimmerman passed away very peacefully on December 11, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. after fighting a courageous battle for years against several illnesses. He was born in Detroit, Michigan to Paul F. and D. Juanita Zimmerman (nee Oles) and lived most of his life in Muskegon.
He attended Muskegon High School and enlisted in the United States Navy during the Viet Nam War (1970-1975) serving aboard the submarine USS Alexander Hamilton (SSBN617) and the submarine USS Mariano G. Vallejo (SSBN658) in charge of firing Polaris and Poseidon missiles. He later attended Muskegon Business College and the College of William and Mary, receiving his degree in metallurgy and went on to develop several aircraft engine patents, own several businesses, including a motorcycle fabrication shop and several retail stores.
Survivors include his wife of 15 years, Wendi (nee Cole), brother Richard (Shelby), brother William F. Berg, Sr. (Kelly), nephews Joe, Greg and William, and a host of grand nephews and a grand niece, two very special daughters--Sarah and Susan and brother Steve.
Michael was predeceased by his parents, step-father Arthur Berg, brother Paul D. Zimmerman (Joanna), sister Renee Zimmerman, nephew P.J. Zimmerman and a very special mother-in-law, Rita Rodgers Cole.
Mike has been cremated and his remains are interred in Georgia National Cemetery until his wife, Wendi, can join him there.
He attended Muskegon High School and enlisted in the United States Navy during the Viet Nam War (1970-1975) serving aboard the submarine USS Alexander Hamilton (SSBN617) and the submarine USS Mariano G. Vallejo (SSBN658) in charge of firing Polaris and Poseidon missiles. He later attended Muskegon Business College and the College of William and Mary, receiving his degree in metallurgy and went on to develop several aircraft engine patents, own several businesses, including a motorcycle fabrication shop and several retail stores.
Survivors include his wife of 15 years, Wendi (nee Cole), brother Richard (Shelby), brother William F. Berg, Sr. (Kelly), nephews Joe, Greg and William, and a host of grand nephews and a grand niece, two very special daughters--Sarah and Susan and brother Steve.
Michael was predeceased by his parents, step-father Arthur Berg, brother Paul D. Zimmerman (Joanna), sister Renee Zimmerman, nephew P.J. Zimmerman and a very special mother-in-law, Rita Rodgers Cole.
Mike has been cremated and his remains are interred in Georgia National Cemetery until his wife, Wendi, can join him there.
Michael C. Zimmerman passed away very peacefully on December 11, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. after fighting a courageous battle for years against several illnesses. He was born in Detroit, Michigan to Paul F. and D. Juanita Zimmerman (nee Oles) and lived most of his life in Muskegon.
He attended Muskegon High School and enlisted in the United States Navy during the Viet Nam War (1970-1975) serving aboard the submarine USS Alexander Hamilton (SSBN617) and the submarine USS Mariano G. Vallejo (SSBN658) in charge of firing Polaris and Poseidon missiles. He later attended Muskegon Business College and the College of William and Mary, receiving his degree in metallurgy and went on to develop several aircraft engine patents, own several businesses, including a motorcycle fabrication shop and several retail stores.
Survivors include his wife of 15 years, Wendi (nee Cole), brother Richard (Shelby), brother William F. Berg, Sr. (Kelly), nephews Joe, Greg and William, and a host of grand nephews and a grand niece, two very special daughters--Sarah and Susan and brother Steve.
Michael was predeceased by his parents, step-father Arthur Berg, brother Paul D. Zimmerman (Joanna), sister Renee Zimmerman, nephew P.J. Zimmerman and a very special mother-in-law, Rita Rodgers Cole.
Mike has been cremated and his remains are interred in Georgia National Cemetery until his wife, Wendi, can join him there.
He attended Muskegon High School and enlisted in the United States Navy during the Viet Nam War (1970-1975) serving aboard the submarine USS Alexander Hamilton (SSBN617) and the submarine USS Mariano G. Vallejo (SSBN658) in charge of firing Polaris and Poseidon missiles. He later attended Muskegon Business College and the College of William and Mary, receiving his degree in metallurgy and went on to develop several aircraft engine patents, own several businesses, including a motorcycle fabrication shop and several retail stores.
Survivors include his wife of 15 years, Wendi (nee Cole), brother Richard (Shelby), brother William F. Berg, Sr. (Kelly), nephews Joe, Greg and William, and a host of grand nephews and a grand niece, two very special daughters--Sarah and Susan and brother Steve.
Michael was predeceased by his parents, step-father Arthur Berg, brother Paul D. Zimmerman (Joanna), sister Renee Zimmerman, nephew P.J. Zimmerman and a very special mother-in-law, Rita Rodgers Cole.
Mike has been cremated and his remains are interred in Georgia National Cemetery until his wife, Wendi, can join him there.
