Eugene Zimmerman

Eugene Clarence Zimmerman, 86 of Carnegie, OK passed away Saturday, July 28th, 2012 at the Carnegie Tri-County Municipal Hospital. Eugene was born March 24, 1926 in the foothills of the Wichita Mountains. He was brought into this world on the Zimmerman homestead by his proud parents Clarence and Lora Zimmerman. Eugene attended Pecan School and later Sedan. He served in the US Army. At the end of WWII, he returned home to start his farming and ranching career. He married the love of his life Dorothy Swanda on Oct. 2, 1947 . They had three daughters Debra Repp, Marsha Duncan and Cathy Kuykendall. He loved his cattle and also raised wheat and cotton which was still a big part of his life when he became ill. He served on many boards: the Farmers CO-OP Mill and Elevator, the Farmers Cotton Gin, and the Cotton Growers Association in Altus. He was round-up president for many years, he served as the SW Co-chairman in the SW District Stock show, and also an honorary FFA Member. He attended the Spring Valley Nazarene Church when he was growing up at home. After moving to Carnegie he was baptized in the First Methodist Church where he served as Sunday School Superintendent for many years. One of his greatest joys was watching his grandchildren play basketball, baseball, football and track. Eugene loved people making his daily routine stops at Johnny Clinton Service Center, the CO-OP and Johnston Grain Company. He loved getting all the local news which always seemed to make his day complete.

Survivors include his wife,
Dorothy Zimmerman, of the home
three daughters:
Debra Repp and husband, Bob, Fort Cobb, OK
Marsha Duncan and husband, Hal, Florham Park, NJ
Cathy Kuykendall and husband, Rick, Carnegie, OK
seven grandchildren:
Lori Owens and husband, Jay, Ada, OK
Rocky Repp and wife, Michelle, Fort Cobb, OK
Rusty Repp and wife, Staci, Fort Cobb, OK
Aaron Duncan, NJ
Eric Duncan, NJ
Crystal Schneberger and husband, Jared, Carnegie, OK
Justin Kuykendall and wife, Mandie, Carnegie, OK
fourteen great -grandchildren:
Blake Turney, Trace Turney, Shayla Turney, Carter Repp, Cayden Repp,
Corbin Repp, Rylie Repp, Reagan Repp, Reid Repp,
Addyson Schneberger, Kuper Schneberger, Kizer Schneberger,
Chizm Kuykendall, and Haze Kuykendall

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Lora,
three sisters, Anabelle Hansel, Gladys Tabor and Lorene Russell.

Funeral Service: 10:00a.m., Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at the Church of the Nazarene, Carnegie, OK
Officiating: Rev. Chip Perkins
Burial will follow at the Carnegie Cemetery
under the direction of Ray & Martha's Funeral Home, Carnegie