Curtis Lavern Zimmerman, age 89, passed away May 30, 2025, in Fremont, Nebraska.

Curtis was born to Emil H. Zimmerman and Mabel (Brouhard) Zimmerman on March 30, 1936, in Axtel, NE. Curt graduated from Kearney High School in 1953. After high school, Curt joined the U.S. Navy and devoted his entire career serving our Country in the U S Navy. On April 1, 1968, Curtis married the love of his life, Jo Ann (Floyd) Owens. Curt and Jo Ann traveled the world as he continued his service in the Navy. They made their home of 50 years in San Diego, CA.

He was proud to be a Chief Sonar Technician Operations Dept Leading Petty Officer aboard U S Destroyers and Submarines and Instructor for state-of-the-art submarine sonar systems. After his Navy enlistment he worked for Cubic Corporation (Defense Systems Logistics Dept) Training Writer for the following manuals Vehicle Mounted Road Mine Detector System (US Army); Survival Avionics Subsystem (USAF); Tracking Instrumentation Subsystem of ACMR/I (Royal Iranian Air Force). Training Specialist Vehicle Mounted Mine Detector System (US Army) 14H4A Helicopter ASW Tactical Trainer, JAX and NI. After his retirement from Cubic, he worked for Grundy Environmental Systems where he developed test as well as operating and maintenance procedures for use in the laboratory and for inclusion in the product manuals. He evaluated, repaired and calibrated analog and microprocessor based oceanographic equipment and also served as a Technical Consultant. He returned to Cubic Corporation and wrote, proofed and taught training manuals on mass transit system turnstiles.

Curt was much loved and a wonderful husband, father, brother, uncle and grandfather.

Curt was preceded in death by his wife, Jo Ann; sisters, June Baxter, Donna Zimmerman; stepson, James T Owens; brothers-in-law, Leslie Baxter Jr, Robert Eggers; sister-in-law, Marilyn (Tess) Zimmerman; and niece, Kimberly Smith.

Curt is survived by his sister, Gwen Eggers; brother, Clarence Zimmerman; step-daughter, Elizabeth (Steve) Reese; stepdaughter-in-law, Patsy Owens; grandchildren, Melonie (Geoff) Elmore, Julie (Wesley) Taylor, Jamie (Anita) Owens; nieces and nephews, Donald (Linda) Baxter, David (Laurie) Baxter, Debbie (Mike) Hanen, Susan (Robert) Leduc, Rebecca Simmons Ausich, Ronald (Millicent) Eggers, Jacqueline Zimmerman; and many great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Wednesday, June 4, 2025 from 3pm to 5pm at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont, Nebraska. The graveside service for Mr. Zimmerman will be held at 1pm, Monday, June 9th, at Fort Jackson National Cemetery, 4170 Percival Road, Columbia. Ludvigsen Mortuary of Fremont and Shives Funeral Home of Columbia are assisting the family.