Donna M. Zimmerman, 84, of rural Aledo, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2010 at her home. Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at Bewley Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Aledo. Visitation is 4 - 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home with the Aledo Chapter No. 126 Order of the Eastern Star service at 7 p.m. Burial will be in the Aledo cemetery. Memorials may be left to Mercer County Visiting Nurses.

Donna was born February 13, 1926 in Matherville, the daughter of Leonard Todd and Violet Durney Dorothy. She married Philip Zimmerman on February 10, 1952 in Matherville. He passed away on November 1, 1988.

Donna was a member of the Preemption United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Aledo Chapter No. 126 Order of the Eastern Star serving as a Past Worthy Matron. She graduated from the Moline Public Hospital School of Nursing in 1946. She was employed by Mercer County Hospital, Dr. Hastings and Dr. Rattananont. She retired in 1987. Donna enjoyed her cat, Tigger; NASCAR, crossword puzzles, the Chicago Cubs and reading.

She is survived by her son, Jay H. Zimmerman, Aledo; daughter, Jan (Donald) Duncan, Coyne Center; brother Leonard (Marsha) Dorothy, Moline; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Philip; son, Joe and sister, Patty Barnett.