Word has been received of the death of Tony Lee Zimmerman of Pratt. Mr. Zimmerman passed away Saturday, February 16, 2013 surrounded by his family. He was 53.[it-exchange-member-content membership_ids=”485,313″]
Born June 26, 1959 in Hutchinson, he was the son of Lorie Grogan Zimmerman of Borger, Tx., and the late Jimmy Lee Zimmerman.
October 17, 1979, Tony married the love of his life Priscilla Cavanaugh in Hugoton. She survives.
Tony trained dogs professionally for 15 years in addition to his guide work for Pheasant Farms, Inc. A large part of Tony’s life was spent outdoors. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and working with animals. He always found time to share with others the wealth of knowledge he had acquired over his lifetime. Above all else, he loved the time spent with his family.
Surviving in addition to his wife Priscilla are, his mother Lorie; his children, Tabitha Rincon and husband Bernabe of Dodge City, Leslie Black and husband Kyle, Tyler Zimmerman and wife Jenna and Amanda Zimmerman, all of Pratt; four grandchildren, Caleb Osborn, Courtney Osborn, Noah Black and Joseph Black; three sisters, Shelly French of Hugoton, Shawnna Shuck of Liberal and Jamie Zimmerman – Spurgeon of Borger; and two half-brothers, Micky Zimmerman of Manhattan and Nicky Zimmerman of Liberal.
Funeral services were attended Wednesday afternoon, February 20, 2013 at the First Southern Baptist Church in Pratt with Pastor Bob Fleener officiating. Burial followed in Greenlawn Cemetery of Pratt.
Memorials may be made to South Wind Hospice or the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in care of the mortuary. Larrison Mortuary of Pratt was in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be left online by clicking here.[/it-exchange-member-content]