Oct. 24, 1954 – Dec. 21, 2011

Marilyn Ann Zimmerman of Peyton, Colo., beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011, surrounded with love by her husband, son and daughter in-law at age 57. Marilyn was born on Oct. 24, 1954, in Waukesha the eldest of six children born to Merlin and Patricia Sievert. Marilyn loved animals of all kinds and spent her days caring for her many pets. She cherished time spent with her husband and grandchildren. Her family was very dear to her.

She leaves behind a loving and devoted husband, Mark A. Zimmerman of Peyton, Colo.; her eldest, cherished son Robert W. (Heather) Watson; her three wonderful grandchildren, Alexis, Hope and Robert "Jr." Watson, all of Colorado; her parents Merlin and Patricia Sievert of Tomahawk; her siblings, Susan Teel of Wales, Barbara (Scott) Dable of Waukesha, Donna Parola of Flagstaff, Ariz., Michael (Barb) Sievert of Irma and Richard Sievert of Tomahawk; as well as aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her youngest son, Paul Anthony Watson who was born Oct. 9, 1976, and passed away Jan. 29, 1979; by her grandparents Ellen and Elmer Sievert and Paul and Catherine Zickau; and her special niece Shannon Teel.

Visitation will be held on Friday, Dec. 30, 2011 from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service at Randle-Dable-Brisk Funeral Home, 1110 S. Grand Ave., Waukesha. The Rev. Gary Liedtke will preside. Graveside services will immediately follow at Salem Cemetery in Wales where Marilyn will be reunited with her son to rest together for eternity. In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to the family. For further information, please call Randle-Dable-Brisk Funeral, Cremation and Preplanning Services at 262-547-4035 or go to www.waukeshafunerals.com for directions or to leave the family an online tribute message.