CJ Zimney

CJ Zimney

CJ Zimney, 88, Gardner, ND passed peacefully in his sleep, early Sunday morning, October 4, 2009 in Bethany Retirement Living, Fargo.

Visitation at St. Williams Catholic Church, Argusville, ND, Tuesday, October 6, from 5-7:30 pm with a Prayer Service at 7:30 pm. The Funeral will be held at St. Williams at 11:00 am, Wednesday, October 7, 2009. Burial will be in Holy Cross North Cemetery, Fargo.

Casimir Joseph Zimney was born June 5, 1921 in Windsor, ND. He served in the Army Air Corps during WWII. On July 3, 1945, he was united in marriage to Ruby Linstaedt in Jamestown, ND. They moved to Gardner in 1953 where CJ worked in the grain elevator industry until his retirement in 1986. For the next 20 years he did spring and harvest field work for Richard Jones, Gardner, ND and then for his son-in-law, Jim Elliott, Grandin, ND.

CJ enjoyed spending time with family and friends, gardening, woodworking, horseshoes, bowling, golfing, Twins and Vikings ballgames. He was a man of deep faith and had been a member of St. Williams Catholic Church since 1953.

Survivors include: His wife of 64 years, Ruby, children: Donna Jean (Jim) Elliott of Grandin, Don (Ardis) of West Fargo, Reynard (Jackie) of Pierze, MN, Bob (Nancy) of Grand Forks, Dale (Marge) of Boise, ID and Vickie (Randy) Wolden of West Fargo; 18 grandchildren, 19 greatgrandchildren and sister Margaret (Al) Neva of Shelby, MT.

Memorials are preferred to St. Williams Church or Bethany Homes.

Arrangements entrusted to Boulger Funeral Home, Fargo, ND. Online guestbook at www.boulgerfuneral

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