Larry Raymond Zimmerman

Larry Raymond Zim-

merman, 82, formally of

Noonan, Berthold, and

Minot died on Tuesday,

September 7, 2021 at the

Benedictine Living Center

in Garrison, ND.

Larry was born October

1, 1938 to Rueben and

Harriet (Trulin) Zimmer-

man in Noonan, ND. He

married Betty Ann Mel-

land in Minot, ND on July

25, 1975.

Larry worked for the

United States Postal Ser-

vice for 44 years. He be-

gan his rural mail carrier

career in Noonan, ND and

ended his long career re-

ceiving the Million Mile

certificate while deliver-

ing mail to the communi-

ties of Berthold, Carpio,

and Foxholm, ND. He re-

tired January 1, 2010.

Larry was an avid out-

doorsman including hunt-

ing, fishing, camping and

golfing. Experiencing all

of these hobbies with his

beloved wife, family and

friends gave them all

many laughs to share and

memories to cherish. He

frequently attended and

was a supporter of

Pheasants for the Future

Banquets. Larry enjoyed

the competition of

numerous fishing tourna-

ments including the ND

Governors Cup. Larry was

a long-time member of the

Minot Eagles Club and the

Minot Moose Lodge. Larry

was a “gentle giant” loved

by all.

Larry is survived by:

his wife Betty Ann (Mel-

land) Zimmerman, Step-

children, Debby Van-

beselaere (Ron), Melita

Manitoba, Mark Christian-

son (Jody), Billings Mon-

tana, Rod Christianson

(Peni), Rockerville, South

Dakota, Tim Christianson

(Monica), Glendive Mon-

tana, Wendy Altendorf

(Keith) Douglas Bay,

Garrison, North Dakota.

Siblings, Rachael Fager-

land, Crosby North Dako-

ta, Rhoda Herman (Don),

Havre, Montana, Alan

Zimmerman (Mary) Doug-

las Bay, Garrison, North

Dakota. Step Grandchil-

dren, David Fredrickson,

Dickinson, North Dakota,

Tammy Mathsen (Curt),

Minneapolis, Minnesota,

Chantel Christianson, Bil-

lings, Montana, Abbie Jen-

nings (Eric), Rapid City,

South Dakota, Hollie Hoff-

man (Jeb), Rapid City,

South Dakota, Heidi

Grover (Ethan) Rapid City,

South Dakota, Amy Chris-

tianson, Glendive, Monta-

na, Katie Macioroski

(Shane), Glendive, Monta-

na, Craig Christianson

(Kelica), Grand Forks,

North Dakota, Kelsey Ol-

sen (Tyler) Cando, North

Dakota, Kristin Altendorf,

Saratoga Springs, Utah,

Kylee Black (Carson),

Misenheimer, North Caro-

lina, Along with many

step great grandchildren,

nieces and nephews.

A graveside prayer ser-

vice will be held at St. Ni-

cholas cemetery in Garris-

on, ND at 3:00 PM, Fri-

day, September 10. Fel-

lowship will follow on the

garden patio at the

Meadows Assisted Living

facility, 719 4th Ave NE,

Garrison, ND.

Arrangements are by

Thompson Funeral Home,

Garrison, ND.