Linda Zimmerman Obituary (1957 - 2024)

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Linda Diane (Bush) Zimmerman, 66, who was called to her eternal rest unexpectedly on February 16, 2024. She was in the comfort of her own home in Mandan, North Dakota. Born in New York, New York on December 4, 1957, she was the daughter of the late John Thomas Bush and the late Wilma Grace (Oliver) Wilkins. Linda leaves behind a legacy of love, having embraced her role as a dedicated mother and grandmother with warmth and devotion. Linda touched many lives through her service as a teacher's aide at B.M. Hanson Elementary School in Harvey, ND, and in her time at the Esmond Cafe in Esmond, ND. She found joy in the simple pleasures of life, be it baking, sewing, cross-stitching, or playing bingo. Linda was a faithful viewer of "The Bold and the Beautiful", which she watched with the same dedication she put into her everyday life, all while savoring an ice-cold Diet Coke and the melodies of country music. Her selfless nature and intrinsic kindness to put others first were her most defining traits and a testament to her character as a devoted mother and doting grandmother. Linda's memory will be cherished by her beloved children: Daniel (Tristina) Craft of Franklin, TN; Shon (Katrina) Craft of Ramona, CA; Jeremy Tucciarone of Portland, OR; Keith (Stacy) Zimmerman of Canby, OR; and Melissa (Eddie) Sherman of Mandan, ND. She also leaves behind her 11 grandchildren, to whom she was a source of endless joy; her brother, Deloy Wilkins of South Bend, IN; her sister, Cindy (Greg) Kowalski of South Bend, IN; and her treasured 5 nieces. Linda was greeted in Heaven by her mother, Wilma Grace Wilkins, her father, John Thomas Bush, her brother, John Wilkins, and nephew, John T. Bush III. A service to celebrate Linda's life will be scheduled at a later date in Bismarck, ND. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make donations in Linda’s memory to the Abused Adult Resource Center in Bismarck, ND, The Salvation Army, or to Furry Friends Rockin' Rescue, as a tribute to her compassionate spirit. Da-Wise Perry Funeral Home and Crematory in Mandan, ND, is entrusted with the arrangements for cremation services. Linda's kind soul and benevolent heart will forever be etched in the lives of those she touched. May she rest in peace.