Carol Christine Zimmermann, nee Polkinghorn, died March 21 after a long battle with breast cancer. Zimmermann was born Sept. 19, 1943. She grew up in Santa Monica and attended Santa Monica High School. She loved gardening and worked as a horticultural therapist for the Veteran’s Administration in Los Angeles.
Zimmermann was preceded in death by her father, Alfred “Curly” Polkinghorn of Malibu. She is survived by her husband, William Zimmermann of Bakersfield; mother, Monica Tully (and Wilford) of Pacific Palisades; brother John Polkinghorn; daughters Stephanie Coleman of Malibu and Christine Brown; sons Sean McLean and Adam Zimmermann of Bakersfield; 12 grandchildren: Britlyn, Brianna, Corey, Justin, Ryan, Kyle, Monica, Kevin, Ian, Allan, Gabrielle and Lilly; and nieces Cindy and Kelly. The family will be having memorial services in Malibu on April 10. A charity book drive will be held in her honor; proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society. For book pick up, please call 310.457.2189.