Alvena Catherine Zimmer

Alvena Zimmer, age 89 of Dayton, Ohio passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born October 16, 1931 in Dayton to the late Linus and Alvena VanOss.

Alvena was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother. She was kind, fun-loving, and would do anything for anyone in need. She had a strong Catholic faith and loved Jesus. Alvena will be dearly missed by her loving family.

In addition to her parents, Alvena was preceded in death by her husband, William; daughter, Deborah Merrick; siblings, Linus, Robert and Jerry VanOss and Delores Long.

Alvena will be missed by her loving children, Linda (Jerry) Barnes and William (Patricia) Zimmer, Jr.; grandchildren, Jennifer (Moses) Shepherd, Jerry (Jennifer) Barnes, Jamie (April) Barnes and Ryan Zimmer; great grandchildren, Alex (Sarah Lynn) Shepherd, Brett Shepherd, Sarah Nichole Shepherd, Xavier, Austin and Chase Barnes, Madeline Barnes, and Michael and Mason Bittinger; great-great grandchildren, Aubree, Lilly and Olivia Shepherd; brother, Ronald (Mildred) VanOss; many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held Thursday, August 26, 2021 from 5-7 p.m. at Newcomer North Chapel, 4104 Needmore Rd., Dayton. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Queen of Martyrs Catholic Church, 4134 Cedar Ridge, Rd., Dayton. Rev. Benoit Mukamba, Celebrant. Burial, Calvary Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Alvena's memory to Queen of Martyrs Catholic Church.

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