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IN LOVING MEMORY OF David W. Kimmel
David W.
Kimmel
July 23, 1929 – March 6, 2017
David W. Kimmel's Obituary
David W Kimmel, age 87, of Providence Place, Pine Grove, formerly of Valley View, passed away Monday, March 6, 2017 at Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center.
He was born on Tuesday, July 23, 1929, a son of the late Charles F Kimmel and the late Anna J Kimmel.
He served in the US Army and the Army Air Corps during the Korean Conflict.
David had worked at Twin Valley Farmers Exchange, Hegins, and retired as a salesperson for J Bertolet VW, Orwigsburg.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Valley View.
He was also a member and former Commander of American Legion Post 575, Valley View.
David loved country western music, camping, and spending time with his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; by four brothers and a sister; and by his beloved Chihuahua Lucky.
He is survived by his wife Lorraine M Paul Kimmel, to whom he was married for 68 years.
He is also survived by two daughters, Vicki R Snyder and her husband Ralph of Hegins and Shelley A Wolfgang and her husband Donald of Valley View; a son, Brian D Kimmel and his companion Michael Vargo of Mount Joy; four grandsons, Brock Snyder and his wife Kristen of Millersburg, Dillan Wolfgang of Sterling AK, Colby Snyder of Sacramento, and Kirk Wolfgang and his fiancee Leena Reilly of Centre Hall; two granddaughters, Janna Orshesky and her husband Ronald of Hershey and Amber Fine and her husband Jeffrey of Palmyra; seven great grandchildren; a sister, Donna Wetzel of Tennessee; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, Valley View, on Thursday, March 9, 2017, at 11:00 am, with Rev. Brian Beissel officiating.
A viewing will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Thursday at the church.
Burial will be made in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Valley View.
Memorial contributions can be made to American Legion Post 575, P O Box 754, Valley View PA 17983 or to Trinity Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 153, Valley View PA 17983.
Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com .
He was born on Tuesday, July 23, 1929, a son of the late Charles F Kimmel and the late Anna J Kimmel.
He served in the US Army and the Army Air Corps during the Korean Conflict.
David had worked at Twin Valley Farmers Exchange, Hegins, and retired as a salesperson for J Bertolet VW, Orwigsburg.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Valley View.
He was also a member and former Commander of American Legion Post 575, Valley View.
David loved country western music, camping, and spending time with his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; by four brothers and a sister; and by his beloved Chihuahua Lucky.
He is survived by his wife Lorraine M Paul Kimmel, to whom he was married for 68 years.
He is also survived by two daughters, Vicki R Snyder and her husband Ralph of Hegins and Shelley A Wolfgang and her husband Donald of Valley View; a son, Brian D Kimmel and his companion Michael Vargo of Mount Joy; four grandsons, Brock Snyder and his wife Kristen of Millersburg, Dillan Wolfgang of Sterling AK, Colby Snyder of Sacramento, and Kirk Wolfgang and his fiancee Leena Reilly of Centre Hall; two granddaughters, Janna Orshesky and her husband Ronald of Hershey and Amber Fine and her husband Jeffrey of Palmyra; seven great grandchildren; a sister, Donna Wetzel of Tennessee; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, Valley View, on Thursday, March 9, 2017, at 11:00 am, with Rev. Brian Beissel officiating.
A viewing will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Thursday at the church.
Burial will be made in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Valley View.
Memorial contributions can be made to American Legion Post 575, P O Box 754, Valley View PA 17983 or to Trinity Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 153, Valley View PA 17983.
Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com .
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