Randall E. Kimmel, Sr

January 16, 1947 - December 23, 2021

Randall E. Kimmel, Sr, age 74, of Hegins, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021 at his residence. Randy loved life and all the things he had done; he had no regrets for his life. He was born on Thursday, January 16, 1947, in Pottsville, a son of the late Edward C Kimmel and the late Ruth N (Klinger) Kimmel. He was a 1964 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. Randy was a Sgt in the US Army serving in the 1st Battalion 4th Armored Division during the Vietnam War. He was a truck driver for L.S. Geist Trucking and retired from Wheels Coal Company. "Special K" compiled over 10 million miles in his career. Randy was a.life member of VFW Post 8237 and American Legion Post 575 both of Valley View, and FandAM Lodge 255 Shamokin. He was preceded in death by his parents, and by a grandson Kevin Hostetter. He is survived by his wife Penny L (Ernfield) Kimmel, to whom he was married for 5 years. He is also survived by three sons, Randall "Boomer" E Kimmel, Jr and his wife Tara of Valley View, William E Kimmel and his wife Amanda of Klingerstown, and Jason L Mace and his wife Shavon of Valley View; two daughters, Mildred Wenzler and her companion Darren of Denver and Angela L Moore of Kansas City, MO; thirteen grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; a brother, Clair Kimmel of Milwaukee, WI; a sister, Judy Kimmel of Spring Glen; and several nieces and nephews. Private internment and Military Honors will be held at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville. Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.