Palmer E. Kimmel, 75, formerly of Ashland, passed away Saturday at the Broad Mountain Nursing Center, Frackville.
Born in Hegins Township, July 2, 1941, he was the son of the late Rufus and Laura Savage Kimmel. He attended Tri-Valley High School and served in the Army in Vietnam as a bridge construction expert.
Palmer was employed as an exide battery builder for Northwest Industries, Hamburg, until his retirement,
He was a member of Christ's united Lutheran Church, Airport Road, Ashland.
He was preceded in death by brothers, Daniel, Wilmer and Melvin Kimmel; sisters, Mary Kimmel and Carol Daily.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Lilian Becker; daughter, Ruby, wife of Joseph M. Coyle Sr., Girardville; son, Paul E. Kimmel Sr. and his wife, Beth, Mahanoy City; sister Marie Banach, Philadelphia; brothers. Guy Kimmel, Pine Grove, Chester Kimmel, Ohio, and John Kimmel, Lavelle; granddaughter, Amanda Coyle, Girardville; grandsons, Joseph M. Coyle Jr. Girardville, Joshua, Matthew, Troy and Paul E. Kimmel Jr., all of Mahanoy City; godson, Daniel Kimmel, Jim Thorpe; nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Christ's United Lutheran Church, 437 Airport Road, Ashland. Officiating will be the Rev. Kim L. Lengert, pastor. Interment with military honors will follow in Citizen's Cemetery, Lavelle. A viewing will be held from 9 a.m. until the service Wednesday in the church. Visit www.fritzfuneralhome.com. Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, Ashland, is in charge of arrangements.
Published in Republican & Herald on Nov. 28, 2016
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Born in Hegins Township, July 2, 1941, he was the son of the late Rufus and Laura Savage Kimmel. He attended Tri-Valley High School and served in the Army in Vietnam as a bridge construction expert.
Palmer was employed as an exide battery builder for Northwest Industries, Hamburg, until his retirement,
He was a member of Christ's united Lutheran Church, Airport Road, Ashland.
He was preceded in death by brothers, Daniel, Wilmer and Melvin Kimmel; sisters, Mary Kimmel and Carol Daily.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Lilian Becker; daughter, Ruby, wife of Joseph M. Coyle Sr., Girardville; son, Paul E. Kimmel Sr. and his wife, Beth, Mahanoy City; sister Marie Banach, Philadelphia; brothers. Guy Kimmel, Pine Grove, Chester Kimmel, Ohio, and John Kimmel, Lavelle; granddaughter, Amanda Coyle, Girardville; grandsons, Joseph M. Coyle Jr. Girardville, Joshua, Matthew, Troy and Paul E. Kimmel Jr., all of Mahanoy City; godson, Daniel Kimmel, Jim Thorpe; nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Christ's United Lutheran Church, 437 Airport Road, Ashland. Officiating will be the Rev. Kim L. Lengert, pastor. Interment with military honors will follow in Citizen's Cemetery, Lavelle. A viewing will be held from 9 a.m. until the service Wednesday in the church. Visit www.fritzfuneralhome.com. Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, Ashland, is in charge of arrangements.
Published in Republican & Herald on Nov. 28, 2016
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Palmer E. Kimmel, 75, formerly of Ashland, passed away Saturday at the Broad Mountain Nursing Center, Frackville.
Born in Hegins Township, July 2, 1941, he was the son of the late Rufus and Laura Savage Kimmel. He attended Tri-Valley High School and served in the Army in Vietnam as a bridge construction expert.
Palmer was employed as an exide battery builder for Northwest Industries, Hamburg, until his retirement,
He was a member of Christ's united Lutheran Church, Airport Road, Ashland.
He was preceded in death by brothers, Daniel, Wilmer and Melvin Kimmel; sisters, Mary Kimmel and Carol Daily.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Lilian Becker; daughter, Ruby, wife of Joseph M. Coyle Sr., Girardville; son, Paul E. Kimmel Sr. and his wife, Beth, Mahanoy City; sister Marie Banach, Philadelphia; brothers. Guy Kimmel, Pine Grove, Chester Kimmel, Ohio, and John Kimmel, Lavelle; granddaughter, Amanda Coyle, Girardville; grandsons, Joseph M. Coyle Jr. Girardville, Joshua, Matthew, Troy and Paul E. Kimmel Jr., all of Mahanoy City; godson, Daniel Kimmel, Jim Thorpe; nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Christ's United Lutheran Church, 437 Airport Road, Ashland. Officiating will be the Rev. Kim L. Lengert, pastor. Interment with military honors will follow in Citizen's Cemetery, Lavelle. A viewing will be held from 9 a.m. until the service Wednesday in the church. Visit www.fritzfuneralhome.com. Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, Ashland, is in charge of arrangements.
Published in Republican & Herald on Nov. 28, 2016
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Born in Hegins Township, July 2, 1941, he was the son of the late Rufus and Laura Savage Kimmel. He attended Tri-Valley High School and served in the Army in Vietnam as a bridge construction expert.
Palmer was employed as an exide battery builder for Northwest Industries, Hamburg, until his retirement,
He was a member of Christ's united Lutheran Church, Airport Road, Ashland.
He was preceded in death by brothers, Daniel, Wilmer and Melvin Kimmel; sisters, Mary Kimmel and Carol Daily.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Lilian Becker; daughter, Ruby, wife of Joseph M. Coyle Sr., Girardville; son, Paul E. Kimmel Sr. and his wife, Beth, Mahanoy City; sister Marie Banach, Philadelphia; brothers. Guy Kimmel, Pine Grove, Chester Kimmel, Ohio, and John Kimmel, Lavelle; granddaughter, Amanda Coyle, Girardville; grandsons, Joseph M. Coyle Jr. Girardville, Joshua, Matthew, Troy and Paul E. Kimmel Jr., all of Mahanoy City; godson, Daniel Kimmel, Jim Thorpe; nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Christ's United Lutheran Church, 437 Airport Road, Ashland. Officiating will be the Rev. Kim L. Lengert, pastor. Interment with military honors will follow in Citizen's Cemetery, Lavelle. A viewing will be held from 9 a.m. until the service Wednesday in the church. Visit www.fritzfuneralhome.com. Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, Ashland, is in charge of arrangements.
Published in Republican & Herald on Nov. 28, 2016
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