OBIT: Ida S. KIMMEL, 1999, Berlin, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Kerry L. Miller. Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ KIMMEL Ida S. Kimmel, 87, of Shanksville Road, Berlin, died May 6, 1999, at Meadow View Nursing Center. Born Dec. 24, 1911, in Stonycreek Township. Daughter of Ellis C. and Dillie Mae (Snyder) Kimmel. Preceded in death by parents; brothers Jonathan and Harold Kimmel; sisters Blanche Long and Margaret Kimmel. Survived by sister-in-law, Hilda Kimmel of Berlin, and numerous nieces and nephews. Graduate of Berlin High School and California State Teachers College. Retired first-grade schoolteacher in Berlin Brothersvalley School District with 43 years of service. Member of Berlin Brethren Church, where she served as deaconess, Sunday School teacher, primary superintendent, women's missionary society, patroness of sisterhood, Young at Heart Class and choir member. Also a member of PASR, Somerset County Retired Teachers Association and Delta Cappa Gamma Society. Family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin, where service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, with Rev. Bryan G. Karchner and Rev. Owen H. Preston officiating. Interment, Berlin IOOF Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to Berlin Brethren Church, 620 Main St., Berlin, Pa. 15530. Daily American, May 7, 1999 [K0544]