OBIT: James R. KIMMEL, 1979, Stoystown, Somerset County, PA
  
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  KIMMEL
  
  James R. Kimmel, 86, of Stoystown, died July 7, 1979 in his
  residence.  Born June 26, 1893 in Quemahoning Township, a son of
  Wesley and Mary (McDivit) Kimmel.  Preceded in death by parents and
  three sisters.  Survived by widow, the former Ethel Miller, whom he
  married June 29, 1917, and these children: Mrs. Frank (Jacquelyne)
  Lauer of Wexford, Pa., 1st Sgt. James W., married to the former Edyth
  Steckman of Somerset; also four grandchildren; three
  great-grandchildren; and one nephew, Robert K. Musser.  Attended the
  Reading Grace Brethren Church, retired owner and founder of former
  Kimmel's Park near Stoystown, Army veteran of WW I; charter member of
  the Robert Hite Post 257 American Legion, Stoystown.  Family will
  receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Monday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at
  the Deaner Funeral Home in Stoystown where services will be conducted
  at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Larry R. Weigle officiating. 
  Interment, Odd Fellows Cemetery, Stoystown.  If friends wish, instead
  of flowers, contributions may be made to the Reading Grace Grethren
  Church, Stoystown RD 3. 
  
  
  Daily American, July 9, 1979
  
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