OBIT: James W. KIMMEL, 1999, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  KIMMEL
  
  James W. Kimmel, 78, of Somerset, died July 16, 1999, at home.  Born
  Jan. 17, 1921, in Lorain, Ohio.  Son of James R. and Ethel (Miller)
  Kimmel.  Preceded, in death by parents and sister, Jacqueline
  Lauer.  Survived by wife of 52 years, the former Edyth Steckman; son,
  Douglas James, married to the former Kay Lynn Gardner of Meyersdale,
  and grandson, Douglas James Jr.  Retired as warrant officer W-2 from
  the U.S. Army, having served in World War II and the Korean War. 
  Served as a first sergeant, administrative and supply technician, for
  Company C, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, for 27 years.  Member of
  Grace Brethren Church, Somerset, having served as a deacon, Sunday
  School superintendent, and worked with Junior Church.  Also member of
  Somerset American Legion Post 181 and Somerset VFW Post 554.  Family
  will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Deaner
  Funeral Home, Stoystown, where service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday,
  Pastor Mark DeSilva.  Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park. 
  Graveside military rites by Company C.  Memorial contributions may be
  given to "In Touch" Hospice, 651 S. Center Ave., Somerset, Pa. 15501.
  
  Daily American, July 17, 1999
  
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