OBIT: Mathias R. KIMMEL, 1986, 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 Mathias R. Kimmel, 81, of Berlin RD 1, died Jan. 1, 1986, at Somerset Community Hospital. Born April 1, 1904, in Stonycreek Township, a son of Oran and Alverta (Stahl) Kimmel. Preceded in death by four brothers, two sisters and one grandchild. Survived by his wife, the former Blanche Seifert, and these children: Mrs. Delma Platt, Berlin; Clair, married to the former Gloria Horner, Central City RD 1; and Mrs. Jay (Ruth Ann) Kimmel, Berlin RD 1; eight grandchildren, one step-granddaughter and 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Lester, Berlin RD 1; and sister, Mrs. Hazel Eisler, Somerset. Retired from the Pa. Turnpike Commission as a supervisor in Allegheny Tunnel. Charter member of the Mountain Field and Stream Sportsmen's Club, Roxbury; and attended Trinity United Church of Christ, Roxbury. Friends will be received from 7-9 p.m. Friday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Saturday at the Johnson-Kuhlman Funeral Home, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Robert L. Hoffman officiating. Interment, Downy Cemetery. Daily American, January 3, 1986 [K0568]