OBIT: Ray Edward KIMMEL, 2005, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  Kimmel, Ray Edward  12/08/05  Daily American
  
  Wednesday, December 7, 2005 
    
  Ray Edward Kimmel, 78, Somerset, accepted God's call and joined family and
  friends in eternal life Dec. 7, 2005, at Select Specialty Hospital, Johnstown,
  following a 14 month struggle with a spinal cord injury.
  
  Born Jan. 21, 1927, in Lincoln Township, the son of Harry Edward and Elsie
  Irene (Maust) Kimmel. Preceded in death by parents and sister Ethel Mae Bell.
  Survived by wife, the former Mae Jean Boyer, which ends a marriage of 55 years;
  children, Cynthia Harward and husband Lynn, Pfafftown, N.C.; Sharon Ashcraft and
  husband Dr. Harold, Johnstown; Cheryl Schrock and husband Craig, Somerset; Peter
  Schwaller, Kentucky; exchange daughters Tuija, Finland; Hanna, Sweden; and Tona,
  Norway; and faithful companion Teddy; grandchildren, Kevin and Amy Harward; Cara
  and Lauren Ashcraft; Jessica, Drew and Sarah Schrock; and Luke and Matthew
  Schwaller. Brother of Pauline Bell, Missouri; Dorothy Fries, Mercersburg; Betty
  Nair, Rockville, Md.; Robert Kimmel, Hermitage; William Kimmel, Green Castle;
  Harry Kimmel, Sipesville; and Jean Ann Whipkey, Clinton. Member of Geiger
  Church of the Brethren, U.S. Army veteran of World War II, a 1945 graduate of
  Somerset High School. He had worked as a diesel mechanic for Beckwith Machinery
  for 35 years until his retirement in 1991. As well as owned and operated
  Vacation Trailer Sales, Somerset County's first RV dealership. Also a member of
  Sugarbush Antique Car Club and Indian Bear Club. He was a faithful husband,
  loving father, patient grandfather and true friend who shared his love, time
  and talents with all those around him. Friends received from 2:30 to 4 p.m.
  Friday at the Geiger Church of the Brethren where a service will be conducted
  at 4 p.m. The Rev. Gerald E. Deffenbaugh and the Rev. Mark Bendes officiating.
  Interment Husband Cemetery. Please omit flowers. Contributions may be made to
  the Geiger Church of the Brethren Building Fund, 185 Culligan Road, Friedens,
  PA 15541, or Somerset Church of the Brethren, 303 S. Center Ave., Somerset, PA
  15501. Arrangements by the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home, Somerset.