OBIT: Emma Jane (RODGER) ZIMMERMAN, 2006, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  EMMA JANE (RODGER) ZIMMERMAN 
  
  Emma Jane Rodger Zimmerman, 86, of 1626 Mocking Bird Lane Manheim, and formerly 
  of Quemahoning Dam, went to be with the Lord on June 21, 2006.  Born in 
  Hooversville.  She was the daughter of the late John P. and Kathryn Sherbine 
  Rodger.  Surviving in addition to her husband are two daughters, Kitty Lee wife 
  of The Rev. James E. Snavely of Bloomsburg, Connie Jane wife of David W. O'Dell 
  of Lonoke, Ark., two grandchildren, Nathan husband of Jill Snavely, Laurie wife 
  of Sean Splain, two great grandsons, Benjamin Snavely and Shay Splain.  She was 
  preceded in death by a brother, Kermit Rodger and a sister Hazel Roth.  From 
  1974 to 1984 Jane worked as a secretary in the Business office for the Hempfield 
  School District, previously she was a secretary for the Jenner Boswell Joint 
  High School and earlier in her career she served as the Business Manager for the 
  Forbes Joint High School located in Boswell.  She was the wife of Fred B. 
  Zimmerman and they observed their 63rd wedding anniversary on June 20.  A member 
  of First Christian Church in Hooversville, Jane also attended Grace Brethren 
  Church of Lititz.  Jane was a member and a Past Matron of the Lititz Springs 
  Chapter 499 Order of the Eastern Star.  She was also a member of the 13 Star 
  Auxiliary of the Hooversville V.F.W.  An avid reader and writer, Jane wrote 
  children stories and poems which were published.  There will be a public viewing 
  from 10 a.m. until the time of the service Monday morning at 11 a.m. at the Buch 
  Funeral Home with the Rev. James E. Snavely officiating.  Interment will take 
  place in the Patriotic Order Sons of America Cemetery Hooversville at 10:30 a.m. 
  on Tuesday.  Please omit flowers.  The Buch Funeral Home "Memories of a Lifetime 
  Funeral Home" Manheim.  In charge of arrangements.  For further information or 
  to send the family a message of condolence you may visit our website at 
  www.buchfuneral.com
  
  
  Daily American,  June 23, 2006