ZIMMERMAN, Melvin 1950-2004

ZIMMERMAN, HOOVER, SAUDE

Posted By: Volunteer
Date: 9/30/2009 at 21:41:49

Funeral services for Melvin Zimmerman, age 53, were held on October 26, 2004 at Lime Springs, Iowa, with Ministers Earvey Ensz, Richard Unruh and Raymond Ensz. Burial was in Wayne Cemetery in rural McIntire, Iowa.

Melvin Zimmerman was born on December 29, 1950 to Edwin and Annie Hoover Zimmerman in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He passed away October 20, 2004 from a heart attack while hunting in the mountains in Washington state.

He lived in Lancaster County until second grade, then moved to Berks County, Pennsylvania, where he grew to manhood. Melvin was very much a farm boy at heart, enjoying farm activities with parents and siblings.

Melvin found companionship in Mabel Saude, also of Berks County, on October 26, 1972. To this union were born six children. They shared life's joys and sorrows for almost 32 years. They lived in Berks County, Pennsylvania, and were members of the Old Order Mennonite Church until 1982, when he gave his heart to the Lord. They were baptized into the Church of God in Christ Mennonite, in November 1983 by Minister Chester Johnson.

In 1989 the Lord led them to move to Howard County, Iowa. This was a new venture, beginning the Church of God in Northeast Iowa. Some of Melvin's happiest years were spent here with the family and brethren.

Melvin was preceded in death by one sister, his father-in-law and mother-in-law, one brother-in-law and one sister-in-law.

Survivers include: his wife Mabel, Lime Springs, Iowa; two sons: Nelson (and Julia), and Edwin, of Lime Springs, Iowa. Four daughters: Laura (and Lynden) Warkentin, of Cartwright, Manitoba; Erma (and Gene) Esau, of Pincher Creek, Alberta; Brenda, Thelma and Kyle Wedel, Lime Springs, Iowa; Blake and Laurie Meighen, Lime Springs, Iowa became a special part of the family; parents Edwin and Annie H. Zimmerman, of Shiloh, Ohio; four brothers: Ammon (and Erma), Kutztown, Pa.; Harvey (and Erma), Edwin (and Grace), Glen (and Luella), Shelby, Ohio area; five sisters: Lizzie (and Mahlon) Sauder, Martha (and Harry) Weaver, Kutztown, Pa.; Anna (and Melvin) Nolt, Rachel (and Harvey) Burkholder, Annetta (and Lloyd) Martin, Shiloh, Ohio area; four brothers-in-law: Mahlon (and Lizzie), Kutztown, Pa.; Ivan (and Mildred), Greenwich, Ohio; Paul (and Verna), Topton, Pa.; Noah (and Arlene), Loysville, Pa.; one sister-in-law, Ruth Sauder, Millmont, Pa.; nine grandchildren and many relatives and friends.

[Adapted from: Mitchell County Press-News online - 10/27/2004]
Submitted by K. L. Kittleson 2004