Ammon Z. Zimmerman

Ammon Z. Zimmerman obituary, Akron, PA

Ammon Z. Zimmerman

Ammon Zimmerman Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Roseboro Stradling Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. - Denver on Mar. 21, 2025.

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Ammon Z. Zimmerman, 83, of Stevens, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at his residence.
He was born in Terre Hill to the late John and Elizabeth (Zimmerman) Zimmerman and was the husband of Mary (Martin) Zimmerman.
He was a member of Muddy Creek Mennonite Church (Groffdale Conference). He worked as blacksmith and farmer.
In addition to his wife, Ammon is survived by four children, Lawrence Z., husband of Lizzie (Leid) Zimmerman of Denver, James Z., husband of Martha (Zimmerman) Zimmerman of Shiloh, OH, Marian Z., wife of Levi Nolt of Colby, WI, Lester Z., husband of Etta (Shirk) Zimmerman of Stevens; three sisters, Ellen, wife of Ammon Sauder of Withee, WI, Ida, wife of Harry Martin of Martinsburg, PA, Eva, wife of Walter Nolt of Ephrata; five brothers, John H., husband of Esther (Martin) Zimmerman of Millmont, PA, Lawrence, husband of Emma (Martin) Zimmerman of Martinsburg, PA, Alvin, husband of Vera (Martin) Zimmerman of Martinsburg, PA, Isaac, husband of Anna Mary (Leid) Zimmerman of Terre Hill, Ervin, Husband of Lucy (Gehman) Zimmerman of Orrstown; 49 grandchildren and 116 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Alma Fox, Ruth Sauder; two brothers, Weaver Zimmerman and Earl Zimmerman.
A viewing will be held on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM, at the late residence, 2064 Kramer Mill Road, Stevens. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 9 AM, from the late residence, with further services at 9:30 AM, at Muddy Creek Mennonite Church, 531 S. Muddy Creek Road, Denver, with Bishop Leon Zimmerman officiating. Interment will take place in the adjoining church cemetery.
Kinly omit flowers.
Arrangements by Stradling Funeral Homes, Inc., Akron/Ephrata.

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