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Franklin Zimmerman Obituary
Franklin Leon Zimmerman, age 92, of Pitman, passed away Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at his home.
He was born on Thursday, Feb. 25, 1932, in Pitman, a son of the late Samuel Zimmerman and the late Pruella (Herb) Zimmerman.
He served in the Army.
Franklin was the owner of Zimmerman Farms, an agent for Northwestern Mutual Insurance, and a partner in the Danville Livestock Exchange prior to his retirement.
He was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Congregational Church, Pitman.
He was a former Eldred Township supervisor.
He was a member of F&AM Shamokin Lodge 255, Mahantongo Fire Company, Ashland Gun Club, and the Schuylkill/Carbon Farm Bureau.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Shirley (Weikel) Zimmerman, and by two brothers, Earl and Leonard Zimmerman.
He is survived by his wife, Jeanette L. (Reinoehl) Zimmerman, to whom he was married for 59 years.
He is also survived by three daughters, Donna L. Rothermel and her husband, David, of Klingerstown, Jane L. Benfer and her companion, Mike Hogan, of Enola, and JoAnn M. Love and her husband, Jason, of Draper, Utah; three sons, Samuel R. Zimmerman and his wife, Melissa, of Pitman, Rick R. Kehler and his wife, Laurie, of Pitman, and Ray A. Zimmerman and his companion, Vicki Kimmel, of Pitman; fourteen grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a sister, Faye Cashwell, of Linglestown; and several nieces and nephews.
Private services will be held at Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, with the Rev. Mark Rothermel officiating.
Burial will be in St. Paul's EC Cemetery, Pitman.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.
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