Elmer S. Zimmerman

     Elmer S. Zimmerman,82, of Manheim passed away at home on Thursday, October 24, 2024. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Moses H. and Lizzie (Shirk) Zimmerman. He was the husband of the late Emma N. (Zimmerman) Zimmerman who passed away in 2021. Elmer was a retired farmer, truck driver and construction worker. He was a member of Clearview Mennonite Church, Weaverland Conference.

     Elmer is survived by 9 sons; Harlan, husband of Lorraine (Martin) Zimmerman of Lebanon; Ronald, husband of Fern (Martin) Zimmerman of Ephrata; Elmer, husband of Glenda (Hoover) Zimmerman of Manheim; Richard, husband of Luann (Horst) Zimmerman of Narvon; Roy, husband of Suzanne (Horst) Zimmerman of Denver; Robert, husband of Loretta (Martin) Zimmerman of New Providence; John, husband of Joy (Bange) Zimmerman of Lititz; Gary, husband of Joanna (Stevens) Zimmerman of Stevens and David Zimmerman of Manheim; 2 daughters; Esther Mae, wife of Larry Shirk of Goshen, IN; and Mary Jane, wife of Mike Beiler of Fredericksburg, 37 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by 4 brothers, Henry S. Zimmerman, husband of Katie, Lititz; Moses S. Zimmerman husband of Wilma, Kutztown; Levi S. Zimmerman husband of Verna, Ephrata and Ammon S. Zimmerman husband of Irene, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by a brother; Paul S. Zimmerman and 2 sisters; Emma Wood and Edna Burkholder.

     A viewing will be held Monday, October 28, 2024, from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Midway Reception Center, 210 East Lexington Road, Lititz. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 9:30 AM at Clearview Mennonite Church, 90 N. Esbenshade Rd, Manheim. Interment will take place in Clearview Mennonite Cemetery. Kindly omit flowers.