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PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2022 10:42 pm 
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Lloyd C. Zimmerman Sr., passed away peacefully on Friday, September 2, 2022 at home. He was the husband of Helen (Conrad) Zimmerman, sharing 71 years of marriage together.

Joe, as he was affectionately known, was born October 26, 1931 in Northampton, PA, a son of the late Russell and Iva (Koehler) Zimmerman. He proudly shared his birthday with his grandsons, Joey Zimmerman and P.F.C. Travis Zimmerman. He was a Korean War Veteran, serving from 1952-1954 with the 8th Cavalry Regiment Company C, 1st Cavalry Division, being discharged honorably as a Corporal. While in the service he also earned the nicknames, GI Joe and Sloppy Joe. Joe then returned home and was employed at Knoll Inc. for thirty-nine years, retiring as a supervisor.
Betty (daughter in-law) is very active with A Heros Welcome
WWR held flag line when her son Travis was KIA in 2006

Secondary Rally Time: 9:00
Rally Loc: Wawa
601 E. Street Rd. Feasterville
KSU 9:15

Rally Time 10:30
Location: Mann - Slonaker Funeral Home
222 Washington ST.
E. Greenville, PA 18041
Set up flag line

Following services
Escort Procession to
Fairview Cemetery
Cherryville Rd. & W. 30th St. 18067
WWR will set up a flag line at burial site

WHO CAN RC?

Although sad...... Weather permitting this could be a beautiful ride.... From Philly area to funeral home to cemetery then Lunch?

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 08, 2022 5:08 pm 
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Lloyd C. Zimmerman Sr., passed away peacefully on Friday, September 2, 2022 at home. He was the husband of Helen (Conrad) Zimmerman, sharing 71 years of marriage together.

Joe, as he was affectionately known, was born October 26, 1931 in Northampton, PA, a son of the late Russell and Iva (Koehler) Zimmerman. He proudly shared his birthday with his grandsons, Joey Zimmerman and P.F.C. Travis Zimmerman. He was a Korean War Veteran, serving from 1952-1954 with the 8th Cavalry Regiment Company C, 1st Cavalry Division, being discharged honorably as a Corporal. While in the service he also earned the nicknames, GI Joe and Sloppy Joe. Joe then returned home and was employed at Knoll Inc. for thirty-nine years, retiring as a supervisor.

He built the family cabin located in Potter County, where he and his family would share a love of hunting. Joe was also a great woodworker who crafted many pieces of furniture. He also loved the Eagles.

Surviving in addition to his wife, are son, Lloyd Jr. and wife Elizabeth, of Boyertown, PA; brother, Larry Zimmerman of East Greenville, PA and sister, Joan Bartholomew, of Mertztown, PA; grandchildren: Jessica Zimmerman, of Philadelphia, PA; Rachael Zimmerman and Joseph Zimmerman, both of Texas; Melissa Yashura, of Mont Clare, PA; Lynn Herb, of Maryland and many nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by his son, Russell Zimmerman; grandson: P.F.C. Travis C. Zimmerman and siblings: Dorothy, Renigh, Geraldine, Mae, Kenneth, Gerald and Ronald.

A memorial service will be held at 12 PM on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Mann-Slonaker Funeral Home, 222 Washington St., East Greenville, PA 18041 with a burial following in Fairview Cemetery in Northampton, PA. All are welcome to visit with the family from 11 to 11:45 AM at the funeral Home prior to the service. You may leave online condolences and share memories atmake_clickable_callback(MAGIC_URL_WWW, ' ', 'www.mannslonakerfuneralhome.com.', '', ' class="postlink"')

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the following: Veterans Coalition of PA, PO Box 8601, Reading, PA 19603, 610-372-8267,make_clickable_callback(MAGIC_URL_WWW, ' ', 'www.teamvcop.org', '', ' class="postlink"') or Michael Strange Foundation, PO Box 6038, Philadelphia, PA 19114,make_clickable_callback(MAGIC_URL_EMAIL, ' ', 'strange6686@gmail.com', '', '') ormake_clickable_callback(MAGIC_URL_WWW, ' ', 'www.michaelstrangefoundation.org.', '', ' class="postlink"')

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 08, 2022 5:42 pm 
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Many of us remember Lloyd's grandson, Travis Zimmerman who was killed in action 2006make_clickable_callback(MAGIC_URL_FULL, '
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2022 4:32 am 
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Thank you for your service Sir..............rest in peace................................

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Standing By in Lansdale will be in E Greenville


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AHW will be standing, see you at the rally point


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