Uriah W. Wimmer, Pennsburg, formerly of Quakertown and Jensen Beach, Florida died Sunday, March 2, 2008 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was 80. He was the husband of Eleanor (Fox) Wimmer, with whom he celebrated 57 years of marriage this past June. Born in Quakertown, he was the son of the late Uriah A. & Mamie M. (Hallman) Wimmer. Prior to his retirement, Uriah worked as a carpenter for W.M. Moyer & Co. in Quakertown and the former Berger Acoustic in Philadelphia. Uriah was a lifelong member of the Milford Twp Fish & Game, and also a member of the Mumbauersville Gun Club. Uriah enjoyed hunting, fishing and metal detecting. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran. In addition to his wife, he is survived by five daughters - Nancy Hoppel and her husband Charles of Lehighton, Susan Williams of Pennsburg, Carol Jones and her husband Richard of Green Lane, Karen Greenwald and her husband Larry of East Greenville, and Kathy Zsido of Bethlehem; two brothers Jacob and Larry; five sisters - Virginia, Almeda, Pearl, Mildred, and Aquilla; nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son who died at birth, a sister Donna; and a brother Kenneth. SERVICES WERE CHANGED TO PRIVATE AND AT THE CONVENIENCE OF THE FAMILYC. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. (www.crstrunk.com) Quakertown, is in charge of the arrangements. Service Information A service summary is not available
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