Lester J. Zimmerman, Jr., 75, of Jonestown, passed away on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, at the Select Specialty Hospital in Harrisburg. He was the husband of Joyce M. Sattazahn Zimmerman. On Dec. 5, 2020, they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
Born in Greenpoint on Feb. 4, 1945, he was the son of the late Lester J., Sr., and Beulah Kreiser Zimmerman. Lester retired from Cornwall-Lebanon School District, where he had worked in ground maintenance. He was a member of the Moonshine United Zion Church and the Northern Lebanon Fire and Emergency Services. He enjoyed working on his Mustang and mechanical things.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, Joseph M. Zimmerman, of Jonestown, PA, his daughters, Marie A. Kroeger, of Melbourne, FL, and Tammy L. Leese, of Jonestown, PA, his sister, Sally Kreiser, of Lebanon, PA, and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Faith Miller.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at the Kreamer & Lum Funeral Home & Crematory, Rt. 72 & Camp Meeting Rd., Jonestown. A viewing will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Moonshine Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Northern Lebanon Fire and Emergency Services, 75 Moonshine Rd., Jonestown, PA 17038, or to the Moonshine United Zion Church, c/o Ben Kreiser, 9 Orchard Dr., Jonestown, PA 17038.
