Kenneth "KZ" G. Zimmerman

Kenneth G. Zimmerman
June 30, 2024

Kenneth G. "KZ" Zimmerman, 86, of Lebanon, formerly of Pine Grove, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024 in Spang Crest Manor Nursing Home, Lebanon.

Born on August 3, 1937 in Reading, he was a son of the late Walter G. and Ruth A. Schwalm Zimmerman.

Kenneth was a 1955 graduate of Pine Grove High School and graduated from Millersville University and then Temple University with his Masters Degree.

He was a teacher at Cedar Crest High School and HACC in Lebanon.  He taught Astronomy, Earth and Space Science, and was the director of the planetarium.

Kenneth was a member of Quentin United Church of Christ. 

He was an avid coin collector and a member of the Pinegrove Historical Society.

Surviving are his wife of 66 years, Marie Schach Zimmerman; a son, Keane Zimmerman of the Phillipines; two daughters, Judy and husband Miroslaw Gardyasz of Grantville, Kathy McCoy of Harrisburg; 11 grandchildren, Elizabeth and husband Mike Harrison, Abe and wife Izzie Zimmerman, Benjamin Zimmerman, Kristin and husband Kevin Rhie, Kimmy and husband Alex Egbert, Alyssa and husband Anthony SanSeverino, Meghan and husband David Keyworth, Keegan and wife Amy McCoy, Ryne McCoy, ChristiAnna Zimmerman, and Faith Zimmerman; many great grandchildren.

All Services will be held at the convenience of the family.  Interment will be in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Pine Grove.  

In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer contributions be made to either the Pinegrove Historical Society, P. O Box 65, 205 N. Tulpehocken St., Pine Grove, PA 17963 or the Quentin United Church of Christ, P.O. Box 1138, Quentin, Pa. 17083 or online at www.quentinucc.org in his memory.

The H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove is in charge of arrangements and you may send condolences online at www.hlsnyderfuneralhome.com

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