Elizabeth M. 'Libby' Zimmerman, 100, of Clearfield died on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at the Penn Highlands Clearfield.
She was born on May 11, 1916 in Hitchins, KY, a daughter of the late John W. and Mable (Ellis) Miller.
Mrs. Zimmerman was employed as a sales associate and buyer for Lietzinger's Department Store for 50 years. She was member of the West Side United Methodist Church, Clearfield and a former member of the Order of Eastern Star. Mrs. Zimmerman found it a great ministry to give a blue bird to anyone with whom she came in contact if she felt it could brighten their day.
She is survived by three children, Kathleen Edler and husband William of Canonsburg, Robert Zimmerman and wife Diane of Superior, WI and James Zimmerman and wife Janice of Clearfield; five grandchildren, David Edler and wife Shelly, Joshua Zimmerman and wife Leslie, Jared Zimmerman and wife Shea, Robert Zimmerman and wife Terri and Angela McCoy and husband Craig; eight great grandchildren; and a brother, Don Miller of NJ.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert H. Zimmerman whom she wed October 26, 1937 in Shamokin. She was also preceded in death by three sisters, Jessie Butler, Ann Peoples, and Jane Duckett; and three brothers, Richard, Jack and William Miller.
Funeral services will be held at the Kevin A Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on Friday at 11 AM with Rev. Thomas Young officiating. Interment will follow in the Bradford Cemetery, Woodland.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Thursday from 4-7 PM and on Friday from 10-11 AM.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to West Side United Methodist Church, 317 Nichols Street, Clearfield.
To sign the on-line guestbook go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.