Clarence K. Shimp

Remembering Clarence K. Shimp... Clarence K. Shimp, 84, of 1067 Pieffer Hill Road, Stevens, Lancaster County, died Wednesday evening at 8:43 PM in the Ephrata Community Hospital where he was a patient since December 28. Born in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, he was a son of the late Samuel L. and Ida (Keith) Shimp, and was the husband of Helen M. (Eshelman) Shimp for 62 years on December 2, 2001. He was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Congregational Church, Reamstown, Lancaster County. He retired after over 20 years with Ephrata Manufacturing Company, Ephrata, and was a self-employed farmer for many years. Surviving in addition to his wife is a son, Dwight S., husband of Kathleen E. (Lemon) Shimp, and a daughter, Joan Y., wife of Larry M. Eshleman, both of Ephrata; 3 granddaughters; 2 great-grandchildren; a brother, Victor K. Shimp, Fivepointville, Lancaster County; and 2 sisters, Judy Shimp, Lancaster; and Agnus LeVan, Reading. Private Services... Clarence's funeral will be private by his request. There will be no public viewing and burial will take place in Center Union Cemetery, East Earl Township, PA. The family asks that rather than flowers, remember him with your contributions to his church, St. Paul's E. C. Church Memorial Fund, Post Office Box 275, Reamstown, PA 17567-0275 or to the Ephrata Community Hospital, 169 Martin Avenue, Ephrata, PA 17522, where he was given exceptional care during his last days.