Richard S. Zimmerman, 42, of Lititz, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2017, at his residence, after a 14 month battle with cancer.

He was born in Ephrata to Marvin and Mabel (Shirk) Zimmerman of Ephrata and was the loving husband of Christine H. (High) Zimmerman.

Richard was a member of Meadow Valley Mennonite Church, Weaverland Conference. He worked as a fabricator for 26 years at Paul B. Zimmerman, Ephrata.

In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by eight children, Yolanda J., Josiah D., Devon R., Andrew C., Christopher J., Jordan B., Rylan P. and Claudia G. Zimmerman all at home; two brothers, Gary L., husband of Carol Zimmerman of Ephrata, Glenn S., husband of Anita Zimmerman of Stevens; two sisters, Marlene S., wife of Marvin Martin of Cato, NY and Rosalie S., wife of Gary Nolt of Lebanon.

A viewing will be held on Tuesday, August 1, 2017, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm, at the Midway Mennonite Reception Center, 210 E. Lexington Rd., Lititz. Funeral services will take place at 8:45 am, on Wednesday, August 2, at Midway Mennonite Reception Center, with further services at 9:30 am, from the Meadow Valley Mennonite Church, 200 Meadow Valley Rd., Ephrata, with Bishop Melvin H. Martin officiating. Interment will take place in the adjoining church cemetery.

Kindly omit flowers.

Arrangements by Stradling Funeral Homes, Inc., Akron/Ephrata.