Obituary

Paul Ivan Wimmer, 69, of Point Isabel, Indiana passed away on April 4, 2023, at Clermont hospital in Florida. Paul was predeceased by his Father Lester D. Wimmer, Mother Emma Mae Wimmer, and sibling Linda Mae Wimmer. He is survived by his 3 siblings: Kay (William) Stocker, Kathleen Warner, and Larry (Carol) Wimmer. His 7 children; Greg (Donna) Wimmer, Jeremy Wimmer, Victoria Iverson, Sara Clemmer, Bradley Paul Wimmer, Adam (Kimberly) Jarrett, and Matthew (Shaunda) Jarrett, his 22 grandchildren, their 4 spouses, and his 8 great-grandchildren.

Paul was born on August 30th, 1953, to Lester & Emma Mae Wimmer in Elwood, IN. After Paul graduated from Eastern High School in 1971, he went on to join the United States Army where he served for 4 years. After serving his country, he held multiple occupations including a Correctional Officer for Pendleton, IN, a car salesman at Kokomo Auto World and Tipton Ford, and a Truck driver for ISI. He retired as a driver for Wimmer Lime service out of Fairmount, Indiana. A large part of his time was spent as a volunteer Fireman out of Green Township VFD in Point Isabel where he became fire chief, carrying on this generational role passed down from his father.

In his younger years he enjoyed coaching softball and baseball out at Fairmount, IN. He also loved being a board member of the Albany Lumber Jack festival in Oregon.

In 2015, Paul married his soulmate Ruth A. Whiteley, at Harmony Christian Church in Leisure, Indiana. In 2018 Paul retired and spent his time volunteering at the Gas City dirt track speedway, the Green Township board of trustees, and the Lions Club. He enjoyed hunting out of the family woods, fishing with friends and family, and playing harmonica alongside many friends at karaoke. Paul enjoyed the last three years of his life, with his loving wife Ruth, as a snowbird in Webster, Fl. His main responsibility in Florida was to ride the golf cart up to go retrieve the mail.

In his passing may he be fishing in heaven with his lifelong friend, Jerry Hannah.

Services will be held Friday, April 28, 2023, 12pm, at Harmony Christian Church, 9043 W 1800 N, Elwood, IN 46036. The family will receive friends from 10am until 12pm before the service.

Donations to help the family with funeral expenses may be mailed to Greg Wimmer, 10871 S 900 W, Fairmount, IN 46928.

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