Jack N. Wimer

Jack N. Wimer Jack Neal Wimer, 78, a resident of Harrisonburg, died March 26, 2011 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Wimer was born on June 25, 1932 in Blue Grass, Virginia and was the son of the late Howard Murrill, Sr. and Mary Brock Wimer. Mr. Wimer served in the United States Navy on the Amber Jack Submarine. He was a Virginia State Trooper for eight years, and a lifetime farmer in the Melrose community. Mr. Wimer was very dedicated to his family and a very loving husband, father, brother and grandfather. He will be sadly missed by his loyal dog, Jake. Mr. Wimer was a member of the Front Royal United Methodist Church. Mr. Wimer is survived by his loving wife Jean T. Wimer who he married on March 2, 1957. Also surviving are two daughters, Kathy Layman and husband Ronnie of Harrisonburg, Lisa Arbogast and husband Tom of Lancaster, Pa., a son, Jackie Wimer, Jr. and wife Shirley of Harrisonburg, two brothers, Tom Wimer and wife Winnie of Front Royal, Howard Wimer, Jr. and wife Peggy of White Post, and six grandchildren, Aaron Layman, Bethany Arbogast, Galen Arbogast, Cole Arbogast, Emily Wimer, SharLee Crummett, a great granddaughter, Chillie Rees and extended family Fernando, Tania, Fernando Jr., Saul, and Lexy Manriquez. The Revered Curtis Hensley and Wendell ?Sonny? Henkel will conduct a funeral service, Wednesday morning, March 30, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the McMullen Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Linville Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 7:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Friends may also call at the Wimer home at anytime. Memorial contributions may be made to the Open Door Gospel Church, 940 Chicago Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA 22802. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mcmullenfh.com. McMullen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.