Joseph Zimmerman Shirk

Joseph Zimmerman Shirk, 81, of Mt. Crawford, VA, passed away on Monday June 19, 2017 at the Sentara RMH Medical Center.
Mr. Shirk was born on August 12, 1935 in Ephrata, PA and was a son of the late Joseph and Martha (Zimmerman) Shirk. Joseph was a member of the Pike Mennonite Church in Virginia and previously Sharon Mennonite Church in Elida, OH. He lived in Ohio from 1969 until 2001 when he and his wife moved to Mt. Crawford, VA. Mr. Shirk retired from the Hobart Foundry.
On October 6, 1960 he married the former Mabel Hurst Rissler who survives.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Shirk is survived by his children, Mervin Shirk (Beverly), Elida OH, Eileen Evans (Brian) Bellefontaine, OH, Mary Ellen Petre (Eldon) Dayton, VA, Lois Rodes (Fred), Mt. Crawford, VA, Eunice Slabaugh (Steve) McGaheysville, VA; one brother, Edwin Shirk (Martha) Ephrata, PA; one sister, Esther Hoover (Ivan), Narvin, PA; twenty-two grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by siblings, Menno Shirk, Israel Shirk, Paul Shirk, Aaron Shirk, and Suzanna Zimmerman.
The funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 10 AM at Pike Mennonite Church, 31 Pike Church Rd., Harrisonburg, VA with Fred Rodes, Wade Knicely, Nelson Showalter John Swartz, and Ellis Beery officiating. The burial will follow in the Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening from 3 until 5 PM and 6 until 8 PM at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Gospel Sunrise Inc., P.O. Box 99, Dayton, VA 22821; or to the Heralds of Hope, 6183 Lincoln Hwy, Harrisonville, PA 17228
Those wishing may share a memory or an online condolence by visiting www.mcmullenfh.com
Arrangements entrusted to the McMullen Funeral Home, Harrisonburg, VA. 540.833.2891