Mrs. Dianne F. (Troxell) Mimm, age 57, of Andreas, Pa., died Saturday, February 4, 2006, at St. Lukes Hospice in Hellertown, Pa.
Mrs. Mimm was employed by Palmerton School District having taught Elementary Education in at the SS. Palmer School while employed in the School Dist. for 36 years. Dianne 's love for teaching was evidenced thru her courageous efforts to fight her illness while still teaching from time of diagnosis in Spring of 2005 until October of 2005.
A 1966 Tamaqua High School graduate, Dianne matriculated to Kutztown University earning a B.S. degree in Elementary Education and obtaining her Masters in Education from Kutztown in 1973.She was a member of Ben Salem U.C.C. Lehighton, Pa..and also a member of P.S.E.A.
She was the daughter of the late Franklin Troxell and the late Mildred (Fritzinger) Troxell.
She is also survived by her husband of 33 yrs. Mr. Larry E. Mimm;
One Daughter,
Daughter-Miss Kathy (Mimm) Mimm of Fredericksburg, Va.
One Sister,
Sister-Mrs. Doris Lusch of Andreas, Pa.
Two Brothers,
Brother-Mr. Arlen Troxell
Brother-Martin Troxell of New Ringgold, Pa.
Deceased Brother Mr. Clayton Troxell
Arrangements are being handled by Robert S. Nester Funeral Home, Inc., 2066 West Penn Pike,Route #309 New Ringgold, Pa., where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8:00 PM February7, 2006.
Funeral service will be at Robert S. Nester Funeral Home, Inc. at 11 o'clock AM Wed. February 8, 2006, John Flenner of St. Lukes Hospital will officiate
Interment will be at Ben Salem Church Cemetery in Lehighton, Pa.
Memorial to the Oncology Department of St. Lukes hospital Bethlehem, Pa.
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