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"Leo ˜Snooks' Zimbelman, of Almira, born in Odessa Feb 17, 1923 to Gus and Emma Zimbelman, died July 24 at Deaconess Hospital, Spokane. A graduate of Marlin High School, he served a year in the Army Medical Corps, stationed at Fort Jackson, SC. In his early years, Mr. Zimbelman sang for a Moses Lake radio station and played in area dance bands. He played on town baseball teams and coached Little Leagues. He was married to Shirley Mobley in June, 1950, and the couple lived and farmed in the Almira area for 37 years. he drove school buses as well, first in Marlin and then for 14 years in Almira. He was a member of the Almira Community Church and of the Wilbur VFW. Preceded in death by a son, Curtis, Mr. Zimbelman is survived by his wife, Shirley, at the family home; by a son Michael, a daughter-in-law Joan, and a granddaughter Karie Kae and a grandson Cody Curtis, all of Almira; by four brothers: Don Zimbelman of Othello, and Melvin, Herb and Bob Zimbelman, all of Odessa; by four sisters, Rhea Strate and Viola Syring of Spokane, and Ione Zeiler and Florence Schlimmer of Odessa; by numerous nieces and nephews, and by a host of friends. Funeral service was held July 28 at Almira Community Church, the Rev David Zaworski officiating. Concluding services and vault interment followed at the Almira Cemetery. Strate Funeral Home was in charge. Casket bearers included Charles Yirak, Charles Madison, David McKay, Minor Wetzel, Philip Kelley and Karl Jones. Honorary bearers were Elten Klein, Allyn Hughes, Alan Cochran, Richard Heathman, Richard Carstensen and Walter Wilkin." (Odessa Record: 8-06-1987)
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