Joseph A. Kimmel

August 31, 1976 - November 2, 2016

Joseph A. Kimmel, 40, of rural Akron, Indiana passed at 8:14 pm, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016 after an accident involving a train in Mentone, Ind. He was born on Aug. 31, 1976 in Franklin County, Pennsylvania to David and Lois (Long) Kimmel. He married on Nov. 10, 2007 in Miami County, Indiana to Crystal Hackworth, she survives. He worked for Kountry Wood Products of Nappanee, Indiana for 15 years where he was a group leader in the cabinet shop. He grew up attending the Old German Baptist Brethren Church. Survivors and place of residence: Wife – Crystal Kimmel – Akron, Ind. Father – David Kimmel – Rochester, Ind. Sister – Rebecca Kimmel – N. Manchester, Ind. Carolyn and husband David Whitaker – Rochester, Ind. Mother and Father-in-law – Randy and Paula Hackworth – Roann, Ind. Nephews – Brandon and wife Molly, Jared and wife Alyssa, Ryan, Mason, and Ethan Whitaker Great Nephew – Easton Whitaker Preceded in Death By: Mother – Lois Kimmel (Jan. 13, 2010) Nephew – Kenton Whitaker Time and Date of Services: 10:00 am, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016 Place of Services: Old German Baptist Brethren Church State Road 13 North N. Manchester, Indiana Place of Burial: Athens Cemetery, Athens, Indiana Visitation Hours: 2 pm to 8 pm, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016 at Hartzler Funeral Home 305 West Rochester Street Akron, Indiana