Luther D. Zimmerman, 88, of Allentown, died Nov. 12, 2019, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.

He and his wife, Dolores (Alexander) Zimmerman, were married 67 years on June 21.

Born Dec. 1, 1930, in Kempton, he was the son of the late Fred G. and Esther E. (Oswald) Zimmerman.

A 1948 graduate of Slatington High School, and a 1952 graduate of The Pennsylvania State University, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in animal husbandry.

He retired as a captain for the former Trans World Airlines, based in the New York metropolitan area for 24 years before retiring in 1990.

Before that, he was a co-pilot for Trans World Airlines for 10 years.

He made 1,276 trans-Atlantic crossings during his 34-year tenure.

From 1953-56, he was the assistant agricultural county agent for Carbon and Monroe counties for Penn State University.

He was a member of Emmanuel United Church of Christ, Allentown, and of Slatington Lodge 440, F.&A.M.

He was a charter member of the Lehigh Valley Day Lodge 813, Macungie, a member of Lehigh Consistory, Valley of Allentown, Rajah Shrine, Reading, the Ancient and Secret Order of Quiet Birdmen, Allentown Hanger and a life member of Penn State Alumni Association.

In addition to his loving wife, he is survived by daughters Susan K. Foster of Allentown and Donna L. Maldonado of Macungie; and twin grandsons Kevin and Matthew Teller.

He was predeceased by half-brothers Paul, George and Clarence Zimmerman, and Lawrence Greenawald; and half-sisters Margaret Hauser and Frances Schumaker.

Expressions of sympathy may be made at heintzelmancare.com.

Memorial contributions may be made to the church memorial fund c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.

Arrangements were made by Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Schnecksville.