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David Bowerman

• Last Edited: 5 Aug 2003

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• David Bowerman was born in 1831.¹
• He married Anna Mary Clark, daughter of Samuel B. Clark and Catherine Wiest.
• David Bowerman died in 1910.¹

Johanna Wiest

• Last Edited: 16 Dec 2006

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Johanna Wiest is also referred to as Julian in some sources.¹
• She was born on 27 December 1847, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• She was the daughter of Moses Merkel Wiest and Maria Schadel.
• Johanna Wiest married Samuel W. Clark, son of Samuel B. Clark and Catherine Wiest.
• Johanna Wiest died on 23 November 1896, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 48.²
• She was buried at St. Michael's Church, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.

• Father*: Moses Merkel Wiest b. 22 Jul 1826, d. 22 May 1902
• Mother*: Maria Schadel b. 12 Nov 1829, d. 28 May 1895

Elmira Clark¹

• Last Edited: 8 May 2008

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger (#1), Descendants of Peter Klinger (#2)

• Elmira Clark was born on 16 March 1866.²
• She was the daughter of Samuel W. Clark and Johanna Wiest.
• Elmira Clark married Isaiah Klinger Romberger, son of William Romberger and Susannah Klinger, circa 1884.³
• In 1900, Isaiah and Elmira were living in Upper Mahantango Township, Schuylkill County, PA, where Isaiah was a salesman. They had been married 15 years and given birth to 5 children, 3 of whom were then living.⁴
• At the time of the 1910 Census for Upper Mahantongo Township, Isaiah and Elmira had been married 25 years and had given birth to 8 children, 6 of whom were then living. Their household included: Thomas C. (18); Harry (12); Stanley (9); Stella J. (4); and Allen (1). Isaiah was a merchant in a general store.³
• Elmira Clark and her husband Isaiah Romberger owned the general store in Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.⁵
• In 1920, Elmira was a widow and head of a household that included 5 of her children.⁶
• Elmira Clark died on 14 May 1926, at age 60.⁷
• She was buried at St. Michael's Church, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.⁸

• Father*: Samuel W. Clark b. 17 Nov 1844, d. 27 Apr 1905
• Mother*: Johanna Wiest b. 27 Dec 1847, d. 23 Nov 1896

Isaiah Klinger Romberger

• Last Edited: 17 Dec 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger (#1), Descendants of Peter Klinger (#2)

• Isaiah Klinger Romberger was born on 23 May 1864.
• He was the son of William Romberger and Susannah Klinger.
• Isaiah Klinger Romberger married Elmira Clark, daughter of Samuel W. Clark and Johanna Wiest, circa 1884.¹
• In 1900, Isaiah and Elmira were living in Upper Mahantango Township, Schuylkill County, PA, where Isaiah was a salesman. They had been married 15 years and given birth to 5 children, 3 of whom were then living.²
• At the time of the 1910 Census for Upper Mahantongo Township, Schuylkill County Isaiah and Elmira had been married 25 years and had given birth to 8 children, 6 of whom were then living. Their household included: Thomas C. (18); Harry (12); Stanley (9); Stella J. (4); and Allen (1). Isaiah was a merchant in a general store.³
• Isaiah Romberger and his wife Elmira Clark owned the general store in Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.⁴
• Isaiah Klinger Romberger died on 21 April 1919, Klingerstowm, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 54.^5,6
• He was buried on 24 April 1919, at St. Michael's Church Cemetery, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.^6,7

• Father*: William Romberger b. 29 Apr 1837, d. 28 Oct 1876
• Mother*: Susannah Klinger b. 12 Oct 1840, d. 18 Jul 1877

Bertha Viola Romberger

• Last Edited: 12 May 2008

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Bertha Viola Romberger was born on 4 June 1885.¹
• She was the daughter of Isaiah Klinger Romberger and Elmira Clark.
• Bertha Viola Romberger was baptized on 19 July 1885, Zion (Klinger's) Lutheran Church, Erdman, Dauphin County, PA.²
• She married Luther Calvin Havice circa 1901.³
• At the time of the 1910 Census, Bertha and Luther were living on Market Street in Berrysburg, Dauphin County, PA, where Luther was a physician. They had been married 8 years and had given birth to one child, who was deceased. Bertha and Luther were also listed in the same Census for Upper Mahantango Township, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,4
• In the 1920 Census, Bertha and Luther were listed in Upper Mahantango Township, Schuylkill County, PA, where Luther was a physician.⁵
• By 1930, Bertha and Luther's household included their daughter Elmira and her husband as well as 2 grandchildren.⁶
• Bertha Viola Romberger died on 31 July 1931, at age 46.¹

• Father*: Isaiah Klinger Romberger b. 23 May 1864, d. 21 Apr 1919
• Mother*: Elmira Clark b. 16 Mar 1866, d. 14 May 1926

Thomas Clark Romberger

• Last Edited: 17 Dec 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger (#1), Descendants of Peter Klinger (#2)

• Thomas Clark Romberger was born on 10 July 1891, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2,3
• He was the son of Isaiah Klinger Romberger and Elmira Clark.
• Thomas Clark Romberger was confirmed on 28 October 1906 St. Michael's Church, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.⁴
• He married Minnie May Klinger, daughter of John S. Klinger and Sarah Dietz, circa 1910.⁵
• The 1920 Census for Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, lists Thomas's household as follows: Thomas C. Romberger, 28, fireman in a coal mine; Minnie M., wife, 24; John I., son, 7; and May E., daughter, 5.⁶
• The 1930 Census for Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, lists Thomas's household as follows: Thomas C. Romberger, 39, married first at age 19, farmer; Minnie M., wife, 35, first married at age 17; John I., son, 17; May E., daughter, 15; Roy E., son, 10; Earl, son, 3 8/12; and Russell R., son, 2.⁵
• Thomas Clark Romberger died on 1 December 1945, Colley Township, Sullivan County, PA, at age 54.^2,7
• He was buried on 3 December 1945, at St. Michael's Church Cemetery, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.^8,7
• Newspaper obituary:
  THOMAS C. ROMBERGER
  Thomas C. Romberger, 53, Hubley township, Schuylkill county, died suddenly in Sullivan county, Saturday, while deer hunting with two of his sons and a group of friends. The son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah Romberger. he was a district foreman for the State Highway Department.
  He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Minnie Romberger; four sons, John, Valley View: Roy, Williamstown; Earl, with the Army at Riverside, Calif; Russel, at home; four daughters, Mrs. George Gerhard, Orwigsburg; Alma, Mary, and Marion, all at nome; three brothers, Harry, Stanley, and Allen, all of Klingerstown, and one sister, Mrs. Rue Erdman, Klingerstown.
  Services will be held at the residence Thursday at 2 p. m. with further services at Erdman, Dr. D. I. Sulzbach, Valley View, officiating. Burial will be in Union cemetery, Klingerstown.
  Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania), 05 Dec 1945, Wed, Page 4.⁹
  
• According to the death certificate, Thomas usually resided in Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA.⁷

• Father*: Isaiah Klinger Romberger b. 23 May 1864, d. 21 Apr 1919
• Mother*: Elmira Clark b. 16 Mar 1866, d. 14 May 1926

Stella Joanna Romberger

• Last Edited: 8 May 2008

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Stella Joanna Romberger is also referred to as Estella Romberger in some sources.
• She was born on 2 November 1906.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Isaiah Klinger Romberger and Elmira Clark.
• Stella Joanna Romberger was baptized on 23 December 1906, St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• She died on 28 December 1929, at age 23.²

• Father-Fam*: Isaiah Klinger Romberger b. 23 May 1864, d. 21 Apr 1919
• Mother-Fam*: Elmira Clark b. 16 Mar 1866, d. 14 May 1926

Allen Clark Romberger

• Last Edited: 24 Jul 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger (#1), Descendants of Peter Klinger (#2), Descendants of Peter Klinger (#3)

• Allen Clark Romberger is also referred to as Allan in some sources.¹
• He was born on 15 April 1909, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,1,3
• He was the son of Isaiah Klinger Romberger and Elmira Clark.
• Allen Clark Romberger was baptized on 30 April 1909, St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• He married Alvena Mae Straub, daughter of Edgar William Straub and Estella L. Strohecker, on 20 November 1926, St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.⁴
• The 1930 Census for Upper Mahantongo Township, Schuylkill County, lists the following household: Allen C. Romberger, head, 21, married at age 17, teamster for general store; May A. Romberger, wife, 21; Allen I. Romberger, son, 2 11/12; and Helen S. Romberger, sister, 18, single.⁵
• Allen Clark Romberger married Minnie Viola Straub, daughter of Edgar William Straub and Estella L. Strohecker, on 24 December 1990.^2,6
• Allen Clark Romberger died on 25 November 1992, Polyclinic Medical Center, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 83.^2,7
• Newspaper obituary:
  Allen C. Romberger
  Allen C. Romberger, 83, of Klingerstown, died Wednesday morning in Polyclinic Medical Center, Harrisburg, where he had been a patient since Monday. He had been in ill health for two years.
  Born in Klingerstown, April 15, 1909, he was a son of the late Isaiah and Elmira Clark Romberger. He was educated in KUngerstown area schools.
  Mr. Romberger retired in 1963 as a butcher and businessman.
  He was a member of St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Klingerstown, and Klingerstown Fire Company. He was a hunter and fisherman and raised beagle hunting dogs.
  His first wife, the former Mae Straub, died Aug. 14, 1981; a son, Allen I. "Dutch," died May 26, 1983; a great-grandson, Zach Williard, died March 12, 1987; and he was also preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.
  Surviving are his wife, the former Minnie Straub, whom he married Sept. 24, 1990; a daughter, AUce Williard, Millersburg; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
  Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in St Michael's Lutheran Church. The Rev. Walter Hafer will officiate. Interment will be in St. Michael's Lutheran Cemetery, Klingerstown. There will be no calling hours Friday evening. Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, RD1 Klingerstown, is in charge of arrangements.²
  
• He was buried on 28 November 1992, at St. Michael's Church, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.^8,2,9

• Father*: Isaiah Klinger Romberger b. 23 May 1864, d. 21 Apr 1919
• Mother*: Elmira Clark b. 16 Mar 1866, d. 14 May 1926

Charles Romberger

• Last Edited: 23 Jun 2005

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Charles Romberger was born on 24 October 1894.
• He was the son of Isaiah Klinger Romberger and Elmira Clark.
• Charles Romberger died on 19 December 1895, at age 1.¹
• He was buried at St. Michael's Church, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.²

• Father*: Isaiah Klinger Romberger b. 23 May 1864, d. 21 Apr 1919
• Mother*: Elmira Clark b. 16 Mar 1866, d. 14 May 1926

Margianne Gameral

• Last Edited: 24 Jul 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Margianne Gameral was born on 5 January 1930, Omaha, Douglas County, NE.¹
• She married Allen Isaiah Romberger, son of Allen Clark Romberger and Alvena Mae Straub, on 13 September 1952, Omaha, Douglas County, NE.²
• Margianne Gameral died on 30 January 2000, Polyclinic Medical Center, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 70.^3,4
• She was buried on 3 February 2000, at St. Michale's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,3

Verna Mae Klinger¹

• Last Edited: 25 Feb 2018

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger (#1), Descendants of Peter Klinger (#2)

• Verna Mae Klinger was born on 30 March 1901, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• She was the daughter of Elsworth Klinger and Ida C. Knorr.
• Verna Mae Klinger married Stanley Clark Romberger, son of Isaiah Klinger Romberger and Elmira Clark, on 4 October 1919.^3,4
• Verna Mae Klinger died on 11 July 1979, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 78.^5,6
• She was buried on 14 July 1979, at St. Michael's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.⁶
• Newspaper obituary:
  RD, KLINGERSTOWN - The funeral of Mrs. Verna Klinger Romberger, 78, who died Wednesday, July 11 [1979] at her home, took place Saturday, July 14. Services were held in St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Klingerstown
  with the Rev. Paul Billow of Rebuck officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery.
  Mrs. Romberger, who had been in failing health the last six months, was born March 30, 1901 in RD, Klingerstown. She was the daughter of the late Ellsworth and Ida Knorr Klinger. She was a member of St. Michael's Lutheran Church.
  Her husband, Stanley Romberger, died Sept. 20,1957.
  Surviving are two daughters and five sons, Mrs. Earl Troutman and Mrs. Larry Koppenhaver, both of RD1, Herndon, Quentin, RDl Klingerstown, Roland, RD1, Herndon, Lee, RD1, Dalmatia, Roy, RD3, Valatie, N.Y., and Mark, Hegins; 16 grandchildren; seven great­grandchildren.
  The Lawrence E. Rothermel Funeral Home, RDl, Klingerstown, had charge of arrangements.²
  

• Father*: Elsworth Klinger b. 28 Oct 1862, d. 9 Jan 1933
• Mother*: Ida C. Knorr b. 18 Feb 1867, d. 10 Mar 1949

Elsworth Klinger

• Last Edited: 26 Jun 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Elsworth Klinger was born on 28 October 1862, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Marcus Klinger and Elizabeth Delp.
• Elsworth Klinger married Ida C. Knorr, daughter of Isaac C. Knorr and Elizabeth Fetterolf, circa 1885.²
• In 1900, Elsworth and his wife Ida were living in Upper Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, PA. They had been married 15 years and had given birth to 3 children, all of whom were then living. Elsworth operated a saw mill.³
• The 1910 Census for Upper Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, PA, lists Elsworth (as "E.D") Klinger and his family. He and Ida had been married 24 years and had given birth to 4 children, all of whom were then living. Elsworth was the manager of a saw mill.⁴
• By 1920, Elsworth was a farmer in Upper Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County. He and Ida were living alone.⁵
• Elsworth Klinger died on 9 January 1933, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 70.^6,1
• He was buried on 13 January 1933, at St. Michael's Church Cemetery, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.^7,1

• Father*: Marcus Klinger b. 24 May 1838, d. 6 Feb 1901
• Mother*: Elizabeth Delp b. Jan 1847, d. 15 May 1932

Minnie May Klinger

• Last Edited: 6 Mar 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger (#1), Descendants of Peter Klinger (#2)

• Minnie May Klinger was born on 18 February 1895, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2,3
• She was the daughter of John S. Klinger and Sarah Dietz.
• Minnie May Klinger married Thomas Clark Romberger, son of Isaiah Klinger Romberger and Elmira Clark, circa 1910.⁴
• Minnie May Klinger died on 26 January 1960, Pottsville Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 64.^5,2,6
• She was buried on 31 January 1960, at St. Michael's Church, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.⁶
• For some years, Thomas and Minnie lived in a house built by her father, John S. Klinger, on land originally deeded to George Klinger, Esq. In 1946, after Thomas's death, she sold the home to William and Mary Klinger, author of Klingers from the Odenwald, Hesse, Germany. Later, Minnie lived in Valley View, PA.^6,7

• Father*: John S. Klinger b. 7 May 1861, d. 12 Jun 1932
• Mother*: Sarah Dietz b. Jan 1859, d. 20 Jan 1920

John S. Klinger

• Last Edited: 5 Mar 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• John S. Klinger is also referred to as Johannes S. Klinger in some sources.¹
• He was born on 7 May 1861, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,1,3
• He was the son of William Klinger and Rebecca Schoffstall.
• John S. Klinger was baptized on 7 July 1861, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.⁴
• He married Sarah Dietz, daughter of Jonathan Dietz and Engilina Knorr, on 2 March 1883.³
• John S. Klinger died on 12 June 1932, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 71.⁵
• He was buried on 15 June 1932, at Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.
• Newspaper obituary:
  John S. Klinger
  John S. Klinger, of near Klingerstown, son of William and Rebecca (Schoffstall) Klinger, died Sunday, June 12th at 8:20 P. M., at the age of 71 years. Deceased was born May 7th, 1861 in Hubley Township, Schuykill County. He was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Dietz on February 3rd, 1883. He was a member of Klinger's Lutheran Church since 1877.
  Surviving are the following children: Oliver Klinger, Bayonne, N.J; John, of Staten Island, N.Y; Beulah of Klingerstown; Mrs. Thomas Romberger and Austin Klinger, of Sacramento and Mrs. Charles Weist, of Valley View. Nineteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren also survive.
  Funeral services were held Wednesaday, from the late home at 10 o'clock, followed by services in Zion's Lutheran Church at Erdman in charge of his pastor, the Rev. D.I. Sultzbach.
  Lykens Register (Lykens, Pennsylvania), 17 Jun 1932, Fri, Page 2.³
  

• Father*: William Klinger b. 19 Apr 1820, d. 17 Dec 1872
• Mother*: Rebecca Schoffstall b. 25 Feb 1825, d. 1 Aug 1898

Sarah Dietz

• Last Edited: 7 Mar 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Sarah Dietz was born in January 1859.²
• She was the daughter of Jonathan Dietz and Engilina Knorr.¹
• Sarah Dietz married John S. Klinger, son of William Klinger and Rebecca Schoffstall, on 2 March 1883.³
• Sarah Dietz died on 20 January 1920.^4,5
• She was buried at Zion (Klinger's) Lutheran Church Cemetery, Erdman, Dauphin County, PA.⁶

• Father*: Jonathan Dietz b. 9 Feb 1828, d. 21 Jun 1906
• Mother*: Engilina Knorr¹ b. 29 Jun 1833, d. 17 Mar 1879

Luther Calvin Havice

• Last Edited: 14 Jul 2007

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Luther Calvin Havice was buried at St. Michael's Church, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.
• He was born on 22 January 1870.¹
• He married Bertha Viola Romberger, daughter of Isaiah Klinger Romberger and Elmira Clark, circa 1901.²

Alvena Mae Straub

• Last Edited: 24 Jul 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger (#1), Descendants of Peter Klinger (#2)

• Alvena Mae Straub is also referred to as Elvina May Straub in some sources.¹
• Alvena Mae Straub is also referred to as Mary A. Romberger in some sources.²
• She was born on 4 September 1908, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.^1,3,4
• She was the daughter of Edgar William Straub and Estella L. Strohecker.¹
• Alvena Mae Straub was baptized on 18 October 1908, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• She married Allen Clark Romberger, son of Isaiah Klinger Romberger and Elmira Clark, on 20 November 1926, St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.⁵
• Alvena Mae Straub died on 14 August 1981, Weikert, Union County, PA, at age 72.^6,4
• Newspaper obituary:
  Romberger Rites
  Services for Mae (Straub) Romberger, 72, wife of Allen C. Romberger, Klingerstown, who died at 7:30 p.m. Friday while at Big Springs Cabin, at Weikert, Union County, will be held Tuesday morning at St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Klingerstown. Interment will be in the Church cemetery. The Rev. Merlin Sjoberg of Klingerstown will officiate. Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, Klingerstown, is in charge of arrangements.
  Mrs. Romberger was in ill health four years.
  She was born at Erdman, Lykens area, Sept. 4, 1908, a daughter of the late Edgar and Stella Strohecker Straub.
  She was a member of St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Klingerstown.
  She was married to Allen C. Romberger, Nov. 20, 1926, at Leck Kill.
  Surviving, in addition to her husband, are a son, Allen I., Klingerstown; a daughter, Alice, wife of Jack Williard, Syracuse, N.Y; six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Minerva Miller, and Mrs. Minnie Wagner, both of Valley View, and Mrs. Dora Huntzinger, Harrisburg; two brothers, Russell Straub, Hegins, and Robert Straub, Washington, D.C.
  Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, PA), 17 Aug 1981, Mon, Page 2.⁴
  
• She was buried at St. Michael's Church, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.

• Father*: Edgar William Straub b. 20 May 1888, d. 26 Dec 1959
• Mother*: Estella L. Strohecker¹ b. 30 Oct 1890, d. 14 Oct 1955

Edgar William Straub¹

• Last Edited: 17 Nov 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Edgar William Straub married an unknown person.
• He was born on 20 May 1888, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2,3
• He was the son of George Brady Straub and Catherine Senora Klinger.¹
• Edgar William Straub married Estella L. Strohecker, daughter of Moses W. Strohecker and Elizabeth A. West, on 6 June 1908, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Dauphin County, PA; Some sources list the place of marriage as Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, PA.^4,5
• In 1910, Edgar and Estella were living in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, where Edgar was working as a carpenter. Their household included their 2 daughters: May (1 8/12); and Mary (5/12).⁶
• At the time of the 1920 Census, Edgar and Estella were living in Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, where Edgar was working as a coal miner. Their household included 7 children: May (11); Mary (10); Minnie (8); Howard (6); Minerva (4 5/12); Russel (2 2/12); and an unnamed baby daughter (1 month old).⁷
• In 1930, Edgar and Estella were living in Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, where Edgar was a farmer. The household included 6 of their children: Minnie (19); Howard E. (16); Marnova C. (14); Russell E. (12); Dora E. (11); and Robert B. (2).⁸
• Edgar William Straub died on 26 December 1959, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 71.^2,9
• Newspaper obituary:
  EDGAR W. STRAUB
  Edgar William Straub, 70, of Valley View, died suddenly Saturday evening at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Miller, with whom he made his home.
  A native of Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Mr. Straub was a son of the late Brady and Catherine Klinger Straub. He was formerly employed as a miner and for eight years worked as a janitor for the Hegins Township School District, until his retirement at the end of the 1958 school term. His wife, the former Stel la Strohecker, died in 1955. Mr. Straub was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Valley View, and the Valley View Fire Company.
  Surviving are three sons: Howard, Harrisburg; Russell, Hegins; Robert, Kensington, Md; four daughters: Mrs. Ralph Bixler and Mrs. Lester Miller, both of Valley View; Mrs. Allen Romberger, Klingerstown; Mrs. Carol Huntzinger, Elizabethville; four brothers: Arthur, Spring Glen; Harry, Lykens R.D; Raymond, Tremont; Roy, Klingerstown; five sisters: Mrs. I. D. Schlegel and Mrs. Luma Schlegel, both of Valley View; Mrs. Leon Miller, Klingerstown R.D; Mrs. Lester Geist, Leck Kill; Mrs. Ralph Williams, Lancaster; 16 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
  Funeral Wednesday morning from Buffington Funeral Home, VaHey View. Rev. Burlington B. Latshaw Jr., pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, will officiate. Interment in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Valley View.
  Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, PA), 28 Dec 1959, Mon, Page 22.^10,3
  
• He was buried on 30 December 1959, at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,10

• Father*: George Brady Straub¹ b. 12 Apr 1863, d. 13 Oct 1949
• Mother*: Catherine Senora Klinger¹ b. 29 Jun 1871, d. 21 Dec 1937

LaRue Helen Erdman

• Last Edited: 5 Jul 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• LaRue Helen Erdman was born on 10 March 1938, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Rue Otis Erdman and Helen Susannah Romberger.
• LaRue Helen Erdman was baptized on 17 April 1938, St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.³
• She married Robert M. Machamer, son of Roland Machamer and Elsie Hummel, on 9 November 1963, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.^4,5,6
• LaRue Helen Erdman died on 3 July 2022, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 84.¹
• Funeral home obituary:
  LaRue Helen Machamer
  MARCH 10, 1938 - JULY 3, 2022
  LaRue Helen Machamer, age 84, of E Main Street, Hegins, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022 at her residence with her son by her side.
  She was born on Thursday, March 10, 1938, in Klingerstown, the eldest daughter of Rue O Erdman and Helen S (Romberger) Erdman.
  LaRue was a 1956 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. She received her teaching degree from Kutztown University.
  LaRue was married to Robert M Machamer, Sr in November of 1963 and celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary prior to his passing.
  She taught grade school at Hegins Hubley Elementary in the Tri-Valley School District for over thirty-five years and enjoyed teaching reading to the young children.
  She was a member of Friedens Lutheran Church, Hegins.
  She was also a member of Order of Eastern Star Glen Chapter 425, Lykens, the D-U-T-C-H Red Hatters, and the Tri-Valley Senior Citizens.
  LaRue had a zest for life. She treasured the beauty of the earth. She cherished her beloved Brittany, Katie. She relished reading romance novels. She enjoyed traveling with her husband (and later with the Senior Citizens) to various places and old world countries.
  Her husband, Robert M Machamer, Sr, passed away in 2012. She was also preceded in death by her parents; and by a brother, Rue O Erdman, Jr.
  She is survived by son, Robert M Machamer, Jr of Hegins; two sisters, Stella H Bingaman of Dalmatia, and Sandy H Long of Milton; and several beloved nieces and nephews.
  Funeral services will be held at Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, 200 W Main St, Valley View PA 17983 on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at 11:00 am, with Rev. Lee Diefenderfer officiating.
  A viewing will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Saturday at the funeral home.
  Burial will be made in St. Michael's Cemetery, 48 Main St, Klingerstown.
  Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.¹
  
• She was buried on 9 July 2022, at St. Michael's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.¹

• Father*: Rue Otis Erdman b. 14 Apr 1914, d. 15 Jun 1994
• Mother*: Helen Susannah Romberger b. 15 Oct 1911, d. 7 Dec 1972