Paul Russell Kratzer1

M, #23611, b. 1 August 1896, d. 19 February 1949
  • Last Edited: 27 Aug 2006
  • Paul Russell Kratzer was born on 1 August 1896.1
  • He was the son of Joel Kratzer and Esther Troutman.1,2,3
  • Paul Russell Kratzer married Lula Marie Hoffman on 20 December 1917.
  • Paul Russell Kratzer died on 19 February 1949, at age 52.1
  • Father*: Joel Kratzer1 b. 1 Jan 1868, d. 2 Mar 1936
  • Mother*: Esther Troutman2,3

Children of Paul Russell Kratzer and Lula Marie Hoffman

Citations

  1. [S377] Heidi Buffington (567 S. Main St., Chambersburg, PA), August 17, 2006.
  2. [S377] Heidi Buffington, August 17, 2006, Lists Paul's mother as Hattie Schlegel, but it appears that she did not marry Joel Kratzer until about 10 years after Paul was born.
  3. [S173] Steve E. Troutman, compiler, The Trautman/Troutman Family History, Volume II (Morgantown, PA: Masthof Press, 1997), p. 525. Hereinafter cited as Troutman Family History.
  4. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Miriam (Kratzer) Deppen (2000).

Lula Marie Hoffman1

F, #23612, b. 13 November 1898, d. 21 January 1971
  • Last Edited: 27 Aug 2006
  • Lula Marie Hoffman was born on 13 November 1898.1
  • She married Paul Russell Kratzer, son of Joel Kratzer and Esther Troutman, on 20 December 1917.
  • Lula Marie Hoffman died on 21 January 1971, at age 72.1

Children of Lula Marie Hoffman and Paul Russell Kratzer

Citations

  1. [S377] Heidi Buffington (567 S. Main St., Chambersburg, PA), August 17, 2006.
  2. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Miriam (Kratzer) Deppen (2000).

Joel Kratzer1

M, #23613, b. 1 January 1868, d. 2 March 1936
  • Last Edited: 6 Jan 2022
  • Joel Kratzer was born on 1 January 1868.1
  • He was the son of Joel Kratzer and Elmine Troutman.1
  • Joel Kratzer married Hattie Isadore Schlegel on 30 November 1907.
  • Joel Kratzer died on 2 March 1936, at age 68.1
  • Father*: Joel Kratzer1 b. 15 Dec 1844, d. 11 Apr 1868
  • Mother*: Elmine Troutman1 b. 3 Jun 1845, d. 9 Apr 1914

Child of Joel Kratzer and Esther Troutman

Children of Joel Kratzer and Hattie Isadore Schlegel

Citations

  1. [S377] Heidi Buffington (567 S. Main St., Chambersburg, PA), August 17, 2006.
  2. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for John M. Kratzer, The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 07 Jan 2004, Wed, Page 9.
  3. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Carrie Violet Troutman, The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 13 Nov 1996, Wed, Page 23.

Hattie Isadore Schlegel1

F, #23614, b. 7 January 1882, d. 30 March 1939
  • Last Edited: 6 Jan 2022
  • Hattie Isadore Schlegel was born on 7 January 1882.1
  • She married Joel Kratzer, son of Joel Kratzer and Elmine Troutman, on 30 November 1907.
  • Hattie Isadore Schlegel died on 30 March 1939, at age 57.1

Children of Hattie Isadore Schlegel and Joel Kratzer

Citations

  1. [S377] Heidi Buffington (567 S. Main St., Chambersburg, PA), August 17, 2006.
  2. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for John M. Kratzer, The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 07 Jan 2004, Wed, Page 9.
  3. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Carrie Violet Troutman, The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 13 Nov 1996, Wed, Page 23.

Martha Louise Hoffman

F, #23624, b. 12 September 1934, d. 22 May 2006
  • Last Edited: 15 Aug 2021
  • Martha Louise Hoffman was born on 12 September 1934, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.
  • She was the daughter of William Edwin Hoffman and Reba Susannah Morgan.1
  • Martha Louise Hoffman married Stanley James Wiest, son of William Baum Wiest Jr. and Polly Sophia Wolfgang, on 14 July 1951, Salem Church, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.2
  • Martha Louise Hoffman died on 22 May 2006, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Montour County, PA, at age 71.
  • Obituary in Sunbury Daily Item:
    HERNDON — Martha L. Wiest, 71, of RR1 Herndon, died at 8:44 p.m. Monday, May 22, 2006, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she was a patient since last Tuesday.
    She was born Sept. 12, 1934, in Klingerstown, a daughter of the late William E. and Reba S. (Morgan) Hoffman. She and Stanley J. "Tob" Wiest were married July 14, 1951.
    She was educated in Klingerstown area schools.
    Mrs. Wiest was a homemaker. She enjoyed crocheting, gardening and raising flowers.
    She was a member of the Erdman Sportsman's Association.
    Mrs. Wiest was a member of Salem United Church of Christ Church, Klingerstown.
    Surviving, in addition to her husband of more than 54 years, are three daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Randy Geistwite of Lykens, Ellen and Daniel Gery of Tucson, Ariz., and Elizabeth and David Deibert of RR1 Herndon; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Nancy Rothermel, Anna Wiest and Shirley Straub, all of Klingerstown; one brother, William E. Hoffman Jr. of Klingerstown; and nieces and nephews.
    She was preceded in death by one son, Robert J. Wiest, in 1985; one sister, Ellen Hoffman, 1955; and three brothers, David J. Hoffman, 1982, Roy W. Hoffman, 1991, and Mark L. Hoffman, 2005.
    Visitors may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, 1133 Ridge Road, Klingerstown. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home by the Rev. Mark Rothermel.
    Burial will be in Salem Cemetery, Klingerstown.
    Published in The Daily Item on 5/24/2006.1
  • She was buried at Salem U.C.C. Church, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.1

Children of Martha Louise Hoffman and Stanley James Wiest

  • Robert James Wiest2 b. 8 Sep 1951, d. 24 May 1985
  • Linda Diane Wiest+2 b. 1 Jun 1955, d. 15 Jun 2023
  • Ellen Reba Wiest

Citations

  1. [S378] Wiest, Martha L., Obituary, The Daily Item, Sunbury, PA, May 24, 2006. Hereinafter cited as Martha L. Wiest Obituary.
  2. [S315] Erik Tice, compiler, Salem United Church of Christ Parish Records (Rough and Ready, PA: Salem United Church of Christ, 2005). Hereinafter cited as Salem UCC Parish Records.

Linda Diane Wiest1

F, #23626, b. 1 June 1955, d. 15 June 2023
  • Last Edited: 18 Jun 2023
  • Linda Diane Wiest was born on 1 June 1955, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA.1
  • She was the daughter of Stanley James Wiest and Martha Louise Hoffman.1
  • Linda Diane Wiest died on 15 June 2023, University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, at age 68.2
  • Funeral home obituary:
    Linda D. Geistwite
    June 1, 1955 - June 15, 2023
    Linda D Geistwite, age 68, of Lykens Twp, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023 at University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia.
    She was born on Wednesday, June 1, 1955, in Pottsville, a daughter of the late Stanley Wiest and the late Martha (Hoffman) Wiest.
    She was a seamstress for area garment factories and later in life was a bartender at the Erdman's Sportsman's Club .
    Linda enjoyed gardening, fishing, hunting, and spending time with her family.
    She was preceded in death by her parents; by a brother, Robert Wiest, and a sister, Elizabeth Deibert.
    She is survived by her husband Randy A Geistwite, Sr, to whom she was married for 47 years.
    She is also survived by three sons, William Wiest and his wife Marla of Hebe, Randy Geistwite, Jr and his partner Ismael of Philadelphia, and Tony A Geistwite and his partner Alex of Philadelphia; a grandson, Nicholas Wiest of Hebe; a granddaughter, Lauren Wiest of Hebe; a sister, Ellen Gery of Tuscon, AZ; and several nieces and nephews.
    As per Linda's wishes there will be no services.
    Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Inc., Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
    Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.2

Child of Linda Diane Wiest

  • William Wiest2

Children of Linda Diane Wiest and Randolph Alan Geistwite

  • Randolph Geistwite Jr.2
  • Tony A. Geistwite2

Citations

  1. [S315] Erik Tice, compiler, Salem United Church of Christ Parish Records (Rough and Ready, PA: Salem United Church of Christ, 2005). Hereinafter cited as Salem UCC Parish Records.
  2. [S1147] Online Obituary for Linda D. Geistwite, Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Inc., Valley View, PA; https://www.buffingtonreed.com/obituaries/Linda-Geistwite/…