Ira G. Klinger1

M, #26551, b. circa 1911, d. before 1950
  • Last Edited: 19 Dec 2018

Citations

  1. [S186] 1930 US Census, Pine Grove Twp., Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2146; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 79; Image: 323.0.
  2. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Brady Klinger, Lykens Register, 06 Jan 1950, Fri, Page 6.

Verna V. Klinger1

F, #26552, b. 20 May 1904, d. August 1986
  • Last Edited: 8 Mar 2019
  • Verna V. Klinger was born on 20 May 1904.1,2
  • She was the daughter of John Francis Klinger and Lydia McClade Miller.1
  • Verna V. Klinger married Charles Helmrich.3
  • Verna V. Klinger died in August 1986, at age 82.2
  • Newspaper obituary:
    HELMRICH
    On August 14, 1986, Verna V. (nee Klinger) wife of the late Charles Helmrich of Ocean County, formerly of Camden. Age 82. Survived by three daughters Mildred Morrow of Norfolk, Va., Verna Williams of Marlton and Charlotte King of N.C., seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Mrs. Helmrich was the mother of the late Esther Brown. Funeral services will beheld Mon. 10:45am at The BRADLEY FUNERAL HOME, Rt. 73 8. Evesham Road, Marlton. Interment Eglington Cem. Clarksboro. There will be no viewing. Memorial donations may be made to The Deborah Heart and Lung Center, Browns Mills, N.J.
    Courier-Post (Camden, NJ), 16 Aug 1986, Sat, Page 24.4

Children of Verna V. Klinger and Charles Helmrich

Citations

  1. [S199] 1910 Census , Wiconisco Twp., Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1338; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 577.
  2. [S200] Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index, SSN: 138-54-3884; https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll. Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
  3. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for John F.Klinger, The Standard (Lykens, PA), 12 Feb 1925, Thu, Page 1.
  4. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Verna Helmrich, Courier-Post (Camden, NJ), 16 Aug 1986, Sat, Page 24.
  5. [S1140] Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, online www.ancestry.com, , SSN: 140125395; https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll
  6. [S1147] Online Obituary for Verna Williams, Courier-Post (Cherry Hill, NJ), Mar. 10, 2019, https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/courierpostonline/…
  7. [S1140] Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, SSN: 148187260; https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll

Estella Irene Klinger1

F, #26553, b. 26 February 1906
  • Last Edited: 8 Mar 2019

Citations

  1. [S199] 1910 Census , Wiconisco Twp., Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1338; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 577.
  2. [S1151] Pennsylvania Birth Certificates, 1906-1913, online www.ancestry.com (Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records Reel: 267), Certificate Number: 23401; https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll. Hereinafter cited as Pennsylvania Birth Certificates, 1906-1913.

Frederick Reedinger1,2

M, #26554, b. circa 1820
  • Last Edited: 9 Feb 2018

Child of Frederick Reedinger and Ephracina Bolling

Citations

  1. [S191] 1880 U.S. Census, Wiconisco Twp., Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1124; Family History Film: 1255124; Page: 283.1000; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 0750.
  2. [S1062] Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967 (Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania Department of Health), Certificate Number: 2804. Hereinafter cited as Pennsylvania, Death Certificates.

Ephracina Bolling1,2

F, #26555, b. circa 1818
  • Last Edited: 9 Feb 2018

Child of Ephracina Bolling and Frederick Reedinger

Citations

  1. [S191] 1880 U.S. Census, Wiconisco Twp., Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1124; Family History Film: 1255124; Page: 283.1000; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 0750.
  2. [S1062] Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967 (Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania Department of Health), Certificate Number: 2804. Hereinafter cited as Pennsylvania, Death Certificates.

August M. Reedinger1

M, #26556, b. 1 August 1884, d. 7 September 1937
  • Last Edited: 9 Feb 2018
  • August M. Reedinger was born on 1 August 1884.1,2
  • He was the son of Leo Reedinger and Enjaline Klinger.1
  • August M. Reedinger died on 7 September 1937, Harrisburg State Hospital, Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County, PA, at age 53.2
  • He was buried on 11 September 1947, at Lykens, Dauphin County, PA.2
  • August was single at the time of his death.2

Citations

  1. [S285] 1900 U.S. Census, Wiconisco Twp., Dauphin County, Pennsylvania;Roll: T623 1404; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 109.
  2. [S1062] Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967 (Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania Department of Health), Certificate Number: 87076. Hereinafter cited as Pennsylvania, Death Certificates.

James L. Reedinger1

M, #26557, b. October 1886, d. 1972
  • Last Edited: 9 Feb 2018
  • James L. Reedinger was born in October 1886.1
  • He was the son of Leo Reedinger and Enjaline Klinger.1
  • James L. Reedinger married Dora Ellen Masterson, daughter of Charles L. Masterson and Catherine Carl, on 21 May 1910, Lykens, Dauphin County, PA.2,3
  • James L. Reedinger died in 1972.2
  • He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.2

Child of James L. Reedinger and Dora Ellen Masterson

Citations

  1. [S285] 1900 U.S. Census, Wiconisco Twp., Dauphin County, Pennsylvania;Roll: T623 1404; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 109.
  2. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  3. [S1206] Pennsylvania County Register of Wills Offices, Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968 (Lehi, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, 2016), Film Number: 000021181. Hereinafter cited as Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968.

Samuel Albert Reedinger1

M, #26558, b. 30 January 1888, d. 16 November 1960
  • Last Edited: 9 Feb 2018
  • Samuel Albert Reedinger was born on 30 January 1888, Lykens, Dauphin County, PA.1,2
  • He was the son of Leo Reedinger and Enjaline Klinger.1
  • Samuel Albert Reedinger married Martha Mae Good.2
  • Samuel Albert Reedinger died on 16 November 1960, Polycinic Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 72.2
  • He was buried on 20 November 1960, at Calvary United Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.2,3

Children of Samuel Albert Reedinger and Martha Mae Good

Citations

  1. [S285] 1900 U.S. Census, Wiconisco Twp., Dauphin County, Pennsylvania;Roll: T623 1404; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 109.
  2. [S1062] Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967 (Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania Department of Health), Certificate Number: 102844-60. Hereinafter cited as Pennsylvania, Death Certificates.
  3. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Laura Mae Reedinger1

F, #26560, b. 8 March 1898, d. 27 April 1990
  • Last Edited: 9 Feb 2018
  • Laura Mae Reedinger was born on 8 March 1898.1,2
  • She was the daughter of Leo Reedinger and Enjaline Klinger.1
  • Laura Mae Reedinger married Louis Byron Machamer, son of Thomas Machamer and Morfudd (?), on 24 December 1919, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA.3,4
  • Laura Mae Reedinger died on 27 April 1990, Lake County, FL, at age 92.2
  • Newspaper obituary:
    EUSTIS, Fla. - Laura M. Machamer, 92, a former Newport News resident, died Friday, April 27, in her home.
    A native of Wiconisco, Pa., Mrs. Machamer was a homemaker and a Baptist.
    Survivors include a daughter; a son; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
    A graveside service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Chesapeake.
    Hamlin and Hilbish Funeral Directors, Eustis, Fla., is in charge.
    Daily Press (Newport News, VA), April 30, 1990.5
  • She was buried on 1 May 1990, at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Chesapeake, VA.5

Children of Laura Mae Reedinger and Louis Byron Machamer

Citations

  1. [S285] 1900 U.S. Census, Wiconisco Twp., Dauphin County, Pennsylvania;Roll: T623 1404; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 109.
  2. [S970] Www.ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Florida Death Index, 1877-1998.
  3. [S1062] Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967 (Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania Department of Health), Certificate Number: 5739. Hereinafter cited as Pennsylvania, Death Certificates.
  4. [S932] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, online www.ancestry.com (Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records Reel: 267). Hereinafter cited as Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985.
  5. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Online obituary for Laura M. Machamer. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  6. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.

John A. Machamer1

M, #26563, b. circa 1855
  • Last Edited: 24 Mar 2007
  • John A. Machamer was born circa 1855.1
  • He married Sara E. (?) circa 1877.1

Children of John A. Machamer and Sara E. (?)

Citations

  1. [S186] 1930 US Census, Wiconisco Twp., Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2028; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 1000.0.

Sara E. (?)1

F, #26564, b. circa 1860
  • Last Edited: 24 Mar 2007
  • Sara E. (?) was born circa 1860, Pennsylvania.1
  • She married John A. Machamer circa 1877.1

Children of Sara E. (?) and John A. Machamer

Citations

  1. [S186] 1930 US Census, Wiconisco Twp., Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2028; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 1000.0.

Emma Jane Hoke1

F, #26569, b. 1871, d. 1924
  • Last Edited: 14 Jan 2008
  • Emma Jane Hoke is also referred to as Emma Jane Hoke in some sources.
  • She was born in 1871.1
  • She married Oscar W. Straub, son of Samuel Straub and Hannah Klinger.1
  • Emma Jane Hoke died in 1924.1
  • She was buried at Zion (Klinger's) Church Cemetery, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.2

Children of Emma Jane Hoke and Oscar W. Straub

Citations

  1. [S147] Irwin R. Klinger, Zion (Klinger's) Church History (Erdman, PA: Zion (Klinger's) Church, 1987), pt. 2, pp. 181, 311. Hereinafter cited as Klinger's Church History.
  2. [S147] Irwin R. Klinger, Klinger's Church History, pt. 2, p. 311.
  3. [S147] Irwin R. Klinger, Klinger's Church History, pt. 2, pp. 185, 311.

(?) Straub1

M, #26570, b. 2 October 1893, d. 5 October 1893
  • Last Edited: 24 Mar 2007

Citations

  1. [S147] Irwin R. Klinger, Zion (Klinger's) Church History (Erdman, PA: Zion (Klinger's) Church, 1987), pt. 2, p. 311. Hereinafter cited as Klinger's Church History.

(?) Straub1

M, #26571, d. 22 April 1910
  • Last Edited: 24 Mar 2007

Citations

  1. [S147] Irwin R. Klinger, Zion (Klinger's) Church History (Erdman, PA: Zion (Klinger's) Church, 1987), pt. 2, p. 311. Hereinafter cited as Klinger's Church History.

Annie Louisa Williard1

F, #26572, b. 1 May 1891, d. 8 March 1959
  • Last Edited: 20 Dec 2018
  • Annie Louisa Williard was born on 1 May 1891, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.2,1
  • She was the daughter of Jonathan Carl Williard and Elmira Myah Klinger.
  • Annie Louisa Williard married Samuel Harry Straub, son of Tobias Albert Straub and Mary E. Lowe, on 1 July 1916, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.3
  • Annie Louisa Williard died on 8 March 1959, Sunbury Hospital, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA, at age 67.1,4
  • She was buried on 11 March 1959, at Zion (Klinger's) Lutheran and Reformed Church Cemetery, Erdman, Dauphin County, PA.5
  • Newspaper obituary:
    MRS. ANNIE L. STRAUB
    Mrs. Annie L. Straub, age 67 years, of Lykens Township, wife of Harry S. Straub, died on Sunday in the Sunbury Hospital.
    Mrs. Straub was a daughter of the late Jonathan and Myah (Klinger) Williard, and was born in Lykens Township, May 1, 1891. She had been a lifelong resident of that community and was a member of Klinger's Lutheran Church, Erdman.
    Survivors are her husband, and one sister, Mrs. Claude Buffington, of Gratz.
    Services were held from Klinger's Church, Erdman, at 2:00 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Richard Jones, pastor of the Lutheran Charge, officiated, and interment was made in the church cemetery.
    Elizabethville Echo, 12 Mar 1959, Thu, Page 1.4

Child of Annie Louisa Williard and Samuel Harry Straub

  • Harvey T. Straub6

Citations

  1. [S147] Irwin R. Klinger, Zion (Klinger's) Church History (Erdman, PA: Zion (Klinger's) Church, 1987), pt. 2, pp. 227, 240, 310. Hereinafter cited as Klinger's Church History.
  2. [S144] Elsie Mae Klinger Eaves. World Family Tree Vol. 4, Tree # 2801.
  3. [S147] Irwin R. Klinger, Klinger's Church History, pt. 2, p. 227.
  4. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Annie L. Straub, Elizabethville Echo, 12 Mar 1959, Thu, Page 1.
  5. [S1062] Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967 (Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania Department of Health), Certificate Number: 326800; https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll. Hereinafter cited as Pennsylvania, Death Certificates.
  6. [S192] 1920 US Census, Lykens Twp., Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1557; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 1140.

Elvin Wilson Straub1

M, #26574, b. 1 November 1915, d. 1988
  • Last Edited: 11 Jun 2015
  • Elvin Wilson Straub was born on 1 November 1915.1
  • He was the son of Samuel Homer Straub and Kate Alverta Deibert.1
  • Elvin Wilson Straub was baptized on 17 May 1916, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.1
  • He married Florence E. (?)2
  • Elvin Wilson Straub died in 1988.2
  • He was buried at Zion (Klinger's) Lutheran Church Cemetery, Erdman, Dauphin County, PA.2

Citations

  1. [S147] Irwin R. Klinger, Zion (Klinger's) Church History (Erdman, PA: Zion (Klinger's) Church, 1987), pt. 2, p. 198. Hereinafter cited as Klinger's Church History.
  2. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Minnie Helen Straub1

F, #26575, b. 4 February 1917, d. 1995
  • Last Edited: 11 Jun 2015
  • Minnie Helen Straub was born on 4 February 1917.1
  • She was the daughter of Samuel Homer Straub and Kate Alverta Deibert.1
  • Minnie Helen Straub was baptized on 21 April 1917, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.1
  • She died in 1995.2
  • She was buried at Zion (Klinger's) Lutheran Church Cemetery, Erdman, Dauphin County, PA.2

Citations

  1. [S147] Irwin R. Klinger, Zion (Klinger's) Church History (Erdman, PA: Zion (Klinger's) Church, 1987), pt. 2, p. 199. Hereinafter cited as Klinger's Church History.
  2. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Annie Tema Straub1

F, #26576, b. 26 March 1918, d. 9 July 2010
  • Last Edited: 9 May 2021
  • Annie Tema Straub is also referred to as Tamie Straub in some sources.2
  • She was born on 26 March 1918.1
  • She was the daughter of Samuel Homer Straub and Kate Alverta Deibert.1
  • Annie Tema Straub was baptized on 30 May 1918, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.1
  • She married Charles Elwood Laudenslager, son of Harry Victor Laudenslager and Edna Fietta Carl, on 30 August 1941, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.3
  • Annie Tema Straub died on 9 July 2010, at her home Gratz, Dauphin County, PA, at age 92.4
  • She was buried at Zion (Klinger's) Lutheran Church Cemetery, Erdman, Dauphin County, PA.5
  • Online obituary:
    Tamie Laudenslager, 92, passed away peacefully at her home in Gratz on July 9, 2010. Born March 25, 1918 in Lykens Twp, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Katie Straub.
    She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Charles E. Laudenslager; two brothers Wilson and Leon Straub, and a sister, Minnie Brosius.
    Tamie is survived by two sons, Terry G. Laudenslager and his wife Drinda of Gratz, PA; Robert L. Laudenslager and his wife Carol, of Elizabethville, PA; on daughter, Judy L., and her husband Randall Reed of Spring Glenn, PA. Five grandchildren, Kevin W. Laudenslager, Harrisburg, PA; Tonya, wife of Brian Troutman, Pillow, PA; Tiffany, wife of Eric Fite, Millersburg, PA; Pamela, wife of Robert Coffey, Basking Ridge, NJ; Scott, husband of Melina Reed, Clinton, NJ; and seven great-grandchildren. One sister, Vivian Bowman also surives.
    Tamie was a home maker and faithful member of Zion Lutheran Church. She enjoyed quilting and reading, and loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.
    A private service will be held at the convenience of the family, with Rev. Jan Mills officiating.
    Memorial contributions in Tamie's honor may be made to Zion Lutheran Church, Klinger's Church Road, Lykens, PA 17048
    James A. Reed Funeral Home, Pillow, PA is in charge of the services.6

Children of Annie Tema Straub and Charles Elwood Laudenslager

  • Judy L. Laudenslager7
  • Terry George Laudenslager
  • Robert Leon Laudenslager7

Citations

  1. [S147] Irwin R. Klinger, Zion (Klinger's) Church History (Erdman, PA: Zion (Klinger's) Church, 1987), pt. 2, p. 200. Hereinafter cited as Klinger's Church History.
  2. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Obituary for Vivian W. Straub Bowman. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  3. [S147] Irwin R. Klinger, Klinger's Church History, pt. 2, p. 230.
  4. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Newspaper obituary.
  5. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
  6. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Online obituary for Tamie Laudenslager, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75365449/…
  7. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Newspaper obituary for Tamie Straub Laudenslager.

Vivian Elda Straub1

F, #26577, b. 18 November 1919, d. 6 June 2012
  • Last Edited: 11 Jun 2015
  • Vivian Elda Straub was born on 18 November 1919, Erdman, Dauphin County, PA.1,2
  • She was the daughter of Samuel Homer Straub and Kate Alverta Deibert.1
  • Vivian Elda Straub was baptized on 22 February 1920, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.1
  • She married Kelvin Lincoln Bowman on 18 June 1938, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.3
  • Vivian Elda Straub died on 6 June 2012, Friendly Nursing Home, Pitman, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 92.4
  • Newspaper obituary:
    Vivian E. Bowman, 92, of Klingerstown, passed away Wednesday, June 6th, peacefully, at Friendly Nursing Home, Pitman, PA.
    Vivian was born in Erdman, PA on November 18, 1919, a daughter of the late Katie (Deibert) and Homer Straub.
    She was a member of Calvary Independent Church Lykens. She worked as a Postal Clerk at U.S. Post Office in Klingerstwon. She was the widow of the late Kelvin "Casey" Bowman.
    Vivian is survived by a son,Randy and wife Barbra Bowman, of Klingerstwon. Vivian is also survived by two grandchildren, TerrieLee Bowman, and TonieLee Bowman, by six great grandchildren, Joshua A.B. Zimmerman, Brent A.B. Zimmerman, Antony E. Romberger, Nathaniel E. Romberger, Nichole L. Nace, and Adrian E. Romberger, and by four great great grandchildren, Shayla R. Rusnac, Axten R. Zimmerman, Josiah A. Nace and Adalyn J. Nace. Vivian was preceded in death by a son Terry Bowman, three brothers, Mason, Leon, and Wilson Straub, and by two sisters, Minnie Brosious, and Tammie Laudenslager.
    Viewing will be Saturday 10-11AM. at Zion Klingers Lutheran Church, Erdman. Funeral Service at Klingers Zion Lutheran Church, Erdman, PA, at 11AM on Saturday, June 9th. Interment at Klingers Church Cemetery Erdman.
    James A. Reed Funeral Home, Pillow is in charge of the arrangements.5
  • She was buried on 9 June 2012, at Zion (Klinger's) Lutheran Church Cemetery, Erdman, Dauphin County, PA.4

Children of Vivian Elda Straub and Kelvin Lincoln Bowman

Citations

  1. [S147] Irwin R. Klinger, Zion (Klinger's) Church History (Erdman, PA: Zion (Klinger's) Church, 1987), pt. 2, p. 201. Hereinafter cited as Klinger's Church History.
  2. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Newpaper obituary. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  3. [S147] Irwin R. Klinger, Klinger's Church History, pt. 2, p. 229.
  4. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Newspaper obituary.
  5. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
  6. [S970] Www.ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963.
  7. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Obituary for Vivian W. Straub Bowman.

Dorothy Jean Straub1

F, #26578, b. 6 July 1926, d. 29 July 2015
  • Last Edited: 11 Jan 2019
  • Dorothy Jean Straub was born on 6 July 1926, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.3
  • She was the daughter of Clarence Guy Straub and Cora Annette Jacobs.2
  • Some sources record that Dorothy Jean Straub was born on 16 July 1926.2
  • She was baptized on 7 August 1926, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.2
  • She married Kermit Wilson Kissinger, son of Daniel Franklin Kissinger and Mary Amanda Hoffman, on 15 December 1945, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.4
  • Dorothy Jean Straub died on 29 July 2015, at age 89.5,3
  • Newspaper obituary:
    Dorothy J. Kissinger, 89, of Duncannon, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2015. She was the wife of the late Kermit Kissinger.
    Dorothy was born in Gratz on July 6, 1926, a daughter to the late Clarence G. and Cora A. (Jacobs) Straub.
    She worked hard raising her family of 6 children and doting on her husband. She enjoyed cooking and baking, gardening, and camping with her husband and friends. She was an avid reader and read almost every James Patterson novel. Dorothy had a love of cats and was a mother to them as well.
    Surviving her are her children, Dolores Clark (Roy), Richard Kissinger (Deborah), Dennis Kissinger (Mary), Bonita Kissinger (Jerome), Gregory Kissinger (Patricia), and Michelle Corsnitz (Bill, Jr.); 9 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Carolyn Romberger (Carl); and nieces and nephews.
    Services and burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. Ronald C. L. Smith Funeral Home, Duncannon, is handling the arrangements.
    In lieu of flowers, contributions may be offered to Hospice of Central PA, 1320 Linglestown Rd., Harrisburg, PA 17110; or to Kinkora Pythian Nursing Home "Auxiliary Fund", 25 Cove Rd., Duncannon, PA 17020.
    Published on Pennlive.com and in The Patriot-News on Aug. 2, 2015.3

Children of Dorothy Jean Straub and Kermit Wilson Kissinger

  • Dolores Elaine Kissinger+1 b. 10 Aug 1946, d. 20 Dec 2018
  • Richard Michael Kissinger1
  • Dennis Keith Kissinger Sr.1
  • Bonita Louise Kissinger1
  • Gregory Kissinger1
  • Michelle A. Kissinger1

Citations

  1. [S764] Elsie Klinger Eaves. Elsie Klinger Eaves Family Database. Data downloaded February 3, 2010. Hereinafter cited as Elsie Klinger Eaves Family Database.
  2. [S147] Irwin R. Klinger, Zion (Klinger's) Church History (Erdman, PA: Zion (Klinger's) Church, 1987), pt. 2, p. 205. Hereinafter cited as Klinger's Church History.
  3. [S1117] Kissinger, Dorothy J., Obituary, Patriot-News, Harrisburg, PA, August 2, 2015. Hereinafter cited as Dorothy J. Kissinger Obituary.
  4. [S147] Irwin R. Klinger, Klinger's Church History, pt. 2, p. 231.
  5. [S1147] Online Obituary for Dorothy J. Kissinger, The News Item (Shamokin, PA), 17 Sep 2015, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/newsitem/obituary.aspx