Myrtle Emeline Koppenhaver1

F, #38047, b. 19 September 1927, d. 12 September 2020
  • Last Edited: 19 Sep 2020
  • Myrtle Emeline Koppenhaver was born on 19 September 1927, Upper Paxton Township, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA.1
  • She was the daughter of Joseph Elmer Koppenhaver and Katie Emmeline Klinger.2
  • Myrtle Emeline Koppenhaver was born circa October 1927.2
  • She married Robert C. George circa 1944.1
  • Myrtle Emeline Koppenhaver died on 12 September 2020, at age 92.3
  • Newspaper obituary:
    Myrtle E. George
    1927 - 2020
    Myrtle E. "Merti" George, 92, of Mechanicsburg, PA, formerly of Marysville, PA, transitioned from an earthly angel to a heavenly angel on Saturday, September 12, 2020. Myrtle was born in Millersburg, PA on September 19, 1927. She was preceded in death by her parents Katie E. (Klinger) and Joseph E. Koppenhaver, as well as one sister Miriam and three brothers, Harold, Homer and Earl. She was the widow of Robert C. George, a retired Harrisburg City Police Officer. She is survived by a daughter Marcie George Boyer (partner Thomas S. Devlin), a Granddaughter, E. Ashley Boyer Noll (Shawn) and her two beloved Great grandsons, Tyler and Drew. She also leaves to treasure her memory numerous nieces and nephews, whom she loved dearly. Family and friends were her greatest joy in life. She was a graduate of the former William Penn High School in Harrisburg, PA, the Class of 1945. She retired as executive secretary for AMP, Inc., Harrisburg, PA. Following retirement she worked as a tour guide for Rohrer Bus Tours, Duncannon. She loved traveling and always said "this is the perfect job for me, I get to meet wonderful people and see the country". She was a former member of Eastern Star, Harrisburg, the Red Hat Society, a past President of the Ladies Auxiliary of the F.O.P., Harrisburg and a 50+ year member of Bethel United Methodist Church, Marysville. She loved gardening and was always happy to share her flowers, vegetables and a word of advise on how to make your garden grow. Until she was no longer able you could find her in the garden most days. If not in the garden she could be found having lunch or shopping with her friend Sarah. She had strong faith and it carried her through the last several years of her disease. She loved singing praise songs and even after she could no longer remember the words she would hum and tap her foot. A viewing will be held from 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon on Thursday, September 17, 2020 in the Bethel United Methodist Church, Griers Point Road, Marysville, followed by a graveside services at 12:15 P.M. in Griers Point Cemetery. Please observe Covid precaution standards by wearing a mask and social distancing. Above all she loved children, she loved seeing them happy and teaching them about God. She sponsored several Navajo children over the past 15 years and always dreamed of meeting them. In lieu of flowers, I know she would have greatly appreciated a memorial contribution to Indian Mobile Mission, Inc., P.O. Box 838, Snowflake, AZ 85937 so that they may continue teaching and caring for the children. A special thank you to Claremont Nursing and Rehab Center and Hospice of Central PA for the excellent care and love she was shown.
    SHALONIS -- MARYSVILLE
    www.pennlive.com/obits
    Published in Patriot-News from Sep. 14 to Sep. 15, 2020.3

Child of Myrtle Emeline Koppenhaver and Robert C. George

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. [S186] 1930 US Census, Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2027; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 1033.0.
  3. [S1147] Online Obituary For Myrtle E. George, Patriot-News (Harrisburg, PA), Sep. 14 to Sep. 15, 2020; https://obits.pennlive.com/obituaries/pennlive/…

Theophilus M Koppenhaver1

M, #38049, b. 28 January 1867, d. 1 February 1940
  • Last Edited: 7 Feb 2010
  • Theophilus M Koppenhaver was born on 28 January 1867, Dauphin County, PA.1
  • He married Susan Adaline Good, daughter of Jeremiah C. Good and Lovina Kissinger, on 25 December 1887, St. John's (Hill) Lutheran Church, near Berrysburg, Dauphin County, PA.2,1
  • Theophilus M Koppenhaver died on 1 February 1940, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA, at age 73.1
  • He was buried on 4 February 1940, at Maple Grove Cemetery, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA.1

Children of Theophilus M Koppenhaver and Susan Adaline Good

  • Christianna A, Koppenhaver1 b. 3 Oct 1888, d. 14 Jan 1974
  • Katie Lavina Koppenhaver1 b. 21 Dec 1889, d. 5 Apr 1964
  • Joseph Elmer Koppenhaver+1 b. 23 Sep 1892, d. 25 May 1965
  • Beulah Marie Koppenhaver+1 b. 18 Feb 1899, d. 31 Dec 1978
  • Paul Harvey Koppenhaver1 b. 16 Jun 1903, d. 14 May 1984
  • Mark Koppenhaver1 b. 31 Jan 1907, d. Feb 1970

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. [S336] Gratz Historical Society, A Comprehensive History of the Town of Gratz Pennsylvania (Gratz, PA: Gratz Historical Society, 1997), p. 577. Hereinafter cited as Comprehensive History of Gratz.

Alta Irene Lehman1

F, #38051, b. 31 October 1922, d. 16 April 1990
  • Last Edited: 5 Mar 2019
  • Alta Irene Lehman was born on 31 October 1922, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA.1
  • She was the daughter of Charles William Lehman and Beulah Marie Koppenhaver.1
  • Alta Irene Lehman was baptized on 11 December 1922, Salem Lutheran Church, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA.1
  • Alta was a nurse with the US Army beginning in 1945. A newspaper article states:
    Army Nurse In Richmond Hospital
    Lieutenant Alta U. Lehman, Army Nurse Corps, has been assigned to duty in the orthopedic and surgical wards at McGuire General Hospital, Richmond, Virginia, according to an announcement by Colonel P. E. Duggins, hospital commanding officer.
    Lieutenant Lehman received her training at the Polyclinic Training School and Hospital, Harrisburg, where she was employed for several months prior to entering the Army Nurse Corps.
    Commissioned in January, 1945, she was given her present assignment soon thereafter.
    She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Lehman, of Elizabethville, Pa.
    Elizabethville Echo, 15 Mar 1945, Thu, Page 1.2
  • She married Ira Eugene Esterline, son of Frederick Esterline and Bertha Weaver, on 12 July 1947, Salem Lutheran Church, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA.1
  • Alta Irene Lehman died on 16 April 1990, Camp Hill, Cumberland Co., PA, at age 67.1
  • She was buried on 19 April 1990, at Rolling Green Memorial Park Cemetery, Camp Hill, Cumberland Co., PA.1,3

Children of Alta Irene Lehman and Ira Eugene Esterline

  • Scott Esterline1
  • Helen Esterline1

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. [S107] Newspaper Article, "Army Nurse In Richmond Hospital," Elizabethville Echo, 15 Mar 1945, Thu, Page 1.
  3. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117133420/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Jean Alberta Lehman1

F, #38055, b. 28 March 1928, d. 20 February 1975
  • Last Edited: 6 Mar 2019
  • Jean Alberta Lehman was born on 28 March 1928, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA.1
  • She was the daughter of Charles William Lehman and Beulah Marie Koppenhaver.1
  • Jean Alberta Lehman was baptized on 8 May 1928, Salem Lutheran Church, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA.1
  • She married John Amos Hartman, son of Ralph M. Hartman and Elah Marie Hartman, on 3 July 1943, Salem Lutheran Church, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA.1
  • Jean Alberta Lehman died on 20 February 1975, Polyclinic Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 46.1,2
  • She was buried after 20 February 1975, at Maple Grove Cemetery, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA.1
  • Newspaper obituary:
    Jean A. Hartman
    ELEABETHVILLE - Mrs. Jean A. Hartman, 46, of Elizabethville died Thursday in Polyclinic Hospital, Harrisburg.
    Among her survivors is a brother, Walter Lehman of Millersburg.
    The Daily Item, 21 Feb 1975, Fri, Page 8.2

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. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Jean A. Hartman, The Daily Item, 21 Feb 1975, Fri, Page 8.

John William Lehman1

M, #38056, b. 17 May 1933, d. 14 December 2014
  • Last Edited: 6 Mar 2019
  • John William Lehman was born on 17 May 1933, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA.1,2
  • He was the son of Charles William Lehman and Beulah Marie Koppenhaver.1
  • John William Lehman was baptized on 8 February 1934, Salem Lutheran Church, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA.1
  • He died on 14 December 2014, Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, PA, at age 81.2
  • Newspaper obituary:
    John W. Lehman
    ELIZABETHVILLE - John W. Lehman, 81, of W. Broad Street in Elizabethville passed away Sunday, December 14th, at Holy Spirit Hospital.
    He was born on May 17, 1933 in Elizabethville the son of the late Charles and Beulah (Koppenhaver) Lehman.
    On June 21, 1958 he married E. Irene Lehman of Elizabethville.
    John served his country in the US Army stationed in Germany during the Korean Conflict.
    He retired from Reiff & Nestor Company, Lykens, and worked for many years with Oscar Row Contracting. His first love was his church where he served with Parish Life, on Church Council, Property Committee, and sang in the Choir. John could be found almost everyday working on something at the church. His favorite pastimes were hunting, fishing, and going to camp with his brother Butch, nephew Bryan and others.
    In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter Ginger C. Lehman of Elizabethville, brother Walter L. Lehman and his wife Sharon of Halifax, several nieces and nephews, mother-in-law Elsie E. Phillips of Elizabethville. He was preceded in death by sisters Alta Esterline, Jean Hartman, Lena Lehman, and Ruth Romberger. He is also survived by precious friends Heide Bohn, Janice Gransbury, Scott Deitrich, and Natalie & Paul Lyter.
    The family will receive friends on Saturday, December 20th from 9-11:00 am at Salem Lutheran Church, Elizabethville. Funeral Services will begin at 11:00 am with The Rev'd Nathan Corl Minnich officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery.
    Donations may be made to Salem Lutheran Church, PO Box 427, Elizabethville, PA 17023.
    Hoover-Boyer Funeral Homes, Inc. in Elizabethville is handling the arrangements. To sign the guestbook go to hbfuneralhomes.com
    www.pennlive.com/obits
    Published on Pennlive.com and in The Patriot-News on Dec. 16, 2014.2
  • He was buried on 20 December 2014, at Maple Grove Cemetery, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA.2,3

Child of John William Lehman and Ellen Irene Phillips

  • Ginger Carol Lehman1

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. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for John W. Lehman, The Patriot-News (Hattisburg, PA), Dec. 16, 2014.
  3. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140101836/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Lena Mae Lehman1

F, #38057, b. 23 March 1925, d. 12 August 2001
  • Last Edited: 6 Mar 2019
  • Lena Mae Lehman was born on 23 March 1925, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA.1
  • She was the daughter of Charles William Lehman and Beulah Marie Koppenhaver.1
  • Lena Mae Lehman was baptized on 2 May 1925, Salem Lutheran Church, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA.1
  • She died on 12 August 2001, Nursing Center, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 76.1
  • She was buried on 17 August 2001, at Maple Grove Cemetery, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA.1

Citations

  1. [S764] Elsie Klinger Eaves. Elsie Klinger Eaves Family Database. Data downloaded February 3, 2010. Hereinafter cited as Elsie Klinger Eaves Family Database.

Ruth Elizabeth Lehman1

F, #38059, b. 22 October 1923, d. 4 October 2014
  • Last Edited: 6 Mar 2019
  • Ruth Elizabeth Lehman was born on 22 October 1923, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA.1
  • She was the daughter of Charles William Lehman and Beulah Marie Koppenhaver.1
  • Ruth Elizabeth Lehman was baptized on 13 December 1923, Salem Lutheran Church, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA.1
  • She married John Stern Romberger, son of Rufus Rudolph Romberger and Susan Ruth Stern, on 19 August 1940, PA.1
  • Ruth Elizabeth Lehman died on 4 October 2014, Butler, Butler County, PA, at age 90.2
  • Newspaper obituary:
    Ruth E. Romberger, 90, of Butler passed away at 2:10 p.m. Saturday at the Good Samaritan Hospice at Concordia.She was born on Oct. 22, 1923, in Elizabethville to the late Charles W. Lehman and Beulah Kopenhaver Lehman. For 60 years, she was the loving wife of John Stern Romberger.Mrs. Romberger was a homemaker and a Lutheran. She helped raise all of her grandchildren. She was a supporter of the Ned Smith Center For Nature and Art and of causes she believed in. Mrs. Romberger was an avid reader who loved flowers, always had a garden and enjoyed spending time with her family.Mrs. Romberger is survived by her two daughters, Theresa Bartlett and her husband, James E., of Saxonburg and Carolyn Romberger of Butler; her daughter-in-law, Beatrice Romberger of Sayre; her two sons-in-law, Richard Forsythe and Rick Stewart, both of Butler; her six grandchildren, Dr. James E. Bartlett II and his wife, Michelle, of Cary, N.C., Bonnie E. Forsythe of Butler, Jason R.A. Forsythe of Baton Rouge, La., Matthew D. Romberger and his wife, Marsha, of Sayre, John Rufus Romberger and his wife, Britney, of Sayre and Timothy D. Romberger and his wife, Amy, of Sayre; her 21 great-grandchildren; her two brothers, John Lehman of Elizabethville and Walter "Butch" Lehman of Halifax; her two brothers-in-law, Rudolph R. Romberger and Harold Dietrich of Millersburg; her sister-in-law, Esther Deitrich of Millersburg; and a number of nieces and nephews.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John S. Romberger, who she married on Aug. 17, 1940, and who passed away on Aug. 6, 2000; her three daughters, Sara Stewart, Jessica M. Forsythe and an infant daughter; her son, Theodore Romberger; and her three sisters, Alta Esterline, Lena "Blondie" Lehman and Jean Hartman.Romberger - There will be no public visitation for Ruth E. Romberger, who passed away Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014. Services will be at the convenience of the family at the Greenlawn Burial Estates, 731 Old Route 422 West, Butler, with the Pastor Jeff MacKay officiating.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to With Humble Hearts, C/O 4-Most Group Inc., 267 Pittsburgh Road, Suite 4, Butler, PA 16002 or at its website www.withhumblehearts.org.Arrangements are by the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, 124 E. North St., Butler.Online condolences can be given at www.thompson-miller.com.
    Published in Butler Eagle on Oct. 8, 2014.3
  • She was buried at Greenlawn Burial Estates, Butler, Butler County, PA.3

Children of Ruth Elizabeth Lehman and John Stern Romberger

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. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138488807/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  3. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Online obituary for Ruth Romberger, Butler Eagle, Oct. 8, 2014, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138488807/…