Person Page - 1490

Ronald G. Bixler^1,2

• Last Edited: 31 Oct 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Ronald G. Bixler was born on 17 August 1940.¹
• He was the son of Guy Lester Bixler and Anna Irene Wiest.¹
• Ronald G. Bixler died on 30 October 2023, Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Dauphin County, PA, at age 83.³
• Funeral home obituary:
  Ronald Bixler
  August 17, 1940 ~ October 30, 2023 (age 83)
  Ronald Bixler, 83, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 30, 2023 at the Hershey Medical Center. He was born Saturday, August 17, 1940 to the late Guy and Anna (Wiest) Bixler. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Sandra (Rosensteel) Bixler.
  Ron was a graduate of Penn State University and went on to be a food scientist and started his career at Nabisco and continued at Klein Chocolate and went on to work 28 years at M&M Mars, Elizabethtown. He enjoyed taking trips to Manhattan with his wife, cooking for his family, and listening to jazz music. He was an avid trap shooter and loved to watch Penn State football and the Philadelphia Phillies. More than anything he was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother.
  In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children: Jennifer Telesca and husband Keith and Matthew Bixler and wife Laura; grandchildren, Evelyn, Camryn, and Hudson Bixler and Marielle and Zachary Telesca; and sister, Darlene Shearer.
  A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 3, 2023 at 11 AM at the Rothermel-Finkenbinder Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 25 W. Pine St., Palmyra, PA 17078. A time of visitation will be held from 10 AM until the start of the service. Burial will be private at Gravel Hill Cemetery, Palmyra.
  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in his memory to the Anna and Guy Bixler Memorial Award in Food Science at Penn State University. Office of Gift Planning, The Pennsylvania State University, 214 103 building, University Park, PA 16802.
  Memories and condolences may be shared at www.FinkenbinderFamily.com.³
  
• He was buried at Gravel Hill Cemetery, Palmyra, Lebanon County, PA.³

• Father*: Guy Lester Bixler¹ b. 6 Feb 1908, d. 2 Apr 1983
• Mother*: Anna Irene Wiest¹ b. 6 May 1912, d. 27 Aug 1977

Dennis Shearer¹

• Last Edited: 29 Oct 2015

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Dennis Shearer was born on 27 December 1944.¹
• He died in March 2005, at age 60.¹

Jeremiah Mattern¹

• Last Edited: 29 Oct 2015

• Jeremiah Mattern was born in 1848.¹
• He married Catharine Reed.¹
• Jeremiah Mattern died in 1923.¹

Catharine Reed¹

• Last Edited: 29 Oct 2015

• Catharine Reed was born in 1857.¹
• She married Jeremiah Mattern.¹
• Catharine Reed died in 1913.¹

Shirley Loretta Gunderman¹

• Last Edited: 22 Jul 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Shirley Loretta Gunderman was born on 2 January 1933, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2
• She married Ralph L. Snyder, son of Henry Albert Snyder and Mabel Sevilla Wiest, circa 1957.^1,3
• Shirley Loretta Gunderman died on 5 October 2018, Dillsburg, York County, PA, at age 85.²
• Online obituary:
  Shirley Gunderman Snyder, age 85, formerly of Elizabethville, passed away peacefully, with family by her side, on Friday, October 5, 2018 in Dillsburg.
  Shirley was born on Jan 2, 1933 in Elizabethville, daughter of the late Lena Gunderman Straw. She was a 1951 graduate of the former Elizabethville High School. She worked at Bell Telephone, MARS Footwear, and eventually retired as a nurse's aid in Home Healthcare. She was a member of Salem United Church of Christ in Elizabethville. She was the widow of Ralph L. Snyder of Elizabethville. Shirley enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, and will be deeply missed by her family and all who knew her.
  Survivors include 3 daughters, Jill (Brian) Motter, Dillsburg, Lori (Miles) Kieffer, Carsonville and Tracy (David) Suder, New Cumberland; Grandchildren, Coryn Udzinski, Colby (Jilliesa) Kieffer , Brent (Dana) Kieffer , Alex Suder and Adam Suder; Great Grandchildren, Brandon Woods, Paisley Kieffer and Riley Kieffer. Shirley was preceded in death by a brother Jay Gunderman.
  There will be a viewing on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at 10 am at the Salem United Church of Christ in Elizabethville. The funeral service will begin at 11 am with a fellowship luncheon in the Church social hall after the service. Burial will be at Riverview Memorial Gardens in Halifax, PA.
  In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Shirley's honor to Hospice of Central PA or The Salem United Church of Christ.²
  
• She was buried on 10 October 2018, at Riverview Memorial Gardens, Halifax, Dauphin County, PA.²

Wanda Joan Kline^1,2

• Last Edited: 29 Oct 2015

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Wanda Joan Kline was born on 6 April 1941, Lewisburg, Union County, PA.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Ray Kline and Rebecca (?)³
• Wanda Joan Kline was baptized on 24 December 1941, Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, New Berlin, Union County, PA.³
• She died on 3 February 1983, at age 41.¹

• Father*: Ray Kline³
• Mother*: Rebecca (?)³

Nancy Marie Troutman¹

• Last Edited: 22 Jul 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Nancy Marie Troutman was born on 4 August 1946, Spring Glen, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Marlin Albert Troutman and Elda Pauline Wolfgang.²
• Nancy Marie Troutman died on 20 September 2018, at age 72.²
• Funeral home obituary:
  Nancy Snyder
  Nancy Marie Snyder (nee Troutman), 72, of Downingtown, passed away September 20, 2018.
  Born August 4, 1946 in Spring Glen, PA, she was a daughter of the late Marlin and Elda (nee Wolfgang) Troutman. She graduated in 1964 from Plymouth Whitemarsh H.S.
  Nancy worked as an office manager and bookkeeper at a local bank and a bus company. She worked in food preparation at Camp Innabah and elementary schools in Downingtown. Before retiring, she spent 10 years as a teacher aid at East Ward Elementary.
  Nancy was happiest entertaining friends and family at the Cabin along Penns Creek in the summer, holiday weekends, and Thanksgiving. She also enjoyed gardening, decorating, Kris Kringle Market, Sight and Sound, “Italian Rummy”, and spending time with her Grandkids and Grand Nieces and Nephews. She enjoyed fishing, hunting, (and shopping) trips to Canada and South Carolina.
  She was the beloved wife of Leonard D. Snyder; loving step-mother of Marjorie Felton, Jennifer Stinson (Troy), and Nathan Snyder (Kathryn); adoring grandmother of Amber Felton, Rebecca and Elliot Snyder, and John Yust; dear aunt of Greg Troutman (Kristi), Todd Troutman (Melinda), and John Troutman; and caring great aunt of Derek and Kaylina; Ruby, Rachel, Roxanne, and Charlie. She was predeceased by her brother, Gene Troutman, and sister-in-law, Karen.
  Family and friends are invited to her Visitation 10:00 -11:00 AM, Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Salem U.C.C., 143 West Main St, Elizabethville, PA 17023, (717) 362-8221, followed by her Memorial Service at 11:00 AM. Interment at Maple Grove Cemetery.
  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either Salem U.C.C., 143 West Main St, Elizabethville, PA 17023 or Messiah Lutheran Church, 46 W Lancaster Ave, Downingtown, PA 19335.²
  
• She was buried at Maple Grove Cemetery, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA.²

• Father*: Marlin Albert Troutman² b. 29 May 1915, d. 27 Dec 2001
• Mother*: Elda Pauline Wolfgang² b. 16 Nov 1911