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Robert David Klinger¹

• Last Edited: 21 Mar 2024

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Robert David Klinger was born on 17 July 1942, Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• He was the son of Luther Raymond Klinger and Ernestine A. Clemens.¹
• Robert David Klinger died on 12 March 2024, Sandpoint, Bonner County, ID, at age 81.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  Robert Klinger, 81
  Robert David "Bob" Klinger, 81, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Private family services have been held.
  Bob was born on July 17, 1942 in Shenandoah, PA to Luther and Ernestine Klinger. Bob graduated from Ephrata High School in 1960 and attended Millersville State College. He enlisted in the United States Airforce and was stationed at Fairchild Airforce Base.
  Bob married Jan Yager on October 12, 1963 in Sandpoint. They lived in Ephrata, PA for five years while Bob worked for RCA. In 1969 when they returned to Sandpoint Bob opened Klinger TV Repair, he sold the business and retired in 1992.
  He was a member of First Baptist Church, served on the school board, Bulldog Bench and was a member of Sandpoint Elks Lodge #1376. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, bowling and attending high school sports.
  He is survived by his wife Jan Klinger of Sandpoint; two sons Mark Klinger of Seattle and Tim (Marcy) Klinger of Sandpoint; daughter Marla (Shawn) Zener of Sun Lakes, AZ; three grandchildren Nicholas Zener, Camron and Madison Klinger; one great granddaughter Ara Klinger; and brother Don (Phyllis) Klinger of Arkansas.
  He was preceded in death by his parents, and granddaughter Mikaela Zener.
  Lakeview Funeral Home in Sandpoint is handling the arrangements. Please visit Bob's online memorial at www.lakeviewfuneral.com and sign his guest book.
  Published by Bonner County Daily Bee on Mar. 22, 2024.²
  

• Father*: Luther Raymond Klinger¹ b. 28 Jan 1908, d. 2 Aug 1960
• Mother*: Ernestine A. Clemens¹ b. 16 Sep 1907, d. 23 Jun 1996

John Shomper¹

• Last Edited: 30 Nov 2022

• John Shomper was born on 21 June 1875, Orwin, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,1,3
• He married Maude M. Gottshall, daughter of Michael Gottshall and Elizabeth Bingaman, circa 1916; The marriage date is inferred from the birth date of James Henry Shomper (2 Jan 1917 - 29 Mar 1989), who is listed as Maude's son in her obituary. In 1920, however, the Census lists Maude under her maiden name "Gottshall" as living in the household of widowed John Shomper as his servant. Maude herself is listed as "single." She continued to be listed as "Maude Gottshall" in the Census records until 1940. For example, in 1930 she is still listed as John Shomper's housekeeper.^1,4,5,6
• John Shomper died on 24 March 1939, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 63.^1,2
• He was buried on 27 March 1939, at Saint Peter's United Church of Christ Cemetery, Orwin, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,7
• Newspaper obituary:
  John Shomper Buried Monday
  John Shomper, 63 years, a lifelong resident of this valley, died at his home on Wiconisco ave, Tower City, on Friday morning, March 24. His death was due to heart failure, with miners' asthma as a contributing cause.
  Mr. Shomper was born at Orwin on June 21, 1875, and for many years, until June, 1938, had been employed at coal mining at Brookside colliery. He was a member of Reinerton Local Union No. 1551, U. M. W. of A.
  To survive he leaves five half-brothers and three half-sisters, as follows: William, Arthur, Francis, and Melvin Bettinger, of Orwin, and Irvin Bettinger, of Reinerton; Mrs. Dora Davis, of St. Clair; Mrs. Ruth Bender, of Orwin; and Mrs. Irma Harrison, of Shenandoah. He was married twice, his first wife, nee Wolfe, having died many years ago. Of this union there survive the following children: Robert and Clair, of Muir; Lester, Gordon and Harvey, of Tower City, and John, of Philadelphia. Of the second marriage, he is survived by his wife, nee Maude Gottschall, and three children, James, a private in the U. S. Army at Ft. Meade, Md; Dean and Donna, at home.
  Funeral services were held from the Dreisigiacker funeral parlor on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and were conducted by Rev. Ira F. Frankenfield. Interment was made in the Orwin Lutheran and Reformed cemetery.
  West Schuylkill Herald (Tower City, Pennsylvania), 31 Mar 1939, Fri, Page 1.²
  

Margaret I. Morgan¹

• Last Edited: 26 Jul 2022

• Margaret I. Morgan was born circa 1922.²
• She married Spurgeon Henry Klinger, son of Calvin Charles Klinger and Jennie M. Erdman, circa December 1941.^1,3,4
• Newspaper obituary:
  MRS. HENRY KLINGER
  Mrs. Henry Klinger, 33, the former Margaret Morgan, died at her home at Klingerstown, R.D., early Friday morning. She was in ill health since undergoing a major operation three years ago.
  Born in Donaldson, she was a daughter of Mrs. Vesta Morgan nee Boyer, and the late Elmer Morgan.
  Surviving are her husband; three sons: Martin, Ray and Robert; three daughters: Linda,- Shirley and Lois, all at home; her mother, Mrs. Morgan, Donaldson; two sisters: Mrs. Ethel Koch and Mrs. Mildred Piantek, both of New Jersey; two brothers: Filbert and Kenneth, both of Donaldson.
  Funeral will be Tuesday morning from Minnig Funeral Home, Tremont, with burial in Donaldson Cemetery. The Rev. F. L. Hemmig will officiate.
  Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, PA), 30 Jul 1954, Fri, Page 20.⁵
  
• Margaret I. Morgan died on 30 July 1954.¹