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Rufus Rudolf Romberger Jr.^1,2

• Last Edited: 8 Sep 2023

• Rufus Rudolf Romberger Jr. was born on 1 October 1932, Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin County, PA.^4,5
• He was the son of Rufus Rudolph Romberger and Susan Ruth Stern.³
• Rufus Rudolf Romberger Jr. married Mary Jane Duey circa May 1956.^1,2
• Rufus Rudolf Romberger Jr. died on 7 September 2023, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 90.⁴
• Funeral home obituary:
  Rufus R. Romberger, Jr
  October 1, 1932 - September 7, 2023
  Rufus R Romberger, Jr, age 90, of State Route 209, Millersburg, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2023 at his son's home in Millersburg.
  He was born on Saturday, October 1, 1932, in Upper Paxton Twp, a son of the late Rufus R Romberger, Sr and the late Susan R (Stern) Romberger.
  He was a 1950 graduate of Millersburg High School.
  Rufus was a self employed farmer and also was a mail carrier for the Millersburg Post Office.
  He was a member of Free Grace Brethren in Christ Church, Millersburg; where he was a long time Sunday School teacher.
  Rufus was a former member of the Columbia Watch and Clock Association. He enjoyed repairing clocks, woodworking, reading, building with Lego's, and doing jigsaw puzzles.
  His wife Mary Jane (Duey) Romberger passed away in 1995. He was also preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Jonathan N Romberger and David W Romberger, a grandson, Jesse D Romberger, two brothers, John Romberger and Earl Romberger, and a sister, Esther Deitrich.
  He is survived by a son, Andrew L Romberger and his wife Amy of Millersburg; a granddaughter, Sarah R Romberger and her husband Austin Simpkins of Pillow; a grandson, Zane D Romberger of Elkton, MD; daughter in law, Linda Romberger of Elizabethville; and several nieces and nephews.
  Private services will be held at the convenience of the family at Free Grace Brethren in Christ Church, Millersburg. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Residential Hospice, 100 Sterling Parkway, Suit 110, Mechanicsburg PA 17050.
  Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Inc., Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.⁴
  
• He was buried at Free Grace Brethren in Christ Church, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA.⁴

• Father*: Rufus Rudolph Romberger³ b. 7 Jul 1898, d. 14 Jul 1990
• Mother*: Susan Ruth Stern³ b. 1899, d. 1989

Mary Jane Duey¹

• Last Edited: 8 Sep 2023

• Mary Jane Duey was born on 13 March 1937, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• She married Rufus Rudolf Romberger Jr., son of Rufus Rudolph Romberger and Susan Ruth Stern, circa May 1956.^1,2
• Mary Jane Duey died on 14 August 1995, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 58.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  MILLERSBURG Mary Jane Duey Romberger, 58, of 2251 Route 209, died Monday in Polyclinic Medical Center, Harrisburg.
  She was a housewife and operated the Mary Jane Romberger Doll Hospital from her home; was the 1955 valedictorian at Halifax High School; and a member of Free Grace Brethren in Christ Church, its Secret Sisters and Pleasant Hill Grange No. 1358.
  Surviving are her husband, Rufus R. Romberger; three sons, David W. of Quarryville, Jonathan N. of Halifax and Andrew L. of Millersburg; her foster mother, Lillian Meiser of Mount Pleasant Mills; three sisters, Gwen L. Haas of Harrisburg, Kathleen Reichwein of Millersburg and Beatrice Romberger of Sayre; and a foster brother, Larry Galloway of Harrisburg.
  Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in her church. Burial will be in Free Grace Church Cemetery.³
  

Jesse David Romberger¹

• Last Edited: 16 Nov 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Jesse David Romberger was born on 28 September 2000.²
• He was the son of David Wilson Romberger and Vicki Lee Koppenhaver.¹
• Jesse David Romberger died on 28 September 2017, Rising Sun, Cecil County, MD, at age 17.^2,1
• Funeral home obituary:
  
  Jesse David Romberger of Rising Sun, Md., beloved son of David and Vicki (Koppenhaver) Romberger, passed away unexpectedly at home on his 17th birthday, September 28, 2017. Jesse will be 17 forever, and is forever in the hearts of all who knew and loved him.
  Jesse exuded joy and happiness. His warm, loving nature and sense of humor brought laughs and smiles to many at just the right time. He was part of a very close family with whom he never hesitated to share love in many ways, especially bursting into song with a verse from, “You Are My Sunshine.” To make sense out of his tragic loss at such a young age, Jesse’s family truly believes that God called him home to brighten today’s dark, difficult world using Jesse’s “sunshine.”
  Jesse always wore a smile and his friends were blessed to know him as a warm, bubbling teenager. He was fortunate to have many dear friends who appreciated his humor, quick wit and intelligence beyond his years. He loved history, particularly German history and learning about World Wars I and II. He had a bright future and was considering career paths in either psychology or history so he could help others, share what can be learned from past events, and inspire future historians. Jesse was a distinguished honors student and recently was invited for membership in the National Honor Society. He was considering running for student government at Rising Sun High School where he was a junior.
  In addition to his parents, Jesse is survived by his brother and best friend, Zane Romberger of Rising Sun, Md; grandparents Larry and Barbara Koppenhaver of Halifax, Pa., and Rufus Romberger of Millersburg, Pa; great-grandmother Mary Koppenhaver of Dalmatia, Pa; aunts and uncles Scott and Kelly Kuntz of New Cumberland, Pa; Andrew and Amy Romberger of Millersburg, Pa; and Linda Romberger of Elizabethville, Pa; as well as numerous extended family members and friends. Jesse was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother Mary Jane Romberger, great-grandfather Paul Koppenhaver, and his uncle John Romberger.
  Two services will be held to celebrate Jesse’s life. The first service will be held Sunday, Oct. 8 in the Life Event Center at R. T. Foard Funeral Home, 111 S. Queen St., Rising Sun, Md 21911. Visitation from 1 to 3pm with a service at 3pm. The second service will be held Tuesday, Oct. 10 at Saint Luke’s United Church of Christ, Mahantango Creek Road, Dalmatia, Pa 17017. Visitation will be held from 11am to 1pm with a burial service at 1pm.
  Just five days before his death, family members gathered to celebrate Jesse’s 17th birthday. In addition to the many jokes and fond memories shared around the dinner table, Jesse talked about joining his school’s prom committee. Always a thinker, Jesse was brainstorming ways to raise funds to give his classmates a prom to remember forever. In this spirit, Jesse’s family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Rising Sun High School Class of 2019, Jesse Romberger Memorial Fund, 100 Tiger Drive, North East, MD, 21901. With this gift, Jesse’s beloved classmates can enjoy events during their last two years of high school knowing that Jesse remains a caring, contributing classmate, shining his light on every class member.
  Jesse’s family asks everyone reading this tribute to hold loved ones tight, and pray that Jesse’s sunshine beams like a beacon to lead all of us towards the path to a kinder, more loving world.^2,3
  
• He was buried on 10 October 2017, at Saint Luke’s United Church of Christ Cemetery, Dalmatia, Northumberland County, PA.²

• Father*: David Wilson Romberger¹ b. 20 Oct 1957, d. 6 Nov 2021
• Mother*: Vicki Lee Koppenhaver¹ b. 3 Apr 1963, d. 6 Jan 2022

Samuel Grant Carl¹

• Last Edited: 17 Nov 2021

• Samuel Grant Carl was born on 4 April 1871, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• He was the son of Samuel Carl and Amanda Bensinger.²
• Samuel Grant Carl married Carrie Agnes Kimmel, daughter of Aaron Hiram Kimmel and Amelia Tobias, circa 1895.^1,3,4
• Samuel Grant Carl died on 19 February 1944, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 72.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  SAMUEL G. CARL
  Samuel Grant Carl, lifelong resident of Spring Glen, who died at his home Saturday morning, was buried from the A. R. Burlington funeral home, Valley View, Thursday morning. Services were conducted by the Rev. E. C. Conrad of Allentown, and interment was in the U. B. Cemetery, Fearnot.
  Mr. Carl, who was 73, was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Carl. He is survived by his wife, Carrie (nee Kimmel) and these children: Walter, Tremont: Mrs. E. J. Murray, Atlantic City; Bernice, Mrs. Michael Hepner and Doris at home; Mrs. Carl Borgan, Long Beach, Cal; Hilda, Pottsville; Mrs. R. E. Perrin, Bronx, N. Y; Mrs. John Horvath, Southport, Conn; Leonard, in the Army in New Guinea.
  There are 11 grandchildren and three great grandchildren; one brother, Harry, and three sisters, Mrs. Charles Miller, Mrs. Robert Wagner and Mrs. Llewellyn Herb, all of Tremont.
  The West Schuylkill Press and Pine Grove Herald (Tremont, Pennsylvania), 25 Feb 1944, Fri, Page 1.⁵
  
• He was buried at Saint Peter's United Methodist Church Cemetery, Fearnot, Schuylkill County, PA.⁶

• Father*: Samuel Carl² b. 29 Nov 1833, d. 4 Jan 1903
• Mother*: Amanda Bensinger²

Carrie Agnes Kimmel^1,2

• Last Edited: 17 Nov 2021

• Carrie Agnes Kimmel was born on 12 December 1876, Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,2
• She was the daughter of Aaron Hiram Kimmel and Amelia Tobias.^3,4
• Some sources record that Carrie Agnes Kimmel was born in 1878.³
• She married Samuel Grant Carl, son of Samuel Carl and Amanda Bensinger, circa 1895.^1,3,5
• Carrie Agnes Kimmel died on 16 November 1949, Reading, Berks County, PA, at age 72.^3,4,2
• Newspaper obituary:
  MRS. CARRIE A. CARL
  Mrs. Carrie A. Carl, 72, of 428 Franklin St., Reading, former resident of Spring Glen, died last week at the home of her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bickel, with whom she lived.
  A native of Spring Glen she was a daughter of the late Aaron and Amelia Tobias Kimmel, and was a member of the Pentecostal Church. Her husband, the late Samuel G. Carl, preceded her in death several years ago.
  She is survived by two sons Walter of Tremont and Leonard, of St. Bruno, Calif; 7 daughters, Mrs. Anna Murray and Hilda, wife of Chas. Bickel, Reading, Mary, wife of Carl Morgan, and Doris wife of Raymond Meek, both of Long Beach, Cal; Esther wife of Michael Hefner, of Spring Lane, Pa; Linnet wife of Lewis Perrin, Atlantic City; Mrs. Beatrice Horvath, New York City; 3 brothers, John of Mt. Carmel, Geo. of Valley View and Harry of Iowa; two sisters Susie, wife of Edward Klinger, Spring Lane and Mrs. C. Minnich, Reading.
  The funeral was held from the A. R. Buflington Funeral Home, Valley View and burial was made in the Fearnot cemetery.
  The West Schuylkill Press and Pine Grove Herald (Tremont, Pennsylvania), 25 Nov 1949, Fri, Page 4.⁴
  
• She was buried at Saint Peter's United Methodist Church Cemetery, Fearnot, Schuylkill County, PA.³

• Father*: Aaron Hiram Kimmel³ b. 27 Oct 1849, d. 14 Jul 1932
• Mother*: Amelia Tobias⁴ b. 9 Jan 1858, d. 24 Feb 1883

Amelia Tobias¹

• Last Edited: 17 Nov 2021

• Amelia Tobias was born on 9 January 1858.²
• She married Aaron Hiram Kimmel.¹
• Amelia Tobias died on 24 February 1883, at age 25.²
• She was buried at Union Cemetery, Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA.²