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Larry E. Kratzer¹

• Last Edited: 26 Dec 2025

• Relationship: 5th great-grandson of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Larry E. Kratzer was born on 22 August 1942.^2,3
• He was the son of Robert Eugene Kratzer and Anna Arlene Lenker.¹
• Larry E. Kratzer died on 9 August 1997, at age 54.³

• Father*: Robert Eugene Kratzer¹ b. 1 Aug 1922, d. 20 Aug 1994
• Mother*: Anna Arlene Lenker¹ b. 12 Jan 1922, d. 21 Feb 1995

Dennis Paul Kratzer¹

• Last Edited: 25 Dec 2025

• Relationship: 5th great-grandson of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Dennis Paul Kratzer was born on 3 February 1946, Dalmatia, Northumberland County, PA.^2,3
• He was the son of Robert Eugene Kratzer and Anna Arlene Lenker.¹
• Dennis Paul Kratzer died on 30 June 2022, Lower Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, PA, at age 76.³
• Funeral home obituary:
  Dennis P. Kratzer
  February 3, 1946 - June 30, 2022
  DALMATIA- Dennis P. Kratzer, age 76, passed away suddenly, June 30, 2022, working on his farm field.
  He was born on February 3, 1946 in Dalmatia, PA the son of [the late] Robert and Anna (Lenker) Kratzer.
  He was a retired cable technician and had worked for Comcast Communications.
  He was a United States Air Force veteran and served in Vietnam. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, hunting, fishing, farming and watching the Phillies play baseball. He was a member the the Pine Haven Hunting Camp in Tioga County, Millersburg VFW, Millersburg American Legion, and Lower Mahanoy Fire Co.
  He is survived by his wife of 47 years Judy E. (Kristan) Kratzer, Two sons, Jason (Stephanie) Kratzer, Palmyra, and Joshua Kratzer, Northumberland; 2 Grandchildren, Vanessa and Sierra Kratzer. Palmyra; Sister, Patsy Gwizdale, Blackstone, VA and 2 nephews and a niece.
  He was preceded in death, by an infant son, Robert Earl; Brother, Larry Kratzer and sister Rose Marie Kratzer.
  There will be a viewing held at Hoover-Boyer Funeral Homes Ltd, Millersburg on Thursday, July 7, 2022 from 10-11 AM. Services will begin at 11 AM with Rev. Tom Moulfair officating. Following the services, burial with military honors will be held at St. Lukes UCC. Cemetery, Malta. .
  The family requests that memorial donations may be made to St. Lukes UCC Cemetery Fund.
  Arrangements are being cared for by the staff of Minnich Funeral. We are honored to serve this family at our Hoover-Boyer Funeral Home, Ltd., Millersburg location. To sign the guestbook go to www.minnichfuneral.com.³
  
• He was buried at Saint Lukes Parish Cemetery, Malta, Northumberland County, PA.⁴

• Father*: Robert Eugene Kratzer¹ b. 1 Aug 1922, d. 20 Aug 1994
• Mother*: Anna Arlene Lenker¹ b. 12 Jan 1922, d. 21 Feb 1995

Robert Earl Kratzer

• Last Edited: 25 Dec 2025

• Relationship: 6th great-grandson of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Robert Earl Kratzer was born on 1 March 1975.¹
• He died on 2 March 1975, Harrisburh Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Dennis Paul Kratzer and Judith Elizabeth Kristan.

• Father*: Dennis Paul Kratzer b. 3 Feb 1946, d. 30 Jun 2022
• Mother*: Judith Elizabeth Kristan

Rosa Marie Kratzer¹

• Last Edited: 25 Dec 2025

• Relationship: 5th great-granddaughter of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Rosa Marie Kratzer was born on 21 August 1953.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Robert Eugene Kratzer and Anna Arlene Lenker.¹
• Rosa Marie Kratzer died on 16 October 1969, Hampshire Memorial Hospital, Romney, WV, at age 16.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  MISS ROSA M. KRATZER
  ROMNEY - Miss Rosa Kratzer, 16, of 234 Potomac Avenue, was pronounced dead on arrival yesterday at Hamp|shire Memorial Hospital. She had been in ill health several years.
  Surviving are her parents, Robert E. and Anna A. (Lenker) Kratzer; a sister, Patsy Ann Gwizdale, Mills, N.J; two brothers, Dennis P., al home, Larry Kratzer, Dalmatia, Pa; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Meda Hepner, Millersburg, Pa., and paternal grandmother, Mrs. Lula Kratzner, Pillow, Pa.
  The body is at the Funeral Home, Dalmatia, services will be conducted at 2 p.m. by Rev. Roberts. Burial will be in David Cemetery, Herndon, Pa.³
  
• She was buried at Saint Davids Lutheran and Reformed Church Cemetery, Hebe, Northumberland County, PA.¹

• Father*: Robert Eugene Kratzer¹ b. 1 Aug 1922, d. 20 Aug 1994
• Mother*: Anna Arlene Lenker¹ b. 12 Jan 1922, d. 21 Feb 1995

Sarah Hoffman¹

• Last Edited: 26 Dec 2025

• Relationship: 3rd great-granddaughter of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Sarah Hoffman is also referred to as Sallie in some sources.
• She was born on 6 May 1891.¹
• She was the daughter of Franklin Lewis Hoffman and Catherine W. Strohecker.¹
• Sarah Hoffman died on 17 August 1923, Geisinger Hospital, Danville, Montour County, PA, at age 32.¹
• She was buried on 21 August 1923, at Hebe, Northumberland County, PA; According to her death certificate, Sarah was buried in Hebe, PA, but published and online listings for St. David's Church cemetery do not appear to list her burial. No other information concerning her or her husband have been located.¹

• Father*: Franklin Lewis Hoffman¹ b. 20 Jun 1864, d. 22 Feb 1929
• Mother*: Catherine W. Strohecker¹ b. 18 Sep 1871, d. 5 May 1917

Mamie L. Roadcap¹

• Last Edited: 26 Dec 2025

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Mamie L. Roadcap was born on 3 October 1929, Rockingham County, VA.²
• She married Ray Russell Kratzer, son of Paul Russell Kratzer and Lula Marie Hoffman, on 11 April 1953, David's Reformed Church, Hebe, Northumberland County, PA.¹
• Mamie L. Roadcap died on 14 February 2024, at age 94; An Internet genealogy lists Mamie's death on 14 Feb 2024, but this has not been independently confirmed.³

Mark Jacob Kratzer¹

• Last Edited: 26 Dec 2025

• Relationship: 4th great-grandson of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Mark Jacob Kratzer was born on 1 February 1920, Jordan Township, Northumberland County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Paul Russell Kratzer and Lula Marie Hoffman.¹
• Mark Jacob Kratzer died on 19 January 1922, Jordan Township, Northumberland County, PA, at age 1.¹
• He was buried at Saint Davids Lutheran and Reformed Church Cemetery, Hebe, Northumberland County, PA.^1,2

• Father*: Paul Russell Kratzer¹ b. 1 Aug 1896, d. 19 Feb 1949
• Mother*: Lula Marie Hoffman¹ b. 13 Nov 1898, d. 21 Jan 1971

Donald Paul Scheib¹

• Last Edited: 26 Dec 2025

• Relationship: 5th great-grandson of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Donald Paul Scheib was born on 14 November 1952, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA.²
• He was the son of Michael Hartman Scheib and Helen M. Kratzer.¹
• Donald Paul Scheib died on 25 January 1978, Jefferson County, PA, at age 25; Donald died when a plane he was piloting crashed soon after takeoff from the DuBois-Jefferson County Airport near DuBois. One newspaper reported:
  Plane crash kills countian at DuBois
  DUBOIS (AP) - The wrecked twin-engine plane that carried two eastern Pennsylvania men to their deaths in a snowstorm near this Jefferson County community has been found.
  Air rescue teams, state police and volunteer snowmobilers located the shattered craft Wednesday morning. The plane went down Tuesday night shortly after went down takeoff at the DuBois-Jefferson County Airport.
  State police identified the victims as pilot Donald Scheib, 25, of Sacramento in Schuylkill County, and passenger Terry Martensen, 28, of New Holland in Lancaster County.
  The blue-and-white Areo Star aircraft located about 11 a.m. after a massive was search in dense fog.
  The plane crashed about 8:30 p.m. Tues in a hard snow, authorities said.
  "They came pretty straight down," said Sgt. Ray Anderson of the state police barracks at DuBois.
  Both men were reportedly thrown from which broke up on impact in a wooded area.
  Anderson said Scheib and Martensen had apparently landed at the airport for refueling and a dinner. They were headed for Lancaster at the time of the accident.
  Pottsville Republican, January 26, 1978, Page 2.³
• Newspaper obituary:
  Scheib was born Nov. 14, 1952, in Sunbury and was the son of Michael and Helen Kratzer Scheib of Gratz. He was employed aviation shop foreman. He was a as an member of St. Paul's United Church of Sacramento, the Gratz Rod and Gun Christ, Fire Company and Gratz SoftClub, Gratz He was a former resident of ball Team. Gratz.
  Surviving, in addition to his parents, are his widow, the former Karen Erb; two sons, Michael and Daniel, both at home; one brother, Ronald, of Harrisburg, and one sister, Mrs. Dennis Barge, Klingerstown.
  Services will be held Saturday morning in St. Paul's United Church of Christ with the Rev. Robert Logan officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The Reed Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
  Pottsville Republican, January 26, 1978, Page 2.³
  

• Father*: Michael Hartman Scheib¹ b. 22 Dec 1931, d. 27 Aug 1988
• Mother*: Helen M. Kratzer¹ b. 27 May 1933, d. 9 Oct 2023

Carrie M. Ferster¹

• Last Edited: 27 Dec 2025

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Carrie M. Ferster was born on 30 December 1902, Red Cross, Northumberland County, PA.^1,2
• She married Harry F. Hoffman, son of Franklin Lewis Hoffman and Catherine W. Strohecker, circa 1924.^1,3
• Newspaper obituary:
  Carrie M. Hoffman
  Carrie M. Hoffman, 93, of 1773 W. Wood St., Emmaus, formerly of Hebe, Northumberland County, and New Berlinville, Berks County, died Sunday, July 14, in Lehigh Manor, Lower Macungie Township. She was the wife of the late Harry F. Hoffman.
  Born in Red Cross, Northumberland County, she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Ellen (Lebo) Ferster.
  She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Red Cross.
  Survivors: Son, Paul D., with whom she resided; two grandchil, dren and four great-grandchildren.
  Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, Klingerstown R.1, Schuylkill County. Call 1-2 p.m. Wednesday.
  The Morning Call, July 15, 1996, Page 15.²
  
• Carrie M. Ferster died on 14 July 1996, Lehigh Manor, Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County, PA, at age 93.^1,2

Paul D. Hoffman¹

• Last Edited: 27 Dec 2025

• Relationship: 4th great-grandson of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Paul D. Hoffman was born on 10 September 1924, Red Cross, Northumberland County, PA.^2,3
• He was the son of Harry F. Hoffman and Carrie M. Ferster.¹
• Paul D. Hoffman married Betty Mae Schmeltz, daughter of Jacob Emanuel Schmeltz and Ida M. Klinger, on 30 April 1944, Herndon, Northumberland County, PA.^2,4
• Paul D. Hoffman died on 2 May 2011, Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Fountain Hill, Lehigh County, PA, at age 86.^2,3
• Newspaper obituary:
  Paul D. Hoffman
  Paul D. Hoffman, 86, of Emmaus, died on Monday (May 2, 2011) in Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Fountain Hill Annex. His wife, Betty M. (Smeltz) Hoffman, died on April 9, 2005. Born in Red Cross, PA, he was the son of the late Harry and Carrie (Ferster) Hoffman. He was a former member of the Stichter Lodge #254 F & AM in Pottstown. He was a member of Trinity Wesleyan Church in Allentown. Paul was the owner of the former Lehigh County Leasing Co. of New Berlinville, providing trucking for Mrs. Smith's Pies and Hanover Brands.
  Survivors: Son, Ryan P. Hoffman and his companion Christine Hyrowich; Daughter-in-law, Susan H Hoffman; Son-in-law, Richard Snyder; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert L. Hoffman; and Daughter, Diane L. Snyder.
  Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Home, 225 Elm Street, Emmaus, PA. Call 10 to 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home. Interment in Cedar Hill Memorial Park, Allentown.
  The Morning Call, May 4, 2011, Page 22.³
  
• He was buried at Cedar Hill Memorial Park, Allentown, Lehigh County, PA.⁵

• Father*: Harry F. Hoffman¹ b. 19 Mar 1900, d. 18 Apr 1979
• Mother*: Carrie M. Ferster¹ b. 30 Dec 1902, d. 14 Jul 1996

Robert Lee Hoffman¹

• Last Edited: 27 Dec 2025

• Relationship: 5th great-grandson of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Robert Lee Hoffman was born on 16 September 1944, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA.^2,1,3
• He was the son of Paul D. Hoffman and Betty Mae Schmeltz.¹
• Robert Lee Hoffman died on 12 February 1993, in a two-car accident on Route 100 in Upper Milford Township, Lehigh County, at age 48.^1,3
• Newspaper obituary:
  Robert L. Hoffman, 48, Emmaus
  Sunbury native
  EMMAUS - Robert L. Hoffman, 48, of 222 S. 16th St., formerly of Sunbury, died at 12:35 a.m. Friday, Feb. 12, 1993, in a two-car accident on Route 100 in Upper Milford Township.
  Born Sept. 16, 1944, in Sunbury, he was a son of Paul D. Hoffman and Betty M. (Smeltz) Hoffman of Emmaus. He was married to Susan (Sprague) Hoffman for 23 years.
  He was a production supervisor for Mrs. Smith's Frozen Foods, Pottstown, for 30 years.
  Mr. Hoffman was a member of Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, Emmaus. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
  In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by a son, Robert L., and a daughter, Tonya L., both at home; a brother, Ryan of Emmaus; a sister, Diane Snyder of Emmaus; and maternal grandmother, Carrie C. Hoffman of Emmaus.
  The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Sell Funeral Home, 1145 Lehigh St., Allentown. Visitors may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
  The Daily Item, February 14, 1993, Page 19.³
  
• He was buried at Cedar Hill Memorial Park, Allentown, Lehigh County, PA.¹

• Father*: Paul D. Hoffman¹ b. 10 Sep 1924, d. 2 May 2011
• Mother*: Betty Mae Schmeltz¹ b. 9 Nov 1927, d. 9 Apr 2005

Diane L. Hoffman¹

• Last Edited: 27 Dec 2025

• Relationship: 5th great-granddaughter of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Diane L. Hoffman was born on 23 August 1950, Danville, Montour County, PA.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Paul D. Hoffman and Betty Mae Schmeltz.¹
• Diane L. Hoffman died on 17 November 2000, Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, Lehigh County, PA, at age 50.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Diane L. Snyder
  Diane L. Snyder, 50, of 4191 S. Fifth St., Emmaus, died Friday, Nov. 17, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was the wife of Richard L. Snyder. They were married 30 years last May.
  She was employed at Discovery Preschool, Emmaus, for 16 years.
  Born in Danville, Montour County, she was a daughter of Paul D. and Betty M. (Smeltz) Hoffman of Emmaus.
  She was a graduate of Allentown School of Cosmetology.
  Survivors: Husband; parents; daughters, Melissa A., at home, Amy Yocum of Allentown; brother, Ryan P. of Emmaus.
  Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Horace W. Schantz Funeral Home, 250 Main St., Emmaus. Call 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Contributions: American Cancer Society, Lehigh Valley Unit.
  The Morning Call, November 19, 2000, Page 33.¹
  
• She was buried at Cedar Hill Memorial Park, Allentown, Lehigh County, PA.²

• Father*: Paul D. Hoffman¹ b. 10 Sep 1924, d. 2 May 2011
• Mother*: Betty Mae Schmeltz¹ b. 9 Nov 1927, d. 9 Apr 2005