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Edna Mae Polm¹

• Last Edited: 21 Jun 2026

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Edna Mae Polm was born on 3 October 1896, Highspire, Dauphin County, PA.^2,3
• She married Harry Allen Wiest, son of William Francis Wiest and Ida A. Witmer, on 28 April 1917, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, 1206.¹
• Edna Mae Polm died on 16 March 1984, Tremont Nursing Home, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 87.³
• Newspaper obituary:
  Edna Mae Weist
  Edna Mae Weist, 89, Tremont Nursing Home, died Friday, March 16, 1984, in Pottsville Hospital.
  Born in Highspire, she was the daughter of the late John and Carrie Hand Polm.
  Surviving are her husband, Harry A. Weist, Tremont Nursing Home; two daughters: Barbara E. Wert, Millersburg, and Geraldine E. Mione, Tower City; three sons: John A. Weist, Williamstown; Harry A. Weist, Harrisburg; and Carl L. Weist, New Cumberland; two sisters: Leona Werdt Florence Bender, both of Williamstown; 16 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
  Sunday-The Daily News, March 18, 1984, Page 38.³
  
• She was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.⁴

John Allen Wiest¹

• Last Edited: 22 Jun 2026

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

• John Allen Wiest was born on 14 November 1919, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Harry Allen Wiest and Edna Mae Polm.¹
• John Allen Wiest married Melba Walkinshaw on 30 August 1941, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.^2,3
• John Allen Wiest died on 30 November 1990, at age 71.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  John A. Weist
  John A. "Bud" Weist, 71, of 126 Tunnel St., Williamstown, died Friday at home.
  Born in Wiconisco, he was a son of the late Harry and Edna Polm Weist.
  He was a Navy veteran of World War II and an Army veteran of the Korean War.
  Mr. Weist was a letter carrier for the Williamstown Post Office and Williamstown tax collector for 12 years.
  He was a member of Williamstown American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6497 and Liberty Hose Company No. 1, both of Williamstown.
  He was a member of Williamstown United Methodist Church.
  Surviving are his wife, the former Melba Walkinshaw; two daughters, Marcia Dissinger, Philadelphia, and Sharon Alvord, Williamstown; two brothers, Harry, Harrisburg, and Carl Wiest, New Cumberland; a sister, Geraldine Mione, Tower City.
  Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday from Corl Funeral Homes Inc., Williamstown. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown.
  Pottsville Republican, December 1, 1990, Page 2.²
  
• He was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.⁴

• Father*: Harry Allen Wiest¹ b. 9 Sep 1892, d. 19 Oct 1984
• Mother*: Edna Mae Polm¹ b. 3 Oct 1896, d. 16 Mar 1984

Harry Albert Wiest¹

• Last Edited: 22 Jun 2026

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

• Harry Albert Wiest is also referred to as Harry Albert Weist Jr. in some sources.²
• He was born on 31 January 1922, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Harry Allen Wiest and Edna Mae Polm.¹
• Harry Albert Wiest married Norma Llewellyn Hunter on 14 May 1945, Seattle, King County, WA.^2,3
• Harry Albert Wiest died on 5 October 2002, Polyclinic Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 80.^1,2
• Newspaper obituary:
  Harry Albert Weist, Jr.
  Harry Albert Weist, Jr., of Colonial Park, passed away on October 5, 2002, at the Polyclinic Hospital.
  He was born January 29, 1922, in Wiconisco, to Harry and Edna (Polm) Weist. His brothers and sisters were, Ben Polm of Williamstown, Barbara Wert of Millersburg, Geraldine Mione of Tower City and John (Bud) Weist of Williamstown. He is survived by his daughter, Diane of Philadelphia and his brother, Carl and his wife, Audrey, and by many devoted nieces and nephews and their children.
  He graduated from Wiconisco High School and served in the Navy during World War II, in Europe and Africa. He piloted a landing craft on D-Day, and told many stories of his experiences in Scotland and Italy during that time. His ship was sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge, headed for the far east on V-J day. He worked at the Indiantown Gap National Guard reservation for over 30 years, where he retired as an inspector in 1978.
  His wife, Norma Hunter of Wiconisco, predeceased him in October of 1995. They were married in Seattle, Washington and celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary in May of 1995.
  He enjoyed jazz and country music, carpentry, sewing and figuring out how things work. He will be remembered as a kind, gentle, loving and openminded man.
  Memorial service will be 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 13, 2002, at the Colonial Park United Methodist Church, 430 Colonial Road, Colonial Park.
  The family requests a memorial gift, in lieu of flowers, to the ASPCA, 424 East 92nd Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10128.
  www.pennlive.com/obits.
  The Patriot-News, October 9, 2002, Page 20.²
  

• Father*: Harry Allen Wiest¹ b. 9 Sep 1892, d. 19 Oct 1984
• Mother*: Edna Mae Polm¹ b. 3 Oct 1896, d. 16 Mar 1984

Carl Lee Wiest¹

• Last Edited: 22 Jun 2026

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

• Carl Lee Wiest was born on 10 January 1932.¹
• He was the son of Harry Allen Wiest and Edna Mae Polm.¹
• Carl Lee Wiest married Audrey Joann Barrett circa 1953.^2,3
• Carl Lee Wiest died on 17 August 2015, Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, PA, at age 83.^1,4
• Newspaper obituary:
  Carl L. Wiest
  Carl L. Wiest, 83, of New Cumberland, PA, died on August 17, 2015, in Holy Spirit Hospital, surrounded by his family. Carl was a retired Millwright A at Bethlehem Steel, a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, and a member of Christian Life Assembly in Camp Hill, PA.
  Carl was predeceased by his parents, Harry and Edna Wiest; three brothers; and two sisters. Surviving are his wife of 62 wonderful years, Audrey; his son, Jeffrey Wiest of Etters, PA; his daughter, Gaye Staskiel of Clearwater Beach, FL; and his daughter, Joy Case of Mechanicsburg, PA. Also surviving are six grandchildren: Zachary, Karen, Jennifer, Heather, Lindsay, and Alex and four great-grandchildren: Sarai, Skai, Owen, and Londyn.
  Carl enjoyed spending time with his family, especially with his grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. He was an avid fisherman and the family handyman. Carl loved attending services at Christian Life Assembly. He also enjoyed traveling with his wife and reading a good book.
  Carl’s family will receive friends and family at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 21, 2015, in the Women’s Plaza (West Entrance) of Christian Life Assembly, 2645 Lisburn Road, Camp Hill, PA. Services will follow at 12 p.m. in the Women’s Plaza of the church. Burial with military honors will be in Fort Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.
  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 111 S. Independence Mall E., Suite 411, Philadelphia, PA 19106 or In Memory of Carl L. Wiest, Korean War Veterans Association, PO Box 407, Charleston, IL 61920.
  www.pennlive.com/obits.
  The Patriot-News, August 20, 2015, Page A14.⁴
  
• He was buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, PA.¹

• Father*: Harry Allen Wiest¹ b. 9 Sep 1892, d. 19 Oct 1984
• Mother*: Edna Mae Polm¹ b. 3 Oct 1896, d. 16 Mar 1984

Barbara Edna Wiest¹

• Last Edited: 21 Jun 2026

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

• Barbara Edna Wiest was born on 24 November 1917, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.²
• She was the daughter of Harry Allen Wiest and Edna Mae Polm.¹
• Barbara Edna Wiest married Palmer Edward Wert on 9 June 1936, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA.^3,4
• Barbara Edna Wiest died on 13 January 1989, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 71.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  Barbara E. Wert
  MILLERSBURG - Barbara E. Wert, 71, of 467 Moore St. died Friday in Harrisburg Hospital.
  She was the widow of Palmer E. Wert Sr; a retired civilian employee of the state police and a member of First United Methodist Church.
  Surviving are a son, Palmer E. Jr. of Millersburg; three brothers, John Weist of Williamstown, Harry Weist of Colonial Park and Carl Wiest of New Cumberland; a sister, Geraldine Mione of Tower City; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
  Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday the in Reinhard Funeral Home with the Rev. Joseph Brady, her pastor, officiating.
  Burial will be in Long's Cemetery, Halifax.
  Friends may call after noon Tuesday at the funeral home.
  Memorial contributions may be made to the Four Diamonds Fund, Pennsylvania State University, P.O. Box 852, Hershey 17033, or the American Cancer Society, Dauphin County Unit, 5500 Allentown Blvd., Harrisburg 17112.
  The Patriot-News, January 15, 1989, Page 22.⁵
  
• She was buried at Longs Cemetery, Haliifax, Dauphin County, PA.²

• Father*: Harry Allen Wiest¹ b. 9 Sep 1892, d. 19 Oct 1984
• Mother*: Edna Mae Polm¹ b. 3 Oct 1896, d. 16 Mar 1984

Geraldine Eleanor Wiest¹

• Last Edited: 21 Jun 2026

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

• Geraldine Eleanor Wiest was born on 15 October 1918, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.^2,3
• She was the daughter of Harry Allen Wiest and Edna Mae Polm.¹
• Geraldine Eleanor Wiest married Henry M. Mione.³
• Geraldine Eleanor Wiest died on 26 December 1991, Polyclinic Medical Center, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 73.³
• Newspaper obituary:
  Geraldine E. Mione
  Geradline E. Mione, 73, of 33 E. Grand Ave., Tower City, died Thursday morning at Polyclinic Medical Center, Harrisburg.
  Born in Wiconisco, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Edna Polm Weist.
  Mrs. Mione was retired from the garment industry.
  She was a member of Ss. Peter & Paul Roman Catholic Church, Tower City.
  Her husband, Henry, died in 1984.
  Surviving are a son, Tony, Tower City; two daughters, Dolores Jones, Muir, and Patricia Hunter, Sheridan; two brothers, Harry Weist Jr., Colonial Park, and Carl Wiest, New Cumberland; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
  Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Saturday at Ss. Peter & Paul Church. Interment will be in Sacred Heart of Jesus Cemetery, Williamstown. Corl Funeral Homes Inc., Tower City, is in charge of arrangements.
  Pottsville Republican, December 27, 1991, Page 3.³
  

• Father*: Harry Allen Wiest¹ b. 9 Sep 1892, d. 19 Oct 1984
• Mother*: Edna Mae Polm¹ b. 3 Oct 1896, d. 16 Mar 1984

Henry M. Mione¹

• Last Edited: 21 Jun 2026

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Henry M. Mione was born on 12 May 1913.²
• He married Geraldine Eleanor Wiest, daughter of Harry Allen Wiest and Edna Mae Polm.¹
• Henry M. Mione died on 22 April 1984, Polyclinic Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 70.^3,1,2
• Newspaper obituary:
  Henry M. Mione
  TOWER CITY - Henry M. Mione, 70, of 33 E. Grand Ave., died Sunday in Polyclinic Medical Center, Harrisburg.
  He was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church; its Holy Name Society; the Tower City Fire Company, and Moose Lodge 1603.
  Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Geraldine Mione; two daughters, Mrs. Delores Jones of Muir, and Mrs. Patti Hunter of Tower City; a son, Anthony of Tower City; two sisters, Mrs. Dora Carlone of New York, and Clara Carroll of Tower City; two brothers, Frank of New Jersey, and Louis of Tower City; 10 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
  Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at his church by the Rev. Edward Ganster. Burial will be in Sacred Heart of Jesus Cemetery, Williamstown.
  Friends may call at the CorlDriesigacker Funeral Home here from 7 to 9 p.m. today.
  Recitation of the rosary will be at 8 p.m.
  The Evening News, April 24, 1984, Page 15.³
  
• He was buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.²

Dolores Joan Mione^1,2

• Last Edited: 21 Jun 2026

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

• Dolores Joan Mione is also referred to as Dolores in some sources.³
• She was born on 23 December 1937, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.³
• She was the daughter of Henry M. Mione and Geraldine Eleanor Wiest.¹
• Dolores Joan Mione died on 16 January 2002, Community General Osteopathic Hospital, Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County, PA, at age 64.³
• Newspaper obituary:
  Jones Rrites
  Services for Dolores J. Jones, 64, of 214 W. Washington St., Muir, who died unexpectedly Wednesday at Community General Osteopathic Hospital, Lower Paxton Township, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday from Grace Evangelical Congregational Church, Muir. The Revs. Russell Jones and Raymon Newlin will officiate. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, Muir. Dimon Funeral Homes Inc., Tower City, is in charge of arrangements.
  Born in Wiconisco, Dec. 23, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Geraldine Weist Mione. She was a 1955 graduate of Tower City High School.
  She was a retired clerk from Williams Valley Pharmacy, Tower City.
  She was a member of Grace ECC.
  She was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Dale L. Jones III and Sara R. Jones.
  Surviving are her husband, Dale L., to whom she was married 46 years; four sons, Dale L. Jr., South Carolina, Scott H., Chicago, Ill., Terry Haverstown, and Jeffrey L., Tower City, a brother, Tony Mione, Tower City; a sister, Patty Hunter, Tower City; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
  Republican and Herald, January 19, 2002, Page 2.³
  

• Father*: Henry M. Mione¹ b. 12 May 1913, d. 22 Apr 1984
• Mother*: Geraldine Eleanor Wiest¹ b. 15 Oct 1918, d. 26 Dec 1991