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     Katie Regina Klinger was born on 9 July 1893, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2,3,4 She was the daughter of David Calvin Klinger and Amelia Loretta Klinger. At the time of the 1920 Census, Katie was single and living with her parents in Lykens, Dauphin County, PA, where she worked in a shirt factory.⁵ In 1930, Katie was still single and living with her parents in Lykens, Dauphin County, PA.⁶ At the time of the 1950 Census, Katie was living in a household headed by her mother Amelia in Lykens, Dauphin County, PA, where she was a cook in a hotel. According to the Census, she never married.⁷ Katie Regina Klinger died on 19 November 1984, Susquehanna Lutheran Village, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 91.^3,8 She was buried on 21 November 1984, at Calvary United Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.^3,2
Newspaper obituary:
Katie R. Klinger
Katie R. Klinger, 91, formerly of Lykens, died Monday in Susquehanna Lutheran Village, Millersburg.
She was born in Klingerstown, a daughter of the late Calvin and Amelia Klinger.
She was formerly employed at Lykens Hotel.
Miss Klinger was a member of St. Christopher's Evangelical Lutheran Church and Grand Army of the Republic Auxiliary, both of Lykens.
Surviving are two sisters, Flora Dunlap, of Oaks, Philadelphia area, and Vera Schreffler, Lykens; a brother, Richard Klinger, Lykens; nieces and nephews.
Services were held today at the convenience of the family from John M. Shultz Funeral Home, Lykens. The Rev. Jay M. Bohn officiated. Interment was in Calvary United Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco.
Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 21 Nov 1984, Wed, Page 2.²

     John Irvin Klinger was born on 24 September 1898, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,1,2,4 He was the son of David Calvin Klinger and Amelia Loretta Klinger. In 1920, John was single and living with his parents in Lykens, Dauphin County, PA, where he worked as a carpenter for a mining company.⁵ John Irvin Klinger married Sarah Elizabeth Franke, daughter of John A. Franke and Florence E. Frank, circa 1927.⁶ The 1930 Census, lists John and his wife Sarah as living in Lykens, Dauphin County, PA, where John was a carpenter for a lumber yard. John and Sarah had been married about 2 years.⁶ John Irvin Klinger died on 30 May 1981, Leader Nursing Home, Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County, PA, at age 82.^3,7,8
Newspaper obituary:
John I. Klinger
John I. Klinger, 524 Edward St., Lykens, died Saturday in the Leader Nursing Home East in Lower Paxton Township. He was 82.
Born in Klingerstown, he was the son of the late Calvin and Amelia Klinger, and was the husband of the late Sarah Frank Klinger.
He was a member of the Liberty Hose Co. Number Two, Lykens, and is survived by a daughter, Sonya Bond, Williamstown; sisters Katie R. Klinger, Lykens; Vera Schreffler, Lykens; Flora Dunlap, Oaks; and Grace LLoyd, Pottstown; brothers, Carlos Klinger, Lemoyne; and Richard Klinger, Lykens.
The Daily News (Lebanon, Pennsylvania), 01 Jun 1981, Mon, Page 24.³
He was buried at Calvary United Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.²

     Flora M. Klinger was born on 15 May 1905, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of David Calvin Klinger and Amelia Loretta Klinger. In 1930, Flora was single and living with her parents in Lykens, Dauphin County, PA.⁴ Flora M. Klinger married Preston K. Dunlap before 1940.^2,5 In 1940 and 1950, FLora and Preston were living in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, PA. In 19404, Preston was a salesman, and in 1950 he was geneeral manager of a flag factory. Flora was keeping house.^6,7 Flora M. Klinger died on 30 November 1990, Leader Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, at age 85.^2,3
Newspaper obituary:
Flora (Klinger) Dunlap, 86, 401 N. Cedar Crest Boulevard, Allentown, formally of Oaks, died Friday morning, Nov. 30, [1990,] in the Leader Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Allentown.
She was the wife of the late Preston K. Dunlap.
She was born in Klingerstown, a daughter of the late D. Calvin and Amelia (Klinger) Klinger.
She attended Lykens schools.
She lived most of her life in the Oaks area. She resided the past two years with her niece, Jean M. Romberger, in Allentown.
She was a member of the Oaks Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary and the Phoenixville Hospital Auxiliary.
She is survived by a sister, Vera Schreffler, Lykens; a brother, Richard Klinger, Lykens; and 37 nieces and nephews.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, at the Green Tree Cemetery, Egypt Road, Oaks. The Rev. David C. Stauffer, pastor of the Green Tree Church of the Brethren in Oaks, will officiate.
Memorial gifts may be made in her name to the Green Tree Church of the Brethern, Box 116, Oaks 19456.
Campbell-Ennis-Klotzbach, Funeral Home Inc., Phoenixville, is in charge of arrangements.³
She was buried on 5 December 1990, at Green Tree Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Oaks, Montgomery County, PA.⁸

     Carlos Earl Klinger was born on 11 October 1901, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,3 He was the son of David Calvin Klinger and Amelia Loretta Klinger. Carlos Earl Klinger was baptized on 2 March 1902, St. Michael's Reformed Church, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.³ In 1920, Carlos was single and living with his parents in Lykens, Dauphin County, PA, where he worked as a carpenter for a mining company.¹ He married Mae Viola Williard, daughter of Clarence Williard and Elsie Umholtz, on 17 November 1923, Dauphin County, PA.^4,5 In 1930, Carlos was married to Mae and living in Lykens, Dauphin County, PA, where he was a carpenter for a coal mine. Carlos and Mae had been married about 5 years and had 1 daughter.⁴ Carlos Earl Klinger died in July 1984, Lemoyne, Cumberland County, PA, at age 82.^6,7 He was buried at Calvary United Methodist Church Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.^7,8

     Richard Roosevelt Klinger was born on 17 June 1908, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2 He was the son of David Calvin Klinger and Amelia Loretta Klinger. Some sources record that Richard Roosevelt Klinger was born on 27 January 1908.³ He married Helen Irene Reed, daughter of William Henry Reed and Mary Elizabeth Kissinger, on 29 August 1925, Simeon Lutheran Church, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.^4,5,6 In 1930, Richard and his wife Helen were living in the West Ward of Lykens, Dauphin County, PA, with 2 children. Richard was a carpenter in a coal mine.⁷ Richard Roosevelt Klinger died on 25 January 1995, Community General Osteopathic Hospital, Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County, PA, at age 86.⁸
Newspaper obituary:
Richard R. Klinger, 86, of Susquehanna Lutheran Village, Millersburg, formerly of Lykens, died Wednesday, Jan. 25 at Community General Osteopathic Hospital, Harrisburg.
Bom in Klingerstown, June 17, 1908, he was a son of the late Calvin and Amelia (Klinger) Klinger.
He was retired owner of Klinger's Repair Service, Lykens.
He was the founder of Lykens Santa Claus truck, which spread cheer to the area for 60 years.
He was a member of Lykens United Mediodist Church, Liberty Hose Company No. 2, Lykens Dauphin County Volunteer Firemens Association and Lykens Minstrel Association.
His wife, Helen I., died in 1990.
Surviving are three sons. Richard E., Lykens, president of Lykens Borough Council, David C., San Diego, Calif., and Donald M., Bahrain; a daughter, Marie L. Andrews, Harrisburg; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday from John M. Shultz Funeral Home, Lykens. The Rev. Kevin E. Hughes will officiate. Interment will be in Calvary United Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco.
Pottsville Republican, January 26, 1995, Page 2.¹
He was buried on 28 January 1995, at Calvary United Methodist Church Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.^8,9

     Grace Christiana Klinger was born on 4 December 1911, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of David Calvin Klinger and Amelia Loretta Klinger. Grace Christiana Klinger married Irvin Arthur Lloyd, son of Arthur I. Lloyd and Blanche I. Schwenk, on 16 August 1941, Berrysburg, Dauphin County, PA.^4,5 Grace Christiana Klinger died on 16 November 1981, West Chester Arms Nursing Home, West Chester, Chester County, PA, at age 69.^2,6,3
Newspaper obituary:
Grace C. Lloyd
Grace C. Lloyd, 69, of Star Route, Harmonyville Road, near Pottstown, died Monday in West Chester Arms Nursing Home, West Chester.
She was born in Klingerstown, a daughter of the late Calvin and Amelia Klinger.
She was a retired employee of Lykens Hotel. Mrs. Lloyd was a member of St. Christopher's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lykens.
Surviving are her husband, Irvin A; three sisters, Katie R. Klinger and Mrs. Vera M. Schreffler, both of Lykens, and Mrs. Flora M. Dunlap, Oaks, Pa; two brothers, Carlos E., Lemoyne, and Richard R., Lykens.
Services will be held Thursday at the convenience of the family from John M. Shultz Funeral Home, Lykens. The Rev. Jay M. Bohn will officiate. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown.
Pottsville Republican, November 17, 1981, Page 2.³
She was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.⁷

     Vera Mae Klinger was born on 25 February 1916, Lykens, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2 She was the daughter of David Calvin Klinger and Amelia Loretta Klinger. Vera Mae Klinger married Allen Elmer Rowe, son of George Rowe and Minnie Miller, on 30 June 1934, St. John's Lutheran Parsonage, Berrysburg, Dauphin County, PA.^3,4,5 Vera Mae Klinger filed for divorce from Allen Elmer Rowe on 26 December 1942.⁴ Vera Mae Klinger and Allen Elmer Rowe were divorced in August 1948 Dauphin County, PA.⁶ Vera Mae Klinger and Clyde Thomas Schreffler obtained a marriage license in January 1949 Dauphin County, PA.⁷ Vera Mae Klinger married Clyde Thomas Schreffler, son of Thomas Henry Schreffler and Jennie M. Shoop, on 8 January 1949, Lykens, Dauphin County, PA.^3,7,8 Vera Mae Klinger died on 19 April 1993, Polyclinic Medical Center, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 77.^2,3,9
Newspaper obituary:
Vera M. Schreffler
Vera M. Schreffler, 77, of 251 N. Second St., Lykens, died Monday at Polyclinic Medical Center, Harrisburg.
Born in Lykens, March 25, 1916, she was a daughter of the late D. Calvin and Amelia Klinger Klinger.
She was a member of Lykens United Methodist Church.
Surviving are her husband, Clyde T; a son, Clyde T. Jr., The Dalles, Ore.: four daughters, Jean M. Romberger, Allentown, Wanda Rowe-Kochenour and Carole Wertz, both of Halifax, and Ruth-Ann Hicks, Harrisburg; a brother, Richard E. Klinger, Lykens; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday from John M. Shultz Funeral Home, Lykens. The Rev. Lloyd Shellenberger will officiate. Interment will be in Calvary United Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco.
Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 20 Apr 1993, Tue, Page 2.¹⁰
She was buried at Calvary United Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.¹¹

     Helen Irene Reed was born on 30 January 1909.^1,2,3,4 She was the daughter of William Henry Reed and Mary Elizabeth Kissinger. Helen Irene Reed married Richard Roosevelt Klinger, son of David Calvin Klinger and Amelia Loretta Klinger, on 29 August 1925, Simeon Lutheran Church, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.^5,6,7 Helen Irene Reed died on 6 February 1990, Susquehanna Center, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 81.^8,3
Newspaper obituary:
Mrs. Helen I. Klinger, 81, 500 South Second St., Lykens, died Tuesday, Feb. 6, at the Susquehanna Center, Harrisburg.
She was born at Lykens, January 30, 1909, daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Kissinger Reed. She was a member of Lykens United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her husband: Richard R. Klinger; one daughter; Marie Andrews, Harrisburg; three sons; Richard E. of Lykens, David C. of LaMaddelana and Donald M. of Germany; one sister, Jennie Brosius, Gratz; one brother, Paul S. Reed, Hegins; 11 grandchildren and 1O great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services were held Saturday at the John M. Shultz Funeral Home, Lykens, with The Rev. Lloyd Shellenberger, her pastor, officiating.
Interment in Calvary United Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco.³
She was buried on 10 February 1990, at Calvary United Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.³