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     Eugene W. Erdman was born on 29 January 1921, Klingerstown RD, Schuylkill County, PA.^4,5 He was the son of William Walter Erdman and Mabel Minnie Wolfgang.^1,3 Eugene W. Erdman married Bertha I. Lenig, daughter of Roy C. Lenig and Laura A. Derck, on 11 May 1942.^1,6 Eugene W. Erdman died on 27 June 1971, Danville State Hospital, Danville, Montour County, PA, at age 50; Eugene committed suicide while a patient at Danville State Hospital .^7,4,2,6
Newspaper obituary:
Eugene Erdman
Eugene W. Erdman, 50, of Herndon RD, died Sunday in Danville Hospital, where he had been a patient two years.
Born in Klingerstown RD, he was son of Mrs. Mabel (Wolfgang) Erdman of Spring Glen and the late William Erdman.
He was a member of the Klingerstown Fire Company, was a farmer and also had been employed as a miner.
Surviving with his mother are his wife, the former Bertha Lenig; seven sons, Jay, Herndon, RD; Dennis, Dornsife RD; and Charles, Barry , Glenn, Dale and Eugene Jr., all at home; one daughter, Mrs. William Wolfe, of Lansdale; two grandchildren.
Also surviving are five brothers and three sisters: Guy Erdman, Klingerstown RD; Jay and Kenneth Erdman, Valley View; Leo Erdman, Spring Glen; Clair Erdman, Gratz; Mrs. Marlin Rockwell, Ashland; Mrs. Merlin Derck, Herndon RD; Mrs. Elmer Reinoehl, Klingerstown RD.
Funeral 10:30a.m. Wednesday from the Rothermel Funeral Home, Klinger[s]town RD. Rev. Myron Lindow, pastor of Grace Community Church, Herndon, will officiate. Interment will be in Northumberland Memorial Park, Stonington. Visitation at the funeral home Tuesday evening.
Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 28 Jun 1971, Mon, Page 2.⁸
He was buried on 30 June 1971, at Northumberland Memorial Park, Stonington, Northumberland County, PA.^9,4

     Bertha I. Lenig was born on 23 April 1925, West Cameron, Schuylkill County, PA.² She was the daughter of Roy C. Lenig and Laura A. Derck.² Bertha I. Lenig married Eugene W. Erdman, son of William Walter Erdman and Mabel Minnie Wolfgang, on 11 May 1942.^1,2 Bertha I. Lenig died on 22 June 2009, Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA, at age 84.²
Newspaper obituary:
June 22, 2009
Bertha I. Erdman, 84, of 281 Erdmans Farm Road, Herndon, died Monday at the Sunbury Community Hospital, where she had been a patient since June 4, 2009.
Born in West Cameron on April 23, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Roy and Laura Derck Lenig.
On May 11, 1942, she married Eugene W. Erdman, who preceded her in death June 27, 1971.
She was educated in West Cameron Township schools.
Bertha was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing, crocheting and cooking. She loved her family and grandchildren and especially enjoyed their visits.
She attended Christ Community Church at Dornsife.
Surviving are a daughter, Patsy Wolfe, Dornsife; five sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Jean Erdman, Barry and Dorothy Erdman, Dennis and Wanda Erdman, Glenn and Connie Erdman and Dale and Dee Erdman, all of Herndon, and daughter-in-law, Shirley Erdman Morgan, wife of Fayne Morgan, Dornsife; 19 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Betty, wife of Charles Paul, and Madeline, wife of James Wiest, all of West Cameron; a brother, James, husband of Mildred Lenig, West Cameron; nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by two sons, Eugene Erdman Jr., in 1980, and Jay Erdman, in 1998.
A viewing will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday in Christ Community Church, 1329 Schwaben Creek Road, Dornsife, followed by the funeral at 11 a.m. The Rev. Larry Baney will officiate. Interment will be in Northumberland Memorial Park at Stonington. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the Christ Community Church Memorial Fund, 1329 Schwaben Creek Road, Dornsife, PA 17823. Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, 1133 Ridge Road, Klingerstown, has charge.
Published in Republican & Herald on 6/24/2009.²
She was buried on 26 June 2009, at Northumberland Memorial Park, Stonington, Northumberland County, PA.²

     Jay E. Erdman is also referred to as Dutch in some sources.² Jay E. Erdman is also referred to as Blackie in some sources.² He was born on 12 March 1943, Ashland, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,3,4 He was the son of Eugene W. Erdman and Bertha I. Lenig.¹ Jay E. Erdman died on 3 August 1998, Jackson Township, Northumberland County, PA, at age 55.²
Newspaper obituary:
Jay E. Erdman
Jay E. "Blackie" "Dutch" Erdman, 55, of RR1 Herndon, died Monday morning at home. He was in ill health since June 26.
Born in Ashland, March 12, 1943, he was a son of Bertha Lenig Erdman, RR1 Herndon, and the late Eugene W. Erdman. He was a 1962 graduate of Mahanoy Joint High School, RR1 Herndon.
He served with the 131st Transportation Company, Army National Guard, Williamstown, for 22 years, retiring in 1992 with the rank of staff sergeant.
He attended Rebuck Wesleyan Church, Rebuck, was a member of Klingerstown Fire Company and Rescue Hose Company, Sunbury.
A brother, Eugene W., died in 1980.
Surviving, in addition to his mother, are his wife, the former Shirley A. Snyder, to whom he was married 29 years; two sons, William W., RR1 Herndon, and Michael J., Millersburg; a sister, Patsy Wolfe, RR1 Dornsife; five brothers, Charles, Barry, Dennis, Glenn and Dale, all of RR1 Herndon; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Rebuck Wesleyan Church. The Revs. Lewis O'Veil, Donald White and Wayne Wagner will officiate. Interment will be in Riverview Memorial Gardens, Halifax. Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, RR1 Klingerstown, is in charge of arrangements.
Republican and Herald, August 4, 1998, Page 3.⁵
He was buried on 6 August 1998, at Riverview Memorial Gardens, Halifax, Dauphin County, PA.^2,4