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     Bruce M. Erdman was born on 20 January 1937, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.² He was the son of Miles Monroe Erdman and Mabel Ellen Heim.¹ Bruce M. Erdman died on 29 October 2011, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 74.²
Newspaper obituary:
Bruce M. Erdman, 74, of Klingerstown, died Saturday, Oct. 29 at home surrounded by his family.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Eileen J. Bixler Erdman.
Born in Klingerstown, Jan. 22, 1937, he was a son of the late Miles and Mabel Heim Erdman.
He attended Hegins Township High School and was employed as a coal miner.
He most recently worked for Mercury Coal Co. and prior to that was employed at various local mines.
Bruce was a member of St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Klingerstown, and was a member of Klingerstown Fire Company, of which he served as president in the 1970s.
He was an avid hunter before taking ill and also enjoyed watching football and bird watching.
He was preceded in death by his son, Gregory Erdman, who died in April 1993; two sisters, Helen Kline and Gloria Carl; two brothers, Walter and Earl Erdman.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are a daughter, Kelly Heim and her husband, Terry, Klingerstown; three grandchildren, Shad Heim, State College, and Shawn Heim and Sherelle Heim, both of Klingerstown; two sisters, Lena Kissinger and Ruby Wiest, both of Millersburg; nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 3 at St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Klingerstown, where the funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Jan Mills officiating. Interment will be in St. Michael Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association , 3001 Gettysburg Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011. Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, Klingerstown, has charge of the arrangements.
Republican and Herald, October 31, 2011, Page A12.^3,4
He was buried on 3 November 2011, at Saint Michael's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.²

     Clayton Franklin Kline was born on 11 August 1928, Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, PA.^6,5 He was the son of Ray William Kline and Martha M. Schaffer.^4,5 Clayton Franklin Kline married Helen Vesta Erdman, daughter of Miles Monroe Erdman and Mabel Ellen Heim, on 13 March 1943, United Brethren Church Parsonage, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.^4,1 Clayton Franklin Kline died on 9 April 1998, Schuylkill Manor, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 69.^5,6
Newspaper obituary:
Clayton F. Kline
Clayton Franklin Kline, 72, of 1355 W. Main St., Valley View, died Thursday at Schuylkill Manor, Pottsville.
Born in Hegins Township, Aug. 11, 1925, he was a son of the late Ray and Martha Schaffer Kline.
He was a retired breaker operator for Pine Creek Coal Co., Spring Glen.
He was a member of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View, where he was a former trustee and former member of the administration board and nominations/personnel committee and member of the Men's Bible Class; Valley Lodge 797, F&AM, Valley View; Harrisburg Consistory; life member of Valley View Fire Company and a member of Independent Miners Association.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Dianna Kline and two brothers, Warren and Roy.
Surviving are his wife, the former Helen Erdman, to whom he was married 55 years; a daughter, Joan Hepner, RD1 Hegins; a son, Jeffrey, Valley View; two brothers, Charles, Spring Glen, and Clair, RD1 Hegins; two sisters, Verna Shadle, Pottsville and Ethel Chubb, Lykens; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Andrew's UM Church. The Rev. H. Raymond Brooks will officiate. Interment will be in St. Andrew's Cemetery, Valley View. Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is charge of arrangements.
Republican and Herald, April 10, 1998, Page 3.⁵
He was buried at Saint Andrews United Methodist Church Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.³

     Ruby Marie Lee Erdman was born on 7 January 1939, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,4 She was the daughter of Miles Monroe Erdman and Mabel Ellen Heim.¹ Ruby Marie Lee Erdman married Billy Lamar Wiest, son of William Austin Wiest and Maude Mae Klinger, circa 1958.^4,5,6 Ruby Marie Lee Erdman died on 17 March 2013, The Manor at Susquehanna Village, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 74.^4,7
Funeral home obituary:
Ruby L. Wiest
January 7, 1939 - March 17, 2013
MILLERSBURG - Ruby L. Wiest, age 74, a resident at the Manor @ Susquehanna Village passed away on Sunday March 17, 2013. She was born in Klingerstown the daughter of the late Miles and Mabel Heim Erdman. She was a member of Paxton Bible Church. Surviving are her husband of 55 years Billy L. Wiest, Sr., three daughters Debra Hilbert, Connie Stoneroad and Yvette Van Zandt all of Millersburg, two sons Billy Wiest, Jr. and Michael Wiest both of Lykens, a sister Lena Kissinger of Millersburg, 11 Grandchildren, 8 Great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter Ginny Stence, brothers Bruce, Walter and Earl and sisters Gloria Carl and Helen Kline. The family will receive relatives and friends from 7-9 pm on Thursday March 21 at the Paxton Bible Church. Inurnment will be at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by Hoover-Boyer Funeral Home in Millersburg. To send condolences go to www.hbfuneralhomes.com.⁸

     Rahn Adam Erdman was born on 11 July 1918, Hepler, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2,3 He was the son of John Jasper Erdman and Elura Grace Starr.¹ Rahn Adam Erdman married Jane Hill Byers, daughter of James K. Byers and Sarah H. Brown, on 6 September 1941, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE.^1,4 Rahn Adam Erdman married Helen Katherine Pennypacker on 4 March 1971, Broward County, FL.^1,5 Rahn Adam Erdman lived in Brigantine, NJ; Formerly resided in Upper Darby, PA, and Valley View, PA.¹ He died on 31 July 1997, Delaware County Memorial Hospital, Lansdowne, Delaware County, PA, at age 79.^1,3
Newspaper obituary:
Erdman rites
Services for Rahn A. Erdman, 79, of Brigantine, N.J., formerly of Upper Darby and Valley View, who died Thursday in Delaware County Memorial Hospital, Lansdowne, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View. The Rev. H. Raymond Brooks will officiate. Interment will be in St. Andrew's UM Cemetery, Valley View. Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, RD1 Klingerstown, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Hepler, July 11, 1918, he was a son of the late John J. Erdman and Elura G. Starr Erdman. He was a 1936 graduate of Hegins Township High School.
He was an Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War.
He retired in 1978 as freight conductor for the Pennsylvania Railroad after 37 years, traveling from Enola to Norristown.
He was a member of St. Andrew's UM Church and attended Salem United Church of Christ, RR1 Klingerstown. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and American Legion Post, both of Philadelphia.
His first wife, the former Jane Byers, died in 1968; his second wife, the former Helen Zvanya, died in 1972; a sister, Velma Klinger, died in 1992; a brother, Barto, died in 1979.
Surviving are a daughter, Linda J. Dickerson, Lansdowne; a son, Richard A., RR2 Hegins; a sister, Ella Artz, Valley View; a brother, Ellwood, Valley View.
Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 02 Aug 1997, Sat, Page 2.⁶
He was buried at St. Andrew's Church Cemetery, Valley View, Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, PA.¹

     Jane Hill Byers was born on 10 August 1911, Tranet, East Lothian, Scotland, UK.^2,3 She was the daughter of James K. Byers and Sarah H. Brown.² Some sources record that Jane Hill Byers was born circa 1916.² She married Rahn Adam Erdman, son of John Jasper Erdman and Elura Grace Starr, on 6 September 1941, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE.^1,2 Jane Hill Byers died on 16 December 1968, East Lansdowne, Delaware County, PA, at age 57.^3,4,1
Newspaper obituary:
ERDMAN JANE H. (nee Byers), on Dec. 16, 19f8. wife of Rahn A., of 72 Hirst ave., East Lansdowne, Pa., mother of Linda and Richard. Funeral service Thursday, 2 P. M.. JOHNSTON AND SON FUNERAL HOME. 69 E. Baltimore ave., Lansdowne, where, friends may call after 1 P. M., Thursday.
The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), 17 Dec 1968, Tue, Page 34.⁴
She was buried on 19 December 1968, at Fernwood Cemetery, Upper Darby, Delaware County, PA.³

     Helen Katherine Pennypacker married Rahn Adam Erdman, son of John Jasper Erdman and Elura Grace Starr, on 4 March 1971, Broward County, FL.^2,1 Helen Katherine Pennypacker died in 1972.²

     Barto Starr Erdman was born on 29 June 1921, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,2,4 He was the son of John Jasper Erdman and Elura Grace Starr.¹ Barto Starr Erdman married Adeline V. Anderson, daughter of John Victor Anderson and May Emma Ahlstedt, in 1944.⁵ Barto Starr Erdman and Adeline V. Anderson were divorced.⁶ Barto Starr Erdman died on 25 February 1979, Good Samaritan Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 57.^7,1,4
Newspaper obituary:
Barto S. Erdman
Barto Starr Erdman, 57, of RD1 Hegins, died Sunday morning at Good Samaritan Hospital where he had been admitted at 4:30 Saturday afternoon.
Mr. Erdman, born June 29, 1921 at Klingerstown, was the son of the late John and Elura Starr Erdman. He graduated from Hegins Township High School. He was a veteran of World War II. Before retiring he had been employed for 30 years by the former Penn Central Railroad. He was a member of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View and sang in the Men's Chorus and Men's Choir of the church. He was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8235, American Legion Post 575. both of Valley View; and the Valley View Fire Company.
A son, Barto Jr. died in 1970. Surviving are his widow, the former Alice Morgan Jordan; two sons, Barry and Dennis both of Hegins; two stepsons, Samuel Jordan and Steven Jordan, both of Valley View; two brothers, Elwood, Valley View, and Rahn of Dalmatia; two sisters, Velma, wife of Alvin Klinger and Ella, wife of Delbert Artz, both of Valley View.
Services will be held Wednesday morning in St. Andrew's United Methodist Church with the Rev. Leland Keemer officiating assisted by the Rev James Haupt Jr., Muir. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The Arthur R. Buffington Funeral Home, Valley View, has charge of arrangements.
Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 26 Feb 1979, Mon, Page 8.⁷
He was buried at Saint Andrews United Methodist Church Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.⁸

     Elwood Emery Erdman was born on 5 March 1912, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.² He was the son of John Jasper Erdman and Elura Grace Starr.¹ Elwood Emery Erdman married Irene Mae Schwalm, daughter of Frederick Edward Schwalm and Clara Mae Klouser, on 16 September 1939, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,4,5 Elwood Emery Erdman died on 23 October 2009, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 97.² He was buried on 27 October 2009, at Saint Andrews United Methodist Church Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.³
Newspaper obituary:
Elwood Emery Erdman, age 97, of 201 Gap Street, Valley View, passed away Friday, October 23, 2009 at his home.
He was born on Tuesday, March 5, 1912 in Rough and Ready, a son of the late John J Erdman and the late Elura G (Starr) Erdman.
He was a 1932 graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School.
He served in the US Army in Panama.
He was a self employed coal miner and had also worked for Legal Coal Co, and Kocher Coal. He retired from the former Newport Homes, Pine Grove.
He was a former member of the Tri-Valley Senior Citizens, the Valley View Fire Company, and the Hegins Area Ambulance Assoc.
He was preceded in death by three brothers Stanley, Rahn, and Barto Erdman; and a sister Velma Klinger.
He is survived by his wife, Irene M Erdman, to whom he was married for 70 years.
He is also survived by two sons, Elwood E Erdman and his wife, Sharon of Hegins and Colin E Erdman of Spring Glen; two daughters, Alice M Deitrich and her husband, Clifford of Meriden, Conn. and Susan P Runkle and her husband, Robert of Spring Glen; ten grandchildren, eight great grandchildren; a sister Ella Artz of Valley View; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services were held at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View, on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Philip Sabas officiating.
Burial was made in St. Andrew's Cemetery, Valley View.^6,7