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Beatrice H. Fetterhoff¹

• Last Edited: 30 Aug 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Beatrice H. Fetterhoff was born on 16 October 1908, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2,3
• She was the daughter of Philip Fetterhoff and Margaret Derr.
• Beatrice H. Fetterhoff married Gurney Edwin Rabuck, son of Theodore Emanuel Rabuck and Catharine Rebecca Klinger, circa 1925.^4,1
• Beatrice H. Fetterhoff died on 13 June 1994, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 85.^5,2,3
• Newspaper obituary:
  Beatrice H. Rabuck
  Beatrice H. Rabuck, 85, of Tower City, died Monday afternoon at her home.
  Born in Williamstown, she was a daughter of the late Philip and Magdalena Derr Fetterhoff.
  She was a member of Foursquare Gospel Church, Muir.
  She was preceded in death by her husband, Gurney E., Jan. 12, 1991, and two sons, an infant John, and Lloyd, Dec. 15, 1992.
  Surviving are four daughters, Bertha Weaver, Muir, Edith Rabuck, Tower City, Doris Wetzel, Ashland, and Joyce Schaeffer, Nottingham; four sons, William and Donald, both of Clarks Valley, James, Reinerton, and Gurney Jr., Williamstown; a sister, Alfa Bowerman, Williamstown, 29 grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren; a great-great granddaughter.
  Private services will be held Wednesday from Corl Funeral Homes Inc., Tower City. The Rev. Robert Bingman will officiate. Interment will be in the Fairview Cemetery, Muir.
  Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 14 Jun 1994, Tue, Page 2.³
  
• She was buried on 15 June 1994, at Fairview Cemetery, Muir, Schuylkill County, PA.^6,3
• Some sources record that Beatrice H. Fetterhoff died but this is probably incorrect on 15 June 1995 Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.⁶

• Father*: Philip Fetterhoff
• Mother*: Margaret Derr

Philip Fetterhoff

• Last Edited: 8 Dec 2021

• Philip Fetterhoff married Margaret Derr.

Margaret Derr

• Last Edited: 8 Dec 2021

• Margaret Derr married Philip Fetterhoff.
• Margaret Derr is also referred to as Magdalena Derr in some sources.¹

Lloyd Gurney Rabuck¹

• Last Edited: 6 Jan 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Lloyd Gurney Rabuck was born on 5 June 1926, Porter Township, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2,3
• He was the son of Gurney Edwin Rabuck and Beatrice H. Fetterhoff.
• While serving as a radioman in US Navy aboard the USS Appling, Lloyd witnessed an atomic bomb test in teh Bikini Atoll on July 25, 1946. He sent home a picture of the bomb exploding above the water.⁴
• Lloyd Gurney Rabuck married Jessie E. Shirey, daughter of Adam Shirey, on 26 January 1946, Woodland Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA.^5,6
• Lloyd Gurney Rabuck filed for divorce from Jessie E. Shirey in November 1946. According to a newspaper report, in his suit for divorce, Lloyd claimed that Jessie Rabuck deserted the marriage on Febriuary 25, 1946, less than one month after they were married. Jessie's address then was given as Loveland, OH.⁶
• Lloyd Gurney Rabuck married Bessie D. Long, daughter of Roy Long and Nora Adams, on 6 November 1958, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.⁷
• Lloyd Gurney Rabuck died on 13 December 1992, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 66.^8,2,3
• Newspaper obituary:
  Lloyd G. Rabuck
  Memorial services for Lloyd G. Rabuck, 66, of 503 Rear W. Grand Ave., Tower City, who died Sunday afternoon at his home, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Chapel of Corl Funeral Homes Inc., Tower City. The Rev. Robert Bingaman, his pastor, will officiate. Corl Funeral Homes, Inc., Tower City, is in charge of arrangements.
  Born in Porter Township, he was the son of Beatrice Fettefhoff Rabuck, Orwin, and the late Gurney Rabuck.
  He was a World War II Navy veteran.
  He was retired from Harrisburg Water Authority and was a member of Foursquare Gospel Church, Muir.
  Surviving, in addition to his mother, are his wife, Bessie Long Rabuck; two daughters, Judy Houtz, Tower City, Alice Shutt, Orwin; a son, Lloyd Rabuck, Monroe Valley; four sisters, Bertha Weaver, Muir, Edith Rabuck, Orwin, Doris Wetzel, Weishample, Joyce Schaffer, Nottingham; four brothers, William, Donald, both of Clarks Valley; James, Reinerton, Gurney, Willliamstown; six grandchildren; one great-grandduaghter.
  Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 15 Dec 1992, Tue, Page 2.³
  
• He was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Muir, Schuylkill County, PA.⁹

• Father*: Gurney Edwin Rabuck b. 14 Apr 1899, d. 12 Jan 1991
• Mother*: Beatrice H. Fetterhoff b. 16 Oct 1908, d. 13 Jun 1994

Bessie D. Long

• Last Edited: 6 Jan 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Bessie D. Long was born on 14 May 1932, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of Roy Long and Nora Adams.
• Bessie D. Long married Lloyd Gurney Rabuck, son of Gurney Edwin Rabuck and Beatrice H. Fetterhoff, on 6 November 1958, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• Bessie D. Long died on 7 September 1996, Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 64.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Bessie D. Rabuck
  Bessie D. Rabuck, 64, of 21 E. Grand Ave., Tower City, died Saturday evening at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center.
  Born in Williamstown, May 14, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Roy and Nora Adams Long.
  She was of the Protestant faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd G., in 1992.
  Surviving are two daughters, Judy R. Houtz and Alice L Shutt, both of Tower City; a son, Lloyd R., Jonestown; three brothers, James Long, Williamstown, William Long, Lykens, Roy Long, Steelton; six sisters, Rose Hawthrone, Ohio, Phylis Talmadge and Carol Morgan, both of Tower City, Becky Comfort and Mary Long, both of Pottsville, Lola Lebo, Florida; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
  Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, Muir. Corl Funeral Homes Inc., Tower City, is in charge of arrangements.
  Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 09 Sep 1996, Mon, Page 3.¹
  
• She was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Muir, Schuylkill County, PA.¹

• Father*: Roy Long
• Mother*: Nora Adams

Roy Long

• Last Edited: 8 Dec 2021

• Roy Long married Nora Adams.

Nora Adams

• Last Edited: 8 Dec 2021

• Nora Adams married Roy Long.

William H. Rabuck¹

• Last Edited: 29 Apr 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• William H. Rabuck was born on 9 November 1928, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2
• He was the son of Gurney Edwin Rabuck and Beatrice H. Fetterhoff.
• William H. Rabuck married Mae Ossman, daughter of Gordon Ossman and Margaret Davison, circa 1961.²
• William H. Rabuck died on 21 October 2008, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Montour County, PA, at age 79.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  William H. Rabuck, 79, of 60 Mabel Road, Ashland, died Tuesday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
  Born in Tower City, Nov. 9, 1928, he was a son of the late Gurney and Beatrice Fetterhoff Rabuck.
  He was Navy veteran serving in World War II and Korea.
  Bill retired as a supervisor from the City of Harrisburg Water Department.
  Bill was a member of Assembly of God Church, Fearnot. He was a former member of Muir Foursquare Gospel Church, where he served as an elder, Sunday school teacher and was on the council.
  He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and riding his Harley motorcycle.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Lloyd and Jackie Rabuck.
  Surviving are his wife, Mae Ossman Rabuck, to whom he was married 47 years; a devoted father to his son, Jason T. Rabuck, at home; three broth ers, James and Donald Rabuck, both of Tower City, and Gurney, Williamstown; four sisters, Bertha Weaver, Muir, Edith Rabuck, Tower City, Doris Wetzel, Ashland, and Joyce Schaeffer, Nottingham; nieces and nephews.
  A Celebration of Bill's life will be held on his birthday, Nov. 9, at 3 p.m. at the Chapel of the Dimon Funeral Homes Inc., Tower City, with the Rev. Robert Straub officiating. Memorial donations in his memory should be made to Autism Society of America, Greater Harrisburg Chapter, P.O. Box 101 Enola, PA 17025.
  Published in the Republican & Herald from 10/22/2008 - 10/23/2008.²
  
• He was buried at Indiantown Gap Natonal Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, PA.³

• Father*: Gurney Edwin Rabuck b. 14 Apr 1899, d. 12 Jan 1991
• Mother*: Beatrice H. Fetterhoff b. 16 Oct 1908, d. 13 Jun 1994

Mae Ossman

• Last Edited: 29 Apr 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Mae Ossman was born on 11 September 1938, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• She was the daughter of Gordon Ossman and Margaret Davison.¹
• Mae Ossman married William H. Rabuck, son of Gurney Edwin Rabuck and Beatrice H. Fetterhoff, circa 1961.³
• Mae Ossman died on 13 April 2015, Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 76.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  Mae O. Rabuck, 76, of Donaldson, passed away Monday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street.
  Born in Pottsville, Sept. 11, 1938, she was a daughter of the late Gordon and Margaret Davidson Ossman.
  She was preceded in death by her husband, William, in 2008; and two sisters, Geraldine Bertasavage and JoAnn Tobin.
  Mae's life revolved around her son, whom she adored.
  Surviving are her son, Jason, at home; nieces and nephews, including Debra Tobin Bourgeois, Mae's caregiver.
  Following Mae's wishes there were no services. Interment was in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville. Dimon Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Tower City, had charge of arrangements. To sign the guest book, visit www.dimonfuneralhome.com.
  Published in Republican & Herald on Apr. 15, 2015.⁴
  
• She was buried at Indiantown Gap Natonal Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, PA.²

• Father*: Gordon Ossman¹
• Mother*: Margaret Davison¹

Edith F. Rabuck

• Last Edited: 15 Jun 2024

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Edith F. Rabuck was born on 2 April 1932, Clarks Valley, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2,3
• She was the daughter of Gurney Edwin Rabuck and Beatrice H. Fetterhoff.
• Edith F. Rabuck died on 14 April 2024, Tremont Health and Rehab Center, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 92.³
• Funeral home obituary:
  Edith F. Rabuck
  April 2, 1932 ~ April 14, 2024 (age 92)
  Edith F. Rabuck, 92, of Tower City, passed away peacefully Sunday night, April 14, 2024 at the Tremont Health and Rehab Center.
  Born in Clarks Valley, April 2, 1932, a daughter of the late Gurney and Beatrice Fetterhoff Rabuck. She was 1950 graduate of the former Porter Township High School.
  She was a proud United States Air Force veteran serving in the Korean War.
  Edith was retired from Amp Inc., Tower City.
  She was a member of numerous churches throughout her life and always looked forward to going to church on Sundays.
  She could often be found going on her daily walks throughout town. She also enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hunting, and going to local sporting events.
  In addition to her parents, Edith was preceded in death by her beloved niece, Missy Graver, June 3, 2023, who was her shopping buddy and caregiver; four brothers, Lloyd, William, James, and Donald Rabuck; three sisters, Bertha Weaver, Doris Wetzel, and Joyce Schaeffer.
  She is survived by her brother, Gurney "Skip" Rabuck and his wife Jayme, Williamstown; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
  Following Edith's wishes, she will be laid to rest privately with full military honors at the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.
  The Dimon Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc. is honored to serve Edith's family. To send condolences, visit www.dimonfuneralhome.com.³
  
• She was buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, PA.³

• Father*: Gurney Edwin Rabuck b. 14 Apr 1899, d. 12 Jan 1991
• Mother*: Beatrice H. Fetterhoff b. 16 Oct 1908, d. 13 Jun 1994

Doris M. Rabuck

• Last Edited: 29 Apr 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Doris M. Rabuck was born on 17 January 1938, Clarks Valley, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of Gurney Edwin Rabuck and Beatrice H. Fetterhoff.
• Doris M. Rabuck married Carl W. Wetzel, son of William E. Wetzel and Lottie E. Hepler, circa 1962.²
• Doris M. Rabuck died on 27 April 2019, at age 81.¹
• Funeral home obituary:
  Doris M. Wetzel, 81, of Barry Twp., went home to her Lord and Savior, Saturday, April 27th surrounded by her family.
  Born in Clarks Valley, January 17, 1938, a daughter of the late Gurney and Beatrice Fetterhoff Rabuck.
  Doris was a member of the Foursquare Gospel Church, Muir.
  Her life revolved around her family, they meant the world to her. She enjoyed watching the Phillies and crocheting.
  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Carl Wetzel, 2017; an infant son, Paul Wetzel, brothers; Lloyd, Donnie, Bill and Jim Rabuck; sisters, Bertha Weaver and Joyce Schaeffer.
  Surviving are her seven children, Jamie Tyler, Tremont; Carl W. Wetzel, Jr. and his wife Michelle, Barry Twp., June Greco and her husband Chuck, Danville, Connie Smith and her husband Andy, Christianburg, VA, Donna Boyer and her husband Paul, Danville, Ann Beruck and her husband Al, Hegins and Gladys Wetzel and her husband Damian, Hegins. Sister, Edith Rabuck, Tower City, Brother, Gurney "Skip" Rabuck, Williamstown. 16 grandchildren 7 Great Grandchildren. Nieces and nephews.
  Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 3rd at 2:00 pm from the Foursquare Gospel Church, Muir, with Pastor Luke Heald. Viewing will be from 1-2 pm at the church. Burial will be in the Barry Salem Cemetery, Weishample. Memorial donations in Doris' name can be made to Muir Foursquare Gospel Church, 111 E. Washington Street, Tower City, PA 17980. To sign the guestbook visit www.dimonfuneralhome.com.¹
  
  
  
• She was buried at Salem United Brethren Cemetery, Weishample, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,3

• Father*: Gurney Edwin Rabuck b. 14 Apr 1899, d. 12 Jan 1991
• Mother*: Beatrice H. Fetterhoff b. 16 Oct 1908, d. 13 Jun 1994

Carl W. Wetzel

• Last Edited: 29 Apr 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Carl W. Wetzel was born on 27 September 1930, Mount Carmel, Northumberland County, PA.^2,1
• He was the son of William E. Wetzel and Lottie E. Hepler.¹
• Carl W. Wetzel married Doris M. Rabuck, daughter of Gurney Edwin Rabuck and Beatrice H. Fetterhoff, circa 1962.¹
• Carl W. Wetzel died on 2 June 2017, Barry Township, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 86.^2,1
• Newspaper obituary:
  Carl W. Wetzel
  June 2, 201 7
  Carl W. Wetzel, 86, of Barry Township, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday at his residence.
  He was born Sept. 27, 1930, in Mount Carmel, a son of the late William E. and Lottie E.Hepler Wetzel.
  He worked in area coal mines prior to his retirement.
  He was a faithful member of Muir Foursquare Gospel Church, Muir.
  Carl enjoyed gardening, hunting, cutting wood and spending time with his family.
  He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Gladys Header Wetzel; an infant son, Paul Wetzel; two brothers, James Wetzel and Raymond Wetzel.
  He is survived by his wife, Doris M. Rabuck Wetzel, to whom he was married for 55 years; six daughters, Jamie Tyler, Tremont, June Greco and her husband, Charles, Danville, Connie Smith and her husband, Andrew, Chris-tiansburg, Va., Donna Boyer and her husband, Paul, Danville, Ann Beruck and her husband, Al, Hegins, and Gladys Wetzel and her husband, Damian, Hegins; son, Carl Wetzel Jr. and his wife, Michelle, Barry Township; 16 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a brother, Ralph Wetzel, Hegins; a sister, Ruth Zabor, Cupertino, Calif; nieces and nephews.
  Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Muir Foursquare Gospel Church, Muir, with Pastor Luke Heald and Pastor Gregory Mitchell officiating. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial will be in Bar-ry Salem Cemetery, Weishample. Memorial contributions can be made to Muir Foursquare Gospel Church, 111 E. Washington Ave., Tower City, PA 17980. Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffing-tonreed.com.
  Republican and Herald (Pottsville, PA), 03 Jun 2017, Sat, Page A12.¹
  
• He was buried on 6 June 2017, at Salem United Brethren Cemetery, Weishample, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,1

• Father*: William E. Wetzel¹ b. 4 Apr 1899, d. 22 Apr 1960
• Mother*: Lottie E. Hepler¹ b. 31 Mar 1895, d. 23 Jul 1973

Donald L. Rabuck

• Last Edited: 30 Aug 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Donald L. Rabuck was born on 14 December 1942, Clarks Valley, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Gurney Edwin Rabuck and Beatrice H. Fetterhoff.
• Donald L. Rabuck married Marie Elaine Nolen, daughter of Charles Millard Nolen and Margaret C. Miller, on 8 August 1963, Little Wedding Chapel, Elkton, MD.^1,2
• Donald L. Rabuck died on 6 November 2014, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Dauphin County, PA, at age 71.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Donald L. Rabuck
  November 6, 2014
  Donald L. Rabuck, 71, of Tower City, passed away Thursday night at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey.
  Born in Clarks Valley Dec. 14, 1942, he was a son of the late Gurney and Beatrice Fetterhoff Rabuck.
  Donnie was a retired heavy equipment operator in the construction field.
  He was an Army National Guard veteran.
  He was a member of Muir Foursquare Gospel Church and attended Millersburg Assembly of God Church.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Lloyd, William and James Rabuck; and a sister, Bertha Weaver.
  Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Marie Nolen Rabuck; two sons, Dennis L. Rabuck (Joanne), Hegins, and Douglas L. Rabuck (Jea-nette), Tower City; six grandchildren he adored and was very proud of, Ellie, Laura, Katie, Devon, Dylan and Tori Rabuck; a brother, Gurney "Skip" Rabuck, William-stown; three sisters, Edith Rabuck, Tower City, Doris Wetzel, Hegins, and Joyce Schaeffer, Nottingham; nieces and nephews; and his beloved dog, Tiny.
  Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday from the Chapel of Dimon Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., Tower City, with the Rev. Norman Lawrence officiating. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Tower City A viewing will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to Muir Foursquare Gospel Church, Washington and Weaver streets, Muir, PA 17957 or Millersburg Assembly of God, 2261 Shippen Dam Road, Millersburg, PA 17061. To sign the guest book, visit www.dimonfuneral-home.com.
  Republican and Herald (Pottsville, PA), 08 Nov 2014, Sat, Page A12.¹
  
• He was buried on 11 November 2014, at Greenwood Cemetery, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.¹

• Father*: Gurney Edwin Rabuck b. 14 Apr 1899, d. 12 Jan 1991
• Mother*: Beatrice H. Fetterhoff b. 16 Oct 1908, d. 13 Jun 1994

Marie Elaine Nolen¹

• Last Edited: 30 Aug 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Marie Elaine Nolen was born on 8 December 1944.^3,4
• She was the daughter of Charles Millard Nolen and Margaret C. Miller.²
• Marie Elaine Nolen married Donald L. Rabuck, son of Gurney Edwin Rabuck and Beatrice H. Fetterhoff, on 8 August 1963, Little Wedding Chapel, Elkton, MD.^1,2

• Father*: Charles Millard Nolen² b. 22 Oct 1913, d. 14 Mar 1972
• Mother*: Margaret C. Miller b. 27 Feb 1916, d. 2 Nov 2004

Joyce Catherine Rabuck

• Last Edited: 30 Aug 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Joyce Catherine Rabuck was born on 28 July 1940, Clarks Valley, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of Gurney Edwin Rabuck and Beatrice H. Fetterhoff.
• Joyce Catherine Rabuck married Clifford L. Schaeffer, son of Levi Schaeffer and Margaret Scheib, on 20 October 1956, Four Square Gospel Church, Muir, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2
• Joyce Catherine Rabuck died on 9 August 2016, Nottingham, Chester County, PA, at age 76.³
• Newspaper obituary:
  Joyce C. Rabuck Schaeffer
  August 9, 2016
  Joyce C. Rabuck Schaeffer, 76, of Nottingham, passed away Tuesday evening at home with her family by her side.
  Born in Clarks Valley July 28, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Gurney and Beatrice Fetterhoff Rabuck.
  Joyce's entire life revolved her family; they meant the world to her.
  She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Clifford, on July 4, 2001; two sons, Clifford "Buddy" and Perry A. Schaeffer; a sister, Bertha Weaver; four brothers, Lloyd, William, James and Donald Rabuck.
  Surviving are five daughters, Juanita Eckman (Michael), Drumore; Gloria Appel (Douglas), Holtwood, Judy Reese (George), New Providence; Gail Shaffer (Ronald), Quarryville, and Karen Woods, (Raymond), Nottingham; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Edith Rabuck, Tower City, and Doris Wetzel, Ashland; a brother, Gurney "Skip" Rabuck, Williamstown; nieces and nephews.
  A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday from the Chapel of the Dimon Funeral Home Inc., Tower City A viewing will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. at the chapel. Interment will be in St. Peter's Cemetery Orwin. To sign the guest book, visit wwwdimon-funeralhome.com.
  Republican and Herald (Pottsville, PA), 11 Aug 2016, Thu, Page A13.¹
  
• She was buried at Saint Peter's United Church of Christ Cemetery, Orwin, Schuylkill County, PA.¹

• Father*: Gurney Edwin Rabuck b. 14 Apr 1899, d. 12 Jan 1991
• Mother*: Beatrice H. Fetterhoff b. 16 Oct 1908, d. 13 Jun 1994

Clifford L. Schaeffer

• Last Edited: 30 Aug 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Clifford L. Schaeffer was born on 11 May 1937, Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Levi Schaeffer and Margaret Scheib.¹
• Clifford L. Schaeffer married Joyce Catherine Rabuck, daughter of Gurney Edwin Rabuck and Beatrice H. Fetterhoff, on 20 October 1956, Four Square Gospel Church, Muir, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,3
• Clifford L. Schaeffer died on 4 July 2001, Nottingham, Chester County, PA, at age 64.^2,1
• Newspaper obituary:
  Clifford L. Schaeffer
  Clifford L. Schaeffer, 64, of 208 Kinseyville Road, Nottingham, died unexpectedly Wednesday evening at home.
  Born in Pine Grove, May 11, 1937, he was a son of the late Levi and Margaret Scheib Schaeffer.
  He was a retired truck driver from C&C Mushrooms, Chester County.
  He was a member of the Four Square Gospel Church, Oxford.
  He was preceded in death by two sons, Clifford Jr. and Perry A. Schaeffer.
  Surviving are his wife, the former Joyce C. Rabuck, to whom he was married 44 years;' five daughters, Juanita M.. Eckman, Pequea, Gloria J. Appel, Holtwood, Judy A. Hei-sey. New Providence, Gail B. Shaffer, Quarryville, and Karen L. Woods, Nottingham; three brothers, Stanley Schaeffer, Phoenixville, Kenneth Schaeffer, King of Prussia, and Ronald Schaeffer, Tower City; four sisters, Dorothy Hamer, Tower City, Hazel Shutt and Joan Knorr, both of Delaware, and Margaret Jefferies, Lancaster, 10 grandchildren; a great-granddaughter.
  Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday from the Chapel of Dimon Funeral Homes Inc., Tower City. Interment will be in St. Peter Cemetery, Orwin.
  Republican and Herald (Pottsville, PA), 06 Jul 2001, Fri, Page 2.¹
  
• He was buried at St. Peter's Cemetery, Orwin, Schuylkill County, PA.¹

• Father*: Levi Schaeffer¹
• Mother*: Margaret Scheib¹

Bertha M. Rabuck^1,2

• Last Edited: 23 Dec 2008

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Bertha M. Rabuck was born on 2 April 1930, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Gurney Edwin Rabuck and Beatrice H. Fetterhoff.
• Bertha M. Rabuck married Rudolf Weaver, son of George Weaver and Margaret (?).
• Bertha M. Rabuck died on 20 December 2008, at her home, on Church Street, Muir, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 78.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  Bertha M. Weaver, 78, of Church Street, Muir, died unexpectedly Saturday at her home.
  Born in Tower City, April 2, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Gurney and Beatrice Fetterhoff Rabuck.
  She was a member of Calvary Independent Church, Lykens.
  She retired from Kinney Shoe Factory, Millersburg.
  She was preceded in death by her husband, Rudolph, in 1977; three bothers, Lloyd, William and Jackie Rabuck.
  Surviving are four daughters, Brenda J. Host and her husband, Anthony, Lykens, Shelva J. Klinger and her husband, Michael, Tremont, Deirdra J. Dunleavy, Tremont, and Tara J. Straub and her husband, Richard, Muir; nine grandchildren, including Eric Straub, Tower City, whom Bertha raised; three great-grandsons; three brothers, James and Donald Rabuck, both of Tower City, and Gurney, Williamstown; three sisters, Edith Rabuck, Tower City, Doris Wetzel, Ashland and Joyce Schaeffer, Nottingham; nieces and nephews.
  Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday from the Chapel of Dimon Funeral Homes Inc., Tower City, with the Rev. Robert Straub officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Muir. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to her church, 6300 Route 209, Lykens, PA 17048. To sign the guest book, visit www.dimonfuneralhome.com.
  Published in the Republican & Herald from 12/21/2008 - 12/22/2008.²
  
• She was buried on 27 December 2008, at Fairview Cemetery, Muir, Schuylkill County, PA.²

• Father*: Gurney Edwin Rabuck b. 14 Apr 1899, d. 12 Jan 1991
• Mother*: Beatrice H. Fetterhoff b. 16 Oct 1908, d. 13 Jun 1994

Rudolf Weaver

• Last Edited: 29 Apr 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Rudolf Weaver was the son of George Weaver and Margaret (?)
• Rudolf Weaver married Bertha M. Rabuck, daughter of Gurney Edwin Rabuck and Beatrice H. Fetterhoff.
• Rudolf Weaver died in 1977.¹

• Father*: George Weaver
• Mother*: Margaret (?)

Marie Patricia Hause¹

• Last Edited: 5 Jun 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Marie Patricia Hause was born on 29 January 1952, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• She was the daughter of Arthur Hause and Grace Wert.¹
• Marie Patricia Hause died on 12 October 2005, at age 53.^3,2
• Newspaper obituary:
  Marie P. Morgan
  October 12, 2005
  Marie P. Morgan, 53, of 36 Bendigo St., Orwin, died Wednesday evening with her family at her side after a 10-year courageous fight against cancer.
  Born in Pottsville, Jan. 29, 1952, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Grace Wert Hause.
  She was of the Methodist faith.
  Her greatest joys were spending time with her family and friends, her love for her dog, Tequila, and interest in automobiles.
  Surviving are her husband, Ronald H; a daughter, Melissa M. Graver, and her husband, Robert, Tower City; a son, Ronald E. Rabuck and his fiance, Kelley Fickinger, Williamstown; a. stepdaughter, Kristi L. Morgan; three granddaughters, Alyssa and Chelsea Graver and Krystal Fickinger; a brother, Edward Hause, Tower City, two sisters, Rose Mary Wolfe, Tower City, and Linda Smith, New Jersey; aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.
  Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Peter's Cemetery, Orwin, with the Rev. Clarence Reitz officiating. There will be no viewing. Memorial donations may be made to Women's Oncology Department at Hershey Medical Center, P.O. Box 850 MCH, 103 Hershey, PA 17033, attention GYN Oncology. Di-mon Funeral Homes Tower City, is in charge of arrangements. To send condolences, visit www.dimon-funeralhome.com.
  Republican and Herald, October 14, 2005, Page 21.²
  

• Father*: Arthur Hause¹
• Mother*: Grace Wert¹

James E. Rabuck¹

• Last Edited: 30 Aug 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• James E. Rabuck was born on 21 September 1935, Sheridan, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Gurney Edwin Rabuck and Beatrice H. Fetterhoff.
• James E. Rabuck died on 9 June 2009, at his home on Colliery Avenue, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 73.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  James E. Rabuck, 73, of Colliery Avenue, Tower City, passed away Tuesday at his home with his family by his side.
  Born in Sheridan, Sept. 21, 1935, he was a son of the late Gurney and Beatrice Fetterhoff Rabuck.
  Jim was a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War.
  He retired in 2000 from Richmond Screw and Anchor, Tremont.
  He attended Calvary Independent Church, Lykens.
  James was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Jackie, Lloyd and William; and a sister, Bertha Weaver.
  Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Ethel E. Adams Rabuck; his children, Rose M. Rabuck, Millersburg, Mark L. Rabuck, Reinerton, Rodney L. Rabuck, Williamstown, and Melinda J. Hendricks, Pine Grove; eight grandchildren whom he dearly loved, Darrell Jr. and James Schoffstall, Cassidy, William, Jeffrey, Rose, Elijah and Joseph Hendricks; three sisters, Edith Rabuck, Tower City, Doris Wetzel, Ashland, and Joyce Schaffer, Nottingham; two brothers, Donald Rabuck, Tower City, and Gurney Rabuck Jr., Williamstown; nieces and nephews.
  Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday from the Chapel of the Dimon Funeral Homes Inc., Tower City, with the Rev. Robert Straub officiating. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to Calvary Independent Church, 6300 Route 209, Lykens PA 17048. To sign the guest book visit www.dimonfuneralhome.com.
  Published in the Republican & Herald from 6/10/2009 - 6/11/2009.¹
  
• He was buried at Indiantown Gap Natonal Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, PA.²

• Father*: Gurney Edwin Rabuck b. 14 Apr 1899, d. 12 Jan 1991
• Mother*: Beatrice H. Fetterhoff b. 16 Oct 1908, d. 13 Jun 1994

James Isaac Scheib¹

• Last Edited: 29 Feb 2016

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• James Isaac Scheib was born on 15 March 1876, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.^1,3,4
• He was the son of Franklin Scheib and Elisabeth Moyer.²
• James Isaac Scheib married Clara Emma McClada Klinger, daughter of Emanuel Klinger and Christiana Schadel, circa 1899.⁵
• James Isaac Scheib died on 27 March 1944, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 68.⁴
• He was buried at Saint Mark's United Brethren Cemetery, Spring Glen, Schuylkill County, PA.⁶

• Father*: Franklin Scheib² b. 28 Oct 1833, d. 23 Mar 1885
• Mother*: Elisabeth Moyer² b. 16 May 1837, d. 4 May 1911

Ammon Ellerslie Scheib¹

• Last Edited: 15 Aug 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Ammon Ellerslie Scheib is also referred to as Emmon Scheib in some sources.²
• He was born on 8 June 1906, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.^3,1
• He was the son of James Isaac Scheib and Clara Emma McClada Klinger.
• Ammon Ellerslie Scheib married Mae Sarah Mattern, daughter of John H. Mattern and Emma Elizabeth Harner, on 17 September 1925.^1,4
• Ammon Ellerslie Scheib died on 10 January 1961, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 54.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Emmon Scheib
  Emmon Scheib, 54, of Star Route, Valley View, died at his home, Tuesday evening, following a lengthy illness.
  Surviving, in addition to his mother, Mrs. Clara Scheib, of Spring Glen, are his widow, the iormer Mae Mattern; one son, Mark serving with the U.S. Air Force stationed at Portsmouth. N.H; six daughters, Mrs. Mabel Kantz, Hummelstown; Mrs. Eva Smeltz and Mrs. Edna Reed, both of Elizabethtown; Mrs. Mary Shomper, Palmyra; Hilda and Verna, both at home; three brothers, Vernon, Halifax; Irvin, Berrysburg; Ralph, Overlin; one sister, Mrs. Catlierine Klouser, Valley View and several grandchildren.
  Funeral arrangements are incomplete. The Buffington Funeral Service. Valley View, has charge.
  Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, PA), 11 Jan 19618, Wed, Page 8.²
  
• He was buried on 15 January 1961, at United Brethren Cemetery, Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• Ammon worked as a reamer in a machine shop.¹

• Father*: James Isaac Scheib b. 15 Mar 1876, d. 27 Mar 1944
• Mother*: Clara Emma McClada Klinger b. 8 Jan 1882, d. 1957

Albert Oscar Scheib¹

• Last Edited: 23 Mar 2018

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Albert Oscar Scheib was born on 26 June 1899, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.^2,3
• He was the son of James Isaac Scheib and Clara Emma McClada Klinger.
• Albert Oscar Scheib married Catherine Elizabeth Lubold on 8 November 1919, Zion (Klinger's) Lutheran Church, Erdman, Dauphin County, PA.^4,5
• At the time of the 1930 Census, Albert and his wife Catherine were living in Williams Township, Dauphin County, where Albert was working at a coal mine. They had 2 daughters living with them.⁴
• Albert Oscar Scheib died on 28 April 1937, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA, at age 37.¹
• He was buried on 1 May 1937, at St. Mark's United Methodist Church Cemetery, Spring Glen, Schuylkill County, PA.¹

• Father*: James Isaac Scheib b. 15 Mar 1876, d. 27 Mar 1944
• Mother*: Clara Emma McClada Klinger b. 8 Jan 1882, d. 1957

Vernon Arthur Scheib

• Last Edited: 1 Aug 2018

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Vernon Arthur Scheib was born on 17 October 1901.^1,2
• He was the son of James Isaac Scheib and Clara Emma McClada Klinger.
• Vernon Arthur Scheib married Eva Mabel Kissinger, daughter of John Kissinger and Alice Umholtz, on 21 May 1919, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,3
• At the time of the 1920 Census, Vernon and his wife Eva were living in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, where Vernon was working at a coal mine. They had 1 daughter, Annie.⁴
• In 1930, Vernon was a coal miner living in the borough of Gratz, Dauphin County. His and Eva's household included 4 children: Anna, Ethel, Margaret, and Stanley, along with Eva's sister, Dorothy Kissinger.⁵
• Vernon Arthur Scheib died on 31 December 1971, at age 70.²
• He was buried at Saint Pauls United Church of Christ Cemetery, Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA.⁶

• Father*: James Isaac Scheib b. 15 Mar 1876, d. 27 Mar 1944
• Mother*: Clara Emma McClada Klinger b. 8 Jan 1882, d. 1957