Ernest L. Klinger

M, #10207, b. 26 June 1947, d. 27 October 2022
  • Last Edited: 29 Oct 2022
  • Ernest L. Klinger was born on 26 June 1947, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.1,2
  • He was the son of Ralph Raymond Klinger and Hilda S. Mattern.
  • Ernest L. Klinger died on 27 October 2022, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 75.2
  • Funeral home obituary:
    Ernest L. Klinger
    June 26, 1947 - October 27, 2022
    Ernest L Klinger, age 75, of Rough and Ready, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022 at his residence.
    He was born on Thursday, June 26, 1947, in Rough And Ready, a son of the late Ralph R Klinger and the late Hilda S (Mattern) Klinger.
    He was a 1965 graduate of the former Mahanoy Joint High School.
    Ernie was a lifelong farmer.
    He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Leck Kill.
    He was also a member of the Trevorton East End Rod and Gun Club and the Klingerstown Fire Company.
    Ernie enjoyed farming, hunting, and spending time with his family. His grandkids were his pride and joy.
    He was preceded in death by his parents and by a brother, Lamar Klinger.
    He is survived by his wife Sandra M (Strohecker) Klinger, to whom he was married for 53 years.
    He is also survived by three daughters, Jody L Teter and her husband Aaron of Klingerstown, Jamie L Snyder and her husband Kurt of Dornsife, and Jan R Webb and her husband Todd of Middletown; grandchildren Jordan Snyder and his wife Maribeth, Joelle Snyder, Samantha Snyder, Aidan Teter, Elias Webb, and Cassidy Webb; a brother, Bryant Klinger of Dornsife; two sisters, Rachel Hepler of Pitman and Susie Reeder of Klingerstown; and several nieces and nephews.
    Funeral services will be held at St. John's Lutheran Church, Leck Kill, on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at 11:00 am, with Rev Richard Fangmann officiating.
    A viewing will be held from 9:00 am to 11:00 am on Tuesday at the church.
    Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery Leck Kill.
    Memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 8th Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10001.
    Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Inc., Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
    Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.2
  • He was buried on 1 November 2022, at St. John's Cemetery, Keck Kill, Northumberland County, PA.2

Children of Ernest L. Klinger and Sandra Strohecker

  • Jody L. Klinger2
  • Jamie L. Klinger2
  • Jan R. Klinger2

Citations

  1. [S107] Newspaper Article, "Miss Strohecker And Mr. Klinger To Wed," The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 15 Nov 1968, Fri, Page 7.
  2. [S1147] Online Obituary for Ernest L. Klinger, Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Inc., Valley View, PA; https://www.buffingtonreed.com/obituaries/Ernest-Klinger/#!/…