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Harry C. Haas¹

• Last Edited: 18 May 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Harry C. Haas was born on 8 August 1897, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• He was the son of Simon P. Haas and Emma Seiler.²
• Harry C. Haas married Helen Laurette Erdman, daughter of Ira Irvin Erdman and Mary Alta Boyer, on 6 June 1921.²
• Harry C. Haas died on 1 April 1989, Friendly Nursing Home, RD1 Pitman, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 91.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  Harry C. Haas
  Harry C. "Baldy" Haas, 91, of RD1 Klingerstown, died Saturday evening in Friendly Nursing Home, RD1 Pitman, where he was a resident since Feb. 16.
  Born at RD1 Klingerstown, Aug. 8 1897, he was a son of the late Simon P. and Emma Seiler Haas. He was educated in Upper Mahantongo Township schools.
  Mr. Haas was a retired farmer and a former Pennsylvania Department of Transportation foreman for 30 years.
  He was employed by Mandata Poultry Plant, RD1 Herndon, until retiring in 1981.
  He served for 12 years as a school board member of former Upper Mahantongo school.
  He was a fire warden for 65 years in Upper Mahantango Township area and was a Republican Committeeman in Upper Mahantango Township for 50 years.
  Mr. Haas was a member of Salem United Church of Christ Church and Sunday school, RD1 Klingerstown, and served on the church consistory for many years. He was a member of Klingerstown Fire Company and Mahantango Fire Company, Pitman, Herndon Lodge 702, F&AM, and Harrisburg Consistory.
  He was preceded in death by a brother and sister.
  Surviving are his wife, the former Helen L. Erdman, who he married on June 6, 1921; two sons, Donald E. and Harry A. Jr., both of RD1 Klingerstown; three grandchildren; five great grandchildren; a brother, Lloyd, Harrisburg; nieces and nephews.
  Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday from Salem UCC, with the Rev. Bruce Dalious officiating. Interment will be in Salem UCC Cemetery, RD1 Klingerstown. Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, RD1 Klingerstown, is in charge of arrangements.
  Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 03 Apr 1989, Mon, Page 3.²
  
• He was buried at Salem United Church of Christ Cemetery, Rough and Rerady, Schuylkill County, PA.²

• Father*: Simon P. Haas²
• Mother*: Emma Seiler²

Isaiah Jonathan Klock

• Last Edited: 28 Jul 2024

• Isaiah Jonathan Klock was born on 16 February 1882, Lower Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, PA.^2,1
• He was the son of David Schlegel Klock and Louisa Daniel.¹
• Isaiah Jonathan Klock married Edna Regina Bowman, daughter of William Lincoln Bowman and Catherine Elizabeth Maurer, on 3 October 1903, Saint Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,4
• Isaiah Jonathan Klock died on 24 January 1938, Mary M. Packer Hospital, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA, at age 55.^2,1
• Newspaper obituary:
  ISAIAH ANSWERS CALL
  Isaiah J. Klock, 56, of 453 Walnut street, a Pennsylvania Railroad carptenter, died in the Mary M. Packer hospital at 1:45 o'clock Monday p. m. after an illness of ten days.
  The deceased had been in failing health the past two years but was aoout his daily duties until ten days ago when he suffered a stroke. He was under the ace of Dr. C. E. Phillips and was admitted to the hospital Monday noon.
  He was born in Pillow, February 16, 1882, and entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company May 2, 1916. He was employed on the Wilkes-Barre Division as a carpenter and was well known among fellow workers.
  He leaves his wife and the following brothers and sisters: Daniel Klock, Dornsife; William and Minnie Klock, Dalmatia: Mrs. James Wagner, Herndon, and Joseph Klock, Sunbury.
  The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 25 Jan 1938, Tue, Page 10.⁵
  
• He was buried on 27 January 1938, at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Shamokin, Northumberland County, PA.^2,1

• Father*: David Schlegel Klock¹ b. 30 Mar 1847, d. 27 Nov 1929
• Mother*: Louisa Daniel¹ b. 12 Dec 1855, d. 4 Jul 1923

Sandra Helen Erdman

• Last Edited: 28 Jul 2024

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Sandra Helen Erdman was born on 6 June 1948, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Rue Otis Erdman and Helen Susannah Romberger.
• Sandra Helen Erdman was baptized on 11 July 1948, St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.³
• She married Alan Woodrow Long, son of Steven W. Long and Stella Irene Thurston, circa July 1973.^4,5,6
• Sandra Helen Erdman died on 26 September 2023, Watsontown Health & Rehabilitation Center, Watsontown, Northumberland County, PA, at age 75.¹
• Funeral home obituary:
  Sandra "Sandy" H. (Erdman) Long
  June 6, 1948 ~ September 26, 2023 (age 75)
  Sandra H. “Sandy” Long, 75, of Milton, peacefully passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at Watsontown Health & Rehabilitation Center, Watsontown.
  Born June 6, 1948 in Klingerstown, she was the daughter of the late Rue and Helen (Romberger) Erdman. On July 28, 1973 she married Alan W. Long, and together they celebrated 36 years of marriage until his passing in 2009.
  Sandy was a 1966 graduate of Tri-Valley High School, and a 1970 graduate of Kutztown University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education.
  She worked as a Head Start Teacher and Supervisor for the CSIU in Milton. Earlier in life, she was a girl scout leader in the Klingerstown area.
  Sandy was a member of Montandon United Methodist Church. She enjoyed cross-stitch, puzzles, and hosting family and friends. She was a helping hand to many families.
  Sandy is survived by a son, Christopher Long and his wife Diane, Turbotville; a sister, Stella Bingman, Dalmatia; two grandchildren, Ashley and Caleb Long, Turbotville; and several nieces and nephews.
  In addition to her parents and husband, Sandy was preceded in death by a sister, LaRue Machamer, and a brother, Rue Erdman, Jr.
  Family and friends are invited to a visitation on Monday, October 2, 2023 from 6-8 PM at Brooks Funeral Home & Cremation Services, PC, 207 Broadway Street, Turbotville and 12-1 on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at Community Mennonite Fellowship Church, 2985 Broadway Road, Milton, where the funeral service will begin at 1:00PM, with pastors Jim Lewis and Carol Haas, officiating. Burial will follow in Montandon Cemetery.
  In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in Sandy’s memory be made to a children’s charity of your choice.
  Arrangements have been entrusted to Brooks Funeral Home and Cremation Service, PC, 207 Broadway Street, Turbotville. To share a memory or condolence with the family, please visit www.wfbrooksfuneralhome.com.⁷
  
• She was buried on 3 October 2023, at Montandon Cemetery, Montandon, Northumberland County, PA.¹

• Father*: Rue Otis Erdman b. 14 Apr 1914, d. 15 Jun 1994
• Mother*: Helen Susannah Romberger b. 15 Oct 1911, d. 7 Dec 1972

Roy Charles Kissinger¹

• Last Edited: 11 Oct 2024

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Roy Charles Kissinger was born on 9 August 1940, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,3
• He was the son of Charles Edward Kissinger and Eva Grace Davis.
• Roy Charles Kissinger died on 22 May 2020, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Montour County, PA, at age 79.²
• Funeral home obituary:
  Roy C. Kissinger of Pitman
  1940 - 2020
  Roy C Kissinger, 79, of Pitman, passed away Friday, May 22nd, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
  Roy was born in Klingerstown, on August 9, 1940, a son of the late Eva (Davis) and Charles E Kissinger and grandson of the late Elura B and Walter H. Davis.
  He graduated from the Tri-Valley High School and from Penn State Schuylkill. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves from 1963-1969.
  Roy was employed as an Insurance Broker and was a partner at Tri-County Insurance Associates retiring in July of 2018 after 58 years of service.
  Roy was a lifetime member of St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Klingerstown where he served as a Sunday School teacher, was on various committees and was a Church Council President.
  He was a 52 year member of the Hegins-Valley View Rotary Club, he served as Treasurer and President; served as Governor of District 737 in 1987-1988; was a Paul Harris Fellow and Major Donor of the Rotary Foundation; his International Awards include, Citation for Meritorious Service, Service Above Self Award, and Distinguished Service Award; He was honored to serve as International President's Representative to District 747.
  Roy was a Renaissance Brother of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity at Susquehanna University. He was active in Boy Scouting growing up and sat on the Eagle Scout Board of Review as the Advancement Chairman, was a certified merit badge instructor, and bestowed many Eagle Awards on area Scouts.
  He was a 50 year member of Valley Lodge F & A M No. 737, he was also a member of the Millersburg Forest Tall Cedars of Lebanon and the Valley of Harrisburg A.A.S.R.
  Roy was a member of the Klingerstown Fire Company, where he served as President and Chairman of the Park creation and was also a member of the Mahantongo Fire Company in Pitman.
  He is survived by his wife of 56 years Alice Mary (Wetzel) Kissinger, they were married December 21, 1963; one daughter, Kathryn K. Snowe and her husband David of State College; one son Andrew P. Kissinger and his wife Crystal Peachey of Valley View and one grandson Charles E. Kissinger of Valley View.
  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in his name to The Rotary Foundation Annual Fund, 1560 Sherman Ave. Evanston, IL 60201.
  There will be no services at this time.
  The Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, Klingerstown has charge of the arrangements.⁴
  

• Father*: Charles Edward Kissinger b. 23 Oct 1909, d. 2 Sep 1988
• Mother*: Eva Grace Davis b. 29 Sep 1918, d. 22 Dec 2006

Mabel Ellen Heim

• Last Edited: 13 Jan 2021

• Mabel Ellen Heim was born on 18 December 1901, Hebe, Northumberland County, PA.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Samuel P. Heim and Mary Mauser.¹
• Mabel Ellen Heim married Miles Monroe Erdman, son of Jacob Joseph Erdman and Christiana Klinger.^3,2
• Mabel Ellen Heim died on 23 February 1990, Leader Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA, at age 88.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  Mabel E. Erdman, 88
  SUNBURY - Mabel E. Erdman, 88, formerly of Valley View and Klingerstown, died Friday morning, Feb. 23, 1990, in the Leader Nursing Home, where she had been a resident since December 1986.
  Born in Hebe on Dec. 18, 1901. she: was a daughter of the late Samuel and Mary (Mauser) Heim. Her husband, Miles Erdman, died May 14, 1940.
  She was educated in the Dornsife area schools and was of the Protestant faith.
  Surviving are four daughters, Helen Kline and Gloria Carl of Valley View and Lena Kissinger and Ruby Wiest of Dalmatia RDl; two sons, Walter of Halifax and Bruce of Klingerstown; 24 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
  She was preceded in death by a son, two sisters and three brothers.
  The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, Klingerstown RD1, by the Rev. Walter L. Hafer Jr., a Lutheran pastor in Klingerstown.
  Burial will be in St. Michael's Lutheran Cemetery, Klingerstown.
  Visitors may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and from 10 a.m. Tuesday until the time of the service.
  The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 25 Feb 1990, Sun, Page 7.¹
  
• She was buried on 27 February 1990, at St. Michael's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2

• Father*: Samuel P. Heim¹
• Mother*: Mary Mauser

Helen Vesta Erdman

• Last Edited: 19 Aug 2024

• Helen Vesta Erdman was born on 27 January 1924, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,1,3
• She was the daughter of Miles Monroe Erdman and Mabel Ellen Heim.¹
• Helen Vesta Erdman married Clayton Franklin Kline, son of Ray William Kline and Martha M. Schaffer, on 13 March 1943, United Brethren Church Parsonage, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.^4,5
• Helen Vesta Erdman died on 4 January 2011, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Montour County, PA, at age 86.³
• She was buried on 8 January 2011, at Northumberland Memorial Park, Stonington, Northumberland County, PA.^6,7
• Online obituary:
  Helen Vesta Kline, age 86, of 1355 W Main Street, Valley View, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
  She was born on Sunday, January 27, 1924, in Klingerstown, a daughter of the late Miles M Erdman and Mabel E (Heim) Erdman.
  She was a seamstress for the former Philmark Mfg, Valley View, prior to her retirement.
  She was a member of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View.
  Helen enjoyed gardening and taking care of her home.
  She was preceded in death by her husband, Clayton F Kline in 1998. She was also preceded in death by two daughters, Joan M Hepner and Dianna Kline, by two brothers, Earl Erdman and Walter "Sonny" Erdman, and by a sister, Gloria Carl.
  She is survived by a son Jeffrey C Kline and his wife Pam of Hegins; two grandsons Troy D Starr and his wife Gina of Valley View and Jonathan J Kline of Hegins; a granddaughter Jackie P Kline of Hegins; a great granddaughter Morganne C Starr of Valley View; a great grandson Tyler C Starr of Valley View; a brother Bruce Erdman of Klingerstown; two sisters Ruby Wiest and Lena Kissinger both of Millersburg: and several nieces and nephews.
  Funeral services were held at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View, on Saturday, January 8, 2011, at 11:00 AM, with Rev. Philip Sabas officiating.
  A viewing was held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Saturday at the church.
  Burial was made in St. Andrew's Cemetery, Valley View.
  Buffington Reed Funeral Home, Valley View.⁷
  

• Father*: Miles Monroe Erdman¹ b. 13 Feb 1898, d. 14 May 1940
• Mother*: Mabel Ellen Heim b. 18 Dec 1901, d. 23 Feb 1990