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Betty E. Stiely¹

• Last Edited: 19 Jan 2016

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger (#1), Descendants of Peter Klinger (#2)

• Betty E. Stiely was born on 25 October 1924, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• She was the daughter of Fred Stiely and Verna Elizabeth Harner.¹
• Betty E. Stiely married Kenneth Kermit Klinger, son of Gurney Allen Klinger and Gertrude Mabel Troutman, on 19 August 1951, St. Andrew's Church, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA; Spouses listed as "Kenneth Kermit Klinger" from Tower City and "Betty Eleanor Stiely" from Valley View.^3,4
• Betty E. Stiely died on 22 December 2014, Carolyn Croxton Slane Residence, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 90.⁵
• Newspaper obituary:
  Betty E. Klinger, 91, of Tower City, passed away Tuesday at the Carolyn Croxton Slane Residence, Harrisburg, with her family by her side.
  Born in Hegins, Oct. 25, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Verna Harner Stiely.
  Betty retired as a librarian from the Schuylkill Haven Library. She had also taught piano for many years. Betty was formerly an organist for many years at St. John's Lutheran Church, Tremont.
  She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Tremont; a member of Christian Broadcasting Network and In Touch Ministries.
  She was predeceased by her husband, Kenneth Klinger; twin sons, Keith, 2013, and Karl, 2014; a brother, Warren Stiely.
  Surviving are her son, Roger Klinger, Williamstown; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
  Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Dec. 29 from the Chapel of the Dimon Funeral Home Inc., Tower City. Viewing will be one hour prior. Interment will be in St. Andrew's Cemetery, Valley View. In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, Tremont, or St. Andrew's Methodist Church, Valley View, or Hospice of Central PA, 1320 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
  Published in Republican & Herald on Dec. 23, 2015.⁵
  
• She was buried on 29 December 2015, at St. Andrew's Methodist Church Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.⁵

• Father*: Fred Stiely¹ b. 1 Jun 1901, d. 6 Jan 1981
• Mother*: Verna Elizabeth Harner¹ b. 27 Jul 1900, d. 22 Jan 1992

William L. Bower^1,2

• Last Edited: 28 Jan 2007

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• William L. Bower was born circa 1890.³
• He married Grace L. Harner, daughter of Reilly Ellsworth Harner and Frances Saloma Elizabeth Schwalm.¹
• William L. Bower died before 2 November 2003.²

Hilda Margaret Henry^1,2

• Last Edited: 12 Jun 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Hilda Margaret Henry was born on 22 September 1911, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,3
• She was the daughter of Charles Monroe Henry and Lottie M. Miller.²
• Hilda Margaret Henry married Leslie Ellsworth Harner, son of Reilly Ellsworth Harner and Frances Saloma Elizabeth Schwalm, on 22 October 1933, Ithaca, NY.^4,5,1,6
• Hilda Margaret Henry died on 3 July 2008, Bethany Village, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, PA, at age 96.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  Hikda M. Harner
  Hilda Margaret Harner, 96, of Bethany Village, died peacefully Thursday.
  She was born in Rough and Ready, she was a daughter of the late Lottie and Charles Henry.
  She was a graduate of Hegins Township High School and Harrisburg School of Cosmetology. Hilda was a loving mother, a patient and faithful wife and an adoring grandma and great-grandma who took life as it came with a unique mix of humor and humility. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Pine Grove, St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View, Order of the Eastern Star and the International Ladies Garment Workers Union.
  Hilda was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Leslie E. Harner, in 2000; and a son-in-law, George Wolfe, in 2006.
  Surviving are two daughters, Janice Wolfe, Wyomissing, and Jane M., wife of Ronald Barnes, New Cumberland; grandchildren, Michael Wolfe and his wife, Judy, Portland, Maine, Alison Izzo, Hummelstown, Jeff Barnes and his wife, Ann, Santa Maria, Calif., Eric Barnes and his wife, Maria, Pottstown; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces.
  A funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 11 a.m., at St. Andrews United Methodist Church, 1382 W. Main Street, Valley View, PA. The Rev. James B. Browning will officiate. Internment will be in St. Andrew's United Methodist Cemetery following the service.
  The family would prefer that memorial contributions in her name be made to Bethany Village, 325 Wesley Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA, 17055 or Hospice of Central PA, 98 S. Enola Drive, Enola, PA 17025.
  The Minnig-Berger Funeral Home in Tremont is in charge of arrangements.
  www.pennlive.com/obits
  Published by Patriot-News on Jul. 9, 2008.^7,8
  

• Father*: Charles Monroe Henry² b. 16 Jul 1890, d. 21 Oct 1960
• Mother*: Lottie M. Miller² b. 17 Feb 1891, d. 27 Jul 1984

Janice E. Harner¹

• Last Edited: 12 Jun 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Janice E. Harner was born on 26 February 1934, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• She was the daughter of Leslie Ellsworth Harner and Hilda Margaret Henry.¹
• Janice E. Harner married George W. Wolfe Jr. on 22 November 1958, Wyomissing Lutheran Church, Wyomissing, Berks County, PA.^3,1
• Janice E. Harner died on 18 April 2011, Wyomissing, Berks County, PA, at age 77.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  Janice Wolfe
  Janice E. Wolfe, 77, passed away peacefully at her Wyomissing home Monday, April 18, 2011.
  Her husband George W. Wolfe, Jr., died Nov. 22, 2006.
  Janice was born in Valley View, PA, on Feb. 26, 1934. She was the daughter of the late Leslie Ellsworth Harner and Hilda (Henry) Harner.
  She was a graduate of the Tremont High School class of 1951. Janice graduated from Lankanau Hospital School of Nursing in Philadelphia in 1954. She worked in the operating room at Reading Hospital from 1954-1958.
  Janice was a member of Atonement Lutheran Church, Wyomissing.
  She belonged to the Junior League of Reading, The Women's Exchange, Historic Preservation Trust, Pewter Collector's Club, Breast Cancer Support Group and volunteered at the Reading Hospital.
  Janice enjoyed gardening, cross-stitch and knitting, cruises, watching the Phillies and family vacations in Stone Harbor, N.J.
  Janice is survived by a son, Michael D., husband of Judy (Hanscom) Wolfe of Portland, Maine; a daughter, Alison (Wolfe) Izzo of Hummelstown, PA; and three grandchildren: Jordan M. Izzo, Jessica E. Wolfe and Grace E. Wolfe. Other survivors include her loving companion, Jack A. Beard; a sister, Jane Mary (Harner), wife of Ronald Barnes of New Cumberland; two brothers-in-law, Peter H., husband of Elizabeth (Corbit) Wolfe of Wyomissing and Philip D., husband of Joanne (Leyda) Wolfe also of Wyomissing; and several nieces and nephews.
  Janice is lovingly remembered as an attentive wife, compassionate mother and a thoughtful grandmother. There are no words for how much she will be missed.
  Services will be held Monday, April 25, 2011, at 11 a.m. in Atonement Lutheran Church, 5 Wyomissing Blvd., Wyomissing, PA 19610. A viewing will be held one hour prior to the service in the church. Burial will be in Charles Evans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Atonement Lutheran Church at the above address or the Historical Preservation Trust of Berks County, P.O. Box 245, Douglassville, PA 19518. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be recorded at www.kuhnfuneralhome.com.
  Published by Reading Eagle from Apr. 22 to Apr. 24, 2011.⁴
  
• She was buried at Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, Berks County, PA.²

• Father*: Leslie Ellsworth Harner¹ b. 25 Nov 1919, d. 4 Nov 2000
• Mother*: Hilda Margaret Henry¹ b. 22 Sep 1911, d. 3 Jul 2008

George W. Wolfe Jr.^1,2

• Last Edited: 12 Jun 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• George W. Wolfe Jr. married Janice E. Harner, daughter of Leslie Ellsworth Harner and Hilda Margaret Henry, on 22 November 1958, Wyomissing Lutheran Church, Wyomissing, Berks County, PA.^3,1
• George W. Wolfe Jr. died on 22 November 2006.^2,4

Howard G. Schach^1,2

• Last Edited: 15 Jan 2017

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Howard G. Schach was born circa 1880.²
• He married Katie Ella Nora Schwalm, daughter of Franklin Henry Schwalm and Catherine A. Wolfgang.¹

Mary Schach¹

• Last Edited: 29 Jan 2008

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Mary Schach was born on 16 April 1899.^2,3
• She was the daughter of Howard G. Schach and Katie Ella Nora Schwalm.¹
• Beginning in 1989, Mary resided at Cornwall Manor, Lebanon, Lebanon County, PA. Previously, she had lived at 350 North 10th Street, Reading, PA.²
• Mary Schach died on 24 May 1998, Cornwall Manor, Lebanon, Lebanon County, PA, at age 99.²
• She was buried at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church Cemetery, Valley View, Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, PA.²

• Father*: Howard G. Schach¹ b. c 1880
• Mother*: Katie Ella Nora Schwalm¹ b. 23 May 1879, d. 29 Nov 1945

Verna Schach¹

• Last Edited: 14 Jan 2017

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Verna Schach was born circa 1902.²
• She was the daughter of Howard G. Schach and Katie Ella Nora Schwalm.¹
• Verna Schach married Charles Elvin Seitz.¹
• Verna Schach died before 1989.³

• Father*: Howard G. Schach¹ b. c 1880
• Mother*: Katie Ella Nora Schwalm¹ b. 23 May 1879, d. 29 Nov 1945

Martha Mae Schach¹

• Last Edited: 2 Apr 2018

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Martha Mae Schach was born on 22 February 1904, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,3
• She was the daughter of Howard G. Schach and Katie Ella Nora Schwalm.¹
• Martha Mae Schach married Luther Amos Weik, son of Harry W. Weik and Mary Magdalena Palm.¹
• Martha Mae Schach died on 4 November 1985, Holy Family Manor Nursing Center, Bethlehem, Northampton County, PA, at age 81.²
• She was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Shillington, Berks County, PA.²

• Father*: Howard G. Schach¹ b. c 1880
• Mother*: Katie Ella Nora Schwalm¹ b. 23 May 1879, d. 29 Nov 1945

Paul F. Schach¹

• Last Edited: 16 Apr 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Paul F. Schach was born on 30 October 1915, Tremont, Schuylkill County, pa.^2,3,4
• He was the son of Howard G. Schach and Katie Ella Nora Schwalm.¹
• Paul F. Schach married Ruth Mae Yohn, daughter of Ralph M. Yohn and Edna Charles.¹
• In 1998, Paul was emeritus professor of Germanic languages at the University of Nebraska. After earning his Ph. D. in Germanic languages and literature from the University of Pennsylvania in 1949, he taught at Albright College and, beginning in 1951, at the University of Nebraska.²
• Paul F. Schach died on 13 October 1998, Lincoln, Lancaster County, NE, at age 82.^5,6,4
• Newspaper obituary:
  Dr. Paul F. Schach
  Dr. Paul F. Schach, 82, of Lincoln, Neb., formerly of Reading, a former professor of German at Albright College, Reading, died Tuesday night at home.
  Born in Tremont, he was a son of the late Howard G. and Katie E. Schwalm Schach. He was a 1934 graduate of Reading High School and a 1938 graduate of Albright College.
  During World War II, he translated captured German technical documents in the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
  He was emeritus professor of Germanic languages at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, from 1951 until retiring. He taught courses on Old Norse, middle high German and medieval German literature.
  His honors include the Order de Tristan (Liege, Belgium, 1966) for his research of the Tristan Legend in Scandinavia; an award for outstanding research and creative activity from the University of Nebraska in 1979; and a National Council citation from Albright College in 1989.
  He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Ruth M. Yohh. Surviving are three daughters, Joan Schach, Lincoln, Paula Meyer, Van Meter, Iowa and Katherine Cook, Wyoming, R.I; a brother, John H., Bernville.
  Services will be private. Interment will be in Lincoln Memorial Park Mausoleum. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, Lincoln, is in charge of arrangements.
  Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 17 Oct 1998, Sat, Page 2.^4,7
  
• Some sources record that Paul F. Schach died on 20 October 1998 at home, Lincoln, Lancaster County, NE.²
• He was buried at Lincoln Memorial Park Mausoleum, Lincoln, Lancaster County, NE.^2,5

• Father*: Howard G. Schach¹ b. c 1880
• Mother*: Katie Ella Nora Schwalm¹ b. 23 May 1879, d. 29 Nov 1945

John Howard Schach¹

• Last Edited: 15 Jan 2017

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• John Howard Schach was born on 8 January 1922, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,3
• He was the son of Howard G. Schach and Katie Ella Nora Schwalm.¹
• John Howard Schach died on 2 September 2008, Lower Heidelberg Township, Berks County, PA, at age 86.^2,3
• Funeral home obituary:
  January 8, 1922 – September 2, 2008
  John Howard Schach, Sr., 86, formerly of Bernville, died September 2, 2008 at 12:40 am in his Lower Heidelberg Township residence.
  He was the husband of Adelaide Katherine (Levan) Schach, whom he married 65 years ago, on June 9, 1943.
  Born in Tremont, Schuylkill County on January 8, 1922, he was a son of the late Howard Gottlieb Schach and Katie Ella Nora (Schwalm) Schach.
  He was a 1940 graduate of Reading High School.
  John was an Army Air Corp. Veteran of WWII, Korea and Vietnam, serving almost 40 years before retiring as a Lt. Col.
  He was the President and owner of John H. Schach's Rugs and Carpets, West Reading for 28 years, retiring in 1986.
  John was a past president of the Sales Marketing Executives, Reading; past president of the Board of Trustees of the Lehigh Presbytery; a member of the Berkshire Investors, Reading and a member of the Masonic Lodge #62 where he served on the consistory of the Rajah Shrine.
  He was also a charter member of the Keystone Flyers Club, Reading; past member of the Reading Aero Club, Bern Township and a life member of the Hump Pilots Association.
  John is also survived by a son; John H. Jr., husband of Jessica R. Schach of Exeter Township.
  Other survivors include two grandchildren: Nicole M., wife of Paul W. Bleiler of Spring Township and Jonathan A., husband of Sally (Clement) Schach of Harrisburg and two great grandchildren: Caitlyn N. Bleiler and Madisyn J. Bleiler.
  He was expecting the birth of his third great grandchild this year.
  John was lovingly cared for by his caregiver of two years, Patricia L. Weaver.
  John was predeceased by five siblings: Mary Posey; Paul Schach; Verna Seitz; Martha Weik and Naomi Schach.
  Services will be held Friday at 11:00 am in West Lawn United Methodist Church, Penn and Woodside Avenues, West Lawn. A visitation will be held one hour prior to services in the church. Burial will be in Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading.
  Contributions may be made to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45250-0301 or www.dav.org.³
  
• He was buried on 26 November 2008, at Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, Berks County, PA.³

• Father*: Howard G. Schach¹ b. c 1880
• Mother*: Katie Ella Nora Schwalm¹ b. 23 May 1879, d. 29 Nov 1945

Naomi Posey¹

• Last Edited: 21 Oct 2006

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Naomi Posey was the daughter of Vollie Posey and Mary Schach.¹
• Naomi Posey died in childhood.¹

• Father*: Vollie Posey¹
• Mother*: Mary Schach¹ b. 16 Apr 1899, d. 24 May 1998

Charles Elvin Seitz¹

• Last Edited: 14 Jan 2017

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Charles Elvin Seitz was born on 27 February 1894, Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,3
• He married Verna Schach, daughter of Howard G. Schach and Katie Ella Nora Schwalm.¹
• Charles Elvin Seitz died on 5 July 1989, Reading Hospital, Reading, Berks County, PA, at age 95.²
• He was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Shillington, Berks County, PA.²

Helen E Seitz¹

• Last Edited: 14 Jan 2017

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Helen E Seitz was born on 5 September 1922.²
• She was the daughter of Charles Elvin Seitz and Verna Schach.¹
• Helen E Seitz married William A. Fisher, son of Morris R. Fisher and Amelia Wentzel, circa 1944.^1,3
• Helen E Seitz died on 8 April 2008, Reading Hospital, Reading, Berks County, PA, at age 85.⁴

• Father*: Charles Elvin Seitz¹ b. 27 Feb 1894, d. 5 Jul 1989
• Mother*: Verna Schach¹ b. c 1902, d. b 1989

William A. Fisher¹

• Last Edited: 28 Jul 2008

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• William A. Fisher also went by the name of Chief.²
• He was born circa 1921, Reading, Berks County, PA.²
• He was the son of Morris R. Fisher and Amelia Wentzel.²
• William A. Fisher married Helen E Seitz, daughter of Charles Elvin Seitz and Verna Schach, circa 1944.^1,2
• William A. Fisher died on 28 June 2006, at home, Kenhorst, Berks County, PA.²
• He was buried at Forest Hills Memorial Park, Berks County, PA.²

• Father*: Morris R. Fisher² d. b 2006
• Mother*: Amelia Wentzel² d. b 2006