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Earl Hepler¹

• Last Edited: 15 May 2014

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Earl Hepler married Lily Esther Dietz, daughter of Irie Elmer Dietz and Lillie Alvertta Starr, circa 1922.^1,2
• Earl Hepler died in 1969.¹

Lewis Roy Maurer^1,2

• Last Edited: 7 May 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Lewis Roy Maurer was born on 24 January 1897, Pitman, Schuylkill County, PA.³
• He was the son of Robert F. Maurer and Vesta Snyder.³
• Lewis Roy Maurer married Edna Thelma Dietz, daughter of Irie Elmer Dietz and Lillie Alvertta Starr, on 24 December 1916, Pitman, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2
• Lewis Roy Maurer died on 20 February 1980, Northumberland County, PA, at age 83.³
• Newspaper obituary:
  Lewis R. Maurer
  MOUNT CARMEL - A funeral will be conducted Saturday in Mount Carmel for Lewis R. Maurer, 83, of 322 W. Third St., who was pronounced dead on arrival Wednesday in the Shamokin State General Hospital.
  He was engaged in the dairy industry at Maurer's Wayside Dairy, Mount Carmel, and semi-retired in 1972.
  Born in Pitman Jan. 24, 1897, he was a son of the late Robert and Vesta Snyder Maurer. He was married to the former Edna T. Dietz, who died in 1967.
  He had lived in Mount Carmel since 1924.
  Mr. Maurer was a member of Bethany Bible Fellowship Church, Mount Carmel, where he was a former elder, and was a life-member of the Schuylkill County Milk Dealer's Association Area 4.
  He is survived by a daughter, Miss Esther Maurer of Philadelphia; two sons, Harold and Robert, both of Mount Carmel; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Mrs. Pearl, Heim of Pitman, Mrs. Verna Esher of Shamokin and Mrs. Earl Herring of Elysburg.
  The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 22 Feb 1980, Fri, Page 8.³
  
• He was buried at Zions Evangelical Congregational Church Cemetery, Pitman, Schuylkill County, PA.⁴

• Father*: Robert F. Maurer³ b. 20 Jun 1871, d. 6 May 1933
• Mother*: Vesta Snyder³ b. 15 Aug 1869, d. 16 Jul 1950

John Maurer¹

• Last Edited: 27 Jun 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• John Maurer was born on 15 June 1890.^2,3
• He was the son of Daniel Herb Maurer and Ida S. Maurer.²
• John Maurer married Louella Fietta Dietz, daughter of Irie Elmer Dietz and Lillie Alvertta Starr.^4,5,1
• John Maurer died on 28 May 1968, Multnomah County, OR, at age 77.^2,5

• Father*: Daniel Herb Maurer² b. 20 Aug 1844, d. 18 May 1916
• Mother*: Ida S. Maurer² b. 5 Nov 1864, d. 30 May 1912

William Harvey Semerod^1,2

• Last Edited: 1 Nov 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• William Harvey Semerod was born on 3 April 1903, Aristes, Columbial County, PA.³
• He married Verna Mary Rebecca Dietz, daughter of Irie Elmer Dietz and Lillie Alvertta Starr.¹
• William Harvey Semerod died on 11 August 1975, Ashland State General Hospital, Butler Township, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 72.^4,3
• Newspaper obituary:
  William H. Semerod
  ASHLAND -- William H. Semerod, 72, of 119 S. Second St., Frackville, died Monday at 2:50 a.m. in Ashland State General Hospital. He had been hospitalized 11 days and in failing health two years.
  Born in Aristes, April 3, 1903, Mr. Semerod was a son of the late Lewis and Ada (Lindenmouth) Semerod. He was employed by Maurer's Dairy, Mount Carmel. He was a member of Salem United Church of Christ, Klingerstown R.D. On April 19, 1924, Mr. Semerod was married to the former Berna Dietz, Klingerstown.
  Survivors include the widow, five children, Mrs. Edward (June) Olson, Emaus; William Semerod, Pottsville; Mrs. John (Verna) Hutton, Pottstown; Mrs. Robert (Lillie) Deitrich, Aurora, Colo; Jack Semerod, Wilburton No. 2; 14 grandchildren, four great-granchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Clarence Swade, Frackville, and Mrs. William Raudenbush, Sebastian, Fla.
  Lawrence E. Rothermel Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
  The News-Item (Shamokin, Pennsylvania), 12 Aug 1975, Tue, Page 7.³
  

Earl R. Geist^1,2

• Last Edited: 8 May 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Earl R. Geist was born on 9 November 1895, Leck Kill, Northumberland County, PA.⁴
• He was the son of Wilson H. Geist and Helen Koppenhaver.³
• Earl R. Geist married Emma Florence Hilda Dietz, daughter of Irie Elmer Dietz and Lillie Alvertta Starr, before 1920.^1,5
• Earl R. Geist died on 9 March 1979, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Montour County, PA, at age 83.^6,4
• Newspaper obituary:
  Earl R. Geist
  Earl R. Geist, 83, of RD Dornsife, was dead on arrival at 1 Friday afternoon at Geisinger Hospital where he was taken by Dalmatia ambulance after being stricken ill at his home Friday morning. He had been in ill health for two years.
  Mr. Geist was born Nov. 9, 1835 at Leck Kill, son of the late Wilson H. and Helen Koppenhaver Geist, and was educated in the Leck Kill schools. He was an Army veteran of World War I. He had lived in the Red Cross area for 48 years. As a young man he had been employed as a lumberman and was last employed by the Tressler Lumber Co., Trevorton, before retiring. He was a member of Himmel's United Church of Christ, Rebuck."
  He was married Jan. 3, 192) at Leck Kill to the former Florence Dietz who survives.
  Also surviving are a daughter, Peggy M., wife of the Rev. Burlington Latshaw Jr., RD2 Schuylkill Haven, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Summer Hill; two grandchildren; two great- grandchildren; a brother, Lester of Leck Kill and a sister, Mrs. Verdie Mattern, a guest at the Friendly Nursing Home, Pitman.
  Services will be held Tuesday afternoon from the Robert Foust Funeral Home, 841 Shamokin St., Treverton, with the Rev. Paul Billow officiating. Burial will be in Himmel's Church Cemetery.
  Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 12 Mar 1979, Mon, Page 2.³
  

• Father*: Wilson H. Geist³
• Mother*: Helen Koppenhaver³

Harry Raymond Kieffer¹

• Last Edited: 8 May 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Harry Raymond Kieffer was born on 21 February 1902.²
• He married Pearl May Dietz, daughter of Irie Elmer Dietz and Lillie Alvertta Starr.¹
• Harry Raymond Kieffer died on 1 December 1970, at age 68.²
• He was buried at Saint John's Cemetery, Leck Kill, Northumberland County, PA.²

Marlyn Salen Dietz^1,2

• Last Edited: 8 May 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Marlyn Salen Dietz is also referred to as Marlin S. Dietz in some sources.³
• He was born on 29 June 1911, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,4,2
• He was the son of Irie Elmer Dietz and Lillie Alvertta Starr.¹
• Marlyn Salen Dietz married Grace E. Proctor.⁵
• Marlyn Salen Dietz died on 23 June 1997, Community General Osteopathic Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 85.^1,6
• Newspaper obituary:
  Marlyn S. 'Pete' Dietz, 85, of Rutherford Heights died Monday in Community General Osteopathic Hospital.
  He was retired from Bethlehem Steel Corp., Steelton, was a self-employed gunsmith and a member of Harrisburg Hunters & Anglers, Central Penn Antique Arms Association and United Steelworkers Local 1688.
  Surviving are his wife, Eleanor L. Swaldi Dietz; three sons, Herlen L. Dietz of Enola, Gary M. Dietz of Landisburg and Joseph F. McGinley of Rutherford Heights; two daughters, Dawn J. Bodenheimer of Enola and Marlene M. McCrone of Hummelstown; a brother, Ray of Klingerstown; a sister, Esther Hepler of Pitman; 14 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
  Neill Funeral Home, Harrisburg
  Harrisburg Patriot News 25 Jun 1997.⁵
  
• He was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA.⁵

• Father*: Irie Elmer Dietz¹ b. 2 Jul 1869, d. 29 May 1941
• Mother*: Lillie Alvertta Starr¹ b. 27 May 1868, d. 11 Jul 1940

Williard K. Dietz^1,2

• Last Edited: 8 May 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Williard K. Dietz was born on 26 August 1914, RD Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,3,4
• He was the son of Irie Elmer Dietz and Lillie Alvertta Starr.¹
• Williard K. Dietz married Vida Kelly, daughter of Boise Kelly and Julia Lehman, in September 1937.⁴
• Williard K. Dietz died on 16 August 1975, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 60.^3,4
• Newspaper obituary:
  Willard K. Dietz
  Willard K. Dietz, 60, of RD Klingerstown, died about 7:30 p.m. Saturday at his home. Death was due to natural causes. Mr. Dietz, a life-long resident of RD Klingerstown, was a hydrological technician and was employed at the Northeastern Watershed Research Center, RD Klingerstown.
  He was a son of the late Elmer and Lillie Starr Deitz.
  Mr. Dietz was born Aug. 26, 1914 at RD Klingerstown. He was a member of Salem United Church of Christ Church, RD Klingerstown and he served on the church consistory for many years.
  He was a member of the Klingerstown Fire Company.
  In September, 1937, he was married to the former Vida Kelly of Loganton.
  Surviving are his widow; three children, Bernice, wife of Ralph Snyder of Pitman; Ronald of Hegins RD2; Dennis of Gladewater, Tex; five grandchildren, four sisters, Mrs. Esther Hepler of Pitman; Mrs. Louella Maurer of Miami, Fla; Mrs. Verna Semerod of Frackville; Florence, wife of Earl Geist of Dornsife; three brothers, Herlen of Frackville; Ray of RD Klingerstown and Martin of Harrisburg.
  Services will be held Wednesday from the Lawrence E. Rothermel Funeral Home, RD Klingerstown with interment in Salem Cemetery. Rev. Elden Ehrhart will officiate.
  Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 18 Aug 1975, Mon, Page 2.⁴
  
• He was buried on 20 August 1975, at Salem United Church of Christ Cemetery, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.⁴

• Father*: Irie Elmer Dietz¹ b. 2 Jul 1869, d. 29 May 1941
• Mother*: Lillie Alvertta Starr¹ b. 27 May 1868, d. 11 Jul 1940

Jonas Joel Schmeltz^1,2

• Last Edited: 3 Feb 2023

• Jonas Joel Schmeltz was born on 7 March 1833, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2
• He was the son of Andreas Schmeltz and Catherine Haag.¹
• Name was pronounced "Une" to rhyme with "June."¹
• Jonas Joel Schmeltz married Magdalena Mausser.¹
• Jonas Joel Schmeltz died on 9 April 1911, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 78.^1,2
• He was buried at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Erdman, Dauphin County, PA.²

• Father*: Andreas Schmeltz¹ b. 24 Nov 1797, d. 23 May 1871
• Mother*: Catherine Haag¹ b. 4 Sep 1802, d. 20 Feb 1889