James Franklin Kopp1,2

M, #19832, b. 14 June 1899, d. 13 March 1972
  • Last Edited: 18 Aug 2025
  • James Franklin Kopp was born on 14 June 1899, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.3,1
  • He married Helen K. Snyder, daughter of William Snyder and Katherine Kocher, on 25 December 1922, Dauphin County, PA.4
  • James Franklin Kopp died on 13 March 1972, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 72.3
  • Newspaper obituary:
    Frank Kopp
    TOWER CITY -- Frank Kopp, 72, of 17 N. George S St., died Monday at his home here.
    He was a member of the United Steelworkers of America and the Zion United Methodist Church of Tower City.
    Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Helen Snyder Kopp; two daughters, Mrs. Mae Klinger of Harrisburg and Mrs. Janet Williard of Gratz; and seven grandchildren.
    Services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home at 644 E. Grand Ave. here. His pastor, Rev. Elmer C. Clouser, will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary United Methodist Church Cemetery, Wiconisco.
    Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday evening.
    The Evening News, March 14, 1972, Page 5.3
  • He was buried at Calvary United Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.1

Children of James Franklin Kopp and Helen K. Snyder

Citations

  1. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69587638/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  2. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, (for daughter Ethel Mae).
  3. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Frank Kopp, The Evening News, March 14, 1972, Page 5. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/… : accessed August 18, 2025).
  4. [S1206] Pennsylvania County Register of Wills Offices, Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968 (Lehi, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, 2016), Film Number: 000021197; https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61381/records/…. Hereinafter cited as Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968.

Helen K. Snyder1

F, #19833, b. 11 February 1901, d. 27 October 1981
  • Last Edited: 18 Aug 2025
  • Helen K. Snyder was born on 11 February 1901.3
  • She was the daughter of William Snyder and Katherine Kocher.2
  • Helen K. Snyder married James Franklin Kopp on 25 December 1922, Dauphin County, PA.2
  • Helen K. Snyder died on 27 October 1981, Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, PA, at age 80.4
  • Newspaper obituary:
    Helen K. Kopp
    Helen K. Kopp, 80, of 17 N. George St., Tower City, died Tuesday at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill.
    She was born in Lykens, a daughter of the late William and Catherine Kocker Snyder.
    Mrs. Kopp was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, Tower City, and Williams Valley Senior Citizens.
    Her husband, Franklin, died in 1972.
    Surviving are two daughters, Mae, wife of Ralph Kliner, Harrisburg, and Mrs. James Williard, Gratz; a brother, John Snyder, Wilmington, Del; a sister, Mrs. Ethel Grell, Lykens; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
    Services will be held Friday morning from Stewart J. Dreisigacker Jr. Funeral Home Inc., Tower City. The Rev. Jonathon Terry, pastor of Christ United Methodist Church, will officiate. Interment will be in Wisconisco Cemetery.4
  • She was buried at Calvary United Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.4,3
  • Father*: William Snyder2
  • Mother*: Katherine Kocher2

Children of Helen K. Snyder and James Franklin Kopp

Citations

  1. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, (for daughter Ethel Mae).
  2. [S1206] Pennsylvania County Register of Wills Offices, Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968 (Lehi, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, 2016), Film Number: 000021197; https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61381/records/…. Hereinafter cited as Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968.
  3. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69587732/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  4. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Helen K. Kopp, Pottsville Republican, October 29, 1981, Page 2. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/… : accessed August 18, 2025).
  5. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Frank Kopp, The Evening News, March 14, 1972, Page 5. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/… : accessed August 18, 2025).

Robert Eugene Shenk1

M, #19835, b. circa 1962, d. 2 June 2024
  • Last Edited: 14 Jun 2024
  • Robert Eugene Shenk was born circa 1962, Hershey, Dauphin County, PA.2,3
  • He was the son of Jay Carl Shenk and Doris (?)2
  • Robert Eugene Shenk died on 2 June 2024, WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon, Lebanon County, PA.3
  • Funeral home obituary:
    Robert Shenk Obituary
    Robert E. Shenk, 62, of Annville passed away Sunday June 2, 2024 at the WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital. He was the husband of Audrey (Klinger) Shenk to whom he was married 37 years.
    Born in Hershey, PA he was a son of the late Jay Carl and Doris (Smith) Shenk. Robert worked for Hershey Entertainment in the maintenance department for 41 years. He enjoyed working on cars, going to tractor pulls, dirt bike racing and going camping, boating and fishing.
    In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter Rose Shenk and two siblings Richard Shenk, and Deborah, wife of Thomas Sholly; five nephews Cody Shenk, Chad Shenk, Darren Shenk, Bradley and wife April Sholly, and Nicholas and wife Lindsey Sholly; four great nephews; four great-nieces. Robert was preceded in death by two brothers Donald Shenk and Ronald Shenk; two sisters Linda Shenk, and Catina Shenk; one nephew Kyle Shenk.
    Funeral services will be held on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at 3PM from Kreamer Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 618 E. Main St. Annville. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family. Viewings will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2024 from 6-8pm and on Sunday, June 9th from 2PM until the time of his service at the funeral home.
    In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/.3

Child of Robert Eugene Shenk and Audrey Michele Klinger

  • Rose Shenk4

Citations

  1. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, (for father-in-law, Robert Klinger).
  2. [S107] Newspaper Article, "Marriage Licenses," The Daily News (Lebanon, Pennsylvania), 30 Apr 1987, Thu, Page 29.
  3. [S1147] Online Obituary for Robert E. Shenk, Kreamer Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., Annville, PA https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/…
  4. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, (for grandfather, Robert Klinger).