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Magdalena Koppenhaver^1,2

• Last Edited: 5 Sep 2023

• Magdalena Koppenhaver is also referred to as Maggie in some sources.²
• She was born in 1873.²
• She was the daughter of Daniel Koppenhaver and Elizabeth Louise Walborn.¹
• Magdalena Koppenhaver married Gowen Hancock Wiest, son of George Frederich Wiest and Lena Artz, circa 1892.³
• Magdalena Koppenhaver died in 1945.²
• She was buried at St. Matthew's (Coleman's) Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.⁴

• Father*: Daniel Koppenhaver¹ b. 7 Jul 1832, d. 1 Jun 1894
• Mother*: Elizabeth Louise Walborn¹ b. 14 Nov 1836, d. 9 Oct 1923

Gladys Pauline Leitzel¹

• Last Edited: 27 Sep 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Gladys Pauline Leitzel was born on 29 September 1921, Hebe, Jordan Township, Northumberland County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of Warren Grant Leitzel and Elva Mary Wiest.¹
• Gladys Pauline Leitzel married Arthur K. Keen, son of Charles H. Keen and Daisy Pearl Kemp, circa 1940.¹
• Gladys Pauline Leitzel married Max Wilber Maurer, son of Jacob David Mauer and Jennie Mae Wiest, circa 1946.¹
• Gladys Pauline Leitzel died on 23 June 2005, Blue Ridge Mountain Nursing Home, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 83.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  Gladys P. Maurer, 83, Harrisburg HARRISBURG Gladys P. Maurer, 83, formerly of Sunbury, died Thursday, June 23, 2005, at Blue Ridge Mountain Nursing Home, Harrisburg.
  She was born Sept. 29, 1921, in Hebe, a daughter of the late Warren and Elva M. (Wiest) Leitzel. Her husband, Max W. Maurer, died in 2000. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Arthur Keen.
  Mrs. Maurer was a graduate of the former Mahanoy Joint High School.
  She retired as a cafeteria employee at the Selinsgrove State School.
  Mrs. Maurer was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Sunbury.
  She was also a member of the Eastern Star, Sunbury.
  Surviving are one daughter, Dolores and her husband, Lorenzo Tironi, of Middletown, N.Y; two sons, Dennis and his wife, Suzanne Keen, of Harrisburg, and Gary and his wife, Bonita Maurer, of Arlington, Texas; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Roxie Wetzel of Herndon and Marlene Matter of Mandata.
  Preceding her in death, in addition to her first and second husbands, were three brothers, Leon, Ray and Glenn Leitzel, and one sister, Irene Bohner.
  Visitors may call from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at the James A. Reed Funeral Home, Pillow, where the funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. by the Rev. Daniel Busch.
  Burial will be in Herndon Cemetery.
  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Grace Lutheran Church, Spruce Street Sunbury, PA 17801.
  The Daily Item, June 24, 2005, Page 17.³
  
• She was buried on 27 June 2005, at Herndon Cemetery, Herndon, Northumberland County, PA.³

• Father*: Warren Grant Leitzel¹ b. 10 Mar 1892, d. 22 May 1953
• Mother*: Elva Mary Wiest¹ b. 5 Apr 1897, d. 26 Jun 1968

Glenn Orvin Leitzel¹

• Last Edited: 13 Apr 2009

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Glenn Orvin Leitzel was born on 18 March 1927, Hebe, Jordan Township, Northumberland County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Warren Grant Leitzel and Elva Mary Wiest.¹
• Glenn Orvin Leitzel died on 19 April 1947, Hebe, Jordan Township, Northumberland County, PA, at age 20.¹

• Father*: Warren Grant Leitzel¹ b. 10 Mar 1892, d. 22 May 1953
• Mother*: Elva Mary Wiest¹ b. 5 Apr 1897, d. 26 Jun 1968

Leon Belford Leitzel¹

• Last Edited: 3 Jul 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Leon Belford Leitzel was born on 17 September 1919, Hebe, Jordan Township, Northumberland County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Warren Grant Leitzel and Elva Mary Wiest.¹
• Leon Belford Leitzel married Norma Abby Zerby, daughter of John Zerby and Ida Wilkinson, on 22 October 1942.^2,1
• Leon Belford Leitzel died on 13 March 1994, Community Hospital, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA, at age 74.^3,1
• Newspaper obituary:
  Leon B. Leitzel,74, Klingerstown
  TV repairman
  KLINGERSTOWN Leon B. Leitzel, 74, of Klingerstown died at 9:52 p.m. Sunday, March 13, 1994, at , Sunbury Community Hospital.
  Born Sept. 17, 1919, in Hebe, he was a son of the late Warren and Elva Mary (Wiest) Leitzel. In 1942, he was married to the former .Norma A. Zerby.
  He attended the Hubley Township schools.
  Mr. Leitzel owned and operated Leon Leitzel and Sons TV Repair, Klingerstown.
  He was a member of St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Klingerstown, where he was a in the choir and formerly served on the church council; Klingerstown Fire Company; past master of Masonic Lodge4No. 702, Herndon; Upper Dauphin Shrine Qub, Elizabethville; Zembo Temple and Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, both of Harrisburg; and Scottish Rite Club of Schuylkill County.
  In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons, Larry L. of Winston-Salem, N.C., Glenn R. of Harrisburg and David R. of Franktown, Colo; three grandsons; one brother, Ray of Gratz; and four sisters, Irene Bohner of Selinsgrove, Gladys Maurer of Sunbury, Roxie Wetzel of Herndon and Marlene Matter of Herndon RD1.
  He was preceded in death by two brothers, Glenn and Marlin.
  The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Klingerstown, by the Rev. Walter L. Hafer. Burial will be in St. Michael's Lutheran Cemetery, Klingerstown.
  Visitors may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, Klingerstown RD1, where a Masonic service will be conducted at 7:30, and from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the church.
  Contributions in his memory may be made to St. Michael's Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, Klingerstown 17941.
  The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 15 Mar 1994, Tue, Page 15.⁴
  
• He was buried on 17 March 1994, at Saint Michael's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.^5,4

• Father*: Warren Grant Leitzel¹ b. 10 Mar 1892, d. 22 May 1953
• Mother*: Elva Mary Wiest¹ b. 5 Apr 1897, d. 26 Jun 1968

Marlin Printon Leitzel¹

• Last Edited: 13 Apr 2009

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Marlin Printon Leitzel was born on 1 December 1916, Hebe, Jordan Township, Northumberland County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Warren Grant Leitzel and Elva Mary Wiest.¹
• Marlin Printon Leitzel died on 20 January 1917, Hebe, Jordan Township, Northumberland County, PA.¹

• Father*: Warren Grant Leitzel¹ b. 10 Mar 1892, d. 22 May 1953
• Mother*: Elva Mary Wiest¹ b. 5 Apr 1897, d. 26 Jun 1968

Marlene Joanne Leitzel^1,2

• Last Edited: 27 Sep 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Marlene Joanne Leitzel was born on 3 July 1936, Hebe, Northumberland County, PA.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Warren Grant Leitzel and Elva Mary Wiest.²
• Marlene Joanne Leitzel married Lamar Ralph Matter, son of Ralph Henry Lewis Matter and Carrie M. Hoffman, circa 1957.²
• Marlene Joanne Leitzel died on 25 March 2013, Herndon, Northumberland County, PA, at age 76.¹
• Funeral home obituary:
  Marlene J. Matter, 76, of Herndon, passed away on March 25, 2013, peacefully, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA.
  She was born in Hebe, PA on July 3, 1936, a daughter of the late Elva (Weist) Leitzel and the late Warren Leitzel.
  Marlene was employed as a Secretary for Meckley's Farm Supply, Mandata.
  She was the wife of Lamar Matter, married for 58 years.
  She was a member of St Paul's UCC, Urban; Rebecca Idella Lodge, Dornsife; Women's Group at St Paul's UCC. Marlene's joy in life was her family, grandchildren, and baking for her family and others.
  Marlene is survived by her loving spouse Lamar Matter, 3 daughters - Tammy and husband Mitch Leiby of Catawissa, Cindy and husband Clint Geist of Leck Kill, Shelly and husband JD Straub of Dalmatia; brother-in-law - Donald Wetzel; sister-in-law - Betty Leitzel; grandson - Nathan Leiby of Catawissa; granddaughter - Allyson Leiby of Catawissa, and several nieces and nephews.
  She was preceded in death by sister, Irene Bohner, sister, Gladys Maurer, sister, Roxie Wetzel, brother, Ray Leitzel, brother, Leon Leitzel, brother, Glenn Leitzel.
  A Visitation will be held Friday, March 29, 2013 10:00 am - 11:00 am at Saint Paul's UCC, Urban. Funeral service will be held on Friday, March 29, 2013 at Saint Paul's UCC with , Rev. Tom Degnitz officiating. Interment will take place in the Saint Paul's Cemetery, Urban.
  In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Geisinger Heart Institute or to Saint Paul's UCC Building Fund.
  James A. Reed Funeral Home, Pillow is in charge of the arrangements. To sign the on line guest book visit www.reedfh.com.³
  
• She was buried at Saint Paul's United Church of Christ Cemetery, Urban, Northumberland County, PA.¹

• Father*: Warren Grant Leitzel² b. 10 Mar 1892, d. 22 May 1953
• Mother*: Elva Mary Wiest² b. 5 Apr 1897, d. 26 Jun 1968

Martha Irene Leitzel¹

• Last Edited: 13 Apr 2009

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Martha Irene Leitzel was born on 18 April 1914, Hebe, Jordan Township, Northumberland County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of Warren Grant Leitzel and Elva Mary Wiest.¹
• Martha Irene Leitzel married Russell Henry Bohner, son of William H. Bohner and Kate J. Koppenhaver.¹
• Martha Irene Leitzel died on 12 February 1999, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA, at age 84.¹

• Father*: Warren Grant Leitzel¹ b. 10 Mar 1892, d. 22 May 1953
• Mother*: Elva Mary Wiest¹ b. 5 Apr 1897, d. 26 Jun 1968

Ray Lester Leitzel¹

• Last Edited: 5 Mar 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Ray Lester Leitzel was born on 5 August 1925, Hebe, Northumberland County, PA.^2,3
• He was the son of Warren Grant Leitzel and Elva Mary Wiest.¹
• Ray Lester Leitzel married Betty Marie Reed, daughter of Albert Ray Reed and Laura Evelyn Troutman, on 7 June 1947, Salem Lutheran Church, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA.^2,3
• Ray Lester Leitzel died on 18 August 2004, VA Medical Center, Lebanon, Lebanon Co., PA, at age 79.³
• He was buried at St Peter's (Hoffman's) Church Cemetery in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.^3,4

• Father*: Warren Grant Leitzel¹ b. 10 Mar 1892, d. 22 May 1953
• Mother*: Elva Mary Wiest¹ b. 5 Apr 1897, d. 26 Jun 1968

Roxie Lorraine Leitzel¹

• Last Edited: 25 Sep 2024

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Roxie Lorraine Leitzel was born on 3 September 1930, Hebe, Jordan Township, Northumberland County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of Warren Grant Leitzel and Elva Mary Wiest.¹
• Roxie Lorraine Leitzel married Donald Ray Wetzel, son of Newton Wetzel and Hannah Troxell, on 6 January 1951.^2,1
• Roxie Lorraine Leitzel died on 2 November 2010, at age 80.³
• Newspaper obituary:
  Roxie L. Wetzel, 80, Herndon
  HERNDON — Roxie L. Wetzel, 80, of Herndon, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010, at her home.
  She was born Sept. 3, 1930, in Hebe, Jordan Township, a daughter of the late Warren and Mary (Weist) Leitzel. On Jan. 6, 1951, she married Donald Wetzel, who survives.
  Roxie was a longtime employee of the Milton Shoe factory, Herndon.
  She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Herndon, and a member of Idella Rebekah Lodge 58 and the Lower Northumberland Senior Citizens Center Kitchen Band.
  In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Jeffry and Luann Wetzel and Timothy and Hope Wetzel, all of Herndon; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one sister, Marlene Matter, of Herndon.
  She was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters.
  Friends are invited to call from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, with a service by Idella Rebekah Lodge 58 at 11, at the James A. Reed Funeral Home, Market and Chestnut streets, Pillow, followed by the funeral with the Rev. Fred Faust officiating.
  Interment will be in Herndon Cemetery.
  In lieu of flowers, memo- rial contributions in Roxie’s memory may be made to Zion Lutheran Church, Herndon, PA 17830.
  The Daily Item, November 4, 2010, Page B5.²
  
• She was buried at Herndon Cemetery, Herndon, Northumberland County, PA.³

• Father*: Warren Grant Leitzel¹ b. 10 Mar 1892, d. 22 May 1953
• Mother*: Elva Mary Wiest¹ b. 5 Apr 1897, d. 26 Jun 1968

Warren Grant Leitzel¹

• Last Edited: 10 Mar 2024

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Warren Grant Leitzel was born on 10 March 1892, Hebe, Jordan Township, Northumberland County, PA.¹
• He was the son of George Adam Troutman Leitzel and Catherine Alice Snyder.¹
• Warren Grant Leitzel married Elva Mary Wiest, daughter of Printon M. Wiest and Victoria Magdalena Dieter, on 28 March 1914, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• Warren Grant Leitzel died on 22 May 1953, Hebe, Jordan Township, Northumberland County, PA, at age 61.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Warren G. Leilzel, Teacher, Dies At 61
  Warren Grant Leitzel, 61, teacher in the Mahanoy Joint school system for more than 30 years, and well known resident of the Herndon area, died in Geisinger Memorial Hospital, Danville, at 6:30 a. m. Saturday. He had been hospitalized three weeks ago when he suffered a heart attack.
  The son of Adam and Catharine Snyder Leitzel, Mr. Leiitzel resided at Hebe, near Herndon, R. D., and was a native of that area.
  He is survived by his wife, the former Elva Weist, two sons, Leon, of Klingerstown, and Ray, Herndon, R. four daughters, Mrs. Irne Bohner, who is living in Morocco, Africa, where her husband is stationed as a chaplain with the U. S. Air Force; Mrs. Gladys Maurer, Sunbury; Mrs. Roxie Wetzel, Herndon, and Marlene, at home; four brothers, Naldy, Gratz; Samuel, David and Harry, of Herndon, R. D; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Troutman, Herndon, R. and Mrs. Sarah Bensinger, Klingerstown; and seven grandchildren.
  Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 from the Rothermel Funeral Home, Herndon, and will be continued at Hebe church. Rev. Paul Billow, Lutheran pastor, and Rev. Jacob singer, Reformed pastor, will oiificiate. Interment will be in Hebe cemetery.
  Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday from 7 to 9 p. m.
  The Daily Item, May 25, 1953, Page 2.²
  
• He was buried at Saint Davids Lutheran and Reformed Church Cemetery, Hebe, Northumberland County, PA.³

• Father*: George Adam Troutman Leitzel¹ b. 26 Jan 1869, d. 16 Oct 1947
• Mother*: Catherine Alice Snyder¹ b. 29 Sep 1872, d. 25 Mar 1935

Lamar Ralph Matter¹

• Last Edited: 27 Jan 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Lamar Ralph Matter was born on 2 December 1933, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2
• He was the son of Ralph Henry Lewis Matter and Carrie M. Hoffman.²
• Lamar Ralph Matter married Marlene Joanne Leitzel, daughter of Warren Grant Leitzel and Elva Mary Wiest, circa 1957.¹
• Lamar Ralph Matter died on 25 January 2021, Nottingham Village, Northumberland, Northumberland County, PA, at age 87.²

• Father*: Ralph Henry Lewis Matter² b. 23 Jul 1901, d. 19 Jun 1951
• Mother*: Carrie M. Hoffman² b. 5 Aug 1902, d. 14 May 1990

Max Wilber Maurer¹

• Last Edited: 27 Sep 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Max Wilber Maurer was born on 13 May 1922, Herndon, Northumberland County, PA.^1,3
• He was the son of Jacob David Mauer and Jennie Mae Wiest.²
• Max Wilber Maurer married Gladys Pauline Leitzel, daughter of Warren Grant Leitzel and Elva Mary Wiest, circa 1946.¹
• Max Wilber Maurer died on 4 November 2000, Community Hospital, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA, at age 78.^3,2
• Newspaper obituary:
  Max W. Maurer, 78, Sunbury
  SUNBURY -- Max W. Maurer, 78, of 245 Linden St., died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2000, at Sunbury Community Hospital, Northumberland County.
  He was born May 13, 1922, in Herndon, Northumberland County, a son of the late Jacob and Jennie (Wiest) Maurer. He was married to Gladys Leitzel.
  He was a 1941 graduate of Herndon High School. Mr. Maurer served in the Navy during World War II. He was employed as a salesman for Big Boys Auto Parts Sunbury, before his retirement.
  Mr. Maurer was a member of Herndon Rod and Gun Club, and an honorary member of the Americus Hose Company, Sunbury. He was a life member of the American Legion Post 1532, the Ancient Accepted Order of the Scottish Rite of Williamsport, Union County Sportsmans Club. Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Sunbury Forest No. 65. and Masonic Lodge No. 72 of Sunbury.
  Mr. Maurer was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Sunbury.
  Surviving, in addition to his wife are, two sons and daughters-in-law, Dennis and Suzanne Keen of Harrisburg, and Garry and Bonita Maurer of Arlington, Texas; one daughter and son-in-law, Dolores and Lorenzo Tironi of Middletown. N.Y; one brother. Clarence Maurer of Coatsville; two sisters, Jennie Troxel of Rome, N.Y., and Alverta Paul of Lykens; two granddaughters, Michele Fortin of Middletown, N. and Gretchin Santamerie of Harrisburg: four grandsons, Michael Tironi of Middletown, N. Y., Mark Tironi, of Middletown, N.Y., Dennis Keen Jr. of Harrisburg, and Jacob Maurer of Arlington, Texas; and 8 great-grandchildren.
  Friends are invited to call from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at James A. Reed Funeral Home. Market and Chestnut streets. Pillow. The religious service will be conducted at 1 1 Wednesday at the funeral home by the Rev. Louise Williams.
  Burial will be in Herdon Cemetery Inc. Contributions may be made to Grace Lutheran Church. 120 Spruce St., Sunbury, PA 17801.
  The Daily Item, November 5, 2000, Page 17.²
  

• Father*: Jacob David Mauer² b. 20 Sep 1880, d. 17 Jul 1956
• Mother*: Jennie Mae Wiest² b. 4 May 1883, d. 14 Oct 1953