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Barbara E. Straub¹

• Last Edited: 12 Jan 2024

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Barbara E. Straub was born on 29 October 1940, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.²
• She was the daughter of John Adam Straub and Lottie May Leitzel.¹
• Barbara E. Straub married Dale Lamar Strawser, son of Milford Strawser and Grace Wolfe, circa 2000.^3,1
• Barbara E. Straub died on 10 January 2024, Northern Dauphin Nursing Home, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 83.²
• Funeral home obituary:
  Barbara E. Strawser
  October 29, 1940 - January 10, 2024
  MILLERSBURG - Barbara E. Strawser, age 83, of Berrysburg, died January 10, 2024, at Northern Dauphin Nursing Home.
  She was born on October 29, 1940 in Gratz, PA the daughter of the late John A. Straub and Lottie May (Leitzel) Straub.
  Barbara was married to the late Dale L. Strawser for 23 years.
  She worked as a beautician in her own shop in Berrysburg for the majority of her career. She was a consultant for Homemaker Idea Company, and for Mary Kay Cosmetics.
  Barbara was a member of David's Community Bible Church, Millersburg, where she served on the decorating committee, she belonged to a group of friends that played together as the Card Club.
  She enjoyed decorating and crafts.
  She is survived by her son Jeffrey Witmer and his wife Kimberly, daughter Jacalyn Boyer and her husband Ronald, son Kirby Witmer and his wife Lisa, son Michael Witmer, daughter Michelle Bondra and her husband Michael, step-children Scott Strawser and his wife Kim, step-son Shawn Stawser and is wife Kathy, step-daughter Shelby Dickey and her husband Corey, grandchildren Courtney, Joshua, Andrew, Alexander, Sydney, Owen, Penelope, Adam, Jazmyn, Paden, Kylie, Kole, great grandchildren Madelynn and James. She is also survived by her sister Charlotte Binghaman and her husband David.
  The family will receive friends on Monday, January 15, 2024 at David's Community Bible Church from 10:00 AM-11:00 AM. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 AM, with burial to follow at Stone Valley Cemetery.
  The family requests that memorial donations may be made to David's Community Bible Church, 1072 PA-25, Millersburg, PA 17061.
  Arrangements are being cared for by the staff of Minnich Funeral. We are honored to serve this family at our Hoover-Boyer Funeral Home, Ltd., Millersburg location. To sign the guestbook go to www.minnichfuneral.com.²
  
• She was buried on 15 January 2024, at Stone Valley Cemetery, Hickory Corners, Northumberland County, PA.²

• Father*: John Adam Straub¹ b. 2 Sep 1892, d. 9 Feb 1966
• Mother*: Lottie May Leitzel¹ b. 11 Jun 1894, d. 22 Jun 1968

Dale Lamar Strawser^1,2

• Last Edited: 4 Dec 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Dale Lamar Strawser was born in 1943.⁴
• He was the son of Milford Strawser and Grace Wolfe.³
• Dale Lamar Strawser married Earla Delphine Long, daughter of Earl Elbert Long and Margaret Beulah Lenker, on 17 March 1962, Dalmatia, Northumberland County, PA.^4,5,6
• Dale Lamar Strawser married Barbara E. Straub, daughter of John Adam Straub and Lottie May Leitzel, circa 2000.^3,1
• Dale Lamar Strawser died on 8 November 2023, UPMC Hillman Center, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA.³
• Funeral home obituary:
  Dale L. Strawser
  February 18, 1943 - November 8, 2023
  MILLERSBURG - Dale L. Strawser, age 80, of Mechanicsburg, died November 8, 2023, at UPMC Hillman Center with a brief battle with cancer.
  He was born on February 18, 1943 in Herndon, PA the son of the late Milford Strawser and Grace (Wolfe) Strawser.
  Dale was married to Barbara (Witmer) Strawser for 23 years.
  He retired as a sorter from UPS, in Harrisburg after 35 years of service. He was a 1961 graduate of Lower Mahanoy High School.
  Dale was a member of David's Community Bible Church, Millersburg. He was a loving, caring, faithful husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed golfing.
  He was preceded in death by his first wife Erla D. (Long) Strawser who passed in 1998, Son, Troy Strawser and a a sister Patricia Beem.
  In addition to his wife Barbara, he is survived by his son Scott Strawser and his wife Kim of Dalmatia, son Shawn Stawser and is wife Kathy of Lewistown, daughter Shelby Dickey and her husband Corey of Mechanicsburg, grandchildren Adam Strawser, Jazmyn and Paden Dickey, and Kylie and Kole Strawser, and a brother Gary (Dim) Strawser of New Columbia.
  A graveside service will be held privately at the convenience of the family at Stone Valley Cemetery.
  The family requests that memorial donations may be made to David's Community Bible Church, 1072 PA-25, Millersburg, PA 17061.
  Arrangements are being cared for by the staff of Minnich Funeral. We are honored to serve this family at our Hoover-Boyer Funeral Home, Ltd., Millersburg location. To sign the guestbook go to www.minnichfuneral.com.³
  
• He was buried at Stone Valley Cemetery, Hickory Corners, Northumberland County, PA.³

• Father*: Milford Strawser³
• Mother*: Grace Wolfe³

Kenneth E. Straub¹

• Last Edited: 20 Feb 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Kenneth E. Straub was born on 8 March 1928, Hebe, Northumberland County, PA.²
• He was the son of John Adam Straub and Lottie May Leitzel.¹
• Kenneth E. Straub married Alice Katherine Wade, daughter of Harry Wade and Katherin Meehan, on 29 May 1948, Salem Lutheran Church Parsonage, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA.^2,3,4
• Kenneth E. Straub died on 3 February 2020, Premier st Susquehanna, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 91.²
• Funeral home obituary:
  MILLERSBURG - Kenneth E. Straub, age 91, of Millersburg, Pennsylvania passed away on February 3, 2020, at Premier at Susquehanna. He was born on March 8, 1928 in Hebe, PA, son of the late John and Lottie Straub. He was married to Alice Straub of Millersburg.
  Kenneth was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a mechanic and retired from the Steelton-Highspire Railroad. He was a member of Peace UCC in Berrysburg. Kenneth enjoyed playing golf and was a member of the Silver Stragglers Golf League at Lykens Valley Golf Course.
  In addition to his wife, Alice, Kenneth is survived by his son Edward and his wife Nizza; three sisters Barbara Strawser (Dale), Bernice Witmer (James), Charlotte Bingaman (David); two sisters-in-law, Naomi Straub and Grace Straub; a son-in-law Neil Harris. He was preceded in death by a daughter Linda Harris.
  The family will announce plans for a graveside service with Military honors at a later date.
  Hoover-Boyer Funeral Home, Ltd. in Millersburg is handling the arrangements. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.minnichfuneral.com.²
  

• Father*: John Adam Straub¹ b. 2 Sep 1892, d. 9 Feb 1966
• Mother*: Lottie May Leitzel¹ b. 11 Jun 1894, d. 22 Jun 1968

Marlin Paul Straub¹

• Last Edited: 5 Feb 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Marlin Paul Straub was born on 14 August 1912, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.²
• He was the son of John Adam Straub and Lottie May Leitzel.¹
• Marlin Paul Straub married Elsie Estella Mace, daughter of James Franklin Mace and Erma Aquilla Weiss.²
• Marlin Paul Straub died on 26 February 1998, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA, at age 85.^1,2
• Newspaper obituary:
  Marlin P. Straub
  Marlin P. Straub, 85, of 6213 Route 225, Elizabethville, died Thursday at home.
  Born in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Aug. 14, 1912, he was a son of the late John and Lottie Leitzel Straub.
  He retired as a broom-maker from C. Day Broom Co., Millersburg.
  He was a member of Simeon's United Lutheran Church, Gratz.
  Surviving are his wife, the former Elsie E. Mace; two sons, Raymond E. and Marlin N., both of Millersburg; a daughter, Bonnitta Hassinger, Dauphin; a brother, Kenneth, Halifax; five sisters, Laura Snyder and Bernice Witmer, both of Millersburg, Gladys Schultz, RD Elizabethville, Charlotte Bingaman, RD Herndon, and Barbara Witmer, Elizabethville; eight grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; 12 greatgrandchildren and two stepgreat-grandchildren.
  Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday from James A. Reed Funeral Home, Pillow. The Rev. Barry Ridge will officiate. Interment will be in Gratz Union Cemetery.
  Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 27 Feb 1998, Fri, Page 3.²
  
• He was buried at Simeon United Lutheran Church cemetery, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.^2,3

• Father*: John Adam Straub¹ b. 2 Sep 1892, d. 9 Feb 1966
• Mother*: Lottie May Leitzel¹ b. 11 Jun 1894, d. 22 Jun 1968

William D. Straub¹

• Last Edited: 20 Feb 2021

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

• William D. Straub was born on 1 February 1920, Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin County, PA.²
• He was the son of John Adam Straub and Lottie May Leitzel.¹
• William D. Straub married Naomi Irene Klinger, daughter of Gordon Edwin Klinger and Jennie Sarah Rothermal.
• William D. Straub died on 17 September 1994, Polyclinic Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 74.^2,1
• Newspaper obituary:
  William Straub, 74, Lykens
  TRW retiree
  LYKENS -- William D. Straub, 74, of Lykens RD died Saturday, Sept. 17, 1994, at Polyclinic Medical Center, Harrisburg.
  Born Feb. 1, 1920, in Upper Paxton Township, he was a son of the late John and Lottie (Leitzel) Straub. He was married to the former Naomi Klinger.
  He was an Army veteran of World War II.
  Mr. Straub was a retired press operator employed by TRW, Harrisburg.
  He was Protestant.
  He was a member of Gratz-Lykens Township Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2835 and American Legion, Elizabethville.
  In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Wendy Snoop of Hegins; two brothers, Marlin Straub of Elizabethville RD and Kenneth Straub of Halifax; six sisters, Laura Snyder of Millersburg, Mildred Laudenslager of Pillow, Gladys Schultz of Elizabethville RD, Bernice Witmer of Millersburg RD, Charlotte Bingaman of Herndon RD and Barbara Witmer of Elizabethville; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
  He was preceded in death by one son, Terry.
  The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the James A. Reed Funeral Home, Pillow, by the Rev. John Phillippi. Burial will be in Gratz Union Cemetery, Gratz.
  Visitors may call from 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home.
  The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 19 Sep 1994, Mon, Page 11.²
  
• He was buried at Simeon United Lutheran Church Cemetery, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.³

• Father*: John Adam Straub¹ b. 2 Sep 1892, d. 9 Feb 1966
• Mother*: Lottie May Leitzel¹ b. 11 Jun 1894, d. 22 Jun 1968

Lester Norwood Straub¹

• Last Edited: 20 Feb 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Lester Norwood Straub was born on 3 May 1923, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• He was the son of John Adam Straub and Lottie May Leitzel.¹
• Lester Norwood Straub married Marion Ida Sheesley, daughter of Emory V. Sheesley and Elizabeth Olivia Shiley, on 18 November 1943, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA.³
• Lester Norwood Straub died on 4 May 1984, at age 61.^2,1
• He was buried at East Harrisburg Cemetery, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA.⁴

• Father*: John Adam Straub¹ b. 2 Sep 1892, d. 9 Feb 1966
• Mother*: Lottie May Leitzel¹ b. 11 Jun 1894, d. 22 Jun 1968

Robert J. Straub¹

• Last Edited: 20 Feb 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Robert J. Straub was born in 1925.^2,3
• He was the son of John Adam Straub and Lottie May Leitzel.¹
• Robert J. Straub died in 1988.^1,3
• He was buried at Salem Lutheran Church, Killinger, Dauphin County, PA.³

• Father*: John Adam Straub¹ b. 2 Sep 1892, d. 9 Feb 1966
• Mother*: Lottie May Leitzel¹ b. 11 Jun 1894, d. 22 Jun 1968

Laura Mabel Straub¹

• Last Edited: 15 Aug 2024

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Laura Mabel Straub was born on 28 December 1913, Lykens, Dauphin County, PA.^3,4,5
• She was the daughter of John Adam Straub and Lottie May Leitzel.^1,2
• Some sources record that Laura Mabel Straub was born on 28 December 1914, Lykens, Dauphin County, PA.⁶
• She died on 12 June 2003, Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 89.^4,1,5
• Newspaper obituary:
  Laura M. Snyder
  Laura M. Snyder, 89, of 403 Center Street, died on Thursday at the Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg.
  She was born in Lykens, December 28, 1913, the daughter of the late John and Lottie (Leitzel) Straub.
  Laura was the widow of Edwin A. Snyder.
  She was a lifelong member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Berrysburg, and enjoyed quilting, looming rugs and making clothing.
  She is survived by a son, Richard E. Snyder of Elizabethville; son, Charles L. Snyder of Millersburg; daughter, Marian L. Marsh of DeBerry, FL; daughter, Shirley M. Jury of Halifax; brother, Kenneth Straub of Halifax; sister, Gladys Schultz of Berrysburg; sister, Bernice Witmer of Millersburg; sister, Charlotte Bingaman of Northumberland; sister, Barbara Strawser of Millersburg; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and 2 great- great-grandsons.
  Services will be held on Monday, June 16th, at 11 a.m. at her church. Burial will be in St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Berrysburg. Viewing will be held at the church on Monday, from 10-11 a.m.
  Patriot-News, The (Harrisburg, PA), Friday, June 13, 2003.^7,5
  
• She was buried on 16 June 2003, at St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Berrysburg, Dauphin County, PA.⁷

• Father*: John Adam Straub^1,2 b. 2 Sep 1892, d. 9 Feb 1966
• Mother*: Lottie May Leitzel¹ b. 11 Jun 1894, d. 22 Jun 1968

Mildred Irene Straub¹

• Last Edited: 5 Feb 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Mildred Irene Straub was born on 24 December 1916, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.²
• She was the daughter of John Adam Straub and Lottie May Leitzel.¹
• Mildred Irene Straub married Herman Laudenslager.²
• Mildred Irene Straub died on 26 March 1996, Polyclinic Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 79.^2,1
• Newspaper obituary:
  Mildred Laudenslager, 79, Pillow
  Retired shirt factory worker
  PILLOW -- Mildred Irene Laudenslager, 79, of Pillow died Tuesday, March 26, 1996, at Polyclinic Hospital, Harrisburg.
  Mrs. Laudenslager was born Dec. 24, 1916, in Lykens Township, a daughter of the late John and Lottie (Leitzel) Straub. Mrs. Laudenslager's husband, Herman Laudenslager, preceded her in death.
  Mrs. Laudenslager, who was retired, had worked for Reigle Shirt Factory, Millersburg.
  Mrs. Laudenslager was a member of Simeon United Lutheran Church, Gratz, the Willing Workers of the church and the Elizabethville Senior Citizens.
  Surviving are two daughters, Janet F. Metzger and Connie E. Latsha, both of Pillow; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; five sisters, Laura Snyder and Bernice Witmer, both of Millersburg, Gladys Schultz and Bafbra Witmer, both of Elizabethville, and Charlotte Bingaman of RD Herndon; and two brothers, Marlin Straub of RD Elizabethville and Kenneth Straub of Halifax.
  Mrs. Laudenslager was preceded in death by three brothers, Lester, William and Robert Straub, and one sister, Mary.
  The funeral will be conducted at 11a.m. Saturday at the James A. Reed Funeral Home, Market and Chestnut streets. Pillow, by the Rev. Barry Ridge. Burial will be in Gratz Union Cemetery.
  Visitors may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
  Contributions may be made to the memorial fund of Simeon United Lutheran Church, Gratz, Pa. 17030.
  The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 28 Mar 1996, Thu, Page 27.³
  
• She was buried on 30 March 1996, at Simeon United Lutheran Church cemetery, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.²

• Father*: John Adam Straub¹ b. 2 Sep 1892, d. 9 Feb 1966
• Mother*: Lottie May Leitzel¹ b. 11 Jun 1894, d. 22 Jun 1968

Herman Laudenslager^1,2

• Last Edited: 5 Feb 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Herman Laudenslager married Mildred Irene Straub, daughter of John Adam Straub and Lottie May Leitzel.³

Mary Catherine Straub¹

• Last Edited: 20 Feb 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Mary Catherine Straub was born on 11 August 1930, Hebe, Northumberland County, PA.²
• She was the daughter of John Adam Straub and Lottie May Leitzel.¹
• Mary Catherine Straub died on 2 June 1986, at age 55.^2,1
• Newspaper obituary:
  Mary S. Messner
  Mary Straub Messner, 55, of Halifax area, died Monday in Polyclinic Medical Center, Harrisburg.
  She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Halifax, and a past president of the Sunday school class. She was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5507 Auxiliary.
  Surviving are her husband, Martin L; a daughter, Wanda L. Hall, Duncannon area; three sons, Dennis O., Duncannon, Timothy A., Halifax, and Anthony W., at home; five grandchildren; six sisters, Laura Snyder, Elizabethville, Mildred Laudenslager, Pillow, Bernice Witmer, Millersburg area, Gladys Schultz, Elizabethville area, Charlotte Bingaman, Herndon area, and Barbara Witmer, Berrysburg; four brothers, Marlin Straub, Pillow, William Straub, Lykens area, Robert Straub, Millersburg area, and Kenneth Straub, Halifax area.
  Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Christ Lutheran Church. The Rev. Robert Wittlinger will officiate. Interment will be in Long's Cemetery. Hoover Funeral Home, Millersburg, is in charge of arrangements.
  Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 03 Jun 1986, Tue, Page 2.³
  
• She was buried at Long's Cemetery, Halifax, Northumberland County, PA.⁴

• Father*: John Adam Straub¹ b. 2 Sep 1892, d. 9 Feb 1966
• Mother*: Lottie May Leitzel¹ b. 11 Jun 1894, d. 22 Jun 1968

Elizabeth Byerly¹

• Last Edited: 28 Dec 2018

• Elizabeth Byerly was born on 3 June 1808, Pitman, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of Ludwig Byerly and Elizabeth Beisel.¹
• Elizabeth Byerly married Benjamin E. Leitzel, son of Gottfried Leitzel and Magdalena Wagner, circa 1828, Jordan Township, Northumberland County, PA.¹
• Elizabeth Byerly died on 20 March 1891, Hebe, Jordan Township, Northumberland County, PA, at age 82.¹
• She was buried at St. David's Lutheran and Reformed Church Cemetery, Hebe, Northumberland County, PA.²

• Father*: Ludwig Byerly¹ b. c 1785
• Mother*: Elizabeth Beisel¹ b. c 1788

Benjamin E. Leitzel¹

• Last Edited: 16 Feb 2021

• Benjamin E. Leitzel was baptized on 25 January 1803 in Klinger's Church, Erdman, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• He was born on 25 January 1803, Mahanoy Twp., Northumberland County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Gottfried Leitzel and Magdalena Wagner.¹
• Benjamin E. Leitzel married Elizabeth Byerly, daughter of Ludwig Byerly and Elizabeth Beisel, circa 1828, Jordan Township, Northumberland County, PA.¹
• Floyd, Biographical and Genealogical Annals of Northumberland County (1911) says:
  "Benjamin Leitzel, son of Godfried, was born Jan. 25, 1803, in Mahanoy (now Jordan) township, Northumberland county. He owned the 300-acre farm in Jordan township previously mentioned, and other land, near Klingerstown, and he was an enterprising worker, prospering in all he undertook, He followed farming during the summer months, and weaving in the wintertime. For seven years he served as a captain in the State militia, the local troops drilling at Mahanoy, where they met twice a year, and the battalion days were also held there. He was a good disciplinarian, a man of medium size, and one who commanded respect wherever he went. In polities he was a Democrat, in religion a Lutheran, and he held various church offices, serving as deacon, elder and trustee. Mr. Leitzel died Feb. 27, 1881, and is buried at Hebe. His wife, Elizabeth Byerly, daughter of Ludwig Byerly, born June 3, 1808, died March 20, 1891. They were the parents of eight children: Sarah married James Troutman; George B. is mentioned below; Lydia married William Troutman; Benjamin B. and David B., twins, are mentioned below; Elizabeth died young; twins, died in infancy."²
• Benjamin E. Leitzel died on 22 March 1882, Hebe, Jordan Township, Northumberland County, PA, at age 79.¹
• He was buried at St. David's Lutheran and Reformed Church Cemetery, Hebe, Northumberland County, PA.³

• Father*: Gottfried Leitzel b. 8 Nov 1770, d. 1 Nov 1848
• Mother*: Magdalena Wagner¹ b. 25 Mar 1769, d. 6 Jan 1848