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Leroy M. Renninger^1,2

• Last Edited: 20 Nov 2024

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Leroy M. Renninger was born on 27 April 1931, Newtown, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,4
• He was the son of William McKinley Renninger and Katherine Estella Klinger.¹
• Leroy M. Renninger married Hattie R. Schneck, daughter of James N. Schneck and Susie May Eidem, circa 1953.^5,3
• Leroy M. Renninger died on 5 July 2016, Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 85.³
• Newspaper obituary:
  Leroy M. Renninger
  July 5, 2016
  Leroy M. Renninger, 85, of Newtown, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center.
  Born in Newtown, April 27, 1931, he was a son of the late William and Katie Klinger Renninger.
  He was a retired mechanic from Renninger's Garage, Newtown.
  Leroy was a member of Friedens Lutheran Church, Llewellyn, Newtown Fire Company, Newtown Gun Club, Trails End Hunting Club and Black Rock Hunting Club.
  He will be remembered for being a hardworking man who had a true talent with woodworking. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. His family meant the world to him. He will be deeply missed.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Hattie Schneck Renninger, July 12, 2008; brother, Earl Renninger; sister, Sarah Wetzel.
  Surviving are six children, Jean Marie Bensinger, New Ringgold, Lois Donmoyer and her husband, Ralph, Newtown, Susan Lehman and her husband, Craig, Pine Grove, Linda Becker and her husband, Ted, Newtown, Larry Renninger and his wife, Dottie, Pine Grove, and Fay Kender and her husband, Butch, Tremont; a sister, Elsie Moyer, Newtown; 12 grandchildren, Jennifer, Kevin, Jason, Michael, Cody Heidi, Jeremy Jeff, Wendy, Seagey Jessica and Nicole; 20 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
  A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Chapel of Dimon Funeral Home Inc., Tower City, with the Rev. Linda Bonfiglio officiating. A viewing will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the chapel. Interment will be in Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven. The family would prefer remembrances in memory of Leroy in the form of contributions to the Hunter William Renninger Memorial Scholarship Fund, co Schuylkill Area Community Foundation, 216 S. Centre St., Pottsville, PA 17901.
  Republican and Herald (Pottsville, PA), 07 Jul 2016, Thu, Page A12.³
  
• He was buried at Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,6

• Father*: William McKinley Renninger¹ b. 4 Feb 1900, d. 8 Aug 1953
• Mother*: Katherine Estella Klinger¹ b. 10 Jan 1900, d. 17 Feb 1983

Clifford B. Moyer^1,2

• Last Edited: 27 Apr 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Clifford B. Moyer was born on 26 October 1925, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA.^5,6
• He was the son of Harry Lincoln Moyer and Sarah F. Hubler.^3,4
• Clifford B. Moyer married Elsie E. Renninger, daughter of William McKinley Renninger and Katherine Estella Klinger.¹
• Clifford B. Moyer died on 18 October 1971, Good Samaritan Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 45.^5,6
• Newspaper obituary:
  CLIFFORD B. MOYER Clifford B. Moyer, 45, of 1 S. Tremont St., Zerbe died Monday afternoon in Good Samaritan Hospital where he had been a patient since September 22. In ill health for the past ten months, he was last employed as a supervisor at Richmond Screw Anchor Company, Tremont, where he was employed for six years.
  Born in Tremont, a son of the late Harry and Sara Hubler Moyer, he was a resident of Zerbe for the past twenty-three years and a member of Friedens Lutheran Church, Llewellyn, Tremont Lions Club and Newtown Fire Company.
  He is survived by his wife, the former Elsie Renninger; one son, Bruce and one daughter, Elaine, both at home; one brother, Lester of Avondale, N.J; two sisters, Pauline, wife of Luther Staller of Tremont; Marian, wife of Kenneth Lutz of Reading; one granddaughter, Michelle.
  Funeral services were held this afternoon from his late residence under the direction. of the W. E. Minnig Funeral Home, Tremont. The Rev. Sterling Bashore, pastor of Freidens Lutheran Church officiated and interment was in Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven.
  The Press Herald (Pine Grove, PA), 21 Oct 1971, Thu, Page 1.⁶
  
• He was buried on 21 October 1971, at Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA.^5,6

• Father*: Harry Lincoln Moyer³
• Mother*: Sarah F. Hubler⁴

Ranee Klinger¹

• Last Edited: 19 Jul 2017

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Ranee Klinger is also referred to as Renee Klinger in some sources.²
• She died in 1951.²
• She was born in 1951.²
• She was the daughter of John D. Klinger and Joan C. McCready.¹
• Ranee Klinger was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.²

• Father*: John D. Klinger¹ b. 21 Jan 1929, d. 14 May 2009
• Mother*: Joan C. McCready¹

Rusty Klinger¹

• Last Edited: 19 Jul 2017

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Rusty Klinger was born on 11 February 1956, Polyclinic Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA.²
• He died on 11 February 1956, Polyclinic Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA.²
• He was the son of John D. Klinger and Joan C. McCready.¹
• Some sources record that Rusty Klinger died on 11 February 1955.³
• He was buried on 13 February 1956, at Calvary Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.²

• Father*: John D. Klinger¹ b. 21 Jan 1929, d. 14 May 2009
• Mother*: Joan C. McCready¹

Elwood Eugene Artz^1,2

• Last Edited: 26 Apr 2016

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Elwood Eugene Artz was born on 4 February 1934, Spring Glen, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2
• He was the son of Ivan Wayne Artz and Edna Violet Miller.¹
• Elwood Eugene Artz died on 26 August 1996, at age 62.¹

• Father*: Ivan Wayne Artz¹ b. 7 Feb 1909, d. 2 Feb 1989
• Mother*: Edna Violet Miller¹ b. 1 Nov 1911, d. 17 Feb 2009

Irvin Rathmus Artz^1,2

• Last Edited: 26 Apr 2016

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Irvin Rathmus Artz was born on 17 May 1939, Spring Glen, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• He was the son of Ivan Wayne Artz and Edna Violet Miller.¹
• Irvin Rathmus Artz died on 4 November 2000, at age 61.^1,2

• Father*: Ivan Wayne Artz¹ b. 7 Feb 1909, d. 2 Feb 1989
• Mother*: Edna Violet Miller¹ b. 1 Nov 1911, d. 17 Feb 2009

Vera Violet Artz^1,2

• Last Edited: 26 Apr 2016

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Vera Violet Artz was born on 15 February 1928, Fearnot, Schuylkill County, PA.³
• She was the daughter of Ivan Wayne Artz and Edna Violet Miller.¹
• Vera Violet Artz married Ivan R. Coleman.¹
• Vera Violet Artz died on 9 March 2016, McGraw Center for Caring, Jacksonville, Duval County, PA, at age 88.³
• Newspaper obituary:
  Vera Violet Coleman, 88, formerly of Pleasant Valley Road, Pine Grove, passed away March 9 at the McGraw Center for Caring, Jacksonville, Fla.
  Born Feb. 15, 1928, in Fearnot, she was a daughter of the late Ivan and Edna Violet Miller Artz.
  She was a 1946 graduate of Hubley Township High School, and worked as a seamstress for Summit Station Manufacturing, Pine Grove.
  Vera was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Pine Grove, where she was president of the Good Will Class for many years and sang in the choir.
  Her beautiful handiwork will always be remembered by her family in the quilts she made and lovingly gave to all her children and grandchildren. She was an avid reader. Even though she lived the last few years in Florida to be near her children, she was always a Pennsylvania girl and wanted to return to her roots.
  Vera was preceded in death by her husband, Ivan R. Coleman, in 1997; two brothers, Elwood and Irvin Artz.
  Surviving are a son, Stephen Coleman and his wife, Gloria, Deltona, Fla; a daughter, Gail and her husband, James Backfisch, Jacksonville Beach, Fla; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a brother, Wayne Artz and his wife, Ruth, Spring Glen; nieces and nephews.
  A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at H.L. Snyder Funeral Home Inc., Pine Grove, with Dr. Ira Lydic officiating. There will be a viewing from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.
  Published in Republican & Herald on Mar. 16, 2016.²
  
• She was buried on 21 March 2016, at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, PA.³

• Father*: Ivan Wayne Artz¹ b. 7 Feb 1909, d. 2 Feb 1989
• Mother*: Edna Violet Miller¹ b. 1 Nov 1911, d. 17 Feb 2009

Ivan R. Coleman^1,2

• Last Edited: 26 Apr 2016

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Ivan R. Coleman was born on 27 March 1923.²
• He married Vera Violet Artz, daughter of Ivan Wayne Artz and Edna Violet Miller.¹
• Ivan R. Coleman died on 9 September 1997, at age 74.²

Kathryn S. Rothermel¹

• Last Edited: 15 May 2021

• Kathryn S. Rothermel was born on 8 March 1911, Urban, Northumberland County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of James Rothermel and Emma Jane Bohner.¹
• Kathryn S. Rothermel married Ralph Wilbert Klinger, son of Wellington E. Klinger and Amanda E. Wilbert, on 27 November 1947, Herndon, Northumberland County, PA.^1,2,3
• Kathryn S. Rothermel died on 12 May 2009, The Manor at Penn Village, Selinsgrove, Snyder County, PA, at age 98.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  SUNBURY - Kathryn S. Klinger, 98, of 130 S. Front St., passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2009, at the Manor at Penn Village, Selinsgrove.
  She was born in Urban on March 8, 1911, a daughter of the late James and Emma C. (Bohner) Rothermel. She was a factory worker until she married Ralph W. Klinger, who preceded her in death in 1970.
  She attended Ashgrove United Methodist Church, Paxinos.
  Kathryn enjoyed bowling, crocheting, bingo and traveling. She especially enjoyed being in the company of people.
  Surviving are her grandson, Scott A. and Melissa A. Graeff, of Dauphin; great-grandchildren, Brian, Ashley, Jennifer and Kimberly; great-great-granddaughter, Caliegh; two nephews; three nieces; five great-nephews; three great-nieces; and numerous great-great-nieces and nephews.
  She was preceded in death by a daughter, Ella J. Graeff, and sisters, Carrie, Mildred, Margaret and Myrl.
  Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the David T. Zweier Funeral Home Inc., 157 Chestnut St., Sunbury, followed by the funeral at 11 with the Rev. Barbara Welsh, of Ashgrove United Methodist Church, officiating.
  Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Elizabethville.
  In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Ashgrove United Methodist Church, Paxinos, PA 17860.
  Published in The Daily Item on 5/14/2009.¹
  
• She was buried on 16 May 2009, at Maple Grove Cemetery, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA.¹

• Father*: James Rothermel¹ b. 4 May 1879, d. 5 Feb 1954
• Mother*: Emma Jane Bohner¹ b. 30 Mar 1881, d. 30 Jul 1920

Anson Albert Graeff^1,2

• Last Edited: 15 May 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Anson Albert Graeff was born circa 1925.²
• He married Ella Jane Klinger, daughter of Ralph Wilbert Klinger and Charlotte Gamber, circa December 1960.^1,3
• Anson Albert Graeff died on 23 May 1969, Loyalton, Dauphin County, PA.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  A. A. GRAEFF
  Anson Albert Graeff, 42, of Loyalton, died Friday at his home. Mr. Graeff, a veteran of World War II, was employed by Cooper's Bakery, Lykens. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ella Jane Klinger Graeff; a son, Scott, at home; a brother, Joseph, of Lykens and two sisters, Miss Helen Graeff, of Wiconisco, and Mrs, Mary Riland, of West Farview.
  The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 26 May 1969, Mon, Page 4.²
  
• He was buried at Maple Grove Cemetery, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA.⁴