Dorothy L. Runkle1

F, #31261, b. 15 May 1933, d. 4 June 2020
  • Last Edited: 3 Jul 2022
  • Dorothy L. Runkle was born on 15 May 1933, Spring Glen, Schuylkill County, PA.2
  • She was the daughter of Chester Guy Runkle and Pauline Nora Schwalm.1
  • Dorothy L. Runkle died on 4 June 2020, Courtyard Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Middletown, Dauphin County, PA, at age 87.2
  • Funeral home obituary:
    Dorothy L Runkle, age 87, of Country Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Middletown, formerly of Harrisburg, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Courtyard Gardens.
    She was born on Monday, May 15, 1933, in Spring Glen, a daughter of the late Chester Runkle and the late Pauline Schwalm Runkle.
    She was a graduate of the former Hubley Twp High School.
    Dot was an underwriter for Nationwide Insurance, Harrisburg, prior to her retirement.
    She attended the former St. Mark's United Methodist Church, Spring Glen and Progress Immanuel Presbyterian Church, Harrisburg.
    She was preceded in death by her parents; and by three brothers, James Runkle, Charles "Lindy" Runkle, and Daniel Runkle.
    She is survived by several nieces and nephews.
    Due to current health concerns services will be private.
    Burial will be made in St. Mark's Cemetery, Spring Glen.
    Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
    Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.2
  • She was buried at St. Mark's United Methodist Church Cemetery, Spring Glen, Schuylkill County, PA.2

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 132. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S1147] Online Obituary for Dorothy L. Runkle, Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, PA; https://www.buffingtonreed.com/obituaries/Dorothy-Runkle/#!/…

Rena Miller1,2

F, #31266, b. 4 October 1929, d. 19 October 2009
  • Last Edited: 12 Aug 2024
  • Rena Miller was born on 4 October 1929, Schuylkill County, PA.3
  • She was the daughter of Lee Arthur Miller and Lydia R. Morgan.3
  • Rena Miller married Harry A. Haas, son of Harry C. Haas and Helen Laurette Erdman, on 27 November 1947, Salem Lutheran and Reformed Church, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.3,4
  • Rena Miller died on 19 October 2009, Friendly Nursing Home, Pitman, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 80.5,6,2
  • Newspaper obituary:
    Rena F. Hoffman, 80, of 1071 Ridge Road, passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, Oct. 19, 2009, at the Friendly Nursing Home, Pitman, where she was a patient for three weeks.
    She was born Oct. 4, 1929, in Pitman, a daughter of the late Lee and Lydia (Morgan) Miller. On March 9, 1995, she married Kenneth J. Hoffman, who survives.
    She was a 1947 graduate of Hegins Township High School.
    Rena was employed at the Gratz Factory, Shamokin Arrow Shirt Co., Stehr Bros. Mill, Amy's Sportswear, Spread Eagle Farms and Twin Valley Farmer's Exchange, Hegins.
    She was a member of Salem Church, of Rough and Ready, where she formerly served as an elder, consistory president, Sunday school teacher, junior choir director and choir member. She was a member and past president of the Mahantongo Valley Senior Citizens and was a past president of the Mahantongo PTO.
    She was a great cook and enjoyed quilting, sewing, gardening and traveling, especially to the beach. She loved family gatherings, and her husband and family were most important to her.
    In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Phyllis and Larry Klouser, of Valley View, and Joanne and Larry Snyder, of Pitman; one son and daughter-in-law, William and Susan Haas, of Elysburg; five grandchildren, Jessica Klouser, of Philadelphia, Jennifer, wife of Randy Wehry, of Wellsville, Aaron and Lydia Snyder, both of Pitman, and Andrew Haas, of Washington D.C; four great-grandchildren, Grace, Emma, Luke and Jack Wehry, all of Wellsville; two sisters, Phyllis Bloch, of Valley View, and Marie Hepler, of Klingerstown; and nieces and nephews.
    Private services will be held at the convenience of the family with the Rev. Mark Rothermel officiating.
    Burial will be in Hepler's Church of God Cemetery, Pitman.
    The Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, Klingerstown, has charge of arrangements.
    Published in The Daily Item on 10/21/2009.2
  • She was buried at Heplers Church of God Cemetery, Pitman, Schuylkill County, PA.7

Children of Rena Miller and Harry A. Haas

  • Phyllis Marie Haas
  • Joanne Haas
  • William A. Haas

Citations

  1. [S716] N. Daniel Schwalm and Donald Reed, "All In The Family," The Hessians: Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 12 (2009).
  2. [S1090] Hoffman, Rena, Obituary, Daily Item, Sunbury, PA, October 21, 2009. Hereinafter cited as Rena Hoffman Obituary.
  3. [S764] Elsie Klinger Eaves. Elsie Klinger Eaves Family Database. Data downloaded February 3, 2010. Hereinafter cited as Elsie Klinger Eaves Family Database.
  4. [S107] Newspaper Article, "Rena Miller Is The Bride Of Harry Haas, Jr.," Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 02 Dec 1947, Tue, Page 6.
  5. [S1089] Hepler, Marie, Obituary, Republican-Herald, Pottsville, PA, February 8, 2015. Hereinafter cited as Marie Hepler Obituary.
  6. [S200] Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index. Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
  7. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.