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Carl Ralph Klinger¹

• Last Edited: 27 Sep 2023

• Carl Ralph Klinger was born on 14 October 1922, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• He was the son of William Edwin Klinger and Magdalena Elizabeth Wetzel.¹
• Carl Ralph Klinger married Hilda Klock, daughter of Howard J. Klock and Beulah Erdman.¹
• Carl Ralph Klinger died on 13 May 1958, Dornsife, Northumberland County, PA, at age 35.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Wounds Fatal for Dornsife RD Man
  Carl R. Klinger, 35, Dornsife R. D., died in his home yesterday from a self-inficted rifle wound of the head.
  Klinger died one-half hour after he was found by his wife on the farm following his morning chores. An ambulance was summoned from Klingerstown, but Klinger was dead when the ambulance arrived.
  The rural area man took a .22 caliber rifle from his home and held it below his chin, according to Dr. Henry Ulrich, Sunbury. Northumberland County coroner. He released the bodv to Rothermel funeral home, Klingerstown.
  Mr. Klinger had been in ill health during recent months.
  Born October 14, 1922. in the Klingerstown area, Mr. Klinger was a son of William E. and Magdalene (Wetzel) Klinger. A war veteran, Mr. Klinger had been angaged in farming since being discharged from service. He was inducted into the Armv on June 12, 1943. and was discharged in 1944 at Camp Stewart. Ga.
  Mr. Klinger was married to the former Hilda Klock, Pitman, who survives. Other survivors are the parents and the following children: Kenneth, Patricia. Larry, Janet and Donald, all at home. Also surviving are a brother, Dean Klinger, Dornsife R. D., and two sisters. Mrs. Leo Keefer, En'ola, and Mrs. Clarence E. Smeltz, Dornsife, R.D.
  Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:00 in Salem Lutheran and Reformed Church, Klingerstown R. D., with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. J. C. Glessner will officiate. Friends may call at the Rotherrmel funeral home, Klingerstown R. D. 1, on Fnday evening.
  Shamokin News-Dispatch (Shamokin, Pennsylvania), 14 May 1958, Wed, Page 4.²
  
• He was buried on 17 May 1958, at Salem Lutheran and Reformed Church Cemetery, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.²

• Father*: William Edwin Klinger¹ b. 29 Jan 1899, d. Aug 1984
• Mother*: Magdalena Elizabeth Wetzel¹ b. 21 Jan 1892, d. 9 Jul 1969

Hilda Klock¹

• Last Edited: 14 Nov 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Hilda Klock was born on 8 February 1924.¹
• She was the daughter of Howard J. Klock and Beulah Erdman.²
• Hilda Klock married Carl Ralph Klinger, son of William Edwin Klinger and Magdalena Elizabeth Wetzel.¹
• Hilda Klock and Charles Edgar Hain became longtime companions circa 1961.^3,2
• Hilda Klock died on 17 June 1995, Dornsife, Northumberland County, PA, at age 71.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Klinger rites
  Services for Hilda Klinger, 71, of RD1 Dornsife, who died Saturday morning at her home, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday from Salem United Church of Christ Church, RD1 Klingerstown. The Rev. Mark Rothermel will officiate. Interment will be in Salem Cemetery, RD1 Klingerstown. Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, RD1 Klingerstown, is in charge of arrangements.
  Born in Pitman, Feb. 8, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Beulah Erdman Klock. She was educated in Pitman area schools.
  She was last employed by Blyler Fruit Farms, Gratz.
  She was of the Protestant faith.
  Preceding her in death were her husband, Carl R., on May 13, 1958, and two brothers, Lester and Walter Klock.
  Surviving are six sons, Kenneth C. Klinger, Lebanon, Larry L. Klinger, RD1 Dalmatia, Donald L. Klinger, RD1 Dornsife, Clair E. Hain, Renova, Kenneth E. Haln, RD1 Dornsife, and Charles E. Hain, Gratz; four daughters, Patricia Reiner, RD1 Herndon, Janet Northway, Grand Rapids, Mich., Doris Flynn, RD1 Dornsife, and Elaine Morgan, Gratz; three brothers, Felix Klock, Locustdale, Leroy Klock, RD1 Pitman, and Samuel Klock, Lititz; two sisters, Kathryn Miller, Ashland, and Irene Morgan, RD2 Hegins; a companion, Charles E. Hain, with whom she resided for 34 years; 32 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren.
  Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 19 Jun 1995, Mon, Page 2.²
  

• Father*: Howard J. Klock² b. 21 Aug 1896, d. 18 Nov 1959
• Mother*: Beulah Erdman² b. 11 Nov 1890, d. 27 Jul 1971

Anna Irene Wolfgang¹

• Last Edited: 17 Feb 2020

• Anna Irene Wolfgang was born on 25 August 1903, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• She was the daughter of James Wolfgang and Catherine Erdman.²
• Anna Irene Wolfgang married William Clarence Ramberger, son of Daniel Edgar Ramberger and Mary Eva Snyder, circa 1922.^1,3
• Anna Irene Wolfgang married Raymond Tobias Straub, son of Oscar W. Straub and Emma Jane Hoke, in 1968.^2,4
• Anna Irene Wolfgang died on 4 July 1976, Good Samaritan Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 72.^5,2
• Newspaper obituary:
  Anna I. Straub
  Mrs. Anna Irene Ramberger Straub, 72, of 316 Park Ave., Valley View, died at 12:50 Sunday afternoon at Good Samaritan Hospital where she was admitted Wednesday.
  Mrs. Straub was born Aug. 25, 1903 in Klingerstown, daughter of the late James and Catherine Erdman Wolfgang. She had been employed at Philmark Industries, Valley View.
  She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Valley View.
  She was twice married. Her first husband, William Ramberger, died in 1965 and her second husband, Raymond Straub, died in 1971.
  Surviving are four children, Arlene, wife of Russell Bixler, Ridley Park; Velma, wife of Ivan Hoffner, Valley View; Paul, Dal-matia; Lois, wife of James Fetter, Atlas; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two sisters, Mrs. Fred Knarr, Klingerstown; Mrs. Earl Movyer, Gratz; one brother, Oliver Wolfgang, RD Lykens.
  Services will be held Wednesday morning in Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. G.R. Grube officiating. Burial will be in Trinity Cemetery. The Buffington Funeral Home, Valley View, has charge of arrangements.
  Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 06 Jul 1976, Tue, Page 11.²
  
• She was buried at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.⁵

• Father*: James Wolfgang²
• Mother*: Catherine Erdman²

Velma Mary Ramberger¹

• Last Edited: 24 Nov 2024

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Velma Mary Ramberger was born on 25 September 1928, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of William Clarence Ramberger and Anna Irene Wolfgang.¹
• Velma Mary Ramberger was baptized on 31 October 1928, Salem Evangelical Lutheran and Reformed Church, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• She married Ivan Russell Hoffner, son of Harry R. Hoffner and Helen S. Smith, circa 1950.^2,3
• Velma Mary Ramberger died on 18 August 2019, Premier at Susquehanna, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 90.²
• Online obituary:
  Velma M. Hoffner
  Velma M Hoffner, age 90, of 1247 W Main St, Valley View, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Premier at Susquehanna , Millersburg.
  She was born on Tuesday, September 25, 1928, in Klingerstown, a daughter of the late William and Anna (Wolfgang) Ramberger.
  She graduated from the Hegins Township High School in 1945.
  She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Valley View and loved sewing for her family and friends.
  She was preceded in death by her husband, Ivan R Hoffner, who passed away September 22, 2011. She was also preceded in death by one sister Arlene Bixler and one brother Darvin Ramberger.
  She is also survived by two sons, Glenn I and his wife Jan Hoffner of Halifax, PA, Brian D and his wife Jan Hoffner of Valley View; daughter, Linda A and her husband Douglas Reed of Halifax; two grandsons, Andrew D Reed and Grant D Hoffner; two granddaughters, Brittney L Reed and Rebekah J Hoffner; one great granddaughter Adley Reed; one brother, Paul Ramberger and one sister, Lois Fetter.
  Private Services will be held at the convenience of the family.
  Memorial contributions can be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 153, Valley View, PA 17983.
  Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
  Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.²
  

• Father*: William Clarence Ramberger¹ b. 11 Sep 1900, d. 29 Dec 1965
• Mother*: Anna Irene Wolfgang¹ b. 25 Aug 1903, d. 4 Jul 1976

Paul William Ramberger¹

• Last Edited: 9 Oct 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Paul William Ramberger was born on 22 April 1934, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• He was the son of William Clarence Ramberger and Anna Irene Wolfgang.¹
• Paul William Ramberger was baptized on 3 June 1934, Salem Evangelical Lutheran and Reformed Church, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• He died on 10 September 2021, Dalmatia, Northumberland County, PA, at age 87.²
• Obituary for Paul Ramberger
  Paul Ramberger, 87, of Dalmatia, passed away on September 10, 2021, at his home in Dalmatia. He was born in Rough & Ready on April 22, 1934, a son of the late Anna and William Ramberger. Paul worked at Keystone Railway Equipment Co. until his retirement in 1996.
  He served in the Army from 1956- 1958. He attended Grace Community Church, Herndon, and was a member of the Teamsters Union Local 776.
  Paul is survived by his wife Barbara Ramberger. He was preceded in death by a son, Keith Ramberger and three sisters.
  Visitation will be held on September 18, 2021 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am at Grace Community Church, Herndon. Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at 10:30 am also from the Church.
  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Homeland Hospice, 2300 Vartan Way, Harrisburg, PA 17110.²
  

• Father*: William Clarence Ramberger¹ b. 11 Sep 1900, d. 29 Dec 1965
• Mother*: Anna Irene Wolfgang¹ b. 25 Aug 1903, d. 4 Jul 1976

Stella Virginia Kreitzer¹

• Last Edited: 26 Feb 2018

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Stella Virginia Kreitzer was born in 1922.¹
• She was the daughter of Abraham F. Kreitzer and Bessie M. Clouser.^2,3
• Stella Virginia Kreitzer married Guy Allen Klinger, son of Allen Timothy Klinger and Alpha F. Starr, in 1939, Salem Evangelical Lutheran and Reformed Church, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• Stella Virginia Kreitzer died on 25 June 1971, Reading Hospital, Reading, Berks County, PA.^4,5
• She was buried on 28 June 1971, at Salem Church Cemetery, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.^6,5
• Newspaper obituary:
  KLINGERSTOWN - Mrs. Stela Klinger, 48, of Klingerstown RD 1, died Friday at Reading Hospital.
  She was a member of Salem United Church of Christ and the Central Valley Council 200, Daughters of America.
  Surviving are her husband, Guy A. Klinger; a son, Larry, of Dalmatia RD; one daughter, Mrs. Barbara Ramberger, of Dalmatia RD; one sister, Mrs. Elwood Danner, of Harrisburg; three half-brothers, Ellis White, of California, Pa., Elmer White, of Dauphin RD, and William White, of Marietta; three half-sisters, Mrs. Thomas Heckert, of Dalmatia, Mrs. Charles Long, of Shamokin RD 2, and Mrs. Violet Noble, of Ft. Wayne, Ind., and three grandchildren.
  Services were held Monday at Salem United Church of Christ. Her pastor, the Rev. J. William Wartluft, officiated. Burial was in Salem Church cemetery.
  The Lawrence Rothermel Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.⁷
  

• Father*: Abraham F. Kreitzer²
• Mother*: Bessie M. Clouser³

Keith A. Ramberger¹

• Last Edited: 9 Feb 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Keith A. Ramberger was born on 14 December 1964, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Paul William Ramberger and Barbara D. Klinger.¹
• Keith A. Ramberger died on 25 July 2011, Dalmatia, Northumberland County, PA, at age 46, at his residence.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Keith A. Ramberger, 46, of Dalmatia, died Monday, July 25, at his residence.
  Keith was born in Sunbury, on December 14, 1964, a son of Barbara (Klinger) and Paul Ramberger of Dalmatia.
  He worked as a mechanic and Hunting Guide at Martz's Game Farm, Dalmatia.
  He is survived by three aunts and three uncles and by several cousins.
  He was preceded in death by both sets of grandparents, William and Anna Ramberger and by Guy and Stella Klinger.
  Memorial Service at Grace Community Church, Herndon, was held on Saturday, July 30, with Rev. Gerald Evans officiating.
  Memorial contributions may be made to your favorite charities.
  James A. Reed Funeral Home, Pillow, was in charge of the arrangements.
  Published in News Item on August 4, 2011.¹
  

• Father*: Paul William Ramberger¹ b. 22 Apr 1934, d. 10 Sep 2021
• Mother*: Barbara D. Klinger¹