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Elvin C. Blyler

• Last Edited: 6 Jan 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Elvin C. Blyler was born on 14 January 1942, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.³
• He was the son of Elmer C. Blyler and Alberta M. Ochs.^1,2
• Elvin C. Blyler died on 4 January 2022, Penn State Milton S, Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Dauphin County, PA, at age 79.³
• Funeral home obituary:
  Elvin C. "Bud" Blyler
  January 14, 1942 - January 4, 2022
  Elvin C "Bud" Blyler, age 79, of Spring Glen, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center, Hershey.
  He was born on Wednesday, January 14, 1942, in Valley View, a son of the late Elmer C Blyler and the late Alberta M (Ochs) Blyler.
  He was a 1960 graduate of Upper Dauphin Area High School.
  Bud was co-owner of Blyler Fruit Farm, Spring Glen.
  He was a member of the Valley View Church of God.
  Bud's life revolved around farming and his family.
  He is survived by his wife Dorothy E (Klinger) Blyler, to whom he was married for 59 years.
  He is also survived by a son, Daniel E Blyler and his wife Carol of Lykens; three daughters, Ann M Blyler of Gratz, Carole A Schlegel and her husband Lee of Valley View, and Kay M Reiner and her husband Michael of Klingerstown; six grandchildren; two great grandchildren; a sister, Eleanor M Wolfe of Valley View; a brother, John E Blyler of Spring Glen; and several nieces and nephews.
  A public viewing will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Friday at the Valley View Church of God. The family requests that masks be worn to attend the viewing.
  Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family.
  Private burial will be in the Valley View Church of God Cemetery.
  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Valley View Church of God, 900 W Main St, 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.³
  
• He was buried at Church of God Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.³

• Father*: Elmer C. Blyler² b. 13 Jul 1915, d. 17 Feb 1987
• Mother*: Alberta M. Ochs¹ b. 3 Jan 1920, d. 9 Sep 2012

Alberta M. Ochs¹

• Last Edited: 6 Jan 2022

• Online obituary:
  VALLEY VIEW - Alberta M. Blyler, 92, died Sept. 9 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
  She was born Jan. 23, 1920 in Pitman, a daughter of the late Charles and Edna Kessler Ochs.
  She and her late husband founded the Blyler Fruit Farm of Gratz in 1940.
  She was a member of Church of God, Valley View; and a member of Pennsylvania State Horticultural Association.
  She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Blyler; two sisters. Ioma Smeltz and Betty Otto; and a brother, Alton Ochs.
  She is survived by a daughter, Eleanor Wolfe of Valley View; two sons, Elvin "Bud" Blyler and John Blyler, both of Spring Glen; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ludella Tobias of Sinking Spring and Twila Artz of Fountain; and several nieces and nephews.
  Services will be held Friday, Sept. 14 at 11 a.m. at the Church of God, Valley View. Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. at the church.
  Burial will be in Church of God Cemetery, Vally View.
  Contributions may be made to Church of God, 900 W. Main Street, Valley View 17983.
  Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.³
  
• Alberta M. Ochs was born on 3 January 1920, Pitman, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of Charles Ochs and Edna Kessler.²
• Alberta M. Ochs married Elmer C. Blyler, son of John Blyler and Agnes V. Troutman.⁴
• Alberta M. Ochs died on 9 September 2012, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Montour County, PA, at age 92.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Alberta M. Blyler
  September 9, 2012
  Alberta M. Blyler, 92, of 824 W. Main St., Valley View, passed away Sunday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
  Born in Pitman, Jan. 23, 1920, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Edna Kessler Ochs.
  She and her late husband founded the Blyler Fruit Farm of Gratz in 1940.
  She was a member of Church of God, Valley View.
  She was also a member of Pennsylvania State Horticultural Association.
  Alberta enjoyed scrap-booking and needlework. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer C. Blyler, in 1987. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Ioma Smeltz and Betty Otto; and a brother, Alton Ochs.
  She is survived by a daughter, Eleanor M. Wolfe, Valley View; two sons, Elvin C. "Bud" Blyler and his wife, Dorothy, Spring Glen, and John E. Blyler and his wife, Diane, Spring Glen; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two great-greatgrandchildren; two sisters, Ludella Tobias, Sinking Spring, and Twila Artz, Fountain; nieces and nephews.
  Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Church of God, Valley View, with the Rev. Gerald Frey officiating. A viewing will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at the church. Interment will be in Church of God Cemetery, Valley View. Memorial contributions can be made to Church of God, 900 W Main St., 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.
  Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 10 Sep 2012, Mon, Page A11.²
  
• She was buried on 14 September 2012, at Church of God Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.³

• Father*: Charles Ochs² d. b 2009
• Mother*: Edna Kessler² d. b 2009

Elmer C. Blyler¹

• Last Edited: 6 Jan 2022

• Elmer C. Blyler was born on 13 July 1915, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,1
• He was the son of John Blyler and Agnes V. Troutman.²
• Elmer C. Blyler married Alberta M. Ochs, daughter of Charles Ochs and Edna Kessler.¹
• Elmer C. Blyler died on 17 February 1987, Pottsville Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 71.^2,1
• Newspaper obituary:
  Elmer C. Blyler, 71; founder of fruit farm
  Elmer C. Blyler, 71, founder and owner of Blyler Fruit Farm, Gratz, died Tuesday in Pottsville Hospital.
  Mr. Blyler, of 822 W. Main St., Valley View, was born in Valley View, July 13, 1915, a son of the late John and Agnes Troutman Blyler. He was a director of Schuylkill County Fruit Growers Association, a member of Pennsylvania State Horticulture Association and several area fire companies.
  Mr. Blyler was a member pf Church of God, Valley View, and was a former church council member.
  Surviving are his wife, the former Alberta Ochs; a daughter, Eleanor Wolfe, Valley View; two sons, Elvin and John, both of Spring Glen; eight grandchildren; a great-grandchild; five sisters, Grace Wolfgang, Mountain View Manor Nursing Home, Shamokin, Iva Carl and Alma Umholtz, both of Valley View, Pearl Shadle, Klingerstown, and Anna Hoffman, Gratz; three brothers, Daniel, Klingerstown, Roy, Lavelle, and Joseph, Hegins.
  Services will be held at 11 a.m . Saturday in Church of God. The Rev. Richard Smith, Valley View, and the Rev. Donald Cohick, Newburg, will officiate. Interment will be in Church of God Cemetery. Robert Miller Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements
  Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 18 Feb 1987, Wed, Page 2.²
  

• Father*: John Blyler² b. 4 Sep 1879, d. 15 Aug 1960
• Mother*: Agnes V. Troutman² b. 17 Aug 1887, d. 1964

Todd Albert Kissinger

• Last Edited: 4 Dec 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Todd Albert Kissinger was born on 6 June 1965, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• He was the son of LeRoy Charles Kissinger and Carol Joann Leitzel.
• Todd Albert Kissinger died on 9 November 2023, Dalmatia, Northumberland County, PA, at age 58.¹
• Funeral home obituary:
  Todd Albert Kissinger
  June 6, 1965 - November 9, 2023
  DALMATIA- Todd A. Kissinger, age 58, of South Malta Road, Passed away November 9, 2023, at his residence, lovingly surrounded by his wife and children.
  He was born in Harrisburg, PA , June 6, 1965, the son of the [Late] LeRoy Kissinger and Carol (Leitzel) Kissinger who survives him in Loyalton.
  He had worked 32 years for Teradata as a project manager.
  Todd was also the owner operator of Kissy's Septic Cleaning for over 40 years.
  His love of softball and baseball led him to become a coach for 20 years with many local teams. Todd enjoyed going to the shore on family vacations and planning the never ending updates around the family compound.
  Survived by his wife of 31 years, Shapell (Leitzel) Kissinger, 3 children, daughter, Cyan J. Kissinger, Dalmatia, son, Canan K.C. Kissinger and his companion (Maycee Henninger), Dalmatia, and Chaise T. Kissinger, Dalmatia. 3 brothers LeRoy Kissinger, Rogers, Arkansas, Ernest (Lori) Kissinger, Berrysburg and Scot (Scott Bretz) Kissinger, Millersburg, Sisters, Wanda (Dennis) Sorensen, Klingerstown and Pamela (Randy) Arnold, Millersburg;
  Preceded in death by nieces Amanda Arnold and Trisha Kissinger.
  There will be a visitation held at Hoover-Boyer Funeral Homes Ltd, Millersburg on Saturday, December 9, 2023 from 9-11 AM. Memorial services will start at 11 AM with Rev. William Romberger officiating.
  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.¹
  

• Father*: LeRoy Charles Kissinger b. 18 Apr 1932, d. 30 Mar 2010
• Mother*: Carol Joann Leitzel