Person Page - 1946

Maude Redella Shell¹

• Last Edited: 30 Oct 2024

• Maude Redella Shell was born on 26 January 1895, Dauphin County, PA.²
• She married David E. Snyder on 24 January 1914, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA.^3,4
• Maude Redella Shell died on 17 March 1975, Dauphin County, PA, at age 80.²
• She was buried at Maple Grove Cemetery, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA.²

James M. Leitzel^1,2

• Last Edited: 29 Oct 2024

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• James M. Leitzel was born on 25 December 1946, Lansdale, PA.⁴
• He was the son of Kermit E. Leitzel and Minnie E. Hand.^2,3
• Funeral home obituary:
  James M. Leitzel
  December 25, 1946 ~ October 29, 2024 (age 77)
  James M. Leitzel, 77, of Lykens, passed away early Tuesday morning, October 29, 2024 at his home with his wife by his side holding his hand.
  Born in Lansdale on Wednesday, December 25, 1946, a son of the late Kermit and Minnie Elizabeth Hand Leitzel. Jim was a graduate of Wiconisco High School.
  He was a proud United States Army Veteran where he served during the Vietnam War from 1968-1969. Following his time in Vietnam, Jim spent 24 years in the Army, retiring in 1991. He then worked construction with T.L. Rowe Construction until 2000. He most recently was driving for the Amish before becoming ill.
  Jim was a life member of the Gratz VFW and a member and past commander of the former Elizabethville VFW.
  When he was not working, he could be found fishing, using his metal detector, cooking, and being out in the mountains. Hunting with family and friends brought him great joy, especially going on his hunting trip to Alaska.
  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Elwood Leitzel; two sisters, Carol Leitzel and Doreen Snyder; a nephew, Vincent Snyder; a niece, Noreen Bousman; two step-grandsons, Josiah and Elijah Whalen.
  Surviving are his wife of 29 years, Michelle Shadle Leitzel; a daughter, Jane Hoffman, Williamstown; two grandchildren; two stepchildren, Danielle Lebo Miller, Tower City, and Matthew Lebo, Williamstown; six step-grandchildren; four brothers, Donald Leitzel, Wiconisco, Gary Leitzel Berrysburg, Craig Leitzel, Valley View, and Dave Leitzel, Orwin; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.
  A funeral procession will leave the Dimon Funeral Home, Tower City at 2:15 PM on Monday, November 4, 2024 to the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, where services will be held at 3:00 PM with full military honors.
  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
  To send condolences, visit www.dimonfuneralhome.com.⁴
  
• James M. Leitzel died on 29 October 2024, Lykens, Dauphin County, PA, at age 77.⁴

• Father*: Kermit E. Leitzel² b. 22 Mar 1918, d. 20 Apr 2003
• Mother*: Minnie E. Hand³ b. c 1921, d. 13 Aug 1982

Kermit E. Leitzel¹

• Last Edited: 29 Oct 2024

• Kermit E. Leitzel was born on 22 March 1918, Ekizabethville, Dauphin County, PA.²
• He married Minnie E. Hand circa October 1937.^3,4
• Kermit E. Leitzel died on 20 April 2003, Tremont Nursing Home, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 85.⁵
• Newspaper obituary:
  Kermit E. Leitzel
  Kermit E. Leitzel, age 85, formerly of Tower City, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2003 at the Tremont Nursing Home.
  He was a retired plaster and dry wall finisher; a member of Liberty Hose Company No. 2, Lykens; Gratz V.F.W. Post No. 2385 and enjoyed fishing.
  He was preceded in death by his wife, Minnie Hand Leitzel; a daughter, Carol and a son, Larry.
  He is survived by 7 children, Elwood, Donald and James Leitzel, Doreen Snyder, all of Wiconisco, Gary Leitzel of Berrysburg, David Leitzel of Orwin, and Craig Leitzel of Valley View; 2 brothers, John Wiggins of Arizona, and Rickey Wiggins of Tennessee; 18 grandchildren; and 28 great grandchildren.
  Graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family at Fairview Cemetery, Muir. God Bless, may he rest in peace.
  John R. Shultz Funeral Home, Lykens, is in charge of arrangements.
  The Patriot-News, April 21, 2003, Page 12.⁶
  

Homer Hudson Hutt^1,2

• Last Edited: 6 Mar 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Homer Hudson Hutt was born in 1885.³
• He married Mabel May Klinger, daughter of Francis V. Klinger and Mary Lillie Baum.¹
• Homer Hudson Hutt died on 29 November 1969, Canton, Stark County, OH.³
• He was buried at Union Cemetery, Louisville, Stark County, OH.³

Mellie Marie Rowinsky¹

• Last Edited: 19 Feb 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Mellie Marie Rowinsky was born on 13 September 1894, Lake Township, Stark County, OH.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Jacob Daniel Rowinsky and Mary Elizabeth Ginther.¹
• Mellie Marie Rowinsky married Elmer Franklin Klinger, son of Francis V. Klinger and Mary Lillie Baum, on 4 December 1912, Stark County, OH.^1,3
• Mellie Marie Rowinsky died on 10 July 1985, Stark County, OH, at age 90.^1,4
• She was buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, Canton, Stark County, OH.¹

• Father*: Jacob Daniel Rowinsky¹
• Mother*: Mary Elizabeth Ginther¹

Jacob Daniel Rowinsky¹

• Last Edited: 18 Feb 2019

• Jacob Daniel Rowinsky married Mary Elizabeth Ginther.¹

Mary Elizabeth Ginther¹

• Last Edited: 18 Feb 2019

• Mary Elizabeth Ginther married Jacob Daniel Rowinsky.¹

Merle Elmer Klinger¹

• Last Edited: 17 Feb 2019

• Relationship: 3rd great-grandson of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Merle Elmer Klinger was born on 23 May 1914.¹
• He was the son of Elmer Franklin Klinger and Mellie Marie Rowinsky.¹
• Merle Elmer Klinger died on 11 December 1997, Hidalgo County, TX, at age 83.^1,2
• He was buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, CA.³

• Father*: Elmer Franklin Klinger¹ b. 6 Aug 1888, d. 12 Nov 1985
• Mother*: Mellie Marie Rowinsky¹ b. 13 Sep 1894, d. 10 Jul 1985