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Jean W. Hoffman¹

• Last Edited: 8 May 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Jean W. Hoffman was born on 6 March 1939.¹
• She married Herlen Larue Dietz, son of Marlyn Salen Dietz and Grace E. Proctor.¹
• Jean W. Hoffman died in December 1985, at age 46.¹
• She was buried at Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, Aristes, Columbia County, PA.¹

Cheryl Jean Dietz¹

• Last Edited: 8 May 2020

• Relationship: 4th great-granddaughter of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Cheryl Jean Dietz was born on 7 November 1961.¹
• She was the daughter of Herlen Larue Dietz and Jean W. Hoffman.¹
• Cheryl Jean Dietz died on 12 May 2011, at age 49.¹

• Father*: Herlen Larue Dietz¹ b. 4 Oct 1936, d. 14 May 2007
• Mother*: Jean W. Hoffman¹ b. 6 Mar 1939, d. Dec 1985

Vida Kelly¹

• Last Edited: 8 May 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Vida Kelly was born on 14 January 1920, Loganton, Clinton County, PA.²
• She was the daughter of Boise Kelly and Julia Lehman.²
• Vida Kelly married Willard K. Dietz, son of Irie Elmer Dietz and Lillie Alvertta Starr, in September 1937.¹
• Vida Kelly died on 18 December 1980, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 60.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  Vida Dietz
  Vida Kelly Dietz, 60, of RD1 Klingerstown, was found dead at her home Thursday morning. Deputy Coroner Lawrence E. Rothermel, RD Klingerstown, stated death appeared to be due to natural causes, pending an autopsy. Mrs. Dietz was last seen Sunday evening.
  She was born at Loganton, Clinton County, Jan. 14, 1920, a daughter of Mrs. Julia Lehman Kelly and the late Boise Kelly.
  She was a member of Salem United Church of Christ, RD Klingerstown, and Mahantongo Fire Company Auxiliary, Pitman.
  Her husband, Williard K. Deitz, died. Aug. 16, 1975.
  Surviving, in addition to her mother, of Loganton, are a daughter, Bernice, wife of Ralph Snyder, RD Pitman; two sons, Donald Dietz, RD1 Hegins, and Dennis Deitz, Hayward, Wis; six grandchildren; four sisters, Rosalie, wife of Guy Nicholas, Georgie, wife of Glenn Lupoid, Viola, wife of Paul Kieffer, all of Loganton, Lorraine, wife of Earl Snyder, Jersey Shore; one brother, John Kelly, Jersey Shore.
  Services will be held Saturday afternoon from Lawrence E. Rothermel Funeral Home, RD1 Klingerstown. Interment will be in Salem Cemetery. The Rev. Eldon Ehrhart will officiate. There will be no calling hours.
  Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 19 Dec 1980, Fri, Page 12.²
  
• She was buried on 20 December 1980, at Salem United Church of Christ Cemetery, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.²

• Father*: Boise Kelly²
• Mother*: Julia Lehman²

Boise Kelly¹

• Last Edited: 8 May 2020

• Boise Kelly married Julia Lehman.¹

Julia Lehman¹

• Last Edited: 8 May 2020

• Julia Lehman married Boise Kelly.¹

Bernice K. Dietz¹

• Last Edited: 15 Mar 2025

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

• Bernice K. Dietz was born on 19 January 1938, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• She was the daughter of Willard K. Dietz and Vida Kelly.¹
• Bernice K. Dietz married Ralph D. Snyder, son of John W. Snyder and Hannah A. Herb, on 17 December 1960.^3,1
• Bernice K. Dietz died on 10 April 2024, Ecumenical Retirement Community, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 86.²
• Funeral home obituary:
  Bernice K. Snyder
  January 19, 1938 - April 10, 2024
  Bernice K. Snyder, age 86 formerly of Pitman, passed away on April 10, 2024 at Ecumenical Retirement Community in Harrisburg.
  Born January 19, 1938 in Rough and Ready, she was the daughter of the late Willard and Vida (Kelly) Dietz.
  She was preceded in death by her husband Ralph Snyder, and a brother, Dennis Dietz.
  She is survived by a brother, Ronald Dietz (Deanna), a sister in law, Shirley Dietz, wife of Dennis; son Michael Snyder (Kelly) and daughter Bonnie Bixler (Keith); four grandchildren, Julia Becker (Michael), Emily Bixler (Brandon), Alexander Snyder (Nikki), and Jonathan Snyder (Courtney), four great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
  Bern was a 1955 graduate of Tri-Valley High School and earned bachelors and masters degrees from Bloomsburg Teachers College.
  She was a member of Zion EC Church, Pitman, where she helped with Missionary Society, Good News Club, and the Piecemakers Quilt group.
  She was an active member of the Pitman Fire Company Auxiliary, serving as Treasurer and receiving an award for her years of service.
  Services will be held on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at 11 am, at Zion EC Church, Pitman, with Rev. Todd Wolfe officiating. Visitation will be held form 10 am to 11 am on Wednesday at the church.
  Burial will be in Salem Cemetery, Rough and Ready.
  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Mahantongo Fire Company, 102 Main Road, P.O. Box 99, Pitman PA 17964 or Zion Evangelical Church; 247 Zion Church Rd, Pitman, PA 17964.
  Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Inc, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
  Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.²
  
• She was buried at Salem Cemetery, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.²

• Father*: Willard K. Dietz¹ b. 26 Aug 1914, d. 16 Aug 1975
• Mother*: Vida Kelly¹ b. 14 Jan 1920, d. 18 Dec 1980

Ralph D. Snyder¹

• Last Edited: 15 Mar 2025

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Ralph D. Snyder was born on 13 November 1929, Pitman, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• He was the son of John W. Snyder and Hannah A. Herb.²
• Ralph D. Snyder married Bernice K. Dietz, daughter of Willard K. Dietz and Vida Kelly, on 17 December 1960.^2,1
• Ralph D. Snyder died on 23 December 1994, Pitman RD1, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 65.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  Ralph D. Snyder, 65, Pitman RD1
  Retired dairy farmer
  PITMAN - Ralph D. Snyder, 65, of Pitman RD1 died at 11:25 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23, 1994, at his home. He had been ill for a year.
  Born Nov. 13, 1929, in Pitman RD1, he was a son of the late John W. and Hannah (Herb) Snyder.
  He married the former Bernice K. Dietz at Klingerstown RD1 on Dec. 17, 1960.
  Mr. Snyder was a dairy farmer, retiring in 1991.
  He was a Protestant.
  He attended Hegins Township High School. He was stationed in Germany while serving in the Army.
  He was a member of the Mahantongo Fire Company and Woodmen of the World Camp 433, both of Pitman. He was a director of the Northwestern Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
  In addition to his wife, he is survived by two children, Bonnie Bixler of Hershey and Michael R. of Pitman RD1; three grandchildren; four brothers, Jack Herb of Orwigsburg RD1, J. Timothy Snyder of Pitman RD1, Carl J. Snyder of Pitman RD1 and P. Dean Snyder of West Chester; and sister, June Kehres of Tower City.
  He was preceded in death by a sister, Marjorie Schwartz.
  The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, Klingerstown RD1, by the Rev. Charles E. Snyder, pastor of the 29th Street United Methodist Church, Harrisburg.
  Burial will be in Salem Cemetery, Klingerstown RD1.
  Contributions may be made to the Ralph D. Snyder Cancer Research Memorial Fund in care of Meridian Bank, P.O. Box 69, Pitman, Pa. 17964.
  The Daily Item, December 25, 1994, Page 7.²
  
• He was buried at Salem Cemetery, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.²

• Father*: John W. Snyder² b. 23 Feb 1893, d. 24 Apr 1971
• Mother*: Hannah A. Herb² b. 6 Oct 1904, d. 7 Nov 1955

Dennis R. Dietz¹

• Last Edited: 15 Mar 2025

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

• Dennis R. Dietz was born on 26 December 1945.²
• He was the son of Willard K. Dietz and Vida Kelly.¹
• Dennis R. Dietz died on 20 June 2023, Hayward, WI, at age 77.²
• Online obituary:
  In Memory of Dennis R. Dietz
  December 26, 1945 - June 20, 2023
  Dennis Richard Dietz, born December 26, 1945, passed away at his home in Hayward, Wisconsin on June 20, 2023. Of his 77 years, 50 were spent married to one woman, and 30 were spent in productive work for one company. He was a man of commitment and was faithful to his word.
  He grew up in Pennsylvania and excelled in his studies at Penn State, receiving his PhD in Physics in 1971. He loved the education field and taught for a number of years in small private institutions, did private tutoring, and never missed an opportunity to teach even in everyday conversations with family, friends and clients. He read widely and was suspected of having a near photographic memory.
  He became a well-known resource in the area of ventilation during his years working for American Aldes Ventilation. He invented an apparatus for passively controlling airflow and had it patented. He traveled all over the U.S. as a troubleshooter for air quality problems and had many friends among his clients.
  He had a wonderful baritone voice and was also skilled with the trumpet and other horns. He was a dedicated member of the Manatee Community Band in Bradenton, FL for many years.
  He most wanted to be known as a follower of Jesus Christ and served in various roles in churches he attended. His faith was especially important to him during his last years living with Lewy Body Dementia.
  He loved to tell jokes, especially if they were puns or had to be explained. He was a kind man and much loved and appreciated by his wife Shirley, and his daughters Julia Dietz Shanahan (Kevin) and Esther Dietz Armstrong (Ryan Bruels). He is also survived by family in Pennsylvania, a brother Ron Dietz (Deanna), sister Bernice Snyder and nieces and nephews.
  A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 30, 2023, at 1:00 pm, at the Hayward Wesleyan Church with Pastor Ron Smith presiding. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the service.²
  

• Father*: Willard K. Dietz¹ b. 26 Aug 1914, d. 16 Aug 1975
• Mother*: Vida Kelly¹ b. 14 Jan 1920, d. 18 Dec 1980

Ronald W. Dietz¹

• Last Edited: 15 Mar 2025

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

• Ronald W. Dietz was born on 28 June 1939, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• He was the son of Willard K. Dietz and Vida Kelly.¹
• Ronald W. Dietz died on 14 March 2025, at age 85.²
• Funeral home obituary:
  Ronald W. Dietz
  June 28, 1939 - March 14, 2025
  Ronald W. Dietz ,age 85, of Hegins, passed away Friday, March 14, 2025. He was born on Wednesday, June 28, 1939, in Rough And Ready, a son of Willard K. Dietz and Vida J. Kelly Dietz.
  He was an Associate Professor of Biology at Penn State Schuylkill Haven Campus and a farmer. Ronald was a member of Calvary Chapel, Valley View. He was also a member of Lions Club International, North East PA Service Lions Foundation, Farm Bureau and the Masonic Lodge, Valley View.
  He was preceded in death by his father, Willard K. Dietz, mother, Vida J. Dietz, brother, Dennis Dietz, sister, Bernice Snyder. He is survived by his wife Deanna (Huntzinger) Dietz; two sons, Steve Dietz, Jeff Dietz; daughter, Wendy Kimmel; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
  Services will be held at Calvary Chapel, Valley View, on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 11:00 am, with Jonathan Hikes. A viewing will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Thursday at Calvary Chapel. Burial will be made in Salem Cemetery, Rough and Ready.
  Memorial contributions can be made to Calvary Chapel or to the Lions Club.
  Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Inc., Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.²
  

• Father*: Willard K. Dietz¹ b. 26 Aug 1914, d. 16 Aug 1975
• Mother*: Vida Kelly¹ b. 14 Jan 1920, d. 18 Dec 1980

Clyde H. Adams¹

• Last Edited: 18 May 2020

• Clyde H. Adams was born on 19 June 1913.¹
• He married Ruth Nace.²
• Clyde H. Adams died on 23 July 1990, at age 77.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Clyde H. Adams
  Clyde H. Adams, 77, formerly of 152 E. Market St., Williamstown, died Monday at Susquehanna Lutheran Village, Millersburg.
  Born in Tower City, he was a son of the late Henry and Lou Salem Adams.
  He was an Army veteran of World War II.
  He was a retired employee of the Reading Railroad.
  Mr. Adams was a member of United Methodist Church, Williamstown, Boy Scouts of America and American Legion Post. 468, Tower City.
  His wife, the former Ruth Nace, died in 1988.
  Surviving are a daughter, Barbara Klinger, Newport; a son, Terry, Dillsburg; a half sister, Mary Barnhart, Tower City; four grandchildren.
  Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday from Corl Funeral Homes Inc., Williamstown. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown.
  Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 25 Jul 1990, Wed, Page 2.²
  
• He was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.¹

Ruth Nace¹

• Last Edited: 18 May 2020

• Ruth Nace was born on 7 September 1916.²
• She married Clyde H. Adams.¹
• Ruth Nace died on 17 November 1988, at age 72.^1,2
• She was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.²

Richard Allen Ramer¹

• Last Edited: 4 Jan 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Richard Allen Ramer was the son of James R. Ramer.²
• Richard Allen Ramer died before 29 July 2012.¹

• Father*: James R. Ramer²

Linda L. Hollenbach¹

• Last Edited: 29 Dec 2021

• Relationship: 4th great-granddaughter of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Linda L. Hollenbach was born on 24 April 1947.²
• She was the daughter of Charles Earl Hollenbach and Gladys Emma Klinger.¹
• Linda L. Hollenbach died on 16 October 2017, Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College, Centre County, PA, at age 70.^3,2,4

• Father*: Charles Earl Hollenbach¹ b. 10 Feb 1923, d. 7 Nov 1986
• Mother*: Gladys Emma Klinger¹ b. 27 Mar 1924, d. 29 Jul 2012

Barbara Kay Hollenbach¹

• Last Edited: 4 Jan 2023

• Relationship: 4th great-granddaughter of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Barbara Kay Hollenbach was born circa 1948.^2,3
• She was the daughter of Charles Earl Hollenbach and Gladys Emma Klinger.¹
• Barbara Kay Hollenbach married Charles E. Brown on 25 May 1978, Selinsgrove, Snyder County, PA.^1,4
• Barbara Kay Hollenbach died on 1 January 2023.²

• Father*: Charles Earl Hollenbach¹ b. 10 Feb 1923, d. 7 Nov 1986
• Mother*: Gladys Emma Klinger¹ b. 27 Mar 1924, d. 29 Jul 2012

Charles E. Brown¹

• Last Edited: 4 Jan 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Charles E. Brown was born on 31 October 1937, Lewisburg, Union County, PA.²
• He married Barbara Kay Hollenbach, daughter of Charles Earl Hollenbach and Gladys Emma Klinger, on 25 May 1978, Selinsgrove, Snyder County, PA.^1,2
• Charles E. Brown died on 31 August 2014, The Manor at Penn Village, Selinsgrove, Snyder County, PA, at age 76.^2,3
• Newspaper obituary:
  Charles E. Brown, 76, New Berlin
  NEW BERLIN — Charles Edmund Berie Brown, 76, of 720 Vista Heights Drive, entered into rest at 2:05 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014, at the Manor at Penn Village, Selinsgrove.
  He was born Oct. 31, 1937, in Lewisburg, the son of the late Charles and Marguerite (Shaffer) Berie. He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Harvey Brown. On May 25, 1978, in Selinsgrove, he married the former Barbara K. Hollenbach, who survives.
  Charles was a 1955 graduate of Northumberland High School. He was employed as a district manager for the Harrisburg Patriot News for 22 years, retiring in 2000.
  Surviving, in addition to his wife, are one daughter and son-in-law, Linda Lea and Raymond Opiela, of Yakima, Wash; one step-daughter, Michelle Dauberman, of Philadelphia; and three grandchildren, Joshua Opiela, Christopher Opiela and Elizabeth Dorenbacher.
  Just a request that each Fourth of July, raise your red solo cup and remember the old guy as you party.
  Funeral services will be conducted privately at the convenience of the family.
  Funeral arrangements are by the Roupp Funeral Home Inc., 8594 Old Turnpike Road, Mifflinburg. People can leave condolences online at www.roup- pfuneralhome.com.
  This notice is being reprinted with additional information.
  The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 04 Sep 2014, Thu, Page B5.²