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Ruth E. Dewalt^1,2

• Last Edited: 26 Jun 2021

Walter W. Welker¹

• Last Edited: 6 Jul 2023

• Walter W. Welker was born on 14 June 1927, Dauphin County, PA.³
• He was the son of John Welker and Eva Smeltz.²
• Walter W. Welker married Pauline Romaine Wiest, daughter of Luther Almon Wiest and Kathryn E. Ramberger.⁴
• Walter W. Welker died on 22 December 1996, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA, at age 69.⁵
• Newspaper obituary:
  Walter W.Welker, 69, Gratz
  GRATZ -- Walter W. "Wally" Welker, 69, of 34 S. Second St., died Sunday, Dec. 22, 1996, at his home.
  He was born June 14, 1927, at RR Lykens, a son of the late John Welker and the late Eva (Smeltz) Welker Willier. He married the former Pauline Wiest.
  Mr. Welker was an Army veteran.
  A retired helicopter mechanic, he was employed by the New Cumberland Army Depot.
  He was a member of Simeon United Lutheran Church, Gratz, where he was also a council member.
  Mr. Welker was also a member of the Gratz Area Ambulance Association.
  In addition to his wife, surviving are two sons, Larry of Gratz and Jerry "Chirp" of Spring Glen; two grandchildren; two brothers, Paul and Lee, both of RR Lykens; and two sisters, Elsie Brown of Gratz and Betty Welker of New York City.
  The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Simeon United Lutheran Church, Gratz, by the Rev. Barry Ridge. Burial will be in Gratz Union Cemetery.
  Visitors may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the church.
  Contributions may be made to the Memorial Fund of Simeon United. Lutheran Church, Gratz, Pa. 17030.
  Arrangements are by the James A. Reed Funeral Home, Market and Chestnut streets, Pillow.
  The Daily Item, December 24, 1996, Page 21.²
  

• Father*: John Welker²
• Mother*: Eva Smeltz²

Lester Lewis Howerter¹

• Last Edited: 24 Nov 2024

• Lester Lewis Howerter was born on 25 November 1909, Leck Kill, Northumberland County, PA.²
• He married Arlene Katherine Long, daughter of Alvin Claude Long and Flossie F. Heim, on 11 September 1937, Herndon, Northumberland County, PA.^2,3
• Lester Lewis Howerter died on 29 August 1989, Hunter Station, Northumberland County, PA, at age 79.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  Lester L. Howerter, 79
  SHAMOKIN - Lester L. "Louie" Howerter, 79, Hunter Station, Sharokin RD1, died Tuesday morning, Aug. 29, 1989, in his home.
  He had been in ill health for two years and hospitalized several times in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
  He was born in Leck Kill, Nov. 25, 1909, a son of the late William E. and Alice (Mattern) Howerter.
  He lived in Hunter Station most of his life.
  In 1937, he married the former Arlene K. Long.
  Mr. Howerter was a retired carpenter and last worked for the John Harris Construction Co.
  He was educated in the Leck Kill schools.
  He was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Hunter Station. He served as a supervisor in Little Mahanoy Township for 42 years.
  In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Lester M. of MillersRD; four daughters, Gladys Smith of Franklin, W.Va., and Lorene Snyder, Joyce and Marilyn Lubold, all of Hunter Station, Shamokin RD1; 12 grandchildren; six andchildren; one brother, Donald of Klingerstown RD; and five sisters, Edna Peifer of Wiconisco, Hilda Ditty of Elizabethville, Edith Sheetz and Laura Harman, both of Halifax RD, and Ruth Engle of Pitman.
  The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Emmanuel Lutheran Church by the Rev. Glen B. Keidel Jr. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
  Visitors may call from 7-9 p.m. Friday in the Robert Foust Funeral Home, Trevorton, and from 10 a.m. until the time of the service Saturday in the church.
  Donations may be made to the Emmanuel Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, Shamokin RD1.
  The Daily Item, August 30, 1989, Page 7.²
  
• He was buried at Emmanuel Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery, Hunter, Northumberland County, PA.⁴

Betty J. Strickler^1,2

• Last Edited: 15 Jun 2024

• Betty J. Strickler was born on 28 April 1930, Millmont, PA.³
• She married Leon H. Klock, son of Charles Harvey Klock and Mabel G. Portzline, on 17 March 1962, Millmont, PA.^1,4,3
• Betty J. Strickler died on 27 April 2024, Herndon, Northumberland County, PA, at age 93.³
• Funeral home obituary:
  Betty J. Klock
  1930 - 2024
  HERNDON - Betty J. Klock, 93, of Herndon, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024, at her home.
  Betty was born in Millmont, April 28, 1930, a daughter of William and Florence (Zimmerman) Strickler.
  She attended Harleton Township schools.
  She was the wife of the late Leon Klock, married March 17, 1962, in Millmont.
  She first worked at Laurelton State School until 1962. She graduated from Empire Beauty School, in 1965, and worked as a beautician for Louise Wiest, in Trevorton, for 12 years. She also drove school bus for Marvin Klinger Inc.
  She was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church and American Legion Post 92 Auxiliary, in Trevorton.
  Betty is survived by three daughters, Linda Zechman (Lawrence), Kaye Buchspics (Ralph) and Denise Scheib (Richard); a son, Thomas Klock (Karen); a brother, Norman Strickler (Pearl); grandchildren, Curtis, Larry, Jeremy, Ian, Meredith, Mandy, Kristen, Matthew, Madison, Lauren and Natalie; and nine great-grandchildren.
  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Blaine Hosterman; sisters, Grace Mabus and Faye Lyons; and a brother, Therlow Strickler.
  KLOCK - Betty J. Klock, 93, of Herndon. A viewing will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 601 W. Market St., Trevorton., immediately followed by a funeral service. Betty will be laid to rest at Northumberland Memorial Park, Stonington. Pa., following the service. The Robert G. Foust Jr. Funeral Home, Trevorton, is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 601 W. Market St., Trevorton.
  Published by The News Item on Apr. 30, 2024.³
  

Leon H. Klock¹

• Last Edited: 15 Jun 2024

• Leon H. Klock was born on 3 November 1935, Trevorton, Northumberland County, PA.^4,5
• He was the son of Charles Harvey Klock and Mabel G. Portzline.^2,3
• Leon H. Klock married Betty J. Strickler on 17 March 1962, Millmont, PA.^1,6,7
• Leon H. Klock died on 22 April 2020, at age 84.⁵
• Newspaper obituary:
  Leon H. Klock
  November 3, 1935 - April 22, 2020
  Leon H. Klock, 84, of Herndon, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 22, 2020.
  Born in Trevorton on Nov. 3, 1935, he was the son of the late C. Harvey and Mabel (Portzline) Klock. On March 17, 1962, he married Betty Strickler who survives. They recently celebrated 58 years of marriage.
  He graduated from Trevorton High School in 1953 and proudly served his country in the US Army from 1954-1956. He was stationed at Camp Busack in Southern France where he obtained the rank of specialist third class. After the service, he worked in the coal industry for one year. He then worked at Olmstead Air Force Base in Middletown until 1967. He also worked for the United States Post Office in Sunbury. Leon later worked for the US Department of Agriculture (1967-1993) as a food inspector, and the PA Department of Agriculture as a food sanitation inspector until his retirement in January 2004.
  He was a member of the American Legion, VFW, and the local fire department, Trevorton, and Moose Lodge, Selinsgrove. He was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church, Trevorton. In his younger years, Leon participated in sports, and as a grandfather enjoyed attending his grandchildren's sporting events. Leon was an avid hunter and fisherman, and a dedicated Philadelphia sports fan.
  In addition to his wife, he is survived by four children and their spouses, Linda Zechman (Lawrence), Kaye Buchspics (Ralph), Thomas Klock (Karen), and Denise Scheib (Richard); daughter-in-law, Sue Hosterman; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren with one expected this June; and a great-great-grandson. He is also survived by two sisters, Nancy Aunspach and Marilyn Troutman.
  Leon was preceded in death by a son, Blaine; six brothers, Russell, Donald, Fred, John, Robert, Chester; and two sisters, Jean and Darlene.
  Services will be private at the convenience of the family.
  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Leon's name may be made to Zion Lutheran Church, 603 W. Market St., Trevorton, PA 17881.
  Arrangements are by the Robert G. Foust Jr. Funeral Home, Trevorton.
  Published on April 23, 2020.⁵
  

• Father*: Charles Harvey Klock² b. 13 Feb 1896, d. 16 Oct 1974
• Mother*: Mabel G. Portzline³ b. 5 Jan 1901, d. 20 Apr 1979