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Elizabeth Louise Hoffman¹

• Last Edited: 10 Mar 2025

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

• Elizabeth Louise Hoffman was born on 2 February 1932.^4,1
• She was the daughter of Robert Stone Hoffman and Kathryn Scholl.^2,3
• Elizabeth Louise Hoffman died on 6 March 2025, Lykens, Dauphin County, PA, at age 93.¹
• Funeral home obituary:
  Elizabeth L Engle
  February 2, 1932 - March 6, 2025
  LYKENS - Elizabeth L. Engle passed away peacefully on March 6, 2025.
  Elizabeth was born February 2, 1932 (93) to Robert and Kathryn Hoffman.
  She graduated from Farley Township High School in 1950, lived in Lykens for 70 years, and was a social member of the Liberty Hose Company No. 2 (Fire Department in Lykens, Pa.)
  Elizabeth was an avid fan of Penn State Basketball and Football teams. She enjoyed collecting chickens and snowmen.
  Elizabeth devoted her life to her husband of 73 years Stanley, her Sons, Grandchildren and Great grandchildren. She leaves behind, to celebrate her life, her husband Stanley (age 95), three sons Robert and his wife Kathleen (Tiazkun), Randy and his wife Denise (Ressler) and Dennis and his partner Julie Myers. Elizabeth has 7 Grandchildren: Amanda Mease, Erin Smith, Elizabeth Crucitt, Erika Thomas, Kelsey Hepding, DJ Engle and Danell Buffinton. Additionally she has 15 Great Grandchildren; (with #16 on the way) Cali and Luke Mease, Elizabeth and Charlotte Smith, Grace and Jackson Crucitt, Levi, Jordan and Avery Thomas, Wesley, Logan and Aubrey Hepding, Lydia and Lee Engle and Beau Buffington.
  A viewing will be held at 10 AM on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Minnich Family Funeral Homes, 1238 W. Market Street, Williamstown, Pa. 17098 with a service to follow at 11 AM.
  In Lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Liberty Hose Company No.2, 553 S Second St., Lykens, Pa. 17048 www.lykensfire.com
  Arrangements are being cared for by the staff of Minnich Funeral. The former John R. Shultz Funeral Home, Lykens has become part of our family of funeral homes, and we are honored to serve this family at our Minnich Family Funeral Homes, Inc., Williamstown location. To sign the guestbook go to http://www.minnichfuneral.com.⁵
  

• Father*: Robert Stone Hoffman³ b. 17 Jan 1889, d. 23 May 1933
• Mother*: Kathryn Scholl² b. 6 Dec 1905, d. 1 Mar 1994

Kathryn Scholl¹

• Last Edited: 10 Mar 2025

• Kathryn Scholl was born on 6 December 1905, Branchdale, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• She married Robert Stone Hoffman, son of James Franklin Hoffman and Elizabeth Mae Kissinger.³
• Kathryn Scholl died on 1 March 1994, Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 88.^1,4
• Newspaper obituary:
  Kathryn Hoffman
  Kathryn Hoffman, 88, of 632 North St., Lykens, formerly of Branchdale, died Tuesday at Harrisburg Hospital.
  Born in Branchdale, Dec. 6, 1905, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Rebecca Hoover Scholl.
  Surviving are a daughter, Betty L. Engle, Lykens; three grandchildren; seven great nieces and nephews.
  Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday from John M. Shultz Funeral Home, Lykens. The Rev. Lloyd Shellenberger will officiate. Interment will be in Friedens Lutheran Cemetery, Llewellyn.
  Pottsville Republican, March 2, 1994, Page 2.²
  

Robert Stone Hoffman¹

• Last Edited: 10 Mar 2025

• Relationship: 2nd great-grandnephew of Johann Peter Klinger

• Robert Stone Hoffman was born on 17 January 1889, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• He was the son of James Franklin Hoffman and Elizabeth Mae Kissinger.¹
• Robert Stone Hoffman married Kathryn Scholl.¹
• Robert Stone Hoffman died on 23 May 1933, Pottsville Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 44, as a result of injuries sustained inn auto accident. A newspaper reported:
  Pottsville, May 24 (U.P.) - Robert Hoffman, coach of the Valley View baseball club, died early today in Pottsville Hospital from injuries received when a Reading company locomotive struck an automobile in which Hoffman. was a passenger. The accident occurred at a Williamstown grade crossing while Hoffman and four others were on their way to a baseball game. His companions were not seriously injured.
  The Record American, May 24, 1933, Page 4.^1,2
• Newspaper obituary:
  Victim Well Known Coach
  Robert Hoffman was born and reared at Valley View. He was a miner by occupation and was an ardent baseball player. He coached the Valley View club and was well known in the West End.
  His widow was the former Miss Elizabeth Scholl, of Branchdale, and in addition to her, he is survived by a number of brothers and sisters: Mrs. Ralph Kries, Tremont; Mrs. Lottie Kemble, Schuylkill Haven; Mrs. Sally Conrad, Harry Hoffman and Mrs. Allen Koppenhaver, all of Valley View; Mrs. Harry Deitrick, Elizabethville; Mrs. Robert Reed of Frystown and Miss Margaret Hoffman, Atlantic City.
  The funeral will be held Saturday at 1:30 o'clock from the late home with further services at Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.
  West Schuylkill Herald, May 26, 1933, Page 1.^3,4
  
• He was buried at Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,5

• Father*: James Franklin Hoffman¹ b. 1 Aug 1855, d. 8 Jan 1913
• Mother*: Elizabeth Mae Kissinger¹ b. 2 Apr 1859, d. 24 Aug 1925

Harry D. Deibert¹

• Last Edited: 10 Mar 2025

Eldred Lamar Kocher¹

• Last Edited: 10 Mar 2025

• Eldred Lamar Kocher was born on 28 January 1923, Berrysburg, Dauphin County, PA.²
• He married Ethel Elizabeth Rowe on 20 June 1943, Norfolk, VA.³
• Eldred Lamar Kocher died on 18 October 2002, at age 79.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  Eldred L. Kocher
  Eldred "Jerry" L. Kocher, 79, of Ridgedale Avenue, Williamsport, died October 18, 2002.
  Surviving are his wife of 32 years, the former Mary Ann Vlahos.
  Surviving locally are a daughter, Linda E. Kocher of Lebanon. Services 11 a.m. today at the Christian Church at Cogan Station, 5904 Lycoming Creek Road. There will be no visitation. Family will provide the flowers.⁴
  

Ethel Elizabeth Rowe¹

• Last Edited: 10 Mar 2025

• Ethel Elizabeth Rowe was born on 5 August 1923.^1,2
• She married Eldred Lamar Kocher on 20 June 1943, Norfolk, VA.¹
• Ethel Elizabeth Rowe died on 29 September 1970, Berrysburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 47.²
• She was buried on 2 October 1970, at Maple Grove Cemetery, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA.^2,3
• Newspaper obituary:
  MRS. ETHEL KOCHER
  Mrs. Ethel E. Kocher, 47, of Berrsyburg, died at her home last Tuesday.
  She was a member of the Lutheran Church of Pillow.
  She is survived by two daughters, Miss Audrey Kocher, Upper Darby, and Mrs. Harold E. Engle, Millersburg; her mother, Mrs. Della Rowe of Pillow; a son, Daniel Kocher of Berrysburg; one grandchild.
  Funeral services were held Friday at 2 p. m. at the Lutheran Church of Pillow. with her pastor, Rev Stuart Lengel Mendente, officiating. Burial was made in Maple Grove Cemetery, Elizabethville.
  Lykens Register, October 8, 1970, Page 5.⁴
  

Henry Grab¹

• Last Edited: 10 Mar 2025

• Henry Grab married Audrey (?)²