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Crusie Merle Carl^1,2

• Last Edited: 23 Mar 2025

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

• Crusie Merle Carl was born on 22 April 1904, Spring Glen, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of Charles Edward Carl and Hannah C. Bowman.¹
• Crusie Merle Carl was baptized on 9 October 1904, St Paul (Artz's) Lutheran and Reformed Church, Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• She died on 19 October 1995, Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 91.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Crusie M. Carl
  Crusie M. Carl, 91, of RD1 Hegins, died Thursday at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center, Tremont.
  Born in Spring Glen, April 22, 1904, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Hannah Bowman Carl.
  She was a retired seamstress who worked in local garment factories.
  She was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Sacramento.
  Surviving are a son, John Herb, Hegins; two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren.
  Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday from Robert Miller Funeral Home, Valley View. The Rev. Curtis Zemencik will officiate. Interment will be in St. Andrew's United Methodist Cemetery, Valley View. There will be no calling hours Sunday evening.
  Pottsville Republican, October 20, 1995, Page 3.¹
  

• Father*: Charles Edward Carl¹ b. 13 Sep 1876, d. 25 Apr 1928
• Mother*: Hannah C. Bowman¹ b. 29 Sep 1878, d. 24 Jun 1943

John Lewis Herb^1,2

• Last Edited: 23 Mar 2025

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

• John Lewis Herb was born on 10 March 1926, Spring Glen, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Ash Herb and Crusie Merle Carl.^3,1
• John's obituary lists his parents as "Ash Herb" and Crusie M. Carl Herb. It is unclear exactly who "Ash Herb" was. Some sources identify him as "Harry Edgar Herb," (Jun 26, 1890-August 16, 1940), but there appears to be little evidence that he and Crusie Carl were married or that he was the father of John L. Herb. Harry Edgar Hedrb died unmarried in 1940.^1,4,5
• John Lewis Herb married Martha Francis Shade, daughter of Lawrence Elvin Shade and Lena Ludella Morgan, circa 1945.⁶
• John Lewis Herb died on 13 April 2018, Schuylkill Center, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 92.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  John L. Herb, 92, of Schuylkill Center, Pottsville, formerly of Hegins, passed away Friday at the center.
  He was born in Spring Glen, March 10, 1926, a son of the late Ash Herb and the late Crusie M. Carl Herb.
  John served in the Army during World War II from 1944-46.
  He ran a small carpet business, but most of his working career was spent in the trucking industry. He had also worked at the former Penn Reel, Hegins.
  John and his wife enjoyed camping and spending time in their winter home in Daytona Beach, Fla. They enjoyed family gatherings and reunions. He also enjoyed playing cards with his family and golfing when he was able to do so. John was a sports fan and enjoyed watching various sports. He especially enjoyed watching his grandchildren play sports.
  He attended St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View.
  His wife, Martha F. Shade Herb, to whom he was married for 68 years, passed away in 2013. He was also preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Patricia A Erdman.
  He is survived by a son, Jack L. Herb and his wife, Jean, Hegins; three grandsons, Troy Erdman and his wife, Kim, Enola, Brad Erdman and his wife, Kristen, Columbus, Ohio, and Jeremy Erdman and his wife, Nikki, Valley View; three granddaughters, Nicole Poletti and her husband Mike, Valley View, Julie Rizzardi and her husband, Cory, Wesley Chapel, Fla., and Amanda Horoschak and her husband Matthew, Hegins; 13 great-grandchildren.
  Private services will be held at the convenience of the family at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View, with the Rev. Duane Bardo officiating. Burial will be made in St. Andrew's Cemetery, Valley View. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the John L. Herb Memorial Fund, c/o St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 221, Valley View, PA 17983. Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, has charge of arrangements. Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.
  Published in Republican & Herald on Apr. 14, 2018.³
  
• He was buried at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.³

• Father*: Ash Herb³
• Mother*: Crusie Merle Carl¹ b. 22 Apr 1904, d. 19 Oct 1995

Oneida Gertrude Carl¹

• Last Edited: 23 Mar 2025

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

• Oneida Gertrude Carl is also referred to as Neda in some sources.
• She was born on 3 May 1902.¹
• She was the daughter of Charles Edward Carl and Hannah C. Bowman.¹
• Oneida Gertrude Carl was baptized on 14 September 1902, St Paul (Artz's) Lutheran and Reformed Church, Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• She married Harry Walter Deibert.²
• Oneida Gertrude Carl died on 28 June 1986, Good Samaritan Hospital, Pottsville, Northumberland County, PA, at age 84.³
• Newspaper obituary:
  Deibert Rites
  Services for Neda G. Deibert, 84, of Spring Glen area, who died Saturday morning in Good Samaritan Hospital, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Sacramento. The Rev. Edwin Brooks, Hummelstown, will officiate. Interment will be in Coleman's Cemetery, Spring Glen area. Buffington Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangments.
  Mrs. Deibert was born in Spring Glen, May 3, 1902, a daughter of the late Charles and Hannah Bowman Carl.
  She was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Sacramento.
  Her husband, Harry, died in 1958.
  Surviving are three sons, Harold, Paul and Russell, all of Spring Glen area; three grandchildren; a brother, Russell Carl, Spring Glen; two sisters, Faye Artz and Crusie Carl, both of Spring Glen.
  Pottsville Republican, June 30, 1986, Page 2.³
  
• She was buried at Saint Matthew's United Church of Christ Cemetery, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.³

• Father*: Charles Edward Carl¹ b. 13 Sep 1876, d. 25 Apr 1928
• Mother*: Hannah C. Bowman¹ b. 29 Sep 1878, d. 24 Jun 1943

Harry Walter Deibert¹

• Last Edited: 23 Mar 2025

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Harry Walter Deibert was born on 22 July 1887, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• He married Oneida Gertrude Carl, daughter of Charles Edward Carl and Hannah C. Bowman.¹
• Harry Walter Deibert died on 23 October 1958, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 71.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  HARRY W. DEIBERT
  Harry W. Deibert, age 71 years, died at his home in Hubley Township, Schuy|kill County, October 23.
  Mr. Deibert was a son of the late David and Catherine (Koppenhaver) Deibert, and was a native of Lykens Township, Dauphin County. He was a member of Coleman's Lutheran Church, Lykens Township, and the F. and A. M. Lodge of St. Petersburg, Florida.
  Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Neda Carl Deibert; three sons, Russell, Paul and Harold, all at home, and a sister, Mrs. Wellington Hoffman of Donaldson.
  Services were held from the Buffington Funeral Home, Valley View, Sunday afternoon. Rev. Richard Jones, pastor of Coleman's Lutheran Church officiated and interment was made in the Coleman's Church Cemetery.²
  

Harold William Deibert¹

• Last Edited: 23 Mar 2025

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

• Harold William Deibert was born on 24 July 1921, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Harry Walter Deibert and Oneida Gertrude Carl.¹
• Harold William Deibert died on 1 April 2000, Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 78.^1,2
• Newspaper obituary:
  Harold W. Deibert
  Harold W. Deibert, 78, of RD1 Hegins, died Saturday at Tremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
  Born in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, July 24, 1921, he was son of the late Harry W. and Neda Carl Deibert.
  He was a farmer and had worked for the former Mandata Poultry, Mandata.
  He was a member of St. Matthew's (Coleman's) Church, Spring Glen.
  Surviving are two brothers. Paul A. and Russell C., both of RD1 Hegins; two nieces; a nephew.
  Services will be held at 11 a.m Thursday from Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View. The Rev. Curtis Zemencik will officiate. Interment will be in St. Matthew's Cemetery, Spring Glen.
  Republican and Herald, April 3, 2000, Page 3.³
  

• Father*: Harry Walter Deibert¹ b. 22 Jul 1887, d. 23 Oct 1958
• Mother*: Oneida Gertrude Carl¹ b. 3 May 1902, d. 28 Jun 1986

Paul A. Deibert¹

• Last Edited: 23 Mar 2025

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

• Paul A. Deibert was born on 6 June 1923, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Harry Walter Deibert and Oneida Gertrude Carl.¹
• Paul A. Deibert died on 29 October 2010, Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 87.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Paul A. Deibert
  October 29, 2010
  Paul A. Deibert, 87, of 204 Quaker Drive, Hegins, passed away Friday at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center.
  Born in Lykens Township, June 6, 1923, he was a son of the late Harry W Deibert and Neda G. Carl Deibert.
  He served in the Navy during World War II.
  He was a member of St. Matthew's "Coleman's" UCC Church, Spring Glen.
  He was preceded in death by a brother, Harold W Deibert.
  He is survived by a brother, Russell C. Deibert, Hegins; two nieces, a nephew and a great-nephew.
  Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday from Buff-ington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View. The Rev. Curtis Zemencik will officiate. A viewing will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment will be in St. Matthew's "Coleman's" Cemetery, Spring Glen. Memorial contributions can be made to his church, P.O. Box 74, Spring Glen, PA 17978. Condolences can be left for the family at wwwbuffingtonreed.com.
  Republican and Herald, October 30, 2010, Page A12.¹
  
• He was buried at St. Matthew's "Coleman's" Cemetery, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.¹

• Father*: Harry Walter Deibert¹ b. 22 Jul 1887, d. 23 Oct 1958
• Mother*: Oneida Gertrude Carl¹ b. 3 May 1902, d. 28 Jun 1986