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     Lester Daniel Maurer was born on 20 November 1926, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.¹ He was the son of Daniel A. Maurer and Katie E. Kahler.¹ Lester Daniel Maurer married Marie M. Brosius, daughter of Jay Adam Brosius and Lydia Catherine Willier, on 31 December 1949, Leck Kill, Northumberland County, PA.^1,2 Lester Daniel Maurer died on 7 March 2000, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 73.¹
Newspaper obituary:
Lester D. Maurer, 73, Klingerstown
KLINGERSTOWN Lester D. Maurer, 73, of Klingerstown died at 3:05 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, 2000, at his home. He had been in failing health since 1995.
He was born on Nov. 20, 1926, in Klingerstown, a son of the late Daniel and Katie (Kahler) Maurer. He was united in marriage to the former Marie M. Brosius on Dec. 31, 1949.
He was educated in the Hegins Township School.
Mr. Maurer was a retired truck driver and dockman, having last been employed by ABF Freight Systems Inc., Carlisle, for 11 years, retiring in 1989. He was previously employed by Eastern Express, Camp Hill, for 20 years.
He was a member of Teamsters Local 776, Harrisburg, the Elk Trial Gun Club, Potter County, Herndon Lodge 702 of Free and Accepted Masons, the Fraternal Order of Police, Shamokin; and the Klingerstown Fire Company.
He enjoyed hunting, farming and mowing the lawn.
Mr. Maurer was a member of St. Michael's. Lutheran Church, Klingerstown.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are two sons and daughters-in-law, Larry L. and Janice of RR1 Hegins and Daniel J. and Angela of Elizabethville; one daughter and son-in-law, Cindy L. and Gary Musselman of Bonita Springs, Fla; five grandchildren, Andy, Rebecca, Blake, Kaylene and Logan; one sister, Olive Erdman of Myerstown; and two brothers, Marlin and Clifford, both of RRI Klingerstown.
He was preceded in death by one infant brother and one sister, Effie Schlegel.
Visitors may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Klingerstown. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church by the Rev. Joel Petruschke of Klingerstown.
Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Contributions may be made to St. Michael's Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, Klingerstown, PA 17941, or Pinnacle Health Hospice, 301 One Norwegian Plaza, Pottsville, PA 17901.
Funeral arrangements were by the Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, RR1 Klingerstown.
The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 08 Mar 2000, Wed, Page 10.¹
He was buried on 11 March 2000, at Saint Michael's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,3

     Marie M. Brosius was born on 18 February 1932, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.² She was the daughter of Jay Adam Brosius and Lydia Catherine Willier.² Marie M. Brosius married Lester Daniel Maurer, son of Daniel A. Maurer and Katie E. Kahler, on 31 December 1949, Leck Kill, Northumberland County, PA.^1,3 Marie M. Brosius died on 30 May 2021, Heritage Mills, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 89.²
Newspaper obituary:
Marie M. Maurer
1932 - 2021
Marie M. Maurer, 89, of Klingerstown, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021, at Heritage Mills, Tower City.
Marie was born Feb. 18, 1932, in Lykens Township, a daughter of the late Lydia (Willier) and Jay Brosius.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester D. Maurer, who passed away March 7, 2000.
Marie worked in the egg processing industry most of her life at Spread Eagle Farms, Quaker State Farms and Haas Farms.
She enjoyed going to church, reading, traveling, mowing grass, completing word puzzles and assembling jigsaw puzzles.
She was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Mary and Timothy Maurer; sisters, Alma Stroup and Anna Hartman; stepsister, Phylliss Daniel.
Marie is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Larry L. and Janice Maurer, of Hegins, Daniel J. and Angela Maurer, of Lykens; one daughter and son-in-law, Cindy L. and Gary Mussleman, of Naples, Fla; five grandchildren, Andy (Beth) Maurer, Rebecca (Mark) Harries, Blake (Sarah) Maurer, Kaylene Maurer and Logan Maurer; three great-grandchildren, Ian and Maggie Harries and Teagan Maurer; one brother- and sister-in-law, William and Shirley Brosius, of Millersburg; nieces and nephews.
Private services will be held at St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Klingerstown, with the Rev. Jonathan Jenkins officiating. Interment will follow in St. Michael's Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Michael's Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 48 Main St., Klingerstown, PA 17941. Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. To sign the online guest book, please visit www.srrfh.com.
Published by Republican & Herald from May 31 to Jun. 1, 2021.^2,4
She was buried in June 2021, at Saint Michael's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.²

     Lydia Catherine Willier was born on 13 September 1898, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.² She married Jay Adam Brosius, son of William Ellsworth Brosius and Mary Arfa Schoffstall.¹ Lydia Catherine Willier was buried on 13 September 1936, at Simeon United Lutheran Church Cemetery, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.^2,3 She died on 9 October 1936, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA, at age 38.²

     Anna Grace Strayer was born on 7 July 1899, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.¹ She married Jay Adam Brosius, son of William Ellsworth Brosius and Mary Arfa Schoffstall, in 1943.¹ Anna Grace Strayer died on 2 April 1977, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA, at age 77.¹

     Anna Mary Brosius was born on 25 July 1922, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.³ She was the daughter of Jay Adam Brosius and Lydia Catherine Willier.³ Anna Mary Brosius married Thomas Jorias Hartman, son of Clayton Daniel Hartman and Bessie Mae Klinger, on 26 July 1943, Naval Chapel, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA.^4,2 Anna Mary Brosius died on 18 May 2012, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Dauphin County, PA, at age 89.³
Funeral home obituary:
Anna M Hartman, age 89, of East Main Street, Gratz, passed away Friday, May 18, 2012 at the Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center, Hershey. She was born on Tuesday, July 25, 1922, in Gratz, a daughter of the late Jay and Lydia Willier Brosius. She was a cook for the Upper Dauphin School District until her retirement. She was a member of Simeon United Lutheran Church, Gratz. She was also a member of the Gratz Historical Society. Anna enjoyed cooking and gardening. Her husband Thomas J Hartman passed away in 1992. She was also preceded in death by a sister Alma Stroup. She is survived by a daughter Mary C Hartman and her partner Laurie Nelson of Harrisburg, a brother William Brosius of Millersburg; a sister Marie Maurer of Klingerstown; a niece Sally Stroup of Alexandria, VA; a nephew Randy Stroup of Lykens; and several other nieces and nephews. Memorial services were held at Simeon United Lutheran Church, Gratz, on Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at 11:00 am, with Rev. Kathy Kuehl officiating. Visitation was held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Tuesday at the church. Burial was made in Union Cemetery, Gratz. Memorial contributions can be made to Simeon United Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 478, Gratz, PA 17030. Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, was in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.^5,6
She was buried at Simeon United Lutheran Church Cemetery, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.⁶

     Thomas Jorias Hartman was born on 26 December 1919, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA.² He was the son of Clayton Daniel Hartman and Bessie Mae Klinger.² Thomas Jorias Hartman married Anna Mary Brosius, daughter of Jay Adam Brosius and Lydia Catherine Willier, on 26 July 1943, Naval Chapel, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA.^3,4 Thomas Jorias Hartman died on 24 February 1992, Dauphin County, PA, at age 72.^3,4 He died on 24 February 1992, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA, at age 72.^1,2
Newspaper obituary:
Thomas J. Hartman
Thomas J, Hartman, 72, of Gratz, died Monday at his home.
Born in Hegins, Dec. 26, 1919, he was a son of the late Clayton and Bessie Klinger Hartman.
He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II.
He was a truck driver for Fortna Brothers, Harrisburg, until retiring.
He was a member of Simeon's Lutheran Church, Gratz; Gratz Fire Company, and Gratz-Lykens Township VFW Post 2385.
Suiyiving are his wife, the former Anna Brosius; a daughter, Mary, Middletown; two brothers, Jesse, Olympia, Wash; and Robert, New York City; a sister, Alma Hatter, Hegins.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family from Reed Funeral Home, Pillow. Interment will be in Gratz Union Cemetery.
Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 25 Feb 1992, Tue, Page 3.⁵
He was buried at Simeon United Lutheran Church Cemetery, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.⁴