Merryl J Kleinsmith

1928 - 2011  (82 years)

• Name	Merryl J Kleinsmith
  Nickname	Whitey
  Birth	26 Aug 1928	Hamburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
  Gender	Male
  Death	9 Jun 2011	Hamburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
  Burial	Saint John's Cemetery, Hamburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
  Person ID	I14074	Tulpehocken Genealogy | Dickinson, Lamm
  Last Modified	25 Feb 2021

  
  

  Family	Grace L Kissling,   b. 14 Jan 1929, Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 28 Nov 2014, Maidencreek Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 85 years)
  Children	1. Living
  Family ID	F4752	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	25 Feb 2021

  
  

• Notes

  Merryl J. "Whitey" Kleinsmith, 82, of Hamburg, died June 9 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township. He was the husband of Grace L. (Kissling) Kleinsmith. Merryl was born in Hamburg and was the son of the late Jacob S. and Anna V. (Wentzel) Kleinsmith. He worked as a pattern maker for 20 years for Kenneth Behler Pattern Works, Deer Lake, retiring in 1991. Merryl was a member of the First United Church of Christ, Hamburg. He was a life member of Union Fire Company #1 and financial secretary. Merryl was a life member of Berks County Firemen's Association and the Temple Fire Company. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Linda A., wife of Larry A. Wentzel, Hamburg; two granddaughters, Kristin Santangelo and Jayme Trogus; two great-granddaughters; and one sister, Betty J. Cross, Wellsboro. He was predeceased by one brother, Vernon T. Kleinsmith. Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Hamburg. The Burkey & Driscoll Funeral Home Inc., Hamburg, is in charge of arrangements. Published in Reading Eagle on June 11, 2011