- Date Of Birth: June 4, 1922
- Date Of Death: October 15, 2011
- State: Pennsylvania
Clara J. Edler, 89, of 419 Block House Road, Trout Run, died Saturday, October 15, 2011 at her home with her family at her bed side.
Clara’s husband of 41 years, Kenneth P. Edler, died December 5, 1983.
Clara was a member of the Steam Valley Bible Church. She retired from the former Weldon’s, had worked for Penn Garment and was the Laurel Hill Hunting Camps cook for several years.
Clara enjoyed sewing, quilting and crocheting. She was always helping someone in need and especially loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Born June 4, 1922 in Buttonwood, she was the daughter of Maynard and Helen Knipe Schmouder.
Surviving are sons, Richard P. (Judy) of Mooresville, NC, Larry K. (Sharon), Gary F. (Sandra) and Gale R. (Sally) all of Trout Run; daughters, Donna M. (Calvin) Knorr and Betty J. (Donald) Himes both of Trout Run and Cynthia L. (Michael) Detwiler of Souderton; sisters, Freda Phelps of Trout Run, Lillian Schmelzle of Niagara Falls, NY and Orvilla Thomas of South Williamsport; 17 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.
Clara was predeceased by a sister, Mary Gabraith.
