Elaine Mae Klinger, 89, of Bethlehem, formerly of Palmer Twp., PA died Monday, May 7, 2018 at home. Born July 28, 1928 in Philadelphia, PA she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Helen (Riegel) Hart. Her husband Marlin “Bud” Klinger died in 2017. A graduate of Germantown High School, she received her Bachelor’s Degree from Kutztown University and taught 1st and 3rd grades at Palmer Elementary School for 26 years before retiring. She was a member of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Palmer.
Elaine is survived by her daughter: Debra Perez, with whom she resided; her son: Mark Klinger (wife Elizabeth) of West Chester, PA; her sister: Dawn Carpenter of Ambler, PA; three grandchildren: Selena, Rita and Anders; and a great-granddaughter: Saige.
Services are private; the Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 3900 Freemansburg Ave., Easton, PA 18045 or Asera Hospice, 7660 Imperial Way, Suite 410, Allentown, PA 18106. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
Bill Walters
May 10, 2018 at 8:32 am
I will never forget Mrs. Klinger when we attended the open house at Palmer Elementary in the 1970’s. Our daughter was an elementary student of her’s in I guess 3rd grade. Mrs. Klinger had her back to the parents as she was writing something on the, yes, blackboards, when I said from the back of the room, “Hello Mrs. Klinger!” and she immediately spun around and said, “Well hello Billy Walters. And now I know its time to retire when I’m teaching children of children I taught in the 1950’s.” She heard and remembered my voice and only then did she realize she was teaching a 2nd generation child. I believe our daughter was her first “2nd generation” child she taught. And of course her husband also taught my wife and I both at Wilson High school. Rest well Mrs. Klinger.
gc
May 10, 2018 at 1:03 pm
My sincere condolences to the family. May the God of all comfort give you the comfort you need to endure this difficult time and the days ahead (2 Corinthians 1:3,4)