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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Klara K
Burkle
June 13, 1933 – July 18, 2017
Obituary
Klara K Burkle, age 84, of Pine Grove, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at the home of her son in Pine Grove.
She was born on Tuesday, June 13, 1933, in Augsburg, Germany, a daughter of the late Johan and Klara Gruber.
She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Pine Grove.
Klara enjoyed knitting, crocheting, watching movies, reading German books, and gardening.
Her husband Alfred W Burkle passed away in 2014. She was also preceded in death by her parents; by a brother, Helmut Gruber; and by a sister, Frances Pierce.
She is survived by three sons, William F Thesing of Willow Grove, Ronald T Burkle and his wife Valerie of Skippack, and Stephen A Burkle and his wife Linda of Pine Grove; a daughter, Andrea K Knoll and her husband Randall of Pine Grove; seven grandchildren; four great grandchildren; a sister, Hannelore Koziol of Colchester, CT; a brother, Hans Gruber of Stadbergen, Germany; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were held on Thursday, July 27, 2017, at 11:00 am, at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, with Rev. Richard Schoenleber officiating.
Memorial contributions can be made to Ruth Steinert Memorial SPCA, 18 Wertz Dr, Pine Grove, PA 17963.
Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, was in charge of arrangements.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com .
She was born on Tuesday, June 13, 1933, in Augsburg, Germany, a daughter of the late Johan and Klara Gruber.
She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Pine Grove.
Klara enjoyed knitting, crocheting, watching movies, reading German books, and gardening.
Her husband Alfred W Burkle passed away in 2014. She was also preceded in death by her parents; by a brother, Helmut Gruber; and by a sister, Frances Pierce.
She is survived by three sons, William F Thesing of Willow Grove, Ronald T Burkle and his wife Valerie of Skippack, and Stephen A Burkle and his wife Linda of Pine Grove; a daughter, Andrea K Knoll and her husband Randall of Pine Grove; seven grandchildren; four great grandchildren; a sister, Hannelore Koziol of Colchester, CT; a brother, Hans Gruber of Stadbergen, Germany; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were held on Thursday, July 27, 2017, at 11:00 am, at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, with Rev. Richard Schoenleber officiating.
Memorial contributions can be made to Ruth Steinert Memorial SPCA, 18 Wertz Dr, Pine Grove, PA 17963.
Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, was in charge of arrangements.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com .
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