Mary Emma Stehr, age 82, of 903 W Maple Street, Valley View, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at the Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center, Hershey. She was born on Friday, February 11, 1927 in Lambertson, a daughter of the late Ira J Klinger and the late Eva M (Rothermel) Klinger. She attended the former Hegins Twp. High School. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Valley View. She was also a member of Order of Eastern Star, Ashland. She loved to play the organ, sew, and raise birds. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin H Stehr in 2007; a brother Charles Herb, a step sister Sylvia Stutzman, and a step brother Robert Moyer. She is survived by two sons, Terry L Stehr and his wife, Carol of Valley View, Craig R Stehr and his wife, Linda of Valley View; a daughter, Susan K Stehr and her partner, Diana Boyer of Gratz; two grandsons, Timothy L Stehr and his wife, Barbara Feudale of Ashland and Thomas L Stehr of Valley View; a great-grandson, Victor V Stehr; a great-granddaughter, Cierra Q Stehr; a step brother, Russell Schade of Valley View; three step sisters, Corrine Wolfgang of Millersburg, Violet Harris of Dornsife, and Joyce Wolfe of Berrysburg; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and her loving poodle Zoey. Services were held at Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, on Monday, February 23, 2009 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Curtis Zemencik, officiating. Burial was made in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Valley View. Memorial contributions can be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 153, Valley View PA 17983. Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com .