Paul R Klinger, age 76, of 1150 W Main Street, Valley View, passed away Friday, December 25, 2009 at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on Tuesday, March 7, 1933 in Barry Twp, a son of the late Harry F Klinger and the late Beulah (Hepler) Klinger. He had worked for the former Muskin Shoe Co, Millersburg, the former Newport Homes, Pine Grove, the former Imperial Homes, Hegins; and had retired as a custodian for the Tri-Valley School District. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed the outdoors. He was a member of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View. He was also a former member of the Valley View Fire Company. He was preceded in death by a sister Betty Lucas, an infant sister, and a brother Charles Klinger. He is survived by his wife, Nancy L. (Klouser) Klinger, to whom he was married for 51 years. He is also survived by four daughters, Linda S Olano and her husband, Marcelo of Valley View, Peggy L Wagner and her husband, Rev. David of North Manchester, IN, Wanda A Klinger of Valley View, and Lisa A Zartman and her husband, Charles of Valley View; two grandsons, Benjamin Wagner and Justin Olano; five granddaughters, Lindsay Olano, Gina Lucas, Charissa Zon, Patricia Zartman, and Ariel Wagner; three great-granddaughters, Kylie Lucas, Audianna Zon, and Iliana Dorvilus; two great-grandsons, Jaelin Olano and Lincoln Lucas; a sister, Mabel Wetzel of Wiconisco; and a brother, Norman Klinger of Pitman. Funeral services were held at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View, on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 11 a.m. with Rev. David Wagner officiating. A viewing was held from 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday at the church. Burial was made in St. Andrew's Cemetery, Valley View. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 221, Valley View PA 17983 or to the to the Tri-Valley Public Library, 633 E Main St, Hegins PA 17938. Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, was in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com .