Wallace E Knorr, age 80, of 2105 E Main Street, Valley View, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2012 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was born on Saturday, July 9, 1932, in Lykens Twp, a son of the late Edwin W and Meta M Klinger Knorr. He was a coal miner and a farmer. He had worked in numerous area coal mines prior to his retirement. He was a member of Zion Lutheran "Klinger's" Church, Erdman. Wally was also a life member of Elks Lodge 356 of Mount Carmel. He was preceded in death by three brothers Dean Knorr, Ray Knorr, and Bryant Klinger, and a sister Elsie Williard. He is survived by his wife Laura E (Herb) Knorr, to whom he was married for 62 years. He is also survived by a son Lennard E Knorr and his wife Karen of Dillsburg; two daughters Virginia E Knorr and her companion Joan Krick of Northumberland, and Julie D Derck and her husband Rick of Shamokin; five grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at Zion Lutheran "Klinger's" Church, Erdman, on Thursday, December 20, 2012, at 11:00 am, with Rev. Jonathon Jenkins officiating. A viewing was held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Thursday at the church. Burial was made in Zion Lutheran "Klinger's" Cemetery, Erdman. Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, was in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com .