Wrela Elizabeth Klinger, of Sacramento, Pennsylvania, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

She was born on November 19, 1945, a daughter of the late William Guy Klinger and Wrela Virginia (Hornberger) Klinger.

A descendant of the Klinger and Hornberger families who settled in what is now Schuylkill County in the 1780s, she was a lifelong resident of Hubley Township.

Wrela graduated from Tri-Valley High School in 1964. Following high school, she worked for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, eventually retiring from the Department of Environmental Resources in Harrisburg.

She was a member of Zion Lutheran "Klinger's" Church, Erdman.

Wrela enjoyed traveling, photography, and crafting. She was an avid fan of professional wrestling, roller derby, and performances at the Pat Garrett Theater, and she loved everything Elvis Presley. Wrela E. and her mother, Wrela V., could often be seen cheering from the bleachers at Tri-Valley home wrestling matches.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Patricia Diana (Klinger) Ludwig.

She is survived by her brother-in-law, Steve Ludwig of Ashland; nephew Timothy Ludwig and his partner, Michele, of Conyers, Georgia; nephew Jeffrey Ludwig-Dicus and his spouse, Richard, of Allentown; and niece Susan Ludwig of Hegins.

A graveside service will be held at Zion Lutheran "Klinger's" Cemetery, Erdman, at 11am, Thursday, October 22, 2026 with Rev. Curtis Zemencik officiating.

Buffington- Reed Funeral Home, Inc, Valley View, is honored to serve the Klinger family. Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com