EMMA VIOLA [CLARK] KIEFFER – Tax Collector of Upper Mahanoy Township
LECK KILL– Emma Viola Kieffer,101, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at Mountain View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Coal Township.
She was born August 23, 1920 in Dornsife, a daughter to the late John Clark and Viola [Schreffler] Clark.
Emma graduated from Upper Mahanoy Township High School in 1939.
She was employed as a seamstress at B&R Apparel in Wiconisco and a tax collector for Upper Mahanoy Township.
Emma was a member of the Idella Rebekah Lodge in Dornsife and a lifetime member of the Christ Evangelical & Reformed Church in Leck Kill.
Emma had a passion for quilting, gardening and baking. She was known for her apple dumplings, pies and benekie cookies.
She survived by her two children, Marlin R. Kieffer (wife Shirley Kieffer) of Leck Kill and Lily M. Hoch (husband Paul Hoch) of Rebuck; five grandchildren Penny Jones (husband Mark Jones), Wendy Glace (husband Eric Glace), John Kieffer (wife Krista Kieffer), Mindy Kahler (husband Jeff Kahler) and Jason Kieffer (wife Amy Kieffer); 9 great grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren; a sister, Nelma Lute, nieces and nephews.
Emma was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Harry H. Kieffer, by her granddaughter, Brenda L. Kieffer, and great granddaughter, Jenna D. Kieffer, 7 brothers and 5 sisters.
There was a visitation held at Christ Evangelical & Reformed Church on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 from 10-11 AM. Services started at 11 AM with Rev. Krista Keisling officiating. Committal service and burial followed the services at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Leck Kill….
Arrangements were cared for by the staff of Minnich Funeral. The former Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, Klingerstown, is part of the Minnich family of funeral homes, and this family was served at our Hoover-Boyer Funeral Home, Ltd., Elizabethville location.
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Portrait and obituary from Minnich Funeral Homes.
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