Delmar L. Klingensmith, age 74, of Homeworth, died Monday, Dec. 8, 2014 in his home. He was born March 6, 1940 in Kittanning, PA to Juel and Olive (Lukehart) Klingensmith. He retired from Summitville Tile in Minerva where he was a supervisor. He is a US Army Veteran.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth (Delp) Klingensmith who died March 20, 2014; sister, Patricia Beers; and a brother, Richard Klingensmith. He is survived by 5 daughters, Mary (Tom) Griffith of Minerva, Corinne Klingensmith of Alliance, Vicky (Gregory) Hein of Kensington, Ila Crawford of Alliance and Patricia Guthrie of the home; son, Juel "Bud" (Paula) Klingensmith of Kynesville, FL; sisters, Janet Furlong of Ford City, PA and Annie Cox of Kittaning, PA; 12 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00 am in the Gotschall-Hutchison Funeral Home in Minerva with Chaplain Larry Karlen officiating. Burial with full military honors will be in Moultrie Chapel Cemetery. Calling hours will be Friday 2-4 & 6-8 pm in the funeral home. Those wishing to send condolences may sign the online register at www.gotschallfuneralhome.com.