Elsie T. Kleppinger

Elsie T. Kleppinger, 99 of Northampton, died Friday, August 12, 2016, at Fellowship Community in Whitehall, PA. Born May 16, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Claude E. and Jennie M. (Muth) Troxell. She was the wife of the late Melvin G. Kleppinger who passed away in August 2002.
She was predeceased by her sister, Helen C. Horst.
Elsie was a graduate of Northampton High School and Kutztown State Teachers College. She was employed as a Kindergarten teacher by the Northampton Area School District until her retirement in 1974. She was a lifelong member of Grace United Church of Christ, Northampton.
She is survived by her daughter, Claudia Jane and her husband, Lee Knowles, of Austin TX; and a grandson, Joshua Knowles, and his wife, Christin Roman, of Brooklyn, NY.
A Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday October 3, 2016, at Grace United Church of Christ, 9th & Lincoln Avenue, Northampton, PA, 18067 with the Rev. Heather Kurtz officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM prior to the services in the church.
Interment will follow in Allen Union Cemetery Association, Northampton, PA.
Arrangements are under the care of the Schisler Funeral Home, 2119 Washington Avenue, Northampton, PA. 18067.
Contributions: In lieu of flowers, the family wishes you to consider a contribution to Grace U.C.C. Church Memorial fund C/O the funeral home.
Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.schislerfuneralhomes.com