Obituary of Clair Steimling

Clair "Jake" Steimling, age 92, of Tafton died Thursday, August 28, 2014 at Briarwood Manor inNewfoundland. Mr. Steimling was born March 7, 1922 in Quakake, PA and was the son of the late Fred and Margaret (Faust) Steimling. He was predeceased by his wife, Jeanne E. (Weaver) Steimling in 2008 and 3 sons, Leroy in 1992, Raymond in 1994 and Wayne in 1968. He served in the Marine Corps during World War II and worked for the Reading Railroad for many years prior to moving to Millbrook then Tafton and was a self-employed excavation contractor. He was an avid golfer at Paupack Hills and won seniors championships for several years. Jake enjoyed trips to Mohegian Sun & Mt. Airey casinos. He is survived by his daughter-in-law, Patricia Steimling of Tafton, PA; three grandchildren, Ayla, Dawn & Sandra; two sisters: Betty Niefert of Selinsgrove, PA, Jean Brill of Hamburg, PA and one brother: Allen Steimling of Spotswood, NJ and many nieces and nephews. Graveside funeral services with military honors will be Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at 11:00 at Pine Grove Cemetery in Paupack with Rev. William Samford, Pastor First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Memorials may be made to NATIONAL PARKINSON FOUNDATION, INC. 200 SE 1st Street,Suite 800,Miami, Florida 33131 or Dessin Animal Shelter, 138 Miller Rd., Honesdale, PA 18431