Harry Kahl

MIFFLINBURG – Harry Marlin Kahl, 85, formerly of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 4:35 a.m., Sunday, January 3, 2016, at Riverwoods, Lewisburg, where he had been a resident since 2012.

He was born December 21, 1930, in West Buffalo Township, a son of the late Harry Nevin and Mary Elizabeth (McCool) Kahl.

Marlin attended the Hartley Township High School.

He served in the Army during the Korean War from December 5, 1951 until his honorable discharge September 4, 1953.

Marlin was employed at the Laurelton Center for 31 years.

He was formerly a member of the Ebenezer United Church of Christ, Laurelton.

Marlin was a member of the Mifflinburg American Legion Post 410, Mifflinburg V.F.W. Post 1964, Buffalo Valley Sportsmen’s Club, Mifflinburg, and the Union County Sportsmen’s Club, Weikert.

He enjoyed hunting and carpentry work.

Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Ricky L. and Wanda K. Kahl of Mifflinburg, and Allen “Joe” and Cheryl L. Kahl of New Berlin; one daughter and son-in-law, Eugenia Marie and Dwayne Reber of Red Lion; one brother and sister-in-law, William and Sharon Kahl of Hartleton; three sisters and one brother-in-law, Madeline J. Kerstetter of Mifflinburg, Margaret Stutzman of Mifflinburg, and Ruth and Raymond Middleswarth of Laurtelton; and three grandchildren, Danielle M. Hack, Joseph A. Kahl, and Ricky L. Kahl, Jr.

A memorial service to celebrate the life of Marlin will be conducted at 11 a.m., Wednesday, at the Roupp Funeral Home, Inc, 8594 Old Turnpike Rd., Mifflinburg, with Pastor Richard DeVett, officiating.  Military honors will be by the Mifflinburg American Legion Post 410 and area veterans.

Interment will be in the Lincoln Chapel Cemetery.