Other Events and Attributes:

• Find A Grave: 77189558
• Military Service: WAAC/WAC (WWII)

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Esther S. Krape Barner Mathewson
Esther S. Krape Barner Mathewson May 28, 1918 - September 17, 2011 Esther S. Krape Barner Mathewson, 93, of Riverview Manor in Lewisburg, fomerly of Aaronsburg, passed from this life on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, at Riverwoods Nursing Home in Lewisburg. Esther, a daughter of the late John Fiedler Krape and Mamie Esther Crouse Krape, was born May 28, 1918, in Aaronsburg. She was a 1934 graduate of East Penns Valley High School. On Aug. 8, 1936, in Westminster, Md., Esther married Charles Lee Barner, of Aaronsburg. Charles preceded her in death on March 23, 1938. On Nov. 23, 1942, Esther joined the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps, which became the Women's Army Corps on Sept. 1, 1943. She served in the WAC until Aug.11, 1945 as part of the 45th WAC Battalion, obtaining the rank of Tech 4 and earning the WAAC Service Ribbon and the Good Conduct Ribbon. It was in the service where she met and married her second husband, Raymond Eli Mathewson. Raymond also preceded Esther in death on Oct. 27, 1990. Later in the early 1960s, Esther obtained her LPN license and worked at the hospital in Bellefonte and State College. She was a member of the Montandon VFW. She enjoyed Pittsburgh Pirate baseball and Steeler football. Esther is survived by one son, Wayne A. Barner (Helene), of Springfield; and one sister, Jeanne Krape Brock (Clinton), of Lake City, Fla. Also surviving are three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and a very special companion, Richard Hinkelman. In addition to both of her husbands, Esther was preceded in death by her siblings, infant Earl (1911), infant Nevin (1913), Harry (1954), Paul (1989) and Kathryn (2006). A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011, at River Woods in Lewisburg, with the Rev. Judi Dunkelberger officiating. Esther will be laid to rest at Salem Lutheran Cemetery in Aaronsburg during a private service. Contributions in memory of Esther may be given to Evangelical Hospice, One Hospital Drive, Lewisburg, PA 17837. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.stevenrnefffuneralhome.com.

Published in Centre Daily Times on September 18, 2011
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Served in WAAC - Womens Army Auxiliary Corps 11/23/1942-9/1/1943 - which became WAC - Womens Army Corps 9/1/1943-8/11/1945. Received WAAC Service Ribbon and Good Conduct Ribbon - obtained rank of Tech 4 - 1473rd SCU (Service Command Unit) - worked in motor pool as dispatcher and driver - was part of 45th WAC Battalion Army Serial # A306237

The members of the Freshman Class in 1931:

Matthew Smith
Nolan Shively
Sterling Snyder
Caris Reffner
Charles Kreamer
Walter Conrad
Paul Brandt
Lawrence Wolfe
Lawrence Alters
Oran Stover
Florence Breon
Brittamart Tennis
Violet Rote
Hilda Hosterman
Esther Krape
Gladys Gilbert
Isabelle Merryman
Mary Clements
Jean Reifsnyder
Kermit Rossman
Paul Thompson
Homer Gramley
Hilda Bohn
Grace Burd
Aileen Grenninger
Lefern Bressler
Freda Confer
Malvin Wance
Donald Wert

Class officers:

President - Walter Conrad
Vice -President - Paul Brandt
Secretary - Paul Thompson
Tresurer - Charles Kreamer
Historian - Esther Krape
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This Certifies That
Charles Barner of Aaronsburg, PA and Esther Krape of Aaronsburg, PA Were by me united in Holy Matrimony according to the ordinance of God and the Laws of Maryland at Westminister on the Eighth day of August in the year of our Lord Nineteen Hundred and Thirty Six
Witnesses
(none)
Orvis G. Robinson
Minister
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Certificateof Baptism

In the Name of the Father, of the Son, And of the Holy Ghost, Esther Sarah Krape Child of John F. Krape
And his wife Mamie E. Krape Born at Aaronsburg, Haines Twp, Centre Co, PA May 28th 1918 Was Baptized by me In The home of her Grand parents On the Twenty Seventh day of February in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Nine hundred And Nineteen
C. B. Snyder, Pastor
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Riverwoods

Esther married Charles Lee BARNER on 8 Aug 1936 in Westminster, Carroll Co, MD . Charles (son of Lee Robert BARNER and Martha Sue Anna STOVER) was born on 27 Jun 1917 in Aaronsburg, Haines Twp, Centre Co, PA; died on 23 Mar 1938 in Philadelphia, PA; was buried in Aaronsburg Salem Lutheran Cemetery - Aaronsburg. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Wayne Alvin BARNER was born on 25 Aug 1937 in Aaronsburg, Haines Twp, Centre Co, PA; died on 19 Mar 2021 in Lancaster, Lancaster Co, PA; was buried on 19 May 2021 in Springfield, Delaware Co, PA.

Esther married on 8 Feb 1944. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]