Richard E. Kling, 87

REHOBOTH BEACH - Richard E. Kling, formerly of Lebanon, Pa., died Friday, October 16, 2009, in the Lebanon VA Medical Center. He was 87. He was the husband of Beatrice A. Donten Kling, with whom he was married to for 66 years. He was born July 22, 1922 in Lebanon, Pa., a son of the late Ernest and Anna Stickler Kling. Richard was a retired 34 year employee of the Lebanon VA Medical Center and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was preceded in death by a brother, Clifford Kling; and a sister, Doris White. Surviving in addition to his wife, are children, Ernest, husband of Carolyn, Kling, Fla.; Renee, wife of Kenneth Pedersen, Newmanstown, Pa.; five grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Clauser Funeral Home, Inc. of Schaefferstown, Pa. is handling the arrangements.