Delma G. Kliewer

Delma G. Kliewer, 88, of Dalton, formerly of Binghamton, N.Y., died Monday at Abington Manor Nursing Home. Her husband, Lawayne P. Kliewer, died in 2000.

Born in Susquehanna, daughter of the late Charles and Myrtle Williams Lent, she was a member of the Summit Baptist Bible Church and a former member of the First Baptist Church, Johnson City, N.Y.

Delma was a loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed gardening, reading, traveling and especially special times with family and friends. Most of all, she loved serving her savior, Jesus Christ. She was very involved in singing in the church choir, ladies and group Bible studies and many other church activities.

The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Abington Manor for its loving and compassionate care for Delma for the past two years.

Surviving are four sons, David P. Kliewer, New Milford; Jan W. Kliewer, Binghamton; Steven M. Kliemer and wife, Amy, Tacoma, Wash.; and Lee D. Kliewer and wife, Colleen, Dalton; a daughter, Bonnie L. McCall and husband, Don, Dalton; a sister, Rhoda Sheffer and husband, Vern, Sarasota, Fla.; 17 grandchildren; great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, LeAnne J. Kliewer; and a daughter-in-law, Gladys Kliewer.

The funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m. from the Summit Baptist Bible Church, Nobel Road, Clarks Summit, to be officiated by the Rev. Frank Passetti, associate pastor. Burial, Chenango Valley Cemetery, Binghamton.

Friends may call Saturday 10 until service. There will also be a graveside service at 2 p.m.

To sign the online guestbook, go to www.lawrenceey oungfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may go to Baptist Bible College, 538 Venard Road, Clarks Summit, PA 18411.