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Carl E. Neidlinger, Jr., 76, of Gratz, passed away early Wednesday morning, August 20, 2025 at Northern Dauphin Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Born in Branch Township on Sunday, January 2, 1949, he was the son of the late Carl Sr. and Bernice Lavenburg Neidlinger.
He attended Porter Tower High School and was of the Lutheran Faith.
Carl held various jobs throughout his life. He was a heavy equipment operator for Manbeck Dredging, and he also worked as a miner. Carl owned his own off road shop business.
He will be remembered as an avid outdoorsman. Carl could always be found hunting, fishing, or camping. He also enjoyed racing and going off roading.
In addition to his parents, Carl is preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Neidlinger, 2010; two sisters, Muriel Matter and Denise Koperna.
Surviving are his wife, Rose Flick Ringler Neidlinger; five children, Michele Bixler (Jerry), Elizabethville, Theresa Nebroski (Ray), St. Clair, Francis Neidlinger, St. Clair, Carl Neidlinger III (Deb), Forestville, and Deron Shutt (Lucy), Donaldson; two stepchildren, Sharon Underkoffler, Gratz, and Shelley Gestl (Erin), Palmyra; a brother, Edmund Neidlinger (Beth), Pine Grove; a sister, Kathryn Wenrich (Charles), Tower City; ten grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; eight great grandchildren; three great stepgrandchildren
Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM from the Chapel of the Dimon Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10-11. Carl will be laid rest in the St. Peter's Cemetery, Orwin.
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