Margaret Regina Wurm

1931 - 2014  (82 years)

• Name	Margaret Regina Wurm  [1]
  Birth	6 Sep 1931	New Bethlehem, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
  Gender	Female
  Death	2 May 2014	New Bethlehem, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
  Burial	New Bethlehem, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
  Person ID	I4957	Branches and Roots
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

  Father	Henry William Wurm,   b. 2 Jan 1896, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 27 Dec 1965, Clarion, Clarion, Pennsylvania (Age 69 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Birdie Marie Kohler,   b. 16 Apr 1898, West Virginia, USA d. 10 Nov 1957, Broookville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania (Age 59 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F1262	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Fredrick M. Plavney
  Children	> 1. Christopher Plavney  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 2. Daniel Plavney,   b. 24 May 1956, Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States d. 28 Sep 1995, Brookville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 39 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F2827	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

  Family 2	Howard Samuel Kunselman
  Marriage	6 Nov 1965
  Children	> 1. Laura L Kunselman  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] > 2. Howard S Kunselman, III  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F1021	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

• Notes

  Margaret Regina “Maggie” Kunselman, age 82, of New Bethlehem, died early Friday morning, May 2, 2014 at her home following an illness. Born September 6, 1931 in New Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Birdie Kohler Wurm. She married Howard S. “Sam” Kunselman on November 6, 1965 and he survives. Maggie was the bookkeeper at New Bethlehem Auto Parts until retiring to care for her son, Danny. She was a member of the St. Charles Catholic Church in New Bethlehem and the church Rosary Society. Maggie enjoyed spending time at her camp at the Allegheny River in Rimer and 4th of July family reunions. Survivors include her husband, Sam; two sons: Christopher Plavney and his wife, Cindy, of North Charleston, South Carolina and Howard S. Kunselman, III and his wife, Amy, of Madison, Alabama; a daughter: Laura L. Lankford and her husband, Frederick, of Ashford, Connecticut; Nine grandchildren: Eli, Jenny, Nickolas, Ryan, Jenna, Katelyn, Michael, Hayden and Audrey. Also surviving is a sister, Helen Sloan, of California; step brother, William McGregor of Shannondale and close friend, Margie Shirey and the Shirey clan. In addition to her parents, Maggie was preceded in death by a son, Daniel Plavney; brother, William L. Wurm; sister, Betty Jane Wurm and two step-sisters, Nancy Bowser and Sylvia Bailey Family and friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday, May 5, 2014 at the Rupert Funeral Home and Cremation Service Chapel, 233 Penn Street, New Bethlehem. A Christian Vigil Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 5, 2014 in the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at the St. Charles Catholic Church, 201 Washington Street, New Bethlehem. Father Samuel Bungo will serve as celebrant. Interment will take place in the St. Charles Catholic Cemetery in New Bethlehem. Online condolences may be sent to Maggie’s family at www.rupertfuneralhomes.com 03 May 2014 exploreVenango.com Margaret Regina “Maggie” Kunselman, age 82, of New Bethlehem, died early Friday morning, May 2, 2014 at her home following an illness. Born September 6, 1931 in New Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Birdie Kohler Wurm. She married Howard S. “Sam” Kunselman on November 6, 1965 and he survives. Maggie was the bookkeeper at New Bethlehem Auto Parts until retiring to care for her son, Danny. She was a member of the St. Charles Catholic Church in New Bethlehem and the church Rosary Society. Maggie enjoyed spending time at her camp at the Allegheny River in Rimer and 4th of July family reunions. Survivors include her husband, Sam; two sons: Christopher Plavney and his wife, Cindy, of North Charleston, South Carolina and Howard S. Kunselman, III and his wife, Amy, of Madison, Alabama; a daughter: Laura L. Lankford and her husband, Frederick, of Ashford, Connecticut; Nine grandchildren: Eli, Jenny, Nickolas, Ryan, Jenna, Katelyn, Michael, Hayden and Audrey. Also surviving is a sister, Helen Sloan, of California; step brother, William McGregor of Shannondale and close friend, Margie Shirey and the Shirey clan. In addition to her parents, Maggie was preceded in death by a son, Daniel Plavney; brother, William L. Wurm; sister, Betty Jane Wurm and two step-sisters, Nancy Bowser and Sylvia Bailey Family and friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday, May 5, 2014 at the Rupert Funeral Home and Cremation Service Chapel, 233 Penn Street, New Bethlehem. A Christian Vigil Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 5, 2014 in the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at the St. Charles Catholic Church, 201 Washington Street, New Bethlehem. Father Samuel Bungo will serve as celebrant. Interment will take place in the St. Charles Catholic Cemetery in New Bethlehem. Online condolences may be sent to Maggie’s family at www.rupertfuneralhomes.com 03 May 2014 exploreVenango.com Margaret Regina “Maggie” Kunselman, age 82, of New Bethlehem, died early Friday morning, May 2, 2014 at her home following an illness. Born September 6, 1931 in New Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Birdie Kohler Wurm. She married Howard S. “Sam” Kunselman on November 6, 1965 and he survives. Maggie was the bookkeeper at New Bethlehem Auto Parts until retiring to care for her son, Danny. She was a member of the St. Charles Catholic Church in New Bethlehem and the church Rosary Society. Maggie enjoyed spending time at her camp at the Allegheny River in Rimer and 4th of July family reunions. Survivors include her husband, Sam; two sons: Christopher Plavney and his wife, Cindy, of North Charleston, South Carolina and Howard S. Kunselman, III and his wife, Amy, of Madison, Alabama; a daughter: Laura L. Lankford and her husband, Frederick, of Ashford, Connecticut; Nine grandchildren: Eli, Jenny, Nickolas, Ryan, Jenna, Katelyn, Michael, Hayden and Audrey. Also surviving is a sister, Helen Sloan, of California; step brother, William McGregor of Shannondale and close friend, Margie Shirey and the Shirey clan. In addition to her parents, Maggie was preceded in death by a son, Daniel Plavney; brother, William L. Wurm; sister, Betty Jane Wurm and two step-sisters, Nancy Bowser and Sylvia Bailey Family and friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday, May 5, 2014 at the Rupert Funeral Home and Cremation Service Chapel, 233 Penn Street, New Bethlehem. A Christian Vigil Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 5, 2014 in the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at the St. Charles Catholic Church, 201 Washington Street, New Bethlehem. Father Samuel Bungo will serve as celebrant. Interment will take place in the St. Charles Catholic Cemetery in New Bethlehem. Online condolences may be sent to Maggie’s family at www.rupertfuneralhomes.com 03 May 2014 exploreVenango.com Margaret Regina “Maggie” Kunselman, age 82, of New Bethlehem, died early Friday morning, May 2, 2014 at her home following an illness. Born September 6, 1931 in New Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Birdie Kohler Wurm. She married Howard S. “Sam” Kunselman on November 6, 1965 and he survives. Maggie was the bookkeeper at New Bethlehem Auto Parts until retiring to care for her son, Danny. She was a member of the St. Charles Catholic Church in New Bethlehem and the church Rosary Society. Maggie enjoyed spending time at her camp at the Allegheny River in Rimer and 4th of July family reunions. Survivors include her husband, Sam; two sons: Christopher Plavney and his wife, Cindy, of North Charleston, South Carolina and Howard S. Kunselman, III and his wife, Amy, of Madison, Alabama; a daughter: Laura L. Lankford and her husband, Frederick, of Ashford, Connecticut; Nine grandchildren: Eli, Jenny, Nickolas, Ryan, Jenna, Katelyn, Michael, Hayden and Audrey. Also surviving is a sister, Helen Sloan, of California; step brother, William McGregor of Shannondale and close friend, Margie Shirey and the Shirey clan. In addition to her parents, Maggie was preceded in death by a son, Daniel Plavney; brother, William L. Wurm; sister, Betty Jane Wurm and two step-sisters, Nancy Bowser and Sylvia Bailey Family and friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday, May 5, 2014 at the Rupert Funeral Home and Cremation Service Chapel, 233 Penn Street, New Bethlehem. A Christian Vigil Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 5, 2014 in the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at the St. Charles Catholic Church, 201 Washington Street, New Bethlehem. Father Samuel Bungo will serve as celebrant. Interment will take place in the St. Charles Catholic Cemetery in New Bethlehem. Online condolences may be sent to Maggie’s family at www.rupertfuneralhomes.com 03 May 2014 exploreVenango.com

  
  

• Sources

  [S242] Staff, Unknown Publication: Obituaries, (Name: Unknown; Location: Unknown;), Plavney, Daniel. Daniel Plavney, 39, of 629 Wood St., New Bethlehem, died Thursday, Sept. 28, 1995, at Jefferson Manor, Brookville, Following an extended illness. He was born May 24, 1956 in Kittanning. Mr. Plavney was employed for the Timber View Middle School in Colorado Springs, Colo., where he was a middle school teacher until being disabled in 1993. He was a member of the St. Charles Catholic Church, New Bethlehem. He was a Class of 1974 graduate of Redbank Valley High School. In 1978, he graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. He served with the United States Air Force for right years and also received a master's degree from Clarion University of Pennsylvania in 1987. He is survived by one son, Eli G. Plavney and one daughter, Jenny R. Plavney, both of Colorado Springs, Colo; his mother and stepfather Howard (Sam) and Margaret R. (Wurm) Kunselman Jr.; his birth father, Fred M. Plavney of Tampa, Fla.; two brothers, Christopher Plavney of Cary, N.C. and Howard S. Kunselman III, serving with the United States Army in Korea; one sister, Laura L. Lankford of Ashford, Conn.; and his paternal grandparents, Mike and Leona Plavney of Cleveland. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Henry and Birdie Wurm. PLAVNEY - Friends of Daniel Plavney, 39, of 629 Wood St., New Bethlehem, who died Sept. 28, 1995, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Rupert Funeral Home, 301 Penn St., New Bethlehem. A mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the St. Charles Catholic Church, New Bethlehem with the Rev. Thomas Tyler, Officiating. Interment will follow at the St. Charles Catholic Church, New Bethlehem. Arrangements by Rupert. Unknown Source HFA: 26MAR2023