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September 10, 2011
Donald K. Beutel
Lockport Union-Sun & Journal
WILSON - Donald K. Beutel, age 72, of Wilson, died Thursday, September 8, 2011, unexpectedly. Born July 27, 1939, he was the son of the late William R. and Gladys E. Beutel. He attended St. Peter's Lutheran School and was a 1957 graduate of Wilson High School. Donald also had additional schooling at Coyne Electrical School in Chicago. He worked for the Erie Barge Canal for 30 years as a Lock and Bridge Operator from which he retired. Donald repaired televisions and electronic devices and, along with his family, owned and operated Beutel Greenhouses. A former member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, he was a member of Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church of which he was a Deacon. Donald was very instrumental in the addition of the front and back of the church. A former member of South Wilson Fire Company he loved people, plants, farming and greenhouses. He enjoyed spending time with family, hunting, fishing and was the kindest, nicest man in the world. Donald married Ruth Martha Dobberstien in 1958; she predeceased him in February of 2007. Also predeceasing him was a grandson, Jason Hibbard in 1997. He married Sandra Irene Gregory July 12, 2008. Surviving him, besides Sandra, are William (Amy) Beutel of Newfane, Lori (William) Devine of Panama City, FL, Glenn (Joan) Beutel of Devener, CO, Lt. Col. Ret. Kenneth and Lt. Col. Ret. Debra Beutel of Staford, VA; step-children, Deborah (Raymond) Norris of East Amherst, Mary Lou (Daniel) O'Brien of Grand Island, Thomas (Suzanne) Dean of Ransomville, Kevin (Carey) Dean of Burbank, CA. Also survived by a sister, Shirley (Merlin) Hall of North Dakota; 17 grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Monday 3-7 PM in the Hamilton and Clark Funeral Home, 270 Young St., Wilson. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 AM in Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3121 Beebe Road, Newfane. Internment will be in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery. Memorial contributions to Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Donald married DOBBERSTEIN, Ruth Martha in 1958. Ruth was born on 23 May 1939; died on 5 Feb 2007 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette, Jul 5, 1966
WILSON - Funeral services were conducted today for William R. Beutel, 65, of 4728 Chestnut St, this community, who died Saturday (July 2, 1966) at Lockport Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient for two day. Mr. Beutel was born July 17, 1906, in North Tonawanda, the son of August and Louise Praker Beutel. He was married April 11, 1931 to Gladys Maacks Beutel, who survives. He had operated a farm at the Chestnut Street address. Mr. Beutel was a member of St Peter's Lutheran Church at North Ridge, a former trustee and Sunday School teacher of the church and a former member of the Board of Christian Education. He was an exempt member of the South Wilson Fire Co. Besides his widow, he is survived by a son, Donald K. Beutel, this community; a daughter, Mrs. Myrlin (Shirley) Hall, Edgerton, Wis.; a sister, Mrs: Elwin (Hilda) Ahrens, Lockport, and seven grandchildren. Mr. Beutel also was the brother of the late Mrs. Mabel Goldpenny and Mrs. Gertrude Schuman. Rev. William Faust of St Peter's Lutheran Church, conducted the services at Hamilton Funeral Chapel and at St Peter's Church, North Ridge. Burial was in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery at North Ridge.

Wilhelm married MAACKS, Gladys E on 11 Apr 1931 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Gladys (daughter of MAACKS, William) was born on 17 Oct 1911 in Niagara County, NY; died in Mar 1983 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 4/14/1931

WILSON. April 14-The marriage
of Miss Gladys Maacks, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. William Maacks of
Chestnut street, Wilson, to William
Beutel was solemnized Saturday
evening, April 11 at 7:00 o'clock in
the North Ridge Lutheran church,
the Rev. John P. Barkow officiating.
The marriage vows were exchanged
underneath an arch decorated with
morning flories and Easter lillies
and illuminated with electric lights.
Spring plants also formed part of
the decorations.
The bride, escorted by Richard
Beutel, was gowned in white flat
crepe and a cap shaped veil with a
wreath of orange blossoms and lily
of the valley and set with twelve
rhinestones. She wore white slip-
pers and carried a shower bouquet
of white roses, sweet peas and
Easter lilies. Mrs. Carl Seigfried,
matron of honoor, wore a princess
gown of spun gold yellow. The
bridesmaids, Miss Belva Donner,
wore a similar gown of cactus rose
while the Misses margaret and
Loretta Goldpenny wore gowns alike
of turquoise blue and orchid. Each
wore an attractive bandeau set
with thirteen rhinestones and car-
ried a bouquet of roses contrasting
with the color scheme of their
dresses.
The bridegroom was attended by
Carl Seigfried. The ushers were Van
Miles and Elmer Donner. Jeanette
Schuman, niece of the bridegroom
acted as flower girl. she wore a
pink georgette frock and carried a
basket of sweet peas and snap-
dragons.
A reception for thirty guests was
held at the home of the brides
parents. Decorations were white and
blue, fifteen being seated at the
bride's table which was centered
with a huge bridal cake. After a
motor trip to Washington, D. C.
and other places, Mr. and Mrs.
Beutel will make their home at
East Wilson.

August married PRAEKER, Louise Therese in 1891 in Niagara County, NY. Louise (daughter of PRAEKER, August Wilhelm and KRULL, Wilhelmine Friedericke) was born in May 1870 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 4 Mar 1907 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]