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Larene (Rene) Ann Pieper (nee Hall), passed away September 7, 2023, just one month short of what would have been her 90th birthday. A lifelong resident of North Tonawanda, she is predeceased by her loving husband Robert (Skippy) Pieper, and her two beautiful daughters Deborah Flynn and Robin Washcovick, (James). She is survived by her children James (Kristine) Pieper, Scott (Barbara) Pieper, Thomas (Mary Lou) Pieper, Robert (Nancy) Pieper, and Kelly (Kevin) Ezzo. A sweet grandmother to Kevin, Robert, Aubrey, Kristen, Lindsay, Brett, Joshua, Matthew, Brandon, Stephanie, Zachary, and Nicholas, and who will remember her fondly for, among other things, a candy dish on every side table and hosting Christmas Eve. She was a great grandmother to 19 blessings. Rene was an employee and friend of Town Lanes Bowling Alley for 35 years, and passed the love of bowling onto her children. She enjoyed playing Bingo and being a member of the Red Hatters after moving from her home on Sweeney Street to Bishop Gibbons. Her new friends and neighbors were like sisters. She was an avid reader and kept her mind sharp with word puzzles. She enjoyed playing, and several times won, her fantasy football league. A wake is planned at Wattengel Funeral Home, 533 Meadow Drive, North Tonawanda on Saturday, September 16 from 1-3 p.m.

Family/Spouse: PIEPER, Robert Rolland. Robert (son of PIEPER, Arthur August and GRAWE, Ruth Ann Ernestine) was born on 1 Nov 1931 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 May 1988 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. PIEPER, Kelly Sue
2. PIEPER, James Arthur
3. PIEPER, Deborah Ann was born on 6 Oct 1955 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 29 Mar 1999 in Lackawanna, Erie County, NY.
4. PIEPER, Scott Alan
5. PIEPER, Thomas Raymond
6. PIEPER, Robin Lynn
7. PIEPER, Robert James

Robert married KOEPSELL, Mildred Lorene on 22 Apr 1933 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Mildred (daughter of KOEPSELL, Charles William and GREENBURG, Helena Joanne) was born on 23 Nov 1913 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 Sep 1987 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Tonawanda News, Thursday September 17, 1987
Mildred L. (nee Koepsel) Lebrenz, 73, of North Tonawanda, Tuesday (September 15, 1987) at Mt. View Hospital. Mrs. Lebrenze is survived by husband; one son Robert (Katherine) Hall and one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Rene) Pieper, all of North Tonawanda; one brother, Chester (Jenny) Koepsel of Florida. Three sisters, Mrs. Lillian Westcot, Mrs. Audrey Sarzyniak and Mrs. Beatrice Arbeiter; she is also survived by 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Wattengel Funeral Home, Inc., 307 Oliver St., Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where services will be held Friday at a time to be announced. Interment Acacia Park Cemetery.

Robert + GLENN, Margaret. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 11/17/1937

NORTH TONAWANDA, Nov 17-
Charles W. Koepsell. 54 years old, 8
Wheatfield street, died yesterday at
the DeGraff Memorial hospital after
a short illness. He had lived in
the town of Wheatfield. where he
was born, and North Tonawanda
all his life. He was a member of
the Remington Rand Social club
and Friedens Evangelical church.
Surviving are seven daughters.
Mrs. Mabel Parks of Niagara Falls,
Mrs. Pauline Brumley, Mrs. Mildred
Hall. Mrs. Lillian.Prescott and the
Misses Lillian. Beatrice and Audrey
Koepsell, all of the Tonawandas:
three sons. Charles, Jr.. Chester and
Norman. North Tonawanda: six
grandchildren, two sisters. Mrs. Edwin
Susty, North Tonawanda, and
Mrs. Otis Case, Olcott, and three
brothers. William, North Tonawanda,
Frank. Hudson Falls, N. Y.,
and John, St. Clair Shores, Mich.
Rites will be held Friday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock from the residence.
Rev. Theodore Mayer will
officiate and burial will be in
Friedens cemetery.

Charles married GREENBURG, Helena Joanne about 1905. Helena (daughter of GREENBURG, Christian William and KRUSE, Christina Wilhelmina) was born on 15 Jun 1889 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 29 Aug 1935 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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MRS.LENA KOEPSELL
Mrs. Lena Koepsell, 46, years old, died this morning at her home in 96 Wheatfield street after a lingering illness. Born in North Tonawanda, Mrs. Koepsell, a lifelong resident, was a member of Friedens Evangelical church. In addition to her husband Charles, she is survived by seven daughters, Mrs. Harold Brumley, Mrs. Robert Hall, Lillian, Violet, Beatrice and Audrey of the Tonawandas and Mrs. Norman Parks of Niagara Falls and three sons, Charles, Jr., Chester and Norman of this city. She also leaves twosisters, Mrs. Albert Gauda of this city, Mrs. James Bampton of Buffalo and a brother, William Greenburg of North Tonawanda.
Notice of the funeral will be given later.

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The Evening News of the Tonawandas, September 17, 1908
Death of Aged Man Unexpected
Christian William Greenburg of Payne avenue died suddenly at his home late last night at 6 o’clock at the age of 67. He is survived by his wife Minnie, three sons, Charles, William and August, and three daughters Mrs. Lena Kepsal, Mrs. Minnie Butler, and Mrs. Tena Bampton, of North Tonawanda. The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock from the house and from the German Lutheran church on East Washington street a half hour later. Burial will be in Sweeney cemetery on Payne avenue. Death was entirely unexpected, Mr. Greenburg having worked up to Tuesday noon on work being done by the city on Oliver street.

Christian + KRUSE, Christina Wilhelmina. Christina was born on 12 May 1844 in Germany; died on 4 Aug 1918 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The Evening News of the Tonawanda’s, 5 August 1918
Mrs. Christina Greenberg, 74 years old died yesterday afternoon at her home on Payne avenue. She is survived by three sons William, August and Charles Greenburg; three daughters Mrs. Albert Gauda, Mrs. James Bampton and Mrs. Charles Koepsell, 23 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 2 o’clock from the late residence and a half hour later from St. Paul’s church in Gratwick. Rev. August Elberbach officiating. Interment will be made in Sweeney cemetery.