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Niagara Gazette - 1/2/1970

NORTH TONAWANDA -
Charles W. Koepsell, 62, of 3865
Upper Mountain Road, San-
born, died unexpectedly Thurs-
day (Jan. 1, 1970) enroute by
plane to this city from Florida.
He died of an apparent heart
attack.
Born here, he was employed
in the engineering department
of the Wurlitzer Co.
He was a member of Frie-
dens United Church of Christ
and Active Hose Co. No. 2.
He is survived by his widow,
the former Emma Thompson;
a son, Richard C. of Buffalo; a
brother, Chester, of Lockport;
seven sisters, Mrs. Rudolph Ar-
beiter, Mrs. Harold Brumley,
Mrs. Charles Lebrunz and
mrs. Vernon Gable, all of the
tonawandas, Mrs. Norman Bur-
ton of Niagara Falls and Mrs.
George Westcott of Rochester;
and a grandchild.
Services will be held at 1:30
p.m. Monday at the Wattengel
Funeeral Home with the Rev.
Carl K. Marks officiating. Bur-
ial will be in Friedens Ceme-
tery.
Friends may call Saturday
and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7
to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Charles married THOMPSON, Emma M about Nov 1937. [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.