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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 6/8/1966

Frank G. Koepsel, 84, of 10
Maple Ave., Middteport, a retired
school custodian, d i ed
Tuesday evening (June 7, 1966)
at Medina Memorial Hospital
where he had been a patient for
just a few days.
Born Aug. 26, 1881 in Akron,
he was the son of John and
Wilhelrnina Wolters Koepsel.
Mr. Koepsel was married to
|e+ie former Grace Bruning on
April 14, 1910 and the couple
has lived in the Middleport area
since that time.
Mr. Koepsel was employed
as custodian of the Middleport
school for 26 years, retiring 15
years ago. He was a member
of Holy Cross Lutheran Church.
Besides his widow, he is survived
by a son, LaVerne Koepsel
of Buffalo; one daughter,
Miss Dorothy Koepsel and a
sister, Mrs. Fred Tieffel, both
of Middleport; also two grandchildren.
Friends may call from 3 to 5
and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Wallace
& Heath Funeral Home, Inc.,
Middleport, where funeral services
will be conducted at 2 p.
m. Friday by the Rev. Gerald
J. Grimm.
Burial- will be In Royalton
Mountain Ridge Cemetery.

Franz married BRUENING, Grace E on 14 Apr 1910 in Town of Newstead, Erie County, NY. Grace (daughter of BRUENING, Johannes Friedrich Ferdinand and Mary E) was born in Nov 1884 in Town of Hartland, Niagara County, NY; died on 14 Jun 1971 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The Journal Register, February 8, 2002
MIDDLEPORT - Dorothy T. Koepsel of Middleport died Feb. 7 at the Orchard Manor Nursing Home. Born Sept. 17, 1911, in Gasport, she was the daughter of Frank and Grace (Bruning) Koepsel. She was a homemaker and volunteered at Hilltop Nursing Home from 1976 to 1989. She enjoyed her family and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Wolcottsville. Survivors include a nephew, William (Cindy) Koepsel of Middleport; two grandnieces, Amy (Brian) Cranston of Medina and Sherry Koepsel of Brockport; and a great-great-nephew, Max W. Cranston of Medina. She was predeceased by a brother, Laverne Koepsel in 1986; and a niece, Patricia Koepsel in 1972. Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Bates, Wallace & Heath Funeral Home, 38 State St., Middleport. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wolcottsville, with the Rev. Donald Willman officiating. Burial will be in Royalton Mount Ridge Cemetery.

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Medina NY Dailly Regisster Journal - 6/5/1986

MIDDLEPORT - Laverne B.
Koepsel, of 10 Maple Ave., died
unexpectedly Wednesday at Medina
Memorial Hospital.
He was born Sept. 11, 1910 in
Gasport, son of the late Frank and
Grace (Bruning) Koepsel. He was a
custodian at Williamsville Central
School for several years, retiring in
1980.
A daughter, Patricia Ann Koepsel,
died in 1972.
Survivors include one son, William
Koepsel of Middleport; two granddaughters;
and one sister, Dorothy
T. Koepsel of Middleport.
'Friends may call Friday (2-4, 7-9)
at the Bates, Wallace and Heath
Funeral Home Inc., 38 State St.,
where funeral services will be held
Saturday at 1 p.m. with the Rev.
Edward Kolbe officiating.
Burial will be in Royalton
Mountain Ridge Cemetery.
Memorial gifts may be made to
the American Cancer Society.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]