OBIT: Charles Edward LENSBOUER, 2000, Friedens, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Martha Matsuda Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ LENSBOUER Charles Edward Lensbouer, 70, of Friedens, died Nov. 19, 2000 at Somerset Hospital. Born April 2, 1930 in Somerset Township, a son of Joseph Edward and Hattie (Rosenberry) Lensbouer. Preceded in death by his parents; foster mother Ida Grace Dunmyer; brothers Floyd, Lester, Chester and Willard Lensbouer; and sister Elsie Chelosky. Survived by his wife, the former Leora Vesta Hampe, to whom he was married for 46 years; children, Mrs. Bruce (Bonnie) Younkin of South Bend, Ind.; Mrs. Freeman (Alice Ann) Coddington Jr. of Friedens; Timothy M. Lensbouer, married to the former Nena Wilt of Lambertsville; Wade A. Lensbouer, married to the former Cindy McMillen of Listie; and foster son and nephew Glenn Edward Emert of Green Acres, Fla. Brother of Mrs. Joseph (Carrie) Kelemen of Friedens and Mrs. Rosella Bittner of Somerset. Member of Rayman Church of the Brethren. A 1949 graduate of Somerset Township High School. Former employee of Svonavec Coal Co., retiring in 1976. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home, Somerset where services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Gerald E. Deffenbaugh officiating. Interment, Listie Cemetery. Daily American, November 20, 2000 [L0637] LENSBOUER Charles Edward Lensbouer, 70, of Friedens, died Nov. 19, 2000 at Somerset Hospital. Born April 2, 1930 in Somerset Township, a son of Joseph Edward and Hattie (Rosenberry) Lensbouer. Preceded in death by his parents; foster mother Ida Grace Dunmyer; brothers Floyd, Lester, Chester and Willard Lensbouer; sister Elsie Chelosky, and a son Charles Dale Lensbouer. Survived by his wife, the former Leora Vesta Hampe, to whom he was married for 46 years; children, Mrs. Bruce (Bonnie) Younkin of South Bend, Ind.; Mrs. Freeman (Alice Ann) Coddington Jr. of Friedens; Timothy M. Lensbouer, married to the former Nena Wilt of Lambertsville; Wade A. Lensbouer, married to the former Cindy McMillen of Listie; and foster son and nephew Glenn Edward Emert of Green Acres, Fla. Also 13 grandchildren. Brother of Mrs. Joseph (Carrie) Kelemen of Friedens and Mrs. Rosella Bittner of Somerset. Member of Rayman Church of the Brethren. A 1949 graduate of Somerset Township High School. Former employee of Svonavec Coal Co. and molder for Somerset Foundry Co., retiring in 1976. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home, Somerset where services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Gerald E. Deffenbaugh officiating. Interment, Listie Cemetery. Daily American, November 21, 2000 [L0638]