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Louise C Blessel

Louise C Blessel

Female 1915 - 1986  (70 years)


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  • Name Louise C Blessel  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Birth 17 May 1915  St Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 16 Jan 1986  St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2792  Branches and Roots
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2026 

    Father Albert Benedict Blessel,   b. 5 Jan 1888, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Dec 1963, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Appolonia Clara Portzer,   b. 1 Jan 1892, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jun 1945, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 4 Aug 1914  St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • St. Marys Catholic Church
    Family ID F46  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Edward A Feldbauer,   b. 4 Feb 1902   d. 22 Feb 1995 (Age 93 years) 
    Marriage 3 Aug 1922  St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Anthony Feldbauer   d. Bef 2019  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >2. Paul Feldbauer  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >3. Victoria Feldbauer  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +4. Jane I Feldbauer,   b. 11 Apr 1936, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Jul 2019, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +5. Wilfred A. Feldbauer,   b. 8 Jan 1942   d. 28 Feb 2007, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. George Merlin Feldbauer,   b. 30 Sep 1945, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Sep 1945, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F113  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2026 

  • Notes 


    • U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
      Name: Louise Feldbauer
      SSN: 167-24-8755
      Last Residence: 15857 Saint Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
      BORN: 17 May 1915
      Died: Jan 1986
      State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (Before 1951)
      Source Citation: Number: 167-24-8755; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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      Mrs. Louise C. Feldbauer, 70, of West Theresia Road, died Thursday in the Warren General Hospital. She was born May 17, 1915 in St. Paul, Minnesota, daughter of the late Albert and Appolonia Portzer Blessel. Her husband, Edward A Feldbauer, whom she married August 3, 1922 in St. Marys Church survives.Besides her husband she is survived by two daughters, Jane, Mrs. LaVern Lecker, of St. Marys; Victoria Feldbauer, at home; three sons, Anthony Feldbauer of St. Marys, Paul of San Jose, California; Wilfred Feldbauer, of St. Marys, three sisters, Mrs. Angela Geiser, of St. Marys, Magdalene, Mrs. Thomas Portzer, of Tarentum, Martha, Mrs. John Berndlinger of Kersey; 14 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
      She was preceded in death by her parents, a son George merline in infancy, two sisters, Celesta Reading and Theresia Michel, and two brothers, Benedict and George Blessel. Mrs. Feldbauer was a member of the the Knights of St. George.Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday morning at St. Marys Church with interment in the St. Marys Cemetery.
      (Obituary from the St. Marys Historical Society, January 16, 1986)

      U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
      Name: Louise Feldbauer
      SSN: 167-24-8755
      Last Residence: 15857 Saint Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
      BORN: 17 May 1915
      Died: Jan 1986
      State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (Before 1951)
      Source Citation: Number: 167-24-8755; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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      Mrs. Louise C. Feldbauer, 70, of West Theresia Road, died Thursday in the Warren General Hospital. She was born May 17, 1915 in St. Paul, Minnesota, daughter of the late Albert and Appolonia Portzer Blessel. Her husband, Edward A Feldbauer, whom she married August 3, 1922 in St. Marys Church survives.Besides her husband she is survived by two daughters, Jane, Mrs. LaVern Lecker, of St. Marys; Victoria Feldbauer, at home; three sons, Anthony Feldbauer of St. Marys, Paul of San Jose, California; Wilfred Feldbauer, of St. Marys, three sisters, Mrs. Angela Geiser, of St. Marys, Magdalene, Mrs. Thomas Portzer, of Tarentum, Martha, Mrs. John Berndlinger of Kersey; 14 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
      She was preceded in death by her parents, a son George merline in infancy, two sisters, Celesta Reading and Theresia Michel, and two brothers, Benedict and George Blessel. Mrs. Feldbauer was a member of the the Knights of St. George.Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday morning at St. Marys Church with interment in the St. Marys Cemetery.
      (Obituary from the St. Marys Historical Society, January 16, 1986)

  • Sources 
    1. [S234] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Obituary: Lecker, Jane I. (Faldbauer).
      Jane I. Lecker, 83, of 222 State Street, St. Marys, died Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at Elk Haven Nursing Home after a brief illness.

      She was born April 11, 1936, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Edward and Louise Blessel Feldbauer. She was a lifelong resident of the area graduating from St. Marys Area High School, Class of 1954.

      On July 28, 1962 in the St. Mary's Church, Jane married the late Lavern Lecker, who preceded her in death on June 22, 1990.

      Jane was a retired employee of Sylvania in St. Marys. She was a former employee of Stackpole Carbon Co. and was also a housekeeper for many years.

      She is survived by one daughter, Melissa Aloi (Marshal) of St. Marys; three sons, Gregory Lecker of Minneapolis, Minnesota; Lt. Colonel Douglas Lecker, U.S. Army, of Fort Dix, New Jersey, and Brady Lecker (Dawn) of Pittsburgh; and by four grandchildren, Rebecca Aloi, Megan Aloi, Ian Lecker, and Riley Lecker. Also surviving is one sister, Victoria Glass (Edward) of St. Marys; one brother, Paul Feldbauer (Annette) of Prescott, Arizona; and one additional sister-in-law, Flora Lewis of St. Marys. She is also survived by her beloved dog, Teddy.

      In addition to her parents, Jane was preceded in death by three brothers, Anthony "Bud", Wilfred, and George Feldbauer.

      Jane was an active member of Sacred Heart Church. She enjoyed puzzles, working in the yard, and spending time with her family.

      A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Sacred Heart Church on Saturday, August 3, 2019, at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Michael Gabler, OSB, Pastor, celebrating.
      Visitation is at the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home on Friday, August 2, 2019, from 6-8 p.m. and on Saturday, August 3, 2019 from 9-9:30 a.m. before the funeral Mass.
      Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Elk County Humane Society, 1029 E. Eschbach Road, St. Marys, PA 15857.

      Online condolences may be offered at www.lynch-radkowski.com.

      Daily Press, The: 02AUG2019
      HFA: 19FEB2023

    2. [S242] Staff, Unknown Publication: Obituaries, (Name: Unknown; Location: Unknown;), Blessel, George H.
      GEORGE BLESSEL DIED MONDAY AT THE LOCAL HOSPITAL
      FUNERAL MASS ON WEDNESDAY FOR KERSEY RESIDENT

      George H Blessel, 64, Hayes Road, Kersey, died at 4:50 p.m. yesterday in Andrew Kaul Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness.

      He was born October 1, 1917, in St. Marys, son of the late Albert and Appolonia Portzer Blessel. He was a US Army veteran of World war II, a member of the Fox Township Legion, and a retired employee of Stackpole Carbon Company.

      Surviving are his wife, the former Ruby Horner, whom he married May 1, 1942 in St. Marys Church; two daughters: Joyce, Mrs. Edward Krise; Marilyn, Mrs. LeRoy Secco, both of Kersey, two sons: Kenneth of Englishtown, NJ; Melvin of Emporium; and ten grandchildren.

      Also surviving are four sisters: Magdalene; Mrs. Thomas Portzer of Roanoke, VA; Martha, Mrs. John Brendlinger of Kersey; Louise, Mrs. Edward Feldbauer, and Angela, Mrs. Joseph Geiser of St. Marys.

      Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Mrs. Celesta Reading, Mrs. Teresa Michel; and a brother Benedict Blessel.

      Funeral mass, will full military rites, will be celebrated Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock in St. Boniface Church, Kersey. Internment will follow in the parish cemetery.

      There will be no visitation, but friends and relatives are invited to the mass. Donations can be made to the American Heart Association.

      The Lynch-Green Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

      Unknown Publication or Source

    3. [S234] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Blessel, Albert.
      Albert Blessel, 75, of West Theresia Road, and life-long resident of St. Marys, passed away at two o'clock this morning at the local hospital. Mr. Blessel was born on January 5, 1888 in St. Marys, son of the late George and Margaret Funk Blessel. He attended St. Marys schools and was a retired laborer.
      He was married to the former Appolonia Portzer on August 4, 1914 in St. Marys Church. She preceeded him in death on June 12, 1945.

      Mr. Blessel is survived by six daughters and two sons. They are: Martha, Mrs. John Wonderly of Kersey; Louise, Mrs. Edward Feldbauer; Magdalen., Mrs. Thomas Portzer, Celesta, Mrs. John Reading; Angela, Mrs. Joseph Geiser, and Theresa, Mrs. Paul Michel all of St. Marys, George and Benedict both of Kersey.

      Other survivors are one sister and two brothers. They are Mrs. Emma Brennen, William and Fred Blessel all of St. Marys. Also surviving are 17 grandchildren and four-great grandchildren. Mr. Blessel was also preceded in death by one daughter in infancy, two brothers and two sisters.
      Requiem mass will be celebrated Monday morning at nine o'clock in the St. Marys Church with internment to follow in the parish cemetery.

      Daily Press, The: 13DEC1963
      Accessed: 18SEP2024

    4. [S19] America's Obituaries & Death Notices, (Name: Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;;), Brendlinger, Martha Blessel Wonderly.
      Martha Blessel Wonderly Brendlinger, 86, of 764 Shelvey Summit Rd., Kersey, died Monday morning, Nov. 21, 2011, at her residence following a lengthy illness.

      She was born April 22, 1925, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Albert and Appalonia (Portzer) Blessel.

      She married John W. Wonderly, who preceded her in death on April 13, 1970. She then married John L. Brendlinger on Nov. 17, 1979, who survives.

      She had resided in the Kersey area for most of her life and had been a former St. Marys resident. She was a member of Maria Lutheran Church in Dagus Mines and had been a member of the Bells of St. Marys and a member of the Square Dance group.

      She was the first one in her family to graduate from high school.

      She enjoyed spending time and playing with her great-granddaughter Maeve. She liked playing cards and board puzzles and giving Dianne's dog Cornelius treats.

      She had been employed by St. Marys Powdered Metals and Exotic Metals for 25 years.

      In addition to her second husband, she is survived by four children, Dianne Wonderly Hrusth of Weedville, Darlene Wonderly Lewis and her husband Kip of Philipsburg, Sam Brendlinger and Jim Brendlinger, both of Beaver; a grandson, Richard C. Wonderly and his wife Nancy of Altoona; a great-granddaughter, Maeve E. Wonderly of Altoona; and numerous nieces and nephews.

      Besides her parents and first husband, she was preceded in death by five sisters, Louise Feldbauer, Celesta Reading, Magdeline Portzer, Theresa Michael, and Angele Geiser; and two brothers, George and Benjamin Blessel.

      A memorial service for Martha M. Blessel Wonderly Brendlinger will be held at the Maria Lutheran Church on Sunday, Dec. 4 at 1 p.m. Officiating will be the Rev. Erik Hart, pastor of the Maria Lutheran Church.

      Burial will be in St.Boniface Cemetery.

      There will be no visitation.

      Memorials, if desired, can be made to the Community Nurses Inc. Hospice Program at 757 Johnsonburg Rd., St. Marys, PA 15857.

      Daily Press, The. 22NOV2011
      HFA: 09MAR2021