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Elizabeth Rupp
1876 - 1953 (76 years)-
Name Elizabeth Rupp [1, 2] Birth 27 May 1876 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA 
Gender Female Death 9 Apr 1953 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA [1] Person ID I4786 Branches and Roots Last Modified 13 Feb 2026
Family Joseph Prechtl, b. 2 Feb 1872, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 31 Jan 1928, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 55 years) Marriage 5 Feb 1894 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Children 1. Anna Elizabeth Prechtl, b. 10 Jan 1896, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 28 Jul 1896, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 0 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 2. Clara A. Prechtl, b. 25 Apr 1897, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 11 Apr 1979, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 81 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 3. Bertha M. Prechtl, b. 29 Jun 1898, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 12 Jun 1978, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 79 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]4. Michael Joseph Prechtl, b. 19 Aug 1899, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 2 Oct 1967, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 68 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 5. Edward Prechtel, b. 23 Feb 1902, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 30 May 1973, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 71 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 6. Fredrick M. Prechtl, b. 9 Mar 1904, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 23 Dec 1965, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 61 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 7. Anna Mary Prechtl, b. 29 Jun 1906, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 31 Aug 1981, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 75 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 8. Raymond George Prechtl, b. 12 Jun 1908, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 12 Dec 1983, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 75 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 9. John Bernard Prechtl, b. 23 Jun 1910, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 1 Aug 1973, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 63 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 10. Agnes Elizabeth Rose Prechtl, b. 17 Jun 1912, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 28 Mar 1992, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 79 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]11. James H. Prechtl, b. 3 Jun 1914, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 26 May 1987, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 72 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 12. Leo John Prechtl, b. 3 Jun 1914, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 23 Nov 1953, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 39 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 13. Jerome Joseph Prechtl, b. 15 Apr 1916, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 21 Dec 2006, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 90 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 14. Mildred Frances Prechtl, b. 22 Oct 1919, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 15 May 1989, Elk Haven Nursing Home, Saint Marys, Elk County, Pennsylvania (Age 69 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]Family ID F1193 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 13 Feb 2026
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Sources - [S234] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Prechtl, Leo J. (1953).
Leo Prechtl Passed Away Last Night
Funeral Thursday at Nine for Cancer Victim
Leo J. Prechtl, 39 of 513 Maurus street, passed away at 10:50 o’clock last night at his home. The victim of dreaded cancer. He had been ill since May, 1952. During that time he had been hospitalized in various cancer centers in New York and other cities, as well as the hospital here.
The deceased was born here on June 3, 1914, son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Rupp Prechtl. He attended st. Marys Parochial and Central High Schools. He was an employe of Stackpole Carbon Co. the past 21 years. He was last able to work on January 5. This year. Prior to that he worked a few days a week since first stricken.
Mr. Prechtl is survived by his wife, the former Devina Wolf, whom he married in St. Cecelia’s Church, Benezette, on June 26, 1938, and two daughters Jean Marie and Patricia Ann.
Other survivors include five sisters and seven brothers. They are: Clara, Mrs. John Detsch; Bertha, Mrs. George Samick; Mildred, Mrs. Regis Wegemer of St. Marys; Anna, Mrs. Constantine McCabe of Olean; Agnes, Mrs. Joseph Repko, of Wilcox.
Michael, Edward, Frederick, Raymond, John, James and Jerome Prechtl, all of St. Marys.
The deceased’s mother passed away here on April 9, this year, and his father died 25 years ago.
He was a member of the C. M. F. Club.
Requiem mass will be celebrated in St. Mary’s Church Thursday morning at nine o’clock wit interment to follow n Parish Cemetery.
Mr. Prechtl all during his suffering always thought of others, who were also victims of cancer. One of his dying wishes was that he would prefer to have his friends make a donation to the Cancer Society rather than purchase flowers for him.
Historical Society of St. Marys & Benzinger Township, The
Daily Press, The; 24NOV1953
HFA: 30APR2023 - [S431] Kane Republican, The, Obituary: Prechtl, John B.
Father of Wilcox Woman Dies
John B. Prechtl, 63, the father of a Wilcox resident, died Wednesday morning at Andrew Kaul Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, following a long illness.
He was born June 23, 1910, in St. Marys, a son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Rupp Prechtl. He retired from Quality Components in Daguscahonda due to failing health.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Tucker Prechtl; two daughters, Mrs. Donald Brennan (Beverly) of St. Marys and Mrs. Richard Mawn (Linda), of Wilcox. Also surviving are two sons, Merle and William, both of Daguscahonda, and 16 grandchildren.
He is also survived by the following brothers and sisters: Raymond, Jerome and James, all of St. Marys; Mrs. Clara Detsch, Mrs. Regis Wegemer (Mildred) and Mrs. Bertha Samick, all of St. Marys; Mrs. Anna McCabe of Ridgway and Mrs. Joseph Repko of Wilcox.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Fred, Edward and Leo.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday at 10 a.m.in St. Benedict's Church, Daguscahonda with interment to following in the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call at the John J. Lynch Funeral Home in St. Marys after 7 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.
Kane Republican, The: 02AUG1973
Accessed: 26SEP2025
- [S234] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Prechtl, Leo J. (1953).