Stempel, John Servin Jr. (B. 1918)

Birth

John S. Stempel, Jr. was born in Newark, N.J. on Tuesday, January 08, 1918, son of the late John Servin Stempel and Teriza Haluska. His brothers and sisters were:

Rudolph Valentino Stempel
Patrick Stempel
Veronica Stempel.

Education

Occupation

John had a dairy farm and was employed by the town of Berne Highway Department. He was elected the highway superintendent for the town of Berne and worked for the highway department for 37 years retiring n 1989. He was also a member of the East Berne Vol. Fire Co. for 25 years. He and his wife traveled in their motor home and spent the winter months in Fla. He loved to work in his garage and was know as "Mr. Fix It" and enjoyed working on small engines.

Marriage & Children

John Stempel married Mamie (Weis) Stempel. He married first Curliss Zorn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Zorn of Reidsville on October 27, 1940. Their children were:

Dorothy Fisher (Doug)
Mary Stempel
Robert Stempel (Audra)
Virginia Krug (Robert)
Sheri Cucuruto (Lance)

his stepchildren

Shirley Bryan (William)
Arlene Lutz (William)
Vicki Palmer (John)
Lori Manning (Jerry)
Randolph Mahne (Michelle)

Death

John S. Stempel Jr., 89, of Greenville, formerly of East Berne, N.Y., passed away at St. Peter's Hospice Inn on March 1, 2007.

Obituary

Stempel, John S. Jr.: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice

Times Union, The (Albany, NY) - Friday, March 2, 2007

Deceased Name: Stempel, John S. Jr.

GREENVILLE, N.Y. John S. Stempel Jr., 89, of Greenville, formerly of East Berne, N.Y., passed away at St. Peter's Hospice Inn on March 1, 2007. He was born in Newark, N.J. on January 8, 1918, son of the late John and Teriza Stempel. John had a dairy farm and was employed by the town of Berne Highway Department. He was elected the highway superintendent for the town of Berne and worked for the highway department for 37 years retiring n 1989. He was also a member of the East Berne Vol. Fire Co. for 25 years. He and his wife traveled in their motor home and spent the winter months in Fla. He loved to work in his garage and was know as "Mr. Fix It" and enjoyed working on small engines. Surviving are his wife Mamie (Weis) Stempel; five children, Dorothy Fisher (Doug), Mary Stempel, Robert Stempel (Audra), Virginia Krug (Robert), Sheri Cucuruto (Lance); his stepchildren, Shirley Bryan (William), Arlene Lutz (William), Vicki Palmer (John), Lori Manning (Jerry) and Randolph Mahne (Michelle); also two brothers, Rudolph and Patrick Stempel; five grandchildren, 14 step-grandchildren and several great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Veronica Stempel. Friends may call at the Cunningham Funeral Home on Sunday 2 to 4 p.m. The East Berne Vol. Fire Co. will conduct services at the funeral home on Sunday at 4 p.m. Graveside service will be in the spring at the Oak Hill Cemetery. Those who desire may contribute in his memory to the Potter Hollow Union Church, PO Box 576, Preston Hollow, NY 12469 or to the East Berne Vol. Fire Co., East Berne, NY.

Additional Media

John S. Stempel: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record
Name: John S. Stempel
State of Issue: New York
Date of Birth: Tuesday January 08, 1918
Date of Death: Thursday March 01, 2007
Est. Age at Death: 89 years, 1 months, 21 days
Confirmation: Verified
Last known residence:
City: Greenville; Norton Hill; South Westerlo
County: Greene
State: New York
ZIP Code: 12083
Latitude: 42.4169
Longitude: -74.0155

Stemple - Zorn

Miss Curliss Zorn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Zorn, of Reidsville, and John Stemple Jr., of East Berne, were married Sunday afternoon. Oct. 27, at St. Lucy's Catholic church, Altamout by Rev. Father J. J. King, pastor.

The bride was dressed in a gown of white satin fashioned in princess style. Her long train veil was a cap fashioned with gardenia buds and carried an arm bouquet of roses. Bridesmaid was Miss Martha Haluska, who wore a gown, of pink taffeta with a shoulder veil to match. She carried pink roses. Best man was Charles Haluska.

Mr. aud Mrs. Stemple are making their home in Bast Berne.

Guests included Mrs. Alida M. Bates, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fospishl Jr., Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Leggett, Mr. and Mrs. John Stemple Sr:, Mr. and Mrs. E. Leno, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bratd, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Zorn, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Countryman Jr., Mr. and Mrs. George Bates. Mr. and. Mr. Ambrose Alberts. Mr. aud Mrs. Wright, and children. Mrs. Mary Clow, William Ziehm, Mrs. Attie Smith, Mrs, Albert Manchester, Miss Elsie Haluska, Miss Wilma Haluska, Miss Reda Alberts, Miss Audrey Zorn, Miss Lois Leggett, Miss Betty McDonald, Miss Hilda Carlson, Miss Elleanor Ziehm. Miss Marjorie Salisbury, Miss Vera Bates, John Welsh, John Leggett Jr., Ambrose Alberts Jr. Albert Krikitas, Harry Heatly, Welford Willsey, Earl Filkins, Charles Vander Volgren, Frank Crosier, Joseph Haluska, Rudy Stemple and Patrick Stemple.

Altamont Enterprise - November 1,1940

Curliss A. Stempel: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record
Name: Curliss A. Stempel
State of Issue: New York
Date of Birth: Sunday August 24, 1924
Date of Death: Thursday January 24, 1991
Est. Age at Death:66 years, 5 months
Confirmation: Verified
Last known residence:
City: Albany; Colonie; Colonie Center; Roessleville
County: Albany
State: New York
ZIP Code: 12205
Latitude: 42.7187
Longitude: -73.8257

Stempel-Zorn Marriage - Altamont Enterprise - November 1,1940

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