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Emil John Hanzel

4 Apr 1889 – 3 Feb 1972

Birth4 Apr 1889
Death3 Feb 1972
CemeteryMinidoka Acequia Rupert Cemetery
Rupert , Minidoka County , Idaho , USA
Added byForeverRemembered on 23 Aug 2011
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Obit Summary: Emil John Hanzel (April 4, 1889 – June 17, 1971) was a longtime Rupert, Idaho automobile dealer and community member. Born in Dodge, Nebraska, he spent his early adulthood in business, first owning a hardware store and farms in Oakley after relocating from Nebraska in 1909. Emil married Ann Zingg on October 26, 1916, in Platte Center, Nebraska; she preceded him in death in 1951. In 1926, he moved his family to Rupert, Idaho, where he established the Hanzel Chevrolet Co., an automobile agency that he continued to operate throughout his life. Although he began partial retirement in 1956, he remained associated with the business. Deeply involved in his community, Emil was a charter member of the Rupert Elks Lodge, a past member of the Rupert Rotary Club, and an active member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church. He died at age 82 at Minidoka Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Survivors included his son his daughter, three brothers, and five grandchildren. He was buried in the Rupert Cemetery following services at St. Nicholas Catholic Church. Sources: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942: Name. Birthdate & location. The Times-News, Fri, Feb 04, 1972 ·Page 2 Idaho, U.S., Death Records, 1890-1973 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current

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