Denson, Bessie Evelyn b. 3 Jul 1907 Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA d. 3 Nov 1996 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA: WETZEL Extended Family & More

Denson, Bessie Evelyn

1907 - 1996 (89 years)

Name	Denson, Bessie Evelyn [1]
Birth	3 Jul 1907	Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA [1, 2, 3]
Gender	Female
Residence	1910	Medina, Lenawee, Michigan, USA [2]
Residence	Between 1920 and 1930	Washington, Lucas, Ohio, USA [2]
Death	1990 [3]
Name	Bessie Evelyn Denson Matzinger mrs [2]
Name	Bessie Evelyn Matzinger [3]
Death	3 Nov 1996	Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA [1, 2]
Burial	Inez, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA [1, 3]
Person ID	I55424	WETZEL-SPRING

Father	Denson, Oscar LeRoy, b. 1884 d. 1940 (Age 56 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Wenzel, Elizabeth B., b. 1887 d. 1932 (Age 45 years)
Relationship	natural
Marriage	7 Mar 1906
Family ID	F52340	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Matzinger, Marshall P., b. 23 Jul 1904, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA d. 20 Jan 1975, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 70 years)

Marriage 24 Dec 1927 Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA [2]

residence jt 1972 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA

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The Potter Enterprise 30 Aug 1972, Wed P2

Honored
David Matzinger
David Matzinger, social studies teacher at the Coudersport Elementary School has been chosen as one of America's outstanding elementary teachers. He will be featured in the national awards volume, Outstanding Elementary Teachers of America, 1972 edition with a biographical sketch listing his achievements. Teachers are selected on a basis of exemplary performance in the classroom, contributions to the field of education and services to the community. Mr. Matzinger and his wife, the former Mary Masolotte, have two sons, David, six and Michael, four. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall P. Matzinger, and the son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Masolotte Sr., all of Coudersport.
Clipped from The Potter Enterprise, 30 Aug 1972, Wed, Page 2

Children

	1. Matzinger, Annette Elizabeth, b. 3 Jul 1928, Sylvania, Lucas, Ohio, USA d. 23 Apr 1995, Los Banos, Merced, California, USA (Age 66 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	2. Matzinger, Wanda I., b. 22 Mar 1925, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA d. 3 Mar 2016, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 90 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	3. Matzinger, D. sr
	4. Matzinger, Tsgt Kenneth Oscar, b. 18 Mar 1934, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA d. 9 Jul 2021, Fairfield, Solano, California, USA (Age 87 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	5. Matzinger, Phyllis E., b. 1932 d. 1978 (Age 46 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]

Family ID F39698 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Event Map

	Birth - 3 Jul 1907 - Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
	Residence - 1910 - Medina, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
	Residence - Between 1920 and 1930 - Washington, Lucas, Ohio, USA
	Marriage - 24 Dec 1927 - Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
	residence jt - 1972 - Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	Death - 3 Nov 1996 - Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	Burial - - Inez, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA

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Photos

Matzinger, Marshal Bessie Phyllis Cem_ fag_
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Phyllis E Matzinger
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Phyllis E Matzinger
BIRTH 1932
DEATH 1978 (aged 45-46)
BURIAL Homer Cemetery
Inez, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA
MEMORIAL ID142265426 ·
PHOTOS 1
FLOWERS 0

Family Members
Parents Marshall Matzinger 1904-1975
Bessie Evelyn Denson Matzinger 1907-1990
Siblings Wanda Matzinger…

Sources

[S1115] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
Record for Phyllis E Matzinger (14) facts
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Phyllis E Matzinger
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Phyllis E Matzinger
BIRTH 1932
DEATH 1978 (aged 45-46)
BURIAL Homer Cemetery
Inez, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA
MEMORIAL ID142265426 ·
PHOTOS 1
FLOWERS 0

Family Members
Parents Marshall Matzinger 1904-1975
Bessie Evelyn Denson Matzinger 1907-1990
Siblings Wanda Matzinger Hemphill 1925-2016
Annette E Matzinger McCann 1928-1995
TSGT Kenneth Oscar "Ken" Matzinger 1934-2021
David Marshall "Dave" Matzinger 1942-2021

Flowers

[S2519] Public Member Trees 2021, Bagg Jr Family Tree - John Bagg Jr. / Marshall P. Matzinger (43) facts 20210307HAv- /sse.dll?db=1030&h=330141513847&indiv=try.
Record for Marshall P. Matzinger (43) facts
20210307HAv- Bagg Jr Family Tree - John Bagg Jr.
Marshall P. Matzinger 1904-1975
BIRTH 23 JUL 1904 • Toledo, Lucas, OH
DEATH 20 JAN 1975 • Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
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Record for Marshall P. Matzinger (43) facts
20210307HAv- Bagg Jr Family Tree - John Bagg Jr.
Marshall P. Matzinger 1904-1975
BIRTH 23 JUL 1904 • Toledo, Lucas, OH
DEATH 20 JAN 1975 • Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
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[S1115] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
Record for Tsgt Kenneth Oscar Matzinger (15) facts
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TSGT Kenneth Oscar “Ken” Matzinger
Photo added by Kristie Doyel
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TSGT Kenneth Oscar “Ken” Matzinger
BIRTH 18 Mar 1934
Coudersport, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA
DEATH 9 Jul 2021 (aged 87)
Fairfield, Solano County, California, USA
BURIAL Sacramento Valley National Cemetery
Dixon, Solano County, California, USA
PLOT Section 17, Site 30
MEMORIAL ID229690401 ·
PHOTOS 6
FLOWERS 2

Kenneth Oscar Matzinger
March 18, 1934 - July 9, 2021

Born to Marshall Porter and Bessie Evelyn Matzinger in Potter County, Pennsylvania in the town of Coudersport.
He was the fourth child and first born son. He had sisters, Wanda Hemphill, Annette McCann, and Phyllis Matzinger and later a little brother, David Matzinger.

Ken attended Coudersport grammar and high schools. After graduation and local work, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and retired after 20 years. During his military career, he traveled into a great many European countries while stationed in Germany for 4 years as an Engineer. Then finally stationed at Travis AFB, California where he was an Engineer on the C133, the largest transport plane in service at that time. While at Travis AFB, he flew many missions into Vietnam with any type of supplies from helicopters to toilet paper. He was also involved in delivering supplies during the seizure of the Pueblo ship by North Korea. While station at Eglin AFB, Florida, he met his wife who was also in the Women's Air Force.

They had a son born in Florida, Marshall, and a daughter born in Germany, Cheri Lee. They had many happy years together (65) raising their family with lots of love and laughter. After retirement from the military, he became an appliance repair person, eventually owning his own business, Ken's Appliance Repair Shop, for a very successful 20 years.

After selling his business in 1998, Ken and his wife traveled with the Leisure Town Travel Club and enjoyed many trips with newly acquainted friends. You could always expect a joke or laughter from Ken. He was a happy person and made those around him laugh with him. Ken and Shirley are members of the Community Presbyterian Church and have been for many years.

Ken is survived by his wife of 65 years, Shirley (Whaley) Matzinger, his son Marshall and his wife Linda, his daughter Cheri Lee and her husband Luis, 3 grandsons, Danny and wife Rachel, Adam and wife Nichole, Alex and wife Katy, two wonderful great granddaughters, Hailey Marie and Brooke Adele, and brother David and wife Mary of Coudersport, and many nieces and nephews. Ken will be deeply missed by his family and friends.

Ken will be interred in the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon, California.
May he rest in peace and God Bless him and Keep him.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Ken's memory be made to the Wounded Warrior Project (https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/Default.aspx?tsid=10043).

Inscription
KENNETH
OSCAR
MATZINGER
TSGT
US AIR FORCE
KOREA VIETNAM
MAR 18 1934
JUL 9 2021
NOW HE SOARS
WITH EAGLES
HE LOVED LIFE

Family Members
Parents Marshall Matzinger 1904-1975
Bessie Evelyn Denson Matzinger 1907-1990
Siblings Wanda Matzinger Hemphill 1925-2016
Annette E Matzinger McCann 1928-1995
Phyllis E Matzinger 1932-1978
David Marshall "Dave" Matzinger 1942-2021

Flowers • 2
Honor and gratitude for his career of service in the US Air Force.
Left by Kim S. on 2 Oct 2021

Thank you for your service.
Left by Kristie Doyel on 27 Jul 2021

	Matzinger, Ken O Tsgt fag_ EverettMefford 20240303GHLn- TSGT Kenneth Oscar “Ken” Matzinger Photo added by Kristie Doyel Picture of Added by Everett Mefford Picture of Added by Kristie Doyel TSGT Kenneth Oscar “Ken” Matzinger BIRTH 18 Mar 1934 Coudersport, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA DEATH 9 Jul 2021 (aged 87) Fairfield, Solano County, California, USA BURIAL Sacramento Valley…
	Matzinger, Ken O fag_ KristieDoyel 20240303GHLn- TSGT Kenneth Oscar “Ken” Matzinger Photo added by Kristie Doyel Picture of Added by Everett Mefford Picture of Added by Kristie Doyel TSGT Kenneth Oscar “Ken” Matzinger BIRTH 18 Mar 1934 Coudersport, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA DEATH 9 Jul 2021 (aged 87) Fairfield, Solano County, California, USA BURIAL Sacramento Valley…

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