Submitted by: Nadine Hardin

Name:  Goepfrich, George

South Bend Tribune, Obituary; June 23, 1942

George Goepfrich, aged 77, of 1634 Sibley avenue, died at 1:45 a.m. today in his residence, after three weeks' illness. He was born in Austria Oct. 29, 1864, and came here 54 years ago from that country. He was married there to Anna Muth, who preceeded him in death. He was for many years a foreman for the Singer Manufacturing company, and was retired. Surviving are five sons, Frank, George, jr., Joseph, Rudolph and Anthony Goepfrich, all of South Bend; four daughters, Mrs. William Stelzer, of Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. George Resnick, Mrs. Elton Crepeau, and Miss Rose Goepfrich, all of South Bend; 18 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and a sister in Austria. Friends may call after 4 p.m. today in the residence.

Note: George was born in Pamhagen, Austria to Josef Goepfrich and Rosalia Kremer