Carl R. Ansel

March 27, 1931

July 5, 2005

Carl R. Ansel, 74, of 20 Rock Road , Ephrata, Lancaster County , died Tuesday, July 5, 2005, at 6:30 PM in the VA Medical Center, Lebanon.  Born March 27, 1931, in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, he was a son of the late Harry G. and Edna (Sweigart) Ansel, and the husband of Dorothy J. (Messner) Ansel, at home, for 52 years.  A graduate of East Cocalico High School , Reamstown, he was employed for many years by the Ephrata Area School District in the custodial department.  Ansel was a Sergeant in the Marine Corps during the Korean War.  Surviving in addition to his wife are 3 sons, Rick L. Ansel, Adamstown , PA ; Michael H., husband of Jane (Gehman) Ansel, Denver, PA; and Scott W., husband of Donna (Brobst) Ansel, Myerstown, PA; 7 grandchildren, Jessica, Eric, Joshua, Mark, Wendy, Stephanie and Julia; 2 great-grandchildren, Westley and Isabella; a sister, Marguerite, wife of Lavern R. Mohn, Akron, PA; and 4 brothers, Donald Ansel, Stevens, PA; Clair, husband of Allegra Ansel, Terre Hill, PA;  Kenneth, husband of Arlene Ansel, Stevens, PA; and Marvin, husband of Florence Ansel, Ephrata, PA.  A brother, Vincent Ansel, preceded him in death.

Private memorial services will be held by the family.  Private inurnment in Fairview Cemetery Annex, West Cocalico Township , Lancaster County , PA.