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     Charles Elwwod Fiester was born on 31 January 1913 at Paradise Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.^1,2 He died on 24 July 1968 at Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at age 55.^1,3 He was buried on 27 July 1968 at Mt Pleasant Mennonite Cemetery, Mt Pleasant Road, Strasburg Twp., Lancaster, Pennsylvania.^1,3 Charles Elwwod Fiester Find-a-Grave.com ID # 16823628.
     ? He was listed as a resident in Ida Elizabeth Kunkle and Milton P. Feister's household in the census report in 1920 at Sadsbury Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁴ Charles Elwwod Fiester appeared on the census of 1930 at Paradise Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Charles is recorded as living with Milton and Mary Mann, their three daughters and one son. He is listed as a 'helper'. Charles is 17 at this census.⁵ He appeared on the census of 18 April 1940 at Bart Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁶

     Harry E Fiester was born in 1915.¹ He was born in 1916.² He died in 1978.¹ He was buried in 1978 at Mt Pleasant Mennonite Cemetery, Mt Pleasant Road, Strasburg Twp., Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹
     ? Harry E Fiester was also known as Harry Feister.² He was listed as a resident in Ida Elizabeth Kunkle and Milton P. Feister's household in the census report in 1920 at Sadsbury Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.³ Harry E Fiester appeared on the census of 1930 at Bart Twp., Lancaster, Pennsylvania.² He appeared on the census of 18 April 1940 at Bart Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁴ He appeared as Head of Household on the census of 5 April 1950 at Paradise Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁵

     Herbert E. Mechling was born in 1879.² He married Fannie Stover circa 1900.^1,2
     ? Herbert E. Mechling was a teamster on 31 January 1920 at Armstrong, Pennsylvania.² He and Fannie Stover appeared on the census of 31 January 1920 at Rayburn Township, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.² Herbert E. Mechling witnessed the marriage of Randall Lee Hooks and Evelyn Mechling on 21 June 1923 at St Paul's Episcopal Rectory, Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.^3,4 Herbert E. Mechling witnessed the marriage of Susan Ethel Hooks and William Oliver Mechling on 15 February 1924 at St Paul's Episcopal Rectory, Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.⁵

     Fannie Stover was born in 1881 at Pennsylvania.² She married Herbert E. Mechling circa 1900.^1,2
     ? As of circa 1900,her married name was Mechling.¹ Fannie Stover and Herbert E. Mechling appeared on the census of 31 January 1920 at Rayburn Township, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.² Fannie Mechling witnessed the marriage of Randall Lee Hooks and Evelyn Mechling on 21 June 1923 at St Paul's Episcopal Rectory, Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.^3,4 Fannie Mechling witnessed the marriage of Susan Ethel Hooks and William Oliver Mechling on 15 February 1924 at St Paul's Episcopal Rectory, Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.⁵

     Anthony Karwoski married Kazmiera Gardochi.¹ Anthony Karwoski was born circa 1884 at 326 Russell Ave, Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, Poland.²
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     Alene Pearl Copeland was born on 6 June 1927 at Lone Wolf, Kiowa, Oklahoma.² She married Clarence Albert Feister, son of Jacob Sylvester Feister and Dorothy Goldsworthy, on 26 March 1954 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.^1,3 Alene Pearl Feister was buried on 5 September 2021 at Crown Hill Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado.⁴ She died on 5 September 2021 at Colarado at age 94; On Sunday morning, September 5, 2021, Alene Pearl Feister passed from this life into the presence of Jesus. During Alene's life, she lived on a farm, in town, and in the city, worked on a telephone switchboard, received a college business degree, worked in an office to help develop the American Jet Engine, got married and helped to raise two kids, and was a church secretary. She continued working in offices as an executive assistant, mostly in banking and oil businesses. She fully supported her husband as he realized his goal of becoming a college educator.

Alene had a strong alto/tenor voice but preferred playing the piano, especially in church, where she rarely had to look up a hymn because she knew them all. Even recently in her 90s, she played the piano for the residents of her assisted living community. Alene had a good sense of humor and often responded with a dry remark. And it has been said, "She was just a card". She loved the Lord, Clarence, her kids, her extended family, and serving others when she could. Many people had the privilege of a dessert, or a potluck dish made by the hands of Alene.

Alene is survived by her two children, Marcy and Craig, with their spouses Jim and Dede (respectively). She also has two grandsons, Josh and Jeremy, with Natalie as Josh's wife. Alene's extended family is in Oklahoma, Texas, California, and Pennsylvania. She leaves many friends behind as she served with Clarence at Applewood Church and Mississippi Avenue Baptist Church.
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Married 3-6-54.⁴ Alene Pearl Feister Find-a-Grave.com ID # 231922942.
     ? As of 26 March 1954,her married name was Feister.^1,3 She and Clarence Albert Feister resided at 613 B Y 39 Apt 3, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in August 1954.³