Willy Knopfel

"... a daughter, Mrs. Florence Dobkin; two grandchildren and two Services were today in Blank Brothers Funeral Home, 3222 Forbes Ave., Oakland. Burial Was to be in deck Cemetery, Sheraden. Willy F Knopfel Willy F. Knopfel, former German consul in Pittsburgh just prior to World War II. died yesterday in McMurray Hills Manor Nursing Home. Mr. Knopfel, 84, of 2423 Willowbrook Drive, Upper S t. had lived briefly in Hollywood, Fla., after residing 60 years in Dormont. Hc was one of the owners of thc Iroquois Nickelodeon ..."

"... veteran consul of Germany resigned because he decided he couldn't hold his post and his "loyal American citizenship? at the same time. In Pittsburgh this attitude was reported to Willy F. Knopfel, acting German consul here, in an attempt to discover his reaction. The U. S. Accuses Two Concerns Charged With Violations On Labor Standards Acting Federal Attorney George yesterday charged two ..."

"... Mr. and Mrs. Knopfel reside now in Greentree, after living in Dormont for 36 years. Their son died several years ago, but they have a daughter, and five grandchildren. Knopfel also has an brother ln West Berlin who has visited him several times. His sister nud her family died in World War II bombing raids. Willy Knopfel ls onc of the thousands of Germans who have been active in the a club organized in 1854 and onc of the few remaining German clubs ln Pittsburgh. Formed to ..."

"... chairman of the Republican party and some- ago was named to the executive committee of the Republican committee. He is 43, married, and haa two children. German Consul Namet! Willy F. Knopfel of 1546 Grandin avenue. Dormont, a resident of Pittsburgh since 1914, has been appointed German consul nere to succeed John E. Loibl, who died two yeara ago. Knopfel is general ..."