Elisabeth Staengel
Elisabeth Staengel (born July 29, 1882 in Untertürkheim ; † October 31, 1973 ; born Elisabeth Reitz ) was a German entrepreneur.
Career
Staengel was married to Otto Staengel, the owner of the Eszet cocoa and chocolate factory Staengel und Ziller in Untertürkheim . After the death of her husband in August 1926 and her brother-in-law Ernst in March 1931, she continued to run the company as the sole owner. Her two sons Rolf (* 1909) and Hans-Eberhard (* 1911) died on the Eastern Front in 1942.
On January 1, 1950, the company was converted into a limited partnership and Elisabeth Staengel became the personally liable, managing partner.
In July 1952 she was awarded the Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
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| SURNAME | Staengel, Elisabeth |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Reitz, Elisabeth (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German entrepreneur |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 29, 1882 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Untertürkheim |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 31, 1973 |