Charles E. Entenmann

Charles Edward Entenmann (July 12, 1929 - February 24, 2022) was an American business executive. He and his two brothers along with their mother ran Entenmann's bakery.

Early life and education

Entenmann was born July 12, 1929 in Islip, New York, the second of three children, to William Charles Entenmann Jr. (1903–1951) and Martha Clara Entenmann (née Schneider; 1906–1996). Both his parents were first-generation Americans with his paternal grandparents hailing from Leutenbach, Baden-Württemberg. His siblings were William Charles Entenmann III (1928–2016) and William J. Entenmann (1931–2011).

Career

Personal life

In 1951, Entenmann married Nancy Lee Drake (1930–2014), a daughter of Arthur Kimball Drake and Hazel Drake (née Lee), of Bay Shore, New York. They were introduced while attending Bay Shore High School. They had three children;

• Susan Entenmann, married Robert Nalewajk
• Barbara Entenmann, married Thompson
• Charles Entenmann, married Wendy

Entenmann died at Hialeah, Florida aged 92.

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