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Curtis S. Bobzien, 46 of Middleport, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at home surrounded by his family after a brave battle with cancer. Born February 11, 1974 in Lockport, he was a son of the late William E. and Linda A. (Duwe) Bobzien. Cherished husband of Marla (Kelley) Bobzien; and step-father to Ryan D. Townsend.
Curt graduated from Lockport High School in 1992 and received his associate's degree from NCCC in August 2018. He worked as an I.T. Specialist for many years. He was also a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lockport.
Curt was a member of the YMCA boys swim team from 1978-1992 and was on the high school varsity swim team. Curt held numerous swim records throughout his amateur swim career, starting at age nine with a NYS title in the 25-yard freestyle and, to this day, holds the Lockport High School record in the 400-yard freestyle relay set in 1990 with Mike Treadway, Jim Newton and Joe Esposito.
Curt was a volunteer swim coach for the YMCA boys and girls swim teams. He could always be found on the sidelines of a soccer game, in the stands at a swim meet or hockey rink cheering on his nieces, nephews and many other kids that he coached. He was a mentor to many.
His hobbies included golfing, fishing, camping, cooking, traveling and spending time with his family and three loving dogs. He enjoyed watching Nascar, was an avid Sabres fan and loved traveling to the Thousand Islands.
In addition to his loving wife, step-son and pups, Curt is survived by his siblings, Kristine Hamilton, Jeffrey (Teresa) Bobzien and the late Kimberly Bobzien; son-in-law of Roseann (Jack) Diel; brother-in-law of Amy (Joe) Bork and Lisa (Dave) Poole; uncle to Seth and Kimberlee Hamilton, Taylor and Jordyn Bobzien, Stephanie, Renee (Mike), Lyndsay, Aaron, Joey and David; as well as four great-nieces and great-nephews; and many friends.
There will be no prior visitation. A memorial service for family and friends will be held at a later date. Arrangements are in the care of Cooper Funeral Home, 215 W. Center St., Medina. Share memories and condolences at cooperfuneralhome.com.

Family/Spouse: WOZNIAK-BANAZWSKI, Tracy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: KELLEY, Maria. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married DUWE, Linda Ann on 16 Oct 1962 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Linda (daughter of DUWE, Samuel Albert and STEBLEIN, Helen M) was born on 6 Aug 1942 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 Dec 2018 in Lockport Memorial Hospital, Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Linda A. Bobzien passed away Thursday December 13, 2018 at Eastern Niagara Hospital, Lockport.  Born in Lockport on August 6, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Helene Steblein Duwe.  Linda graduated from Lockport Senior High School, Class of 1960, worked as a nurses aide at Briody Health Care Facility and also was a hairdresser out of her home.  She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, the 1960’s Club and volunteered with the Lockport YMCA swim team.
Linda was the mother of Kristine Hamilton, Jeffrey (Teresa) Bobzien, Curtis (Marla) Bobzien, and the late Kimberly Bobzien; grandmother of Seth Hamilton, Kimberlee Hamilton, Ryan Townsend, Taylor Bobzien and Jordyn Bobzien.  She is also survived by her brother, Daniel (Linda) Duwe and several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call Monday, Dec. 17th from 4-8 PM in Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., Lockport.  Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, Dec. 18th at 10 AM in Trinity Lutheran Church, 67 Saxton St., Lockport.  Interment will be in Somerset Cemetery.   In lieu of flowers, memorials to the South Lockport Fire Company, Roswell Park Cancer Institute or to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation would be appreciated by the family.  Visit pruddenandkandt.com.

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 10/26/1962

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Duwe
of South Transit Road, announce
the marriage of their
daughter Linda Ann to William
E. Bobiien, son of Norman
Bobtlen of 80 Evans St.
and Mrs. Lillian Bobzien of
Genesee Street was solemnized
Oct. 16 at the Trinity Lutheran
Church. The Rev. Ernest E.
Heuer officiated.
Attendants were Miss Joleen
Hetherly, cousin of the
bride and Richard Wellington,
brother-in-law of the groom.
Following a trip to the Adirondack
Mountains, the couple
are making their home at 69
Gooding St., Lockport.

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SAMUEL A. DUWE , RETIRED LOBLAWS MANAGER
The Buffalo News - Tuesday, November 21, 1989
Services for Samuel A. Duwe, retired manager of the former Loblaws store on Main Street in Lockport, will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St. Burial will be in Somerset Cemetery. Duwe, 74, died Sunday (Nov. 19, 1989) in Newfane Inter-Community Memorial Hospital after being stricken at his home on SomersetDrive. He served in the Army during World War II and had worked for Loblaws 34 years before his retirement in 1970. Later,he was the building manager at Barker Central Elementary School for 10 years. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Lyndonville. A former Lockport resident, he had lived in Barker for 19 years. Survivors include his wife, the former Helene Steblein; a son, Daniel; a daughter, Linda Bobzien of Lockport; two brothers,Gordon Dewey of Lockport and Burt J. Duwe of Fresno, Calif; a sister, Ethel Jolls of Lockport, and six grandchildren.

Samuel + STEBLEIN, Helen M. Helen (daughter of STEBLEIN, Joseph E and DRIER, Edith A) was born on 8 Mar 1918 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 Jul 2011 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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July 13, 2011
Helene M. Duwe

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

LOCKPORT — Helene M. Duwe passed away July 13, 2011 in Odd Fellow & Rebekah Health Care Facility. Born March 8, 1918 in Lockport, she was the daughter of Joseph and Edith (Drier) Steblein. Helene was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, the Trinity Lutheran Guild and Ladies Aide. She was also a member of the Barker Senior Citizens.

She was predeceased by her husband, Samuel Duwe, on November 19, 1989. Helene is survived by her children, Daniel E. (Linda) Duwe of Barker and Linda Duwe-Bobzien of Lockport; grandmother of Kristine (Robert) Hamilton, Jeffrey (Teresa) Bobzien, Curtis Bobzien, Thomas (Carrie) Duwe, Taney Duwe and the late Kimberly Bobzien; great- grandmother of Seth, Kimberlee, Bret, Morgan, Taylor, Jordyn, Jacob and Samantha; sister of the late Dorothy (late Floyd) Heatherly, Ruth (late Robert) Woodcock, Margaret “Peggy” Smith and Joseph Steblein, Jr.; sister-in-law of William Smith of Florida, Carol Steblein and Hilda Dewey, both of Lockport; also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends may call Thursday, July 14th, 4-8 PM, at Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., Lockport. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 15th at 10 AM in Trinity Lutheran Church, 67 Saxton St., Lockport. Interment will be in Somerset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the JDRF or American Heart Association, or to Trinity Lutheran Church would be appreciated by the family.

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Obituary from Tonawanda News, 26 Jan 1927
Albert Duwe, 54 years old, died last night at the DeGraff Memorial hospital after a brief illness with pneumonia. He had been making his home with his daughter, Mrs. George Marohn, 67 Elm street. Duwe was a member of the local branches of the Orioles and Moose order. He is survived by a wife, Ethel; five sons, William of Buffalo, Carl of Sherkston, Ont., Gordon, Daniel and Burt of Gasport; four daughters, Mrs. Horace Powley of Medina, Mrs. Marohn of Tonawanda and the Misses Bessie and Ethel Duwe of Gasport, a brother, Herman Duwe of Burt, and three sisters, Mrs. Ethel Zuck of Buffalo, Mrs. Gustav Ellman and Mrs. Herman Kirchhoff of North Tonawanda. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Kirchhoff, 1226 Payne avenue. Burial will be at Clarence Center.

Albert married GAMMACK, Ethel May in 1908 in Erie County, NY. Ethel (daughter of GAMMACK, Samuel and Elizabeth) was born in May 1890 in Niagara County, NY; died in Feb 1973 in Readley, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 9/23/1961

STEBLEIN- Joseph E. Sr.. Sept. 22.
1961, of 231 Church St., Lockport, N.Y.
Husband of Ruth E. (nee Claude);
father of Mrs. Samuel Duwe, Mrs.
Floyd Hetherly, Mrs. William Smith,
all of Lockport, Joseph' E. Stebleln
Jr., North Rldge, Miss Marsha Lake
at home, Mrs. Albert Mattucci,'Lockport,
Larry Lake, U.S. Air Force, and
the late Mrs. Ruth -Woodcock. Also
survived by 18 grandchildren, 4 sisters
and 2 brothers, Miss Lotta Stebleln,
Olean, N.Y.. Mrs. James Fox,
Medina, Mrs. John Barnwell, William
Steblein, Ralph Steblein and Mrs.
Charles Forness, all of ° Lockport.
Friends may call at the Gaul Funeral
Home Inc., 263 East Ave.; Lockport,
where the funeral will be held Monday
at 2 P.m. Interment will be In Cold
Springs Cemetery. Contributions may
be made to the American Heart Association
or the Lutheran Hour.

Joseph married DRIER, Edith A on 1 Sep 1917 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Edith (daughter of DRIER, John M and HUTH, Ernestine) was born in 1899 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 9 Dec 1933 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]