Walter married ROCKENBROCK, Audrey Jean on 18 May 1946 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. Audrey (daughter of ROCKENBROCK, Alex) was born on 9 Nov 1926; died on 5 Jul 2006 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 1945

Announcement is made of the
engagement of Miss Audrey Rockenbrock,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Alix Rockenbrock, of 154 William
street, Tonawanda, to Walter Zimmerman,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto
Zimmerman of 212 Stenzel street,
North Tonawanda. Walter recently
returned from the European
theater of war and has received his
discharge after three years service
with the Army.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 5/23/1946
Palms, ferns and vases of cut
flowers decorated the chancel of
Salem Evangelical and Reformed
church on May 18 when at 4 p.
m. Miss Audrey Jean Rockenbrock
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex
W. Rockenbrock of 154 William
street and Walter A. Zimmerman
of 212 Stenzel street were united
in marriage.
The Rev. Walter F. Hetzel of-
ficiated.
The bride wore a gown of white
sheer figured marquisette, fas-
ioned with sweetheart neckline
rnd pinched waistline. Ruffles extended
down either side of the
akirt which extended into a train.
Her finger tip veil of illusion was
caught with clusters of orange
blossoms and she carried a bouquet
of lilies of the valley, white
carnations centered with sn orchid.
Attendants for ttoe bride were
Miss Ann Titzsimmons, maid of
honor; Miss Shirley Dawn Rockenbrock,
sister of the bride. Miss
Ruth Berndt, her cousin; and Miss
Helen Doucette, sister of the bridegroom,
bridesmaids. Their gowns
of aqua, blue, pink and yellow
nylon taffeta were fashioned with
round necklines, lace yokes, threequarter
length sleeves and full
akirts. An carried bouquets of
carnations and daisies to harmonize
with their gowns.
Attending Mr. Zimmerman were
Jack Harrington, his brother-inlaw,
as best man, and John Meyers
Jr., Gilbert Doucette and Allen
H. Butcheri as ushers.
Mrs. Rockenbrock, mother of
the bride, wore a navy blue dress
with white eyelet trim and a flowered
hat The bridegroom's mother
also selected navy blue with
matching accessories. Their corsages
were of rosea.
Following a wedding dinner in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
Giese, Delaware street, a reception
was held for 125 guests
Refreshments were served from a
table covered with a pink and
white doth, with tall candles
flanking a miniature bride and
groom decoration. Out of town
guests were present from Buffalo
and Niagara Falls.
Mr. and Mrs. Zimmerman left
for a motor trip to Canada the
bride wearing an attractive black
gabardine suit with white accessories
and orchid corsage. They
will make their home in 100 Elm
street.

Notes:

NF Gazette - 12/31/1956
North Tonawanda Man Dies Suddenly
NORTH TONAWANDA - Otto Zimmerman, 64, of 212 Stenzel St., died suddenly in his home yesterday (Dec. 30, 1956). He is survived by his wife, Elsie Zimmerman; three daughters, Mrs. Jack Harrington. Mrs. Matthew Konizcny and Mrs. Gilbert
Doucet; two sons, Walter and Otto Zimmerman Jr.; a sister. Mrs. Herman Stadler and 11 grandchildren, all of this city. The Rev. Paul H. Fretholtz will conduct the funeral service at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Fretthold Funeral Home. Interment will be in St. Mark's Lutheran Cemetery.

Otto married WREGE, Elsie Elisabeth on 15 Dec 1915 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Elsie (daughter of WREGE, William Friedrich Carl and PIEPENHAGEN, Maria Louise Emilie) was born on 18 Jul 1895 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 31 Jul 1979 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/31/1979

ZIMMERMAN -
E l s i e Marie Zimmerman,
84, of North
Tonawanda in the
F a i r c h i l d Nursing
Home, Lewiston,
Tuesday (July 31, 1979).
Mrs. Zimmerman was a
lifelong resident of North
Tonawanda and a
member of St. Mark
Lutheran Church.
She Is survived by four
daughters, Mrs. Arthur
(Loretta) Peterson of
Hume, NY., Mrs. John
(Erna) Harrington, Mrs.
M a t t h e w (Vera)
Konieczny and Mrs.
Judson (Helen) Grubb,
all of North Tonawanda;
two sons, Walter
A.(Audrey) Zimmerman
of North Tonawanda and
Otto R. Zimmerman of
Bath, N.Y.; . thirteen
grandchildren, 22 greatg
r a n d c h i l d r e n ; a
brother, Walter Wrege
and two sisters, Mrs.
Minnie Sattleburg and
Mrs. Edna Holland, all of
North Tonawanda.
The family will receive
friends at the Fretthold
Funeral Home, Inc., 1241
Oliver St., at Ward Rd.,
North Tonawanda this
evening from 7 to 9 and
Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. Services will be
held at the funeral home
Thursday at 10 a.m., the
Rev. Thomas K. Spahn
will officiate. Interment
St. Mark Lutheran
Cemetery. (31-1)

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 12/1915

Mr. and Mrs. William Wreger of t he
Ward road, announce t h e marriage of
their daughter, Elsie Elisabeth-to Mr.
Otto Zimmerman of Stenzil street,
Wednesday, December 15th, Rev. Albright
performing the ceremony. At
home after January. 1st on t h e Wittmer
road.

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News

Mr. John Zimmerman, aged 63 years
died this morning at the family residence
in 212 Stenzil street. Besides
his wife, he is survived by one daughter,
Miss Vera Zimmerman, three sons,
William, John and Otto Zimmerman;
one sister, Mrs. August Gardei and
one brother, Mr. Ludwig Zimmerman,
of Lockport. The funeral announcement
will be made later.

John married KARRE, Maria in 1880 in Prussia. Maria (daughter of KARRE, Wilhelm and MORGAN, Fredericka) was born in Jun 1859 in Prussia; died on 11 Jan 1933 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 1/12/1933

NORTH TONAWANDA, Jan. 12.-
Mrs. Marie Zimmerman, 73 years old,
died yesterday at the home of her
son, John Zimmerman, Belling Place,
after a long illness. She was born In
Germany and had lived In North
Tonawanda 50 years. She Is survived
by a daughter, Mrs. Herman Stadler;
three sons, John, William and Otto;
twenty grandchildren and two brothers.
Otto and Ernest Karre, all of the
Tonawandas.
The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock
Friday at the home, and half an hour
later at St. Mark's church.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 3/23/1940

Word has been received here of
the death in Washington, D. C., of
William Wrege, Sr., 72-year-old
former resident of the Town of
Wheatfield. He is survived by his
wife, Mary; three sons, Herman and
William, Jr., of North Tonawanda,
and Walter, of Dunkirk, and three
daughters, Mrs. Otto Zimmerman
and Mrs. George Sattelberg, of
North Tonawanda, and Mrs. Hubert
holland, of this city. Twenty
grandchildren and eight great-
grandchildren also survive. Funeral
services were held in Washington
on Wednesday.

William married PIEPENHAGEN, Maria Louise Emilie on 8 Dec 1892 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Maria (daughter of PIEPENHAGEN, Friedrich and LEMKE, Caroline Maria) was born on 17 Jul 1871 in Stolzenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 23 Apr 1940 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

MRS. WREGE DIES
Ward Road Resident Succumbs at
North Tonawanda.
NORTH TONAWANDA, April 24 - Mrs. Mary C. Wrege. 68, died yesterday at her home, 225 Ward road. Born in Germany, she came to America when a young woman and had resided in this locality since. She is survived by three sons, Herman and William, Jr., of North Tonawanda, and Walter, of Dunkirk; three daughters, Mrs. Hubert Holland, of Niagara. Ealls, Mrs, Otto Zimmerman, of North Tonawanda, and Mrs. George Sattelberg, of the Town of Wheatfield; 20 grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Herman Wrege, of Ransomville, and a brother, August Piepenhagen, of Wilson. Funeral services will 'be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence and at 2:30 from the St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran church In Washington street. The Rev. Paul Fretthold will conduct the rites. Burial will be in St. Mark's cemetery.