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Virginia Lemke (nee Andrees), age 90, of the Town of Wheatfield, suddenly, September 27, 2021, at her home. Virginia was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and the Rescue Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary. She was the wife of the late Richard E. Lemke, who died in 2019, they had been married for 67 years. Dear mother of Richard (Val) Lemke Debra (Richard Severson) Lemke, Wayne (Julie) Lemke, Wendy (Jeffrey) Binkley, Jeffrey (Darlene) Lemke, Jayne Lemke, Robert (Tracey) Lemke, and Rebecca Barry; Grandmother of 22 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Sister of William C. (late Dolores) Andrees and the late Edward (late Arleen) Andrees,; aunt of several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc. 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. in No. Tonawanda on Friday from 4-8 PM. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11 AM from St. Paul Lutheran Church, 453 Old Falls Blvd, North Tonawanda, interment in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church. Guest register available at frettholdfuneralhome.com

Virginia married LEMKE, Richard Edward on 16 Jun 1951. Richard was born on 7 Dec 1930; died on 3 Feb 2019 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. LEMKE, Richard William
2. LEMKE, Wendy May
3. LEMKE, Jayne Lynn
4. LEMKE, Robert Todd
5. LEMKE, Debra Ann
6. LEMKE, Wayne
7. LEMKE, Jeffrey Paul
8. LEMKE, Rebecca

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The Buffalo News - December 18, 1999
William C. Andrees, 100, a retired employee of the Wurlitzer Co. and a charter member of the Adams Fire Company and the Volunteer Fireman's Benevolent Association, died Friday (Dec. 17, 1999) in the Niagara Lutheran Home in Buffalo after a brief illness.
He was born in Wheatfield, where he worked on his parents' farm and attended St. John Lutheran School.
For 42 years, he worked at the former Wurlitzer Co. in North Tonawanda as a lumber handler and as an assistant supervisor. He retired in 1965.
Andrees was a lifelong member of St. John Lutheran Church and a member of the Wheatfield Senior Citizens.
His wife, the former Florence M. Heschke, died in 1985.
Survivors include two sons, Edward W. of North Tonawanda and William A.; a daughter, VA Lemke of North Tonawanda; 14 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in St. John Lutheran Church, Ward Road and Niagara Falls Boulevard. Burial will be in St. John Lutheran Cemetery.

William married HESCHKE, Florence Freda on 27 Jun 1920 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Florence (daughter of HESCHKE, William and KOPP, Christine) was born on 6 Sep 1902 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 Oct 1985 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/29/1985

Mr. and Mrs. William C Andrees
of Wheatfield celebrated their 65th
wedding anniversary Thursday
Mr. Andrees and the former
Florence Heschke were married
June 27,1920, at St John's Lutheran
Church, Ward Road. Wheatfield, by
the Rev. J. Walter Thiemecke They
are still members of the church and
are the longest married couple in the
congregation.
They have three children, Edward
(Arlene), William (Dolores) and
Mrs. Richard (Virginia) Lemke, all
residing in Wheatfield. They have 13
grandchildren and 13 greatgrandchildren.
Mr Andrees was employed by the
Wurlitzer Company for 40 years
retiring in 1967. They are charter
members of Adams Fire Company
and Ladies Auxiliary.
Mr Andrees enjoys working in his
garden and taking care of their
home.

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The Evening News of the Tonawandas
Saturday, April 20, 1918
WILLIAM A. ANDREES
William A. Andrees, 52 years old, died yesterday afternoon at his home on the Nash road at St. Johnsburg after a brief illness. Besides his wife, the deceased is survived by five sons, Henry, William, George, Ernest and Norman of St. Johnsburg; four daughters, the Misses Wilhelmina, Louise, Rosina and Emma Andrees; his mother, Mrs. Wilhelmina Andrees; one brother, Henry Andrees of Ransomville and three sisters, Mrs. August Strassburg and Mrs, Charles Stang (sic) of St. Johnsburg and Mrs. Charles Werth of North Tonawanda. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late residence and half an hour late from St. John's Lutheran  Church at St. Johnsburg.  Rev. William Albrecht officiating. Interment will be made at St. Johnsburg. Henry Andrees, the oldest son, is in the National Army.

William married SCHULTZ, Emma Louise on 12 Apr 1891 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Emma (daughter of SCHULTZ, Carl Martin and RUNDE, Louise) was born in Jul 1873 in Prussia; died on 24 Jan 1954 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NORTH TONAWANDA, Jan 25 - Mrs. Emma Andrees, 80, widow of William Andrees, Fall Town of Wheatfield, died at the home of her daughter, M Edward Heschke, 221 Robinson after a long illness. Born in Germany, she came to this country at the age of 18 residing the greater part of her life in the Town of Wheatfield. She was a member of St John's Lutheran Church, Ladies Aid Society of the church and the auxiliary of the Adams Fire Department. She is survived by three daughters besides Mrs. Heschke, Mrs, Carl Lureman. this city; Mrs.*Edward Hildebrandt and Mrs. Philip Moll, Town of Wheatfield; ;five sons, Henry, Norman and George, this city; William and Ernest, Town of Wheatfield: 24 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. William Runde, this city,'and a brother, Charles Schultz, Town of Wheatfield. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Hamp Funeral Home with the Rev, Walter Thiemecke officiating. Burial will be in St John's cemetery.

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Buffalo Express, Aug 18, 1922
William F. Heschke, 54 years old, a Wheatfield farmer living on the Nash road, was found dead at his home shortly before noon today by his wife. Coroner J. E. Helwig was notified. Death was attributed to heart disease. Mr. Heschke did not feel well this morning when he arose so he did not work on the farm as usual. Mrs. Heschke went to the city market with a load of produce. When she returned shortly before noon, she found her husband dead in bed. Besides his widow, Heschke leaves a son, Edward Heschke, and four daughters, Misses Clara and Leona Heschke and Mrs. William Andres and Mrs. Arthur Harder of the town of Wheat held. The funeral will be held at the family home at 2 o'clock on Sunday afternoon and a half hour later in the Saint John's Lutheran church at Saint Johnsburg. Burial will be in North Ridge cemetery.

William married KOPP, Christine on 8 May 1893 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Christine (daughter of KOPP, Martin and WEND, Christine) was born in Aug 1873 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 14 Aug 1949 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Heinrich + STRASSBURG, Wilhelmine Frederike. Wilhelmine (daughter of STRASSBURG, Gottfried and REGLING, Maria Christine) was born in Jun 1836 in Wallmow, Brandenburg, Prussia; died on 7 Jan 1918 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Carl + RUNDE, Louise. Louise was born about 1841; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martin + WEND, Christine. Christine was born in 1836 in Prussia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]