Stephen + Debra. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette

YOUNGSTOWN — James W. Strasburg, of Youngstown, NY, passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2011, in Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence, Lewiston, NY. He was born in Niagara Falls, NY, on October 24, 1920, the son of the late Robert and Violet (Wendt) Strasburg.

Mr. Strasburg graduated from Niagara Falls High School and had attended Cornell University. He served with the US ARMY Air Corps as a 1st Lt. during World War II and later served for 26 years with the Air Force Reserve, 914th Carrier Group as a navigator, before retiring in 1970. Mr. Strasburg was the sales manager for Wendt's Dairy from 1947 until 1965 and had owned and operated a dry-cleaners and Laundromat for several years. He then became the Vice President of the Food Service Division with Tops Markets, from 1965 to 1991, where he became a consultant for Tops, from 1991 until retiring in 1994.

Mr. Strasburg is survived by his wife, Roberta M. (Wilson) Strasburg; one son, Stephen (Debra) Strasburg of Ann Arbor, MI; two daughters, Susan (Stephen) Hartman of Sioux Falls, SD and Cynthia (John) Koeneman of Barrington, IL; three-step daughters, Diane (Garry) Carr of Youngstown, NY, Denise (Dennis) Hoover of Ransomville, NY and Debra (Andy) Roberts of Niagara Falls, ON. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, ten step-grandchildren, fourteen step-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Allen Strasburg, Alice (Arnold) Becken, Ruth (John) Schnadeeck.

The family will be present at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 901 Cayuga Street, LEWISTON, NY, on Sunday from 4-8 PM. Funeral service will be held on Monday at 11:00 AM at St. John Lutheran Church, 420 Lockport Street, Youngstown, NY, with the Rev. Richard E. Blemaster officiating. Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorials may be made in his name to St. John Lutheran Church or to Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence. Interment in Riverdale Cemetery, Lewiston, NY.

Visit www.rhoneyfuneralhome.com for guest register.

James married PLASTER, Dorothy Elizabeth on 5 Jun 1942 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Dorothy (daughter of PLASTER, Paul Philipp and WERTH, Ella Martha Rosine) was born on 26 Mar 1920 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 6 Aug 2012 in Barrington, Cook County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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August 22, 2012
Dorothy Elizabeth Strasburg

Niagara Gazette

BARRINGTON, IL — Dorothy Elizabeth (Plaster) Strasburg was born in Niagara Falls, NY to Paul and Ella (Werth) Plaster on March 26, 1920, and went to heaven on August 6, 2012. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls. On June 5, 1942, she married James Strasburg. They had three children: Suzy (Steve) Hartman (Sioux Falls, SD), Steve (Debbie) Strasburg (Ann Arbor, MI), and Cindy (John) Koeneman (Inverness, IL). Also blessing her life are eight grandchildren: Steph (Mark) Boyens, Sara (Nathan) Unruh, Andrew, James and Rebecca Strasburg; David (Stephanie), Jeffrey and Michael Koeneman; and six great-grandchildren: Gabrielle, Lincoln and Alexa Unruh; and Connor, Kate and Davis Boyens.

Dot enjoyed life to the fullest and was an avid golfer. She loved her Savior and was always involved in her churches' Bible studies, choir and serving opportunities. She was a founding member of Escarpment Lutheran Church (Lewiston, NY), and a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran (Barrington, IL), Redeemer Lutheran (Peoria, IL), and Immanuel Lutheran (Palatine, IL).

Preferred memorials are to Lutheran Church Charities, 333 W. Lake St., Addison, IL 60101; and Lutheran World Relief, 700 Light St., Baltimore, MD 21230 (www.lwr.org).

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Niagara Gazette - 6/16/1942

Lieutenant and Mrs. James W. Strasburg, whose marriage was
solemnized June 5 at Trinity Lutheran church, South avenue, with
the Rev. Dr. Maurice Kretzmann officiating. Mrs. Strassburg was
the former Miss Dorothy Elizabeth Plaster, only daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Paul P. Plaster, of Pierce avenue. The Strasburgs now
reside at Hattlesburg, Miss., where Lieutenant Strasburg is serving
at Port Shelby.

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Niagara Gazette - 12/24/1956

R. W. Strasburg,
Former LaSalle
Merchant, Dies
Funeral services were held today
at the Lane Funeral Home
for Robert W. Strasburg. 69, of
7326 Buffalo Ave., who diid
Saturday (Dec. 22, 1956) in Meyer
Memorial Hospital, Buffalo.
He was born in Sanborn and
lived most of his life in the
LaSalle section of this city. Prior
to his retirement, he operated a
grocery store and an automobile
agency in LaSalle.
He is survived by his wife,
Violet; two daughters, Mrs. Arnold
Becken, ths city,-and Mrs.. John
Sciimadebeck, Lewiston; two sons,
James Strasburgh, this city, and
Allen Strasburg, Canandaigua; and
a sister, Miss Mathilde Strassburg,
Sanborn.
Officiating at today's services
was the Rev. Paul J. Hartcnberger,
pastor of the- Trinity Lutheran
Church. Burial will be in the Memorial
Park'Cemetery.

Robert + WENDT, Violet Helene Elisabeth. Violet (daughter of WENDT, Wilhelm Christian and MAILLEFERT, Elizabeth Tugendreich) was born on 16 Dec 1891 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 4 Feb 1967 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 2/6/1967

Funeral services were held
today at the Lane Funeral
Home for Mrs. Violet (Wendt)
Strasburg, 75, formerly of 467
10th St., a lifelong Niagara
Falls resident
Mrs. Strasburg died Saturday
(Feb. 4, 1967) in the Lutheran
Hospice Nursing Home, Buffalo,
after a long illness.
Survivors include two sons,
Allen R. Strasburg of this city
and James W. Strasburg of
Lewiston; two daughters, Mrs.
Arnold (Alice) Becken of Niaga-
Falls and Mrs. John (Ruth)
Schmadebeck of Lewiston; a
brother, Alvin W. Wendt of this
city; two sisters Mrs. William
*"--°" «t this city and Mrs. Vernon
Steele of Sarasota, Fla.;
cum 1U grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted
at 2 p.m. by Rev. Lawrence
E. Herfurth, former pastor
of Grace Lutheran Church
and presently executive secretary
of the Lutheran Service Society
in Buffalo. Burial was in
Memorial Park Cemetery

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Niagara Gazette - 2/13/1959

Former City
Comptroller
Dies at 72

Paul P. Plaster, 72, of 1841
Pierce Ave., city comptroller
at one time, died today (Feb.
13, 1959) in Memorial Hospital
after a short illness.
Mr. Plaster was assistant
comptroller from 1942 to 1956
with the exception of the full,
year of 1949 when he served as
comptroller while the incumbent,
Eugene T. Creagh, was
city manager.
Mr. Plaster was born in
Lockport. He came to this city
about 40 years ago. He worked
for National Carbon Co. and
Republic Carbon Co. until December
1937 when he went to
work for the city as an auditor.
He was city employment
manager from 1938 to 1940
when he returned to the auditor
post until the 1942 appointment
as assistant comptroller.
Mr. Creagh today praised
Mr. Plaster as a "faithful worker."
"We hated to lose him
when he retired," Mr. Creagh
said.
Mr. Plaster was an elder
and a board member of Trinity
Lutheran Church for 25
years. He also was a member
of the Republican City Committee.
He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Ella M. Plaster; a daughter,
Mrs. James W. Strasburg,
Town of Lewiston a brother,
Otto Plaster, Lockport; a sis:
ter, Mrs. Elizabeth Hellwig,
Lockport, and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
at the Trinity L u t h e r an
Church at 2 p.m. Monday.
Friends may call at the Cobler
Funeral Home Saturday and
Sunday.
Burial will be in Trinity
Lutheran Cemetery, Lockport.

Paul + WERTH, Ella Martha Rosine. Ella (daughter of WERTH, August Christian Friedrich and GOERSS, Auguste Maria Friedericke) was born on 7 Jul 1888 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 Apr 1961 in Sarasota, Sarasota County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette

PLASTER—Suddenly In Sarasota, Fla.,
Wednesday, April 12, 1961, Ella M.
Plaster. Beloved mother of Mrs. James
W. Strasburg (Dorothy E.) Lewiston,
N. Y.; sister of Mrs. Julius Grelnert,
Mrs. Benjamln Schulz, N. Tonawanda,
N. Y., Mrs. Rudolph Schultz, Sanborn,
N. Y., and Mrs. Frederick G. Schultz,
city. She Is also survived by 3 grand
children. Funeral from Cobler's Fu-
neral Home, 640 Park Place. Final
arrangements later.

ALSO

Mrs. Plaster
Dies on Trip
Funeral services for Mrs.
Ella Martha Plaster, of 1841
Pierce Ave., will be held at
2 p.m. M o n d a y at Trinity
Lutheran Church.
Mrs. Plaster died Wednesday
(April 12, 1961) shortly
after arriving at a motel in
Sarasota, Fla. She left this
city last Saturday for a visit
in Florida.
Mrs. Plaster was born July
7, 1882, in Bergholtz. Her husband
was P a u l P. Plaster,
deputy c i t y controller, who
died in February 1959.
Mrs. Plaster was active in
the Trinity Lutheran Church
and its Guild and Missionary
League.
Surviving are a daughter,
Mrs. J a m e s W. Strasburg,
Lewiston; four sisters, Mrs.
Julius Greinert and Mrs. Benjamin
Schulz, both of North
Tonawanda; Mrs. R u d o l p h
Schultz, Sanborn, and Mrs.
Frederick G. S c h u l t z , this
city; and three grandchildren.
Friends may call at Cobler's
Funeral Home, after 2
p.m. Saturday.
The body w i l l be in the
church from 11 a.m. Monday
until the funeral.
Rev. Paul J. Hartenberger
will conduct the services. Interment
will be in Trinity
Lutheran Cemetery, Lockport.

NOTE - appears birth date in obit is incorrect