Family/Spouse: SPERLING, Lester F. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. SPERLING, Robert F

Kermit married DOMINIAK, Gertrude C on 14 Feb 1942 in Cheektowaga, Erie County, NY. Gertrude (daughter of DOMINIAK, S A) was born on 24 Jul 1918; died on 19 Nov 2012. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 2/25/1942

Saturday, February 14th at 11
o'clock the St. John Gaulbert's
Church, Gaulbert and Lost streets,
Cheektowaga was the scene of a
beautiful wedding when Miss Gertrude
Dominiak, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. S. A. Dominiak of 20
Ridge Park, Cheektowaga, became
the bride of Mr. Kermit L. Behm,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank F.
Behm of 178 East Felton street
The Rev. Waiter Garstka officiated,
using the double ring ceremony.
The altar was adorned with
bouquets of roses, jonquils, and
gladioli. During the ceremony.
Miss Irene Zablotna sang "Ava
Maria",
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride wis lovely In a gown
of white satin, made princess
style, with lace at the high neckline,
long tight sleeves coming to
points at the wrists, tiny buttons
down the back, and a full skirt
ending in a long train. Her finger-
tip length veil of illusion
which was edged in lace to match
that on her gown, fell from a
tiara of satin orange blossoms. She
wore a cross of tiny pearls and
carried a cascade bouquet of white
sweet peas and lily of the valley,
centered. with two orchids and
tied with wide satin ribbon bows.
The maid of honor, Miss Rose
Wroblewski, wore a gown of peach
moire taffeta in princess style,
short sleeves, high neckline, and
tiny buttons down the back, to
below the waist. She wore a tiara
of aqua flowers, aqua satin sandals
and a gold locket. She carried
a cascade bouquet of talisman
roses, sweet peas, and peach
gladioli tied with bows of wide
aqua satin ribbon.
Mr. Robert F. Batt of North
Tonawanda attended his brother in-
law as best man.
The mother of the bride wore
a defense blue crepe dress and the
groom's mother wore navy blue
printed silk. Each wore matching
accessories and corsages of talisman
roses, gladioli, sweet peas,
and lily of the valley, tied with
silver .ribbon. Mrs. Philip Urtel,
maternal grandmother of the
groom, also attended wearing a
tailored dress of black cashmere
with matching accessories and a
corsage of pink roses and sweet
peas tied with silver ribbon.
After the ceremony a dinner
was held at the home of the bride
for the bridal party and the immediate
families, covers being laid
for 88 st s long table centered
with a three tiered wedding cake
topped by a miniature bride and
groom flanked by tall white candles
in silver holders.
Mr. and Mrs. Behm will make
their home in 20 Ridge Park,
Cheektowaga.
Those who attended the wedding
from North Tonawanda were
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Behm and
son Roger, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
F. Batt, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Thursam,
Mr. Kennard Thursam, Mr.
Karl Karkau and Mrs. Philip Uriel
of Niagara Falls. Other guests
present were from Cheektowaga,
Sloan, and Buffalo.
Pre-nuptials in honor of the
bride were a variety shower given
by Mrs. Frank Behm, Mrs. Robert
F. Bait, and Mrs. Lee Thursam,
given at the home of the former
on January 31 and also, a variety
shower given by the sisters of
the bride on February 4 at the
bride's home.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 12/24/1957

NORTH TON AW AN DA -
Frank F. Behm. 72, of 676. Nash
Rd. died Monday (Dec. 23, 1957)
at th De Graff Memorial Hos-
pital after a short illness.
Born in the township of Cam-
bria, he had lived in this city the
past 40 years. He was a member
of St. Mark's Lutheran Church
and was formerly employed by the
Buffalo Bolt Co. His wife, the late
Mrs. Alma Urtel Behm, died July
19, 1957. He is survived by two
sons, Kermit of Kenmore and
Roger Behm of this city; two
daughters Mrs. P. LeGrant Thur-
sam and Mrs. Robert Batts, both
of this city; two brothers, Ber-
nard Behm, Florida, albert Behm,
of this city; two sisters, Mrs.
Bertha Hahn, Buffalo and Mrs.
George Klemer of this city and
10 grandchildren.
The Rev. Hall Fretthold will
conduct funeral services at 2 p.m
Thursday in the Fretthold Funeral
Home. Interment will be in St.
Mark's Lutheran Cemetery.

Franz married URTEL, Alma Olga Mariette about 1913. Alma (daughter of URTEL, Albert Philipp Wilhelm and BEHREND, Hulda Alvina Charlotte) was born on 19 Mar 1894 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 19 Jul 1957 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 7/19/1957

NORTH TONAWANDA-Mrs.
Alma Behm 63, of 178 E. FeltonSt.,
died today (July 19, 1957)
after a lengthy illness.
She is survived by her husband,
Frank Behm; two daughters, Mrs.
Leeland Thursam and Mrs. Robert
Batt, both this city; two sons, Kermit
of Kenmore and Roger, this
city; three sisters, Mrs. James
Dunn of Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs.
Christ Strassburg and Mrs. Burton
Lindsay, both this city, two
brothers, Edward Urtel, Wilson,
and Walter Urtel, Sanborn, and
ten grandchildren.
The Rev. Paul Frethold will
conduct funeral services at 2 p.m.
Monday at the Frethold Funeral
Home. Burial will be in St Mark's
Lutheran Cemetery.

August married HIDDE, Auguste Albertine on 6 May 1875 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Auguste (daughter of HIDDE, Johann and SAEGER, Christine Louise) was born on 7 Mar 1848 in Grimme, Brandenburg, Prussia; died on 13 Mar 1927 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 3/14/1927

LOCKPORT. Mar. 14-Mrs. Auguste
Behm, 79 years old, widow of the late
Auguste Behm, of Cambria, died late
yesterday at her home in the Lower
Mountain road, Cambria, following a
long illness.
Mrs. Behm came to this country
from Germany 52 years ago and spent
the greater part of her life In Niagara
county. She was an active member
of the German Lutheran church at
North Ridge.
She is survived by four sons, John
A. Behm of Cambria, Bernard A.,
Frank F. and Albert A. Behm, all of
North Tonawanda, and three daughters,
Mrs. Albert Hahn, Cambria; Mrs.
C. Nogel, Lockport; and Mrs. George
Elemer. of North Tonawanda. One
brother, Albert Hidde, Niagara Falls,
also survives.
Funeral services will be held from
the home Wedneseday afternoon at
1:30 o'clock and at 2 o'clock from the
North Ridge German Lutheran
church, the Rev. John Barkow. officiating.
Burial will be in North
Ridge cemetery.

Albert married BEHREND, Hulda Alvina Charlotte on 11 Jan 1882 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Hulda (daughter of BEHREND, August and SCHWERKE, Albertine) was born on 27 Jul 1862 in Germany; died on 4 Dec 1952 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 12/4/1952

URTEL- Mrs. Hulda Urtel. Dec. 4. 1952,
in North Tonawanda. N. Y. Mrs.
Urtel was the mother of William of
St. Johnsburgh, Edward of Ransomville.
Walter of this city. Mrs. Christ
Strassburg and Mrs. Frank Behm.
Mrs. Burt Lindsey of North Tonawanda
and Mrs. James Dunn of Los
Angeles. Calif. Funeral services will
be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from
the Fretthold Funeral Home. 1241
Oliver St.. North Tonawanda. Interment
in St. Mark's Lutheran cemetery.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 12/4/1952

URTEL - Mrs. Hulda Urtel, 90,
died Thursday morning, Dec. 4,
1952, in the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Christ Strassburg, 69 East
Felton St., North Tonawanda after
a long illness. Born in Germany,
brought here when an infant,
a lifetime resident of Niagara
County, formerly near Cambria,
she has resided in N o r th
Tonawanda the past ten years.
She was a member of St. Mark's
Lutheran Church. Besides Mrs.
Strassburg, she was the mother of
William of Johnsburg, Edward of
Ransomville, Walter of Niagara
Falls, Mrs. Frank Behm and Mrs.
Burt Lindsey of North Tonawanda,
Mrs. James Dunn of Los Angeles,
Calif. Grandmother of 29 and
great-grandmother of 32. Funeral
services will be Saturday at 2 p.m.
in the Fretthold Funeral Home,
1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd: The
Rev. Paul H. Fretthold will officiate.
Interment will be in St.
Mark's Lutheran Cemetery.