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Posted: Wednesday, November 5, 2014 1:18 pm


Roger D. Helwig age 86, of North Tonawanda, November 4, 2014, at his home while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Mr. Helwig served in the National Guard and had retired from Durez. He was an avid bowler, and a Sabres and Bills fan. He also enjoyed fishing and watching softball. He was the son of the late Walter and Leona (Broeker) Helwig.

Beloved husband of Charlyne (nee Harman) Helwig; father of Gloria (Gary) Behm of Tonawanda, Carol (David) Hromowyk of Wheatfield and Beverly Helwig of Portland, OR; grandfather of Bryan (Kristin) Leavoy, Lori (Timothy) Pierson, Mark Behm and David “DJ” Hromowyk; great-grandfather of Abby, Kate and Nolan; brother of the late Jerauld Helwig.

Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. in North Tonawanda on Friday from 2-4 & 7-9 P.M. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Saturday at 10:00 A.M. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Niagara Hospice. Guest register available at frettholdfuneralhome.com

Family/Spouse: HARMON, Charlyne. Charlyne was born on 17 Sep 1933; died on 26 Sep 2017 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. HELWIG, Carol
2. HELWIG, Beverly
3. HELWIG, Gloria Jean

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 1/31/1966

Walter E. Helwig. a lifelong
North Tonawanda resident who
had been active in St Paul's Lu-
theran Church, died unexpect-
edly yesterday at his home, 37
E Felton St..
Mr. Helwig, who was 64, had
been employed by Twin Indus-
tries.
He is survived by his wife,
Leona; a son, Roger D. of
North Tonawanda; three sisters,
Mrs. Harold Johnson of Buffalo,
Mrs. Phillip Trembley of Hia-
leah,, Fla.,, and Mrs. Jacob Alen-
bach of Tonawanda; two broth-
ers, Carl and Edward Helwig of
North Tonawanda.
Services willl be at 2 p.m
Wednesday at Fretthold Funeral
Home.

Walter married BROECKER, Leona Elizabeth on 12 Jul 1924 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Leona (daughter of BROEKER, William F and GARDEI, Elisabeth) was born on 8 Jul 1903 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 Jan 1974 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 1/22/1974

HELWIG - Leona E. (nee
Broeker I Helwig. 70. of 37 East
Felton St.. North Tonawanda.
Monday (Jan. 21. 1974) at
DeGraff Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Helwig was a member of
St. Paul Lutheran Church, the
American Lutheran. Churchwomen
and the Senior Citizens
of North Tonawanda
Wife of the late Walter
Helwig and mother of the late
Jerauld Helwig. she is survived
by a son. Roger D. Helwig of
North Tonawanda; five
granddaughters; two sisters,
Mrs. Daniel (Geneva) Daboll
of North Tonawanda and Mrs.
Rov \(Margaret) Murphv of
Florida.
T h e \ a m i l y will receive
friends at the Fretthold Funeral
Home Inc.. 1241 Oliver
St.. at Ward Road. North Tonawanda
TUESDAY and
WEDNESDAY 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Services will be held in St
Paul Lutheran Church.
Thursday at 11 a m . The Rev.
Christian Dittmar wilt
officiate. Interment in
Elmlawn Cemetery. If so
desired, memorials may be,
made to the Cancer Society or
St Paul Lutheran Church. E.
Felton St.. North Tonawanda.

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/15/1924

The marriage of Miss Leona Eliza
b e t h Broeker, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. William F. Broeker of Stenzel
street, to Mr. Walter Helwig of King
steet was solemnized Saturday, July
12, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Rev.
Klindworth officiating. The church
was decorated with white and yellow
daisies. The bride wore a gown of
white satin with Chantilly lace, with a
veil fastened with a wreath of orange
blossoms, and carried a shower bou-
quet of white roses and lillies of the
valley. Miss Geneva Broeker the maid
of honor, wore yellow georgette with
cream lace and carried a bouquet of
rosebuds. Miss Elnore Schmischack
te bridesmaid, wore pink georgette
with white lace and carried rosebuds.
Bernice Hardy, the flower girl, wore
pink organdie and carried a basket of
sweetheart roses and baby breath. Mr.
Carl Helwig was the best man, and
the ushers were Daniel Delrabe, and
Howard and Leonard Osman. Among
the out-of-town guests were Mr. and
Mrs. A.. Brocker of Pendleton, Mrs. M.
Lockay of Amherst, Miss Loretta
Schulyz, Mr. Henry Johnston and Mr.
Daniel Delrabe of LaSalle. Mr. and
Mrs. Helwig are taking a trip to the
Adironacks.

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BROEKER - William F. Broeker. 84, of 200 Stenzil St, North Tonawanda, died Friday (May 7, 1965) at North Town Nursing Home, North Tonawanda. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Gardei Broeker; three daughters, Mrs. Walter (Leona) Helwig and Mrs. Daniel (Geneva) Daboll, both of North Tonawanda, and Mrs. Roy (Margaret) Murphy of the Town of Tonawanda; two sons, Wallace W. of North Tonawanda and Kenneth G. Broeker of the Town of Tonawanda; 11 grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren. Friends may call the Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St at Ward Road, where services will be at 2 p.m. Monday. The Rev. Matthew Pushkar will officiate. Interment in Sweeney Cemetery. Mr. Broeker was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Felton Street, and a retired employe of the Durez Company.

William married GARDEI, Elisabeth in 1901 in New York. Elisabeth (daughter of GARDEI, August W and Wilhelmina) was born in Apr 1886 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 11 Jun 1968 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/12/1968

BROEKER - Elizabeth R.
Broeker, 82, of 200 Stenzil St.,
North Tonawanda, Tuesday
(June 11, 1968) at DeGraff
Memorial Hospital.
She was a member of St.
Paul's Lutheran Church and
the Women of the Church, and
was active in the Sunday
school.
She was the wife of the late
William Broeker, who died in
June, 1965. She is survived by
three daughters, Mrs. Leona
Helwig and Mrs. Daniel
(Geneva > Daboll, both of North
Tonawanda, and Mrs. Roy
(Margaret) Murphy of State
College, Pa.; a son, Wallace
W. Broeker of North Tonawanda:
11 grandchildren, 16 great -
g r a n d c h i l d r e n , and two
sisters, Mrs. Alma Weinheimer
and Mrs. Charles Zimmerman,
both of North Tonawanda. The
late Kenneth G. Broeker was a
son.
Friends may call at the Fretthold
Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver
St., North Tonawanda, where
services will be conducted at
130 p.m. Thursday. The Rev.
Matthew Pushkar will officiate.
Interment in Sweeney
Cemetery. Memorials may be
made to St. Paul's Lutheran
Church Building Fund.

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 2/15/1920

Charles Broeker, seventy-one years
old, died this morning at his home at
No. 196 Stenzel street. Mr. Broker was
stricken with apoplexy recently, resultng
in his death He was one of the oldest
residents of the Gratwick section
of the city. Surviving are a wife and
nine children.

Charles married MELLENTHINE, Wilhelmina about 1872 in Prussia. Wilhelmina (daughter of MELLENTHINE, William) was born in Jul 1854 in Prussia; died on 30 Jun 1927 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1 July 1927 Tonawanda News
Mrs. Wilhelmina Broecker, 73 years old, wife of the late Charles Broecker, died last night at her home, 192 Stenzel street. She was born in Germany. For the past 40 years she had been a resident of North Tonawanda. She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Rietch, Mrs. Herman Engel, Mrs. Otto Schimschack, Mrs. Fred Lavendusky and Mrs. William Pletcher, all of the Tonawandas; three sons, Albert Broecker, Pendleton, and William and Gustav Broecker, North Tonawanda; 28 grandchildren; four great grandchildren, and two brothers, William Mellentine, Germany, and Albert Mellentine, Niagara Falls, N. Y. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the residence and half an hour later at the St. Paul's church on East Felton street, Rev. H. J. Kleiner of the Redeemer Lutheran church, Schenck street officiating.

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August W. Gardei
August W. Gardei, 73 years old, died yesterday afternoon at his home at No. 79 Ward road after a long illness. Mr. Gardei was born in Germany and had lived in North Tonawanda for the past 36 years. He was employed by the street department of the city for many years. Surviving are a wife, a son, Arnold Gardei; five daughters, Mrs. Christian Engel; Mrs. Jacob Ossmann, Mrs. William Broecker, Mrs. Edward Hardy and Mrs. Charles Zimmerman, all of North Tonawanda, and one sister, mrs. Auguste Mercke of Germany. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late residence and a half an hour later from St. Paul's church on East Felton St. Rev. August Eberbach officiating. Burial will be in Sweeney Cemetery.

August married Wilhelmina about 1876 in Prussia. Wilhelmina was born in May 1852 in Prussia; died on 22 Apr 1931 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]