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DOROTHY I. NIETHE, age 100, formerly of Wheatfield, was called to her heavenly home on December 1, 2021, at the Elderwood at Lockport Skilled Nursing Facility. Born in North Tonawanda, NY on August 23, 1921; daughter of the late Clarence and Meta (Leuders) Behrns. Dorothy was employed at Harrison Radiator in Lockport, for almost 20 years. She was a member of the Wheatfield Seniors, enjoyed cooking and baking, doing ceramics, playing Bingo, and was an avid Yankees fan.Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Niethe in 2003; two brothers, Art and Don Behrns; and two sisters, Ruth Thom and Betty Vorpahl.Survivors include two children, Clifford (Barbara) Niethe, and Rita (David) Gerber; two sisters, Charlotte Strojnowski, and Millie Newell; 9 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.Private services will be held with the family, in the chapel at Acacia Park Cemetery. with the Rev. Michael A. Keicher, officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements were with the DuBois Funeral Home, Wheatfield, NY.

Family/Spouse: NIETHE, Edward F. Edward (son of NIETHE, Otto) was born on 2 Nov 1916; died on 24 Jul 2003 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 4/14/1941

METHE-BEHRNS-Mr and Mrs.
Clarence Behrns of 137 Jackson
Avenue announce the engagement
of their daughter Dorothy Isabelle
to Mr. Edward Nietke, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Otto Niethe, Sr., of 78
Nash road.

1. NIETHE, Clifford
2. NIETHE, Rita

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/12/1977

BEHRNS - Clarence
H. Behrns, 83, of North
Tonawanda, Monday
(July 11,1977)atDeGraff
Memorial Hospital after
a brief illness. A lifelong
r e s i d e n t of North
Tonawanda, Mr. Behrns
was elected to the
Bowling Hall of Fame in
1975 and was a former
employe of American
District Steam and former
custodian of
Wurlitzer School.
He is survived by his
wife, Mattie M. Behrns;
five daughters, Mrs.
E d w a r d (Dorothy)
Niethe of the Town of
Wheatfield, Mrs. John
(Ruth) Thorn of Lancaster,
Mrs. Millie Newell of
California and Mrs. Betty
Vorpahl and Mrs. Edw
a r d ( C h a r l o t t e)
S t r o j n o w s k i , both of
North Tonawanda; a son.
Donald L. Behrns of
California; 22 grandchildren;
12 greatgrandchildren;
a brother,
Elmer Behrns; also
several nieces and
nephews; father of the
late Arthur C. Behrns
who died in 1974.
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. Date and time of
service to be announced.
The Rev. David Mc-
Farlane will officiate.
Interment in Elmlawn
Cemetery

Clarence married LUEDERS, Meta on 12 Sep 1917 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Meta (daughter of LUEDERS, William R and GENTZMER, Antonia) was born on 9 Feb 1895 in New York; died in Feb 1983 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Behrns
of 979 Walck Road, North Tonawanda,
wiH be feted tomorrow
in honor of their Golden Wedding
anniversary.
They will be entertained by
their children at a party in the
Adams Fire Hall, Nash Road.
Relatives from Rochester, Syracuse
and Courtland, Mich., will
attend.
The former Miss Matie Lueders
and Mr. Behrns were married
Sept. 12, 1917, in St. Paul
Lutheran Church, North Tonawanda.
They have lived here all
their lives, and are members of
Third Presbyterian Church.
"Hook" Behrns, as he is
known in bowling circles, enjoys
sports. In his early years he
played baseball and football,,
and in recent years concentrat-
ed on bowling. Another hobby is
caring for his vegetable garden
from which he supplies a variety
of fresh foods for his family.
Mr. Behrns, who retired eight
years ago, was employed at var-
ious period by American Dis-
trict Steam, Twin City Dairy and
as custodian at Wurlitzer School.
Mrs. Behrns, a member of the
church Guild, enjoys crocheting
abnd sewing. she and her hus-
band have seven children, 22
grandchildren, and four great-
grandchildren.
Their children are:
Donald Behrns of Whittier,
Calif.; Mrs. Edward (Dorothy)
Nieethie, Mrs. John (Ruth) Thom,
Arthur Behrns, Mrs. Melvin
(Betty) Vorpahl, Mrs. Edward
(Charlotte) Strojnowski, all of
North Tonawand, and Mrs.
Glenn (Mildred) Newell, who is
here from Los Angeles,Calif.,
with two of her daughters.

George married KINZLY, Pauline about 1885. Pauline was born in Feb 1858 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married GENTZMER, Antonia about 1894 in New York. Antonia was born in Sep 1874 in Germany; died on 29 Jun 1939 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christian + Sophia. Sophia was born about 1827 in Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]