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October 9, 2013
Walter J. Kelsch

Niagara Gazette

PEKIN —
Walter J. Kelsch, of Pekin, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2013, in his home under the care of his family and Niagara Hospice. He was born in Town of Amherst, NY on July 8, 1919, a son of the late Edward J. and Genevieve (Pfohl) Kelsch.
Mr. Kelsch attended St. Peter and Paul grade school and graduated from Williamsville High School in 1938. He was a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army with the 244th Combat Engineers during World War II in the European Theater. Walter married Mary Jane Bloomstine on April 19, 1941 and moved to Pekin in 1948 after building their home. Trained as a carpenter, he became a machine millwright at DuPont in Niagara Falls for 38 years, before retiring in 1977, a job he greatly enjoyed. He was a member of the Niagara Falls Employees Union with DuPont and served as chairman on various union committees at DuPont for over 20 years. Walter was a member of the DuPont Retiree's and St. John de LaSalle Church, before joining Immaculate Conception Parish where he was a Trustee, Usher, severed on the Parish Council and a member of the Holy Name Society. He with his wife, had a small grape vineyard and for over 20 years after retiring from DuPont, sold his produce at the North Tonawanda Farmers Market. Mr. Kelsch will be remembered as a devoted husband, father and friend, always willing to help anyone in need, without asking for anything in return. His faith in God and his love for his wife were the cause for his peace of mind and joy in a simple life.
In addition to his wife he is survived by two daughters, Donna Kelsch, SSC of Sanborn and Sharon Patton of Toledo, OH; and his former son-in-law, Terry Patton. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. He was the father of the late David Kelsch; brother of the late N. Kermit, Allen and Louis Kelsch and Irma Lamn.
The family will be present on Friday from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Road, SANBORN, NY. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday at 10:30 AM at Immaculate Conception Church, 4671 Townline Road, Ransomville, NY, with the Rev. Joseph P. Badding officiating. Memorials may be made in his name to Immaculate Conception Church or to Niagara Hospice. Interment with Military Honors in North Ridge Cemetery, Town of Cambria, NY.
Visit www.rhoneyfuneralhome.com for guest register.

Walter married BLOOMSTINE, Mary Jane on 19 Apr 1941. Mary (daughter of BLOOMSTINE, Lloyd G and Edna) was born on 11 Oct 1919 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 6 Mar 2015 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary Jane Kelsch, 95, went home to God on Friday, March 6th, 2015 as she desired..peacefully in her chair, in her home. She was born in Niagara Falls on October 11, 1919, the second of eight children of Lloyd and Edna Bloomstine. Her parents and all five brothers, and one sister pre-deceased her. Her beloved husband of 72 years, Walter, passed from this life in October, 2013.

She attended local schools and graduated from LaSalle High School, before entering the work force in Niagara Falls as a Collector. She met the love of her life, Walter, while in High School and soon married him. They endured the loss of their first born, and years of separation caused by WW11. After the war, she became a full-time housewife, and part-time grape farmer. She was noted for her excellent baked goods, especially grape pie, and homemade yeast rolls. She went out of her way to make birthdays, Valentines' Day, and other holidays special...going so far as to let one of her daughters, while in Jr. High, wear her wedding dress for Halloween. Though she never believed it, her skills in the kitchen were extraordinary and everything she made was culinary gold. Mary Jane was a generous woman, industrious, selfless, charitable, and friendly.When her daughters were young, she would spend regular time reading to them, teaching them letters, and numbers, playing with them, and teaching them how to pray. She was involved for many years with the Ladies of Charity at St. John de LaSalle Parish, and their annual Lawn Fete., After joining Immaculate Conception Parish in Ransomville, she became active in the Rosary Altar Society,a member of the Parish Council and for 20 years, with her husband, Chaired and worked the Bingo games at the parish. She also belonged to the Caritias Society, and regularity donated baked goods for parish events. Not afraid of physical work, she and her husband grew and sold produce , including grapes, at the N. Tonawanda City Farmers Market, starting in their 60's and finally "retiring" from ii in their early 80's.

She is survived by two daughters, Donna Kelsch, and Sharon Patton, her sister "Tootie" Laws, sister-in-law, Kathleen Bloomstine, and many nieces, nephews, and godchildren.
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The family will be present on Monday from 4-8 PM at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Road, SANBORN, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 10:00 AM at Immaculate Conception Church, 4671 Townline Road, Ransomville, NY, with the Rev. James R. Bastian officiating. Memorials may be made in her name to Immaculate Conception Church.

Interment in North Ridge Cemetery, Town of Cambria, NY.
Visit www.rhoneyfuneralhome.com, for guest register.

Edward + PFOHL, Genevieve M. Genevieve (daughter of PFOHL, Jacob and Elizabeth) was born in Oct 1886 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lloyd + Edna. Edna was born on 12 Sep 1896 in MI; died in Jun 1980 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jacob married Elizabeth about 1884 in New York. Elizabeth was born in Aug 1862 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]