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Posted: Thursday, June 11, 2015 2:58 pm


Joelle Christen DeBusschere-Boehnke, age 36, of Phoenix, AZ and formerly a Lockport resident and attendee at Royalton Hartland Central School District, arrived at her life's sunset on June 8, 2015.

She is survived by her son Devion Boenke; parents Connie Rosenbeck and David Arnold Boehnke; sisters Lisa Roselli (Areiella Arbeter), Danielle (Taloren) Govan, Amy (Marvin) Mitchell; niece, Madison Boehnke, nephew Jaden Govan ,and Angel Nephew waiting for her in heaven, Jaylen Govan; wife Tiffany Debuscherre; Aunt Donna Christy, as well as her beloved four legged furballs. Joelle had family members and several very close friends both old and new in WNY, Arizona and sprinkled all over the globe.

She will be remembered as a funny, kind and loving spirit who treasured her friends and loved ones. She was a music and old Skool enthusiast who had a passion for riding her Harley.

Joelle graciously became an organ donor and her gift of life has now blessed the lives of 7 others.

There will be a Remembrance and Life Celebration on Sunday June 14th beginning with a motorcycle and car procession from Royalton-Hartland Central School District beginning at 6:15 pm and traveling to Wide Waters Marina in Lockport where a memorial will be held around 7:00 pm.

A Remembrance and Life Celebration will be held in Phoenix, AZ the following weekend, details forthcoming.

All donations and memorial funds wishing to be given can be made to a special fund for her son and family at:

www.youcaring.com/ lisa-rosselli-on-behalf-of-devion-boehnke-and-the-family-367330

or in honor of her to UNYTS or the American Diabetes Association .

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. BOEHNKE, Devion

Notes:

David Arnold "Bink" Boehnke, beloved son of the late Arnold and Marie Boehnke; beloved father of Amy, Danielle and Lisa; predeceased by daughter, Joelle; and grandson, Jaylen. Also dear brother of Linda (Dennis) Rose, Judy (Chris) Poyfair and Randy Boehnke. Also survived by several cousins, nieces, nephews and grandchildren.

David + Connie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/17/1975

BOEHNKE - Arnold
R. Boehnke of 5391
Tonawanda Creek Rd.,
Pendleton in DeGraff
Memorial Hospital,.
Thursday (Oct. 16, 1975).
Mr. Boehnke was a
member of the Holy
Name Society of Good
Shepherd Church and the
Wendelville Fire Company.
He had been an
a s s e m b l e r at the
Harrison Radiator Co.,
Lockport, N.Y.
Husband of Marie
Metzinger Boehnke;
father of David A., and
Randy M. Boehnke, Mrs.
Dennis (Linda M.) Rose,
all of Pendleton, Mrs
Michael (Judith A.)
Rados of Texas; son of
Mrs. Otto (Amelia)
Boehnke Sr. of Wheatfield;
brother of Robert
C Boehnke of Lockprot,
Otto M. Boehnke Jr. of
Pendleton, Donald H.
Boehnke of California,
Mrs. Glenn (Shirley)
Meyers of the Town of
Wheatfield and the late
Herman O. Boehnke, also
survived by two grand-
sons and several nieces
and nephews.
Funeral services will
be held Saturday at 9
a.m., at Good Shepherd
Church, Tonawanda
Creek Rd., Pendleton.
Interment in Resthaven
Cemetery. The family
will be' present at the
Rhoney Funeral Home,
Inc., 5893 Hoover Rd.,
Sanborn from 2 to 4 and 7
to 9 p.m., today

Arnold married METZINGER, Marie Gertrude on 1 Jul 1950 in Town of Pendleton, Niagara County, NY. Marie (daughter of METZINGER, Eugene and HEBELER, Gertrude) was born on 4 Jul 1928; died on 23 Oct 2004 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 5/17/1950

Mrs. Gertrude Metzinger of Pen-
dleton announces the engagement
of her daughter. Marie Gertrude
to Arnold Raymond Boehnke. son
of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Boehnke of
Aiken Road. The wedding will be
solemnized July 1 at 9 o'clock at
the Good Shepherd Church, Pendleton.

ALSO

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 7/13/1950

Baskets of peonies, red roses and
white carnations decorated the altars
of Good Shepherd Church, Pendleton,
Saturday morning, July 1,
at 9 o clock when the Rev. Anthony
Nichter officiated at a double ring
ceremony in which Miss Marie C.
Metzinger of Pendleton, became
the bride of Arnold R. Boehnke. son
of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Boehnke of
Aiken Road, Lockport.
Given in marriage by her old
est brother, Kenneth, the bride
chose a traditional gown of slipper
satin trimmed with' French lace
Insets of lace and satin bows highlighted
her boat neckline and a
long train extended from her full
skirt.
ILLUSION VEIL
Chantilly lace edged her fingertip
veil of French Illusion which
was caught to a crown-style tiara
of orange blossoms. She carried
a bouquet of white rosea, lilies of
the valley and a white orchid and
the groom's gift, a rhinestone neck
lace and matching earrings, com
pleted her costume.
Miss Lucille Metzinger was her
sister's maid of Honor in an or
chid marquisette gown. The bridesmaids,
Mrs. Irma Schultz, the
Misses Thelma and Gertrude Metzinger
and Miss Shirley Boehnke,
were gowned alike in yellow mar
quisetta and were matching gauntlets
and net hats. The attendants
carried bouquets of y e l l ow
roses, orchid sweet peas and
of the valley.
Kenneth Metzinger was best man
and Donald and Otto Boehnke. Bu
gene Meteinger and Henry Schultz
ushered.
The bride's mother wore a sheer
black crepe while the groom's
mother was attired in a navy blue
crepe. Both accented their gownr
with white accessories and orchid
corsages.
After a wedding breakfast for 22
guests at the bride's home, a dinner
for 25 guests was served at
Klein's restaurant. Pendleton. In
the evening a reception to 350 relatival
and friends was held at the
WendelvUle Fire Hall.
RED GABARDINE SUIT
Mrs. Boehnke chose a red gabardine
suit complemented by white
accessories and a white orchid for
a wedding trip to the New Eng
land States. On their return t he
couple will beat home at 221 Getzville
Road, Snyder.
The bride attended Lockport High
School, and the groom, who attended
North Tonawanda High School
served with the Marines during
World War II.
Prenuptial parties included bedroom,
personal, bathroom, kitchen
and variety and personal showers
and a dinner after rehearsal.

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/4/1973

BOEHNKE-Otto M. Boehnke
Sr of 5797 Ward Road (Oct
4. 1973) in DeGraff Memorial
Hospital.
Husband of Amelia Boehnke;
father of Robert C. Boehnke of
Loekport. Arnold R. and Otto
M Boehnke J r . , both of Pendieton.
Donald H. Boehnke of
Huntington Park. Calif.. Mrs
Glenn (Shirley) Meyers. Town
of Wheatfield. the late
Herman O Boehnke: father-inlaw
of Mrs Lucille Boehnke.
brother of Charles. Walter and
B e r n h a r d t Boehnke. Mrs.
Alba (R o s a) Gulick. Mrs
Robert (Lena) Sparks, all of
Tonawanda; grandfather of
14 g r a n d c h i l d r e n and two
i»t eat-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
at Rhoney Funeral Home. Inc
"°893 Hoover Road. Sanborn,
Friday at 8 30 p m with the
Rev Charles Hobbs of St.
Paul's United Church of Christ,
W e n d e l y i l l e officiating
I n t e r m e n t in Elmlawn
Cemetery Saturday at the con-
i m e n c e of the family. The
family will be present from 7-9
p m Thursday and 2-5 and 7-9
p m Friday If p r e f e r r ed
memorials may be made to St
Paul s U n i t e d Church of Christ.
Wendelville

Otto married AWALDT, Amelia H on 4 May 1924 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. Amelia (daughter of AWALDT, Albert C and ROGERS, Viola M) was born on 13 Apr 1906 in New York; died in Mar 1990. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 5/5/1924

Boehnke-Awaldt
The marriage of Miss Amelia H
Awaldt daughter of Mr. a nd Mrs. Al-
?? Awaldt of Buffalo, to Otto M.
Boehnke of Tonawanda was solemnized
Sunday afternoon, Rev. Andrew Hils
officiating. Attendants were Mrs. "Rose
Graf and Albert Awaldt. The bride
wore a gown of carmel suede crepe,
trimmed with Chantilly lace and wore
a corsage of pink roses and white
sweetpeas. Mrs. Graf wore a gown
of Sorento blue flat crepe and cor-
sage of pink roses and pink sweetpeas.
Mr. and Mrs. Boehnke will be a t home
on 1216 Bailey avenue, Buffalo.

Eugene + HEBELER, Gertrude. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]