William + Laura. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married SCHIEMAN, Darlene Darlene (daughter of SCHIEMAN, Richard and LEMKE, Edna) was born on 3 Jan 1929 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 Mar 2017 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Darlene S. Gratz passed away unexpectedly at Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital on Friday March 3, 2017. She was born on January 3, 1929 in Niagara Falls to Richard and Edna (Lemke) Schieman.
She attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School at the age of 17. She immediately went to work for the DuPont Corporation in the research and development department there. She was the first hire by DuPont that had not reached the age of 18.
She met William H. Gratz in Niagara Falls and they were married in 1955. They were blessed with one son, William. After her marriage, she devoted over 40 years overseeing the financial books of Cataract Metal Finishing in Niagara Falls, the family business.
Darlene was very active in her church. She had been a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church up to the point of its merger with Hope Lutheran Church to form Our Savior's Lutheran Church. She served on the altar guild as well as the ladies group.
She is survived by her son, Bill (Laura) of Lewiston, Idaho; grandsons, Will (Kendel) of Ft. Leavenworth, KS, Martin and Erik of Silverdale, WA. She is also survived by her step-grandchildren, Greg (Emily) Jose of Baltimore, MD, Becky Jose of Pullman, WA and Daniel Jose of Bremerton, WA. She is also survived by a great-granddaughter Sophia Gratz of Ft. Leavenworth, KS. She was preceded in death by her husband, William; her sister, Eunice Bair; and her parents.
Visitation will take place on Friday, March 17th from 3-5 PM and 7-9 PM at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, N. Fourth & Ridge Sts., Lewiston. A funeral will take place on Saturday, March 18th at 1:30 PM at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 2759 Military Rd., Niagara Falls, NY. Internment will take place immediately following the service at Niagara Falls Memorial Park Cemetery. The family asks that memorials be given to Our Savior Lutheran Church.
Please visit hardisonfuneralhomes.com for online condolences.

William + BARR, Margaret E. Margaret (daughter of BARR, Thomas and PIERCE, Carrie) was born about 1902 in PA; died on 13 May 1957 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 5/14/1957

GRATZ-In this city. Monday, May
13. 1957, Margaret B.. of 3089 Macklem
Ave. Wife of William H. Gfatz.
mother of William H. Jr., and
Marsha L., both of this city; sister
of Donald D. Barr of this city. She
is also survived by 1 grandchild.
Funeral services at Cornell and
Daggett Ctiapel. 1517 Main St..
Thursday, May 16, 1957 at 1:30
p.m. Rev. Richard J. Davey D.D..
officiating. Interment in Memorial
Park. Cemetery. In lieu of flowers
it is the family's wish that remem-
brancesbe made to the Heart Fund.
-Ellicott Sqmue, Buffalo, N. Y.

Richard + LEMKE, Edna. Edna and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]