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Michael A. Camann, age 73 of Campbell, NY, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Michael's name may be sent to a cancer research organization of your choice.
A graveside service at Bath National Cemetery will take place at a later date. Phillips Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 17 W. Pulteney St., Corning, has been entrusted with the arrangements. To share words of comfort, please visit PhillipsFuneralHome.com.

Michael + VANETTEN, Deborah K. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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CAMANN - Eugene W., historian accountant NF Gazette 4/24/2006

BERGHOLZ - Eugene W. Camann, an author, historian and former accountant for Carborundum County, died Sunday in Mount St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston, after a brief illness. He was 84.
Born in Wheatfield, Mr.
Camann was a longtime resident of the hamlet of Bergholz. He graduated from Holy Ghost Lutheran School in Bergholz, LaSalle High School and Harvard Business School.
Mr. Camann worked at Carborundum for 32 years, retiring as a cost accountant. He was also an office manager for 10 years with the Eastern District office of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
In 1975, he founded the Historical Society of North German Settlements in Western New York. He also served as curator of its Heritage Museum in Bergholz, co-founded the Bergholz German Band and was a member of the Bergholz Fire Company Band.
Mr. Camann wrote two books - "Uprooted From Prussia, Transplanted in America" and "More Prussian Transplantings in Wheatfield" - as well as numerous historical pamphlets. He took numerous trips to Germany to do research for his books.
Mr. Camann was a lifelong member of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church in Bergholz, where he served as an elder, chairman of the congregation, Sunday school superintendent, choir member and on the youth and stewardship boards. He also researched and spoke on Lutheran Church history in Western New York.
His wife of 45 years, Janice R. Wienke Camann, died in 1988.
Survivors include four sons, David of San Antonio, TX,
Michael of Germantown, Stephen of Waldorf, MD., and Timothy of Unadilla; four daughters, Ruth Voelker, Lois Wiseman, Mary Fuerch and Deborah Feick, all of Bergholz; two brothers, Waldemar and Roland, both of Wheatfield; 19 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 A.M. Wednesday in Holy Ghost Church, 6630 Luther St. at Niagara Road, Bergholz. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Eugene married WIENKE, Janice Ruth on 28 Jun 1943 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Janice (daughter of WIENKE, Reinhard Edwin Edward and VOELKER, Gertrude Apollonia Veronica) was born on 26 Mar 1923 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 7 Apr 1988 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette
Janice R. Camann Long-time resident of Bergholz
BERGHOLZ - Janice R. (Wienke) Camann, 65, of Luther Street, died Thursday (April 7, 1988) at her home. She was born in Niagara Falls and was a long-time resident of Bergholz. She was an active member of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Ladies Aid, Lutheran Women's Missonary (sic) League, Altar Guild and the Quilting Group. She was also active in the Historical Society of the North German Settlement in Western New York. Mrs. Camann is survived by her husband, Eugene W. Camann of Bergholz; sons, David Camann of Texas, Michael Camann of Massachusetts, Stephen Camann of Maryland and Timothy Camann of Pulaski, N.Y.; daughters, Ruth Voelker, Lois Wiseman and Mary Fuerch all of Bergholz, Deborah Camann of Cambridge, Ont.; a brother, Harold Wienke of Bergholz; and 18 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the DuBois Funeral Home, 2436 Niagara Road. Services conducted by the Rev. Stephen P. Roehrs will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Holy Ghost Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials to the Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Youth with a Mission or the North German Historical Society are acceptable as tribute.

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Niagara Gazette - 7/22/1943

CHARMING JUNE BRIDE-
Before her marriage on June 28,
1943, Mrs. Eugene C a m a n n
(above) was Miss Janice Ruth
Wienke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Relnhard E. Wienke, of Bergholtz,
N. Y. The bridegroom is the son
of Mr. and Mrs. Albert A. Camann,
also of Bergholtz.

Albert + BAARS, Emma Mathilda Elinore. Emma (daughter of BAARS, Christian Friedrich and BLUHM, Wilhelmina Maria) was born on 1 Nov 1892 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 Mar 1981 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 1/9/1985

Reinhard E Wienke, 92, an
electrical contractor in Wheatfield
for 50 years and the last charter
member of the Bergholz Volunteer
Fire Company, died Tuesday in
DeGraff Memorial Hospital
A lifelong Wheatfield resident and
member of St. James Evangelical
Lutheran Church, Mr Wienke is
survived by a daughter, Janice
Camann and a son, Harold Wienke;
a sister, Esther Moll; 10 grand
c h i l d r e n and 10 g r e at
grandchildren
Funeral services will be conducted
at 10:30 a.m. Friday in St
James Evangelical Lutheran
Church, Bergholtz. Burial will be in
St James Lutheran Cemetery
The DuBois Funeral Home, 8904 S
Military Road. Niagara Falls, is in
charge of arrangements

Reinhard married VOELKER, Gertrude Apollonia Veronica on 26 Jun 1921 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Gertrude (daughter of VOELKER, Heinrich Wilhelm and HOFFMEISTER, Auguste Maria) was born on 9 Feb 1896 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 Sep 1975 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Death Notice Gazette
WIENKE - Gertrude V. age 79. of Bergholz, N.Y., Wednesday. September 3. 1975 in the- DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Mrs. Wienke was a lifelong resident of the- Town of Wheatfield, a member of St. James Lutheran Church and former member of St. James Ladies Aide (sic) Society. She is survived by her husband Reinhard E. Wienke. A daughter, Mrs. Eugene (Junice (sic)) Camann and a son Harold R. Wienke. both of the Town of Wheatfield, 10 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda, this evening from 7-9, Friday 2-4 and 7-9 and until noon Saturday. The' body will lie in state in St. James Lutheran Church from 1 until 2 p.m. Saturday, the time of service. The Rev. Walter Williams will officiate. Interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery. If so desired memorials may be made to the Lutheran Vespers or St. James Lutheran Church Development Fund. 9-4,5.

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Niagara Gazette

Mr. and Mrs. Reinhard
Wienke, Bergholtz will celebrate
their 50th wedding anniversary
Saturday, at a dinner
and reception given by
their children at the Holy
Ghost' Fellowship Hall,
Bergholtz.
"The couple was married
June 26, 1921, in St.' James
Lutheran Church. Both are
lifelong residents of this area.
Before his retirement Mr.
Wienke was an electrical
contractor and a p p l i a n c e
dealer and at one- time was
a barber. Mrs, Wienke
operated a general store for
more than 25 years. Both
have been active in St. James
Lutheran Church,
They have one son, Harold
Wienke and one daughter, .
Mrs. Eugene ( J a n i c e)
Camann, both of Bergholtz.
They have 10 grandchildren
and four great-grandchildren.
Friends are invited to an
open house; following the
dinner, at the home of Mrs.
Camman, 6697 Luther St.
Two of the couples' att
e n d a n t s , . Mrs. Hugo
Greinert and Henry Voelker
will be present.