Family/Spouse: KAMINSKI, Edward. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Stephen Arthur Leffler, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022 due to complications of emergency surgery. He was 83 years old.
 
Born to the late Elmer and Mildred (Bruning) Leffler on June 21, 1938, Stephen lived his entire life in the West Shelby area where he grew up with and later married Bette (nee Caleb) 63 years ago.  
 
Stephen is survived by his wife, Bette; five children, Michael Leffler, Michelle Leffler, Amy (Arthur) Washak, Darcy (Ed) Kaminski and Heidi Kuhmann; grandchildren, Stephanie Prawel, Andrew Washak, Kari (Joseph) Root, Katie, Madison and Zoe Kaminski, Jacob and Melanie Kuhmann; and great-grandsons, Barrett and Owen Root. Steve was predeceased by his two sisters, Virginia Messore and Linda Mietz. He is survived by his brother, Timothy (Tina) Leffler of North Carolina; brothers-in-law, Frank Messore and Donald Mietz; sister-in-law, Karen Larson; and many nieces and nephews.
 
Steve worked for many years at GM Harrison Radiator in Lockport, retiring as a maintenance foreman. He was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Middleport. Steve was a talented remodeler and woodworker.  In addition to his own home, he lent a hand to each of his children to build, repair or remodel their homes. He also created elaborate birdhouses and he was very proud of his over the top Christmas light displays. His favorite saying was no sweat, no big deal.
 
Steve took his family on camping trips for a number of years and then traveled throughout the US with Bette, Shelley and Stephanie logging many miles and adventures. He was always ready for a trip, especially to St. Pete’s Beach and the Outer Banks where we would meet up with family. Steve was blessed to have all his family nearby and considered eight at the dinner table a normal day, not a special occasion. He had a special relationship with granddaughter, Stephanie and with his caretaker cat, Pippi. 
 
A highlight every year for Steve was his birthday and Father’s Day clambake hosted by Amy and Art. At one of these parties it was famously stated “Steve Leffler, the greatest man I’ve ever known”. We think so. 
 
Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, May 17th from 1:30-4:00pm immediately followed by a memorial service at 4:00pm at Cooper Funeral Home, 215 W. Center St., Medina. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Shelby Volunteer Fire Co., PO Box 1, Medina, NY 14103 or Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 133 Telegraph Rd., Middleport, NY 14105. 

Stephen + CALEB, Bette. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elmer + BRUNING, Mildred I. Mildred (daughter of BRUNING, Heinrich Johann and WILLIAMS, Mathilda Henrietta) was born on 1 Jul 1918 in New York; died on 27 Dec 2012 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mildred I. Leffler
Born: July 1, 1918
Died: December 27, 2012
Location: Medina, New York

Tribute & Message From The Family

Mildred was born on July 1, 1918 and passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2012.

Mildred was a resident of Medina, New York at the time of her passing.

She was preceded in death by her husband Elmer.

Friends may call Sunday from 1PM to 2PM at the Bates, Wallace & Heath Funeral Home, 38 State St., Middleport where funeral services will be held at 2:00PM with the Rev. Josh McGuffie officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.

Memorials to Trinity Lutheran Church, Wolcottsville, NY would be appreciated by the Leffler family.

John married POGEL, Elizabeth Wilhelmine on 27 Feb 1906 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. Elizabeth (daughter of POGEL, William Frederick August and WEBER, Wilhelmina Augusta) was born on 27 Feb 1885 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 11 Mar 1938 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. John Leffler
Medina - Funeral services were to be held at 2 p. m. today for Mrs. Elizabeth Leffler, 53, West Shelby, who died Friday, Mar. 11, 1938, in Cleveland, in the West Shelby home, with burial in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Surviving are her husband, John Leffler; a daughter, Mrs. Arthur Schilling, Middleport; two sons, Elmer and John, West Shelby; a brother, William Pogle; and three sisters, Mrs. William Blumreich, West Shelby, Mrs. Edward Sweeney and Mrs. Frank King, Gasport.

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Mrs. John Leffler
Medina - Funeral services were to be held at 2 p. m. today for Mrs. Elizabeth Leffler, 53, West Shelby, who died Friday, Mar. 11, 1938, in Cleveland, in the West Shelby home, with burial in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Surviving are her husband, John Leffler; a daughter, Mrs. Arthur Schilling, Middleport; two sons, Elmer and John, West Shelby; a brother, William Pogle; and three sisters, Mrs. William Blumreich, West Shelby, Mrs. Edward Sweeney and Mrs. Frank King, Gasport.

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 6/4/1929

Henry J. Bruning passed away
Tuesday morning at the residence of
his, daughter. Mrs. Fred Schilling
Mlddleport. He leaves to mourn six
daughters and three sons, Mrs. Fred
Schilling of Mlddleport, Mrs. Charles
Laatsch. Mrs. Clarence Riebold, Mrs.
John Kroening and Siefrled Bruning.
al of Wolcottsvtlle. Mrs. William
Frederick and Mrs. Howard Stern of
Lockport, firwlng and Ferdinand of
Albion, N. Y., one brother, John
Bruning of Gasport, fourteen grandchildren.
Funeral services will be
held Thursday afternoon at 2 q'clock
and 3 o'clock (Standard time) from
the Trinity Lutheran church of
Wolcottsvtlle with burial at Wolcottsvtlle
cemetery, Rev. Herman
Ewald officiating

Heinrich married WILLIAMS, Mathilda Henrietta on 11 Apr 1898 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Mathilda (daughter of WILLIAM, Johann Wilhelm and WOLF, Auguste Maria Wilhelmine) was born on 28 Jun 1874 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 11 Jun 1957 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 6/12/1957

MIDDLEPORT-Mrs. Matilda
Williams Bruning, 82, widow of
Henry J. Bruning, Wolcottsville,
died Tuesday night (June 11, 1957)
in Medina Memorial Hospital.
She was born June 28, 1874, in
the Town of Whcatfield and was
married in 1898 and came to reside
in the Town of Royalton.
She was a member of Trinity Lutheran
Church of Wolcottsville.
Survivors include four daughters,
Mrs. James Szmak, of Royalton,
Miss Edna Bruning of Wolcottsville,
Mrs. Charles Gillmeister and Mrs.
Elmer L e f f l e r , both of West
Shelby, a son, Edgar Bruning of
Wolcottsville, a sister, Mrs. Herman
Holland of Lansdale, Pa., 12
grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren,
and several nieces and
nephews.
Friends may call at the family
residence in Wolcottsville after
Thursday noon. Funeral services
will be conducted at 2 p.m Saturday
in the Trinity L u t h e r an
Church, the Rev. Herman Ewald
officiating. Burial will be in Royalton
Mountain Ridge Cemetery.