Kenneth + KLUMPP, Alice M. Alice (daughter of KLUMPP, John Fred and HECK, Kathleen) was born on 19 Aug 1917 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY; died on 28 Jan 2011 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Posted: Saturday, January 29, 2011
Lockport Union-Sun & Journal
Alice M. Berner, formerly of Gasport, passed away Friday, January 28, 2011 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Medina, NY. Mrs. Berner was born in Newfane, NY on August 19, 1917, daughter of the late John and Kathleen (Heck) Klumpp. Mrs. Berner had lived in the Gasport area most of her life and was employed at W.T. Grant in Lockport, NY, and also worked in the cafeteria at the Gasport Elementary School. She was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Middleport and she enjoyed her family, gardening, cooking and baking. She was predeceased by her husband, Kenneth J. Berner in l996; and by her siblings, Lillian Heckel, Elmer Klumpp, Ruth Ferguson, Kay Kaufman, Frieda Klumpp and Walter Klumpp. She is survived by two sons and one daughter, Beverly Craig of North Tonawanda, Buddy Berner of Holley, NY and Brian (Susan) Berner of Gasport; eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may all Tuesday from 3 to 7 PM at the Bates, Wallace & Heath Funeral Home, 38 State St., Middleport, and Wednesday from 10 to 11 AM at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Rt. 31, Middleport, where funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, with the Rev. David Triplett officiating. Burial will be in Orangeport Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Lockport, NY, or the charity of one's choice.

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NEWFANE—John F. Klumpp, 91, a resident in this area for 50 years, died Sunday (Oct. 2, 1966) in Niagara Lutheran Nursing Home, Buffalo, where he had been a patient briefly. For the last 10 years, Mr. Klumpp had lived with a daughter, Miss Freda Klumpp, at 24 Bell St., Buffalo. He was born in Buffalo, Jan. 24, 1875, a son of Bernhardt and Mary Gulkelberger Klumpp. He married Katherine Heck, in Buffalo, Oct. 25, 1899. She died in 1952 at Ridgewood, where they were making their home at the time. Mr. Klumpp was a farmer throughout his life, retiring in 1953. He was a life member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ridgewood, where he served as trustee for many years. Survivors include two sons, Elmer Klumpp, Appleton, and Walter Klumpp, Lockport; five daughters, Mrs. Charles (Lillian) Heckel, Buffalo, Mrs. Hiram (Ruth) Ferguson, Newfane, Mrs. Kathleen Kaufman, Lockport, Miss Freda Klumpp, Buffalo, and Mrs. Kenneth (Alice) Berner, Gasport; 17 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Kenneth H. Sherrie Funeral Home, where the family will be present from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Rev. August Kruetz of Immanuel Lutheran Church will officiate at services at the funeral home at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Wrights Corners Cemetery.

John married HECK, Kathleen on 25 Oct 1899 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. Kathleen was born in 1875 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died in 1952 in Ridgewood, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette, 7 Apr 1952
Services for Mrs. Kate H. Klumpp, who died today at her home, Ridge road, will be held Wedntsday at 2;30 p.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran church, Ridgewood, with burial in Wright's Corners cemetery. Mrs. Klumpp was the daughter of the late John and Barbara Wayland Heck. She wis born In Buffalo but had lived in Hartland. 14 years. Survivors include two sons and five daughters, Mrs. .Charles Heckel, Buffalo; Elmer Klumpp and Mrs. Hiram Ferguson, Apgpleton; Mrs. Howard Kauffman, Lockport; Miss Frieda Klumpp, at home; Walter Klumpp, Newfane, and Mrs. Kenneth Berner, Gasport, and three sisters, Mrs. William Wilhelm, Mrs. Albert Hock and Mrs. Arthur Hock, all of Buffalo.