Gary + MESSER, Rosemary Elizabeth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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AUGUST F. STRASSBURG JR., RETIRED MILLWRIGHT
The Buffalo News, May 4, 2000
August F. "Sonny" Strassburg Jr., 81, who worked as a millwright with DuPont Co. in Niagara Falls for more than 20 years, died Wednesday (May 3, 2000) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, following a three-month illness. He was born in North Tonawanda and lived on Stenzel Avenue. He attended the former Gratwick Grammar School there as well. Strassburg worked for several years in production at the former Buffalo Bolt County, North Tonawanda, and as an inspector at the former Bell Aircraft here. A veteran of World War II, he entered the U.S. Army Air Forces in 1942 and served as a machinist with the 893rd Air Engineer Squadron in the European Theater until honorably discharged in 1946. Strassburg then worked as a millwright at DuPont, retiring in the mid-1970s. He was a lifelong member of St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church, North Tonawanda, and was an airplane and air show enthusiast. His wife, the former Violet R. Mellenthine, died in 1978. Survivors include two sons, Terry A. of North Tonawanda and Gary D. of Niagara Falls; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 1:30 P.M. Saturday in Lane Funeral Home, 8622 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls. Burial will be in St. Mark Lutheran Cemetery, North Tonawanda.

August married MELLENTHINE, Violet Ruth on 3 Nov 1943 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, SD. Violet (daughter of MELLENTHINE, Helmut C and STENZEL, Eleanora E) was born on 27 May 1922 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 22 Apr 1978 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Tonawanda News, April 24, 1978
Violet R. Strassburg. 55, of Albion. N.Y., formerly of North Tonawanda, Sunday (April 23,1978) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness, Mrs. Strassburg was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church. She is survived by her husband, August Strassburg; two sons Terry (Carol) Strassburg, of Kansas City, Kansas. Gary (Janice) Strassburg of Niagara Falls, N.Y. two grandchildren David and Amanda; her mother Mrs. Elenora Mellenthine of North Tonawanda and a brother Calvin Mellenthine of Kenmore. The family will receive friends at the Fretthold Funeral Home., 1241 Oliver St., at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held in St. Mark Lutheran Church Tuesday at 10 a.m. the Rev. Thomas K. Spahn will officiate. Interment in St. Mark Lutheran Cemetery, In lieu of flowers, memorials, may be made to St. Mark Lutheran Church or to the Leukemia Society.

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9 November 1943 Evening News of the Tonawandas
Strassburg-Mellenthine Rites Took Place in Church at Sioux Falls, S.D.
Miss Violet Mellenthine, daughter of Mrs. Eleonora Mellenthine and Private August F. Strassburg, son of Mrs. Emma Strassburg were married Wednesday afternoon, November 3, at 1:30 o’clock in the Zion Lutheran church in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The double ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. G. A. Troenel of Sioux Falls.
The bride was lovely in her gown of white satin, and net skirt. A sweetheart neckline and three-quarter length sleeves completed the dress. Her veil of illusion was held by a juliet cap, and she carried a bouquet of white asters and roses. The groom is serving with the armed forces at the air base at Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Her only attendant, Mrs. Hugo Belling, the former Marjorie Butzbach, was matron of honor. She wore a dusty blue taffeta dress with a spray of blue flowers in her hair, and carried a bouquet of yellow asters and roses.
P. F. C. Wilbert Ostwald of Ward road, Niagara Falls, N. Y., who is stationed at Sioux Falls was best man.
The reception was held at Carpenter Hotel.
Mrs. August Strassburg and Mrs. Hugo Belling will return shortly and the bride will make her home with her parent for the duration.

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Hugh C. “Clint” Messer, a long time resident of Niagara Falls passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family. He was born in Niagara Falls, Ontario on July 22, 1937, the youngest son of John Wesley and Mary Johannah (Flett) Messer. He was a graduate of the former LaSalle Jr/Sr High School, Class of 1955 and attended Niagara University. While in senior high school, he met the love of his life, Anne Hammond Pratt. They married June 8, 1959. He served his country with great pride in the United States National Guard. During this time he began a long Career with the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission, retiring in 1990. During the 1970’s and 1980’s he worked for his friend, Otto Redanz, Jr. Enjoying retirement, but wanting to remain active, Hugh started working summers at the Maid of the Mist, a job he truly enjoyed. He was a member of Niagara River Lodge 785 F.&A.M. and a 32 Degree Mason for over 50 years. A man with a great sense of humor, unconditional love, support, strength and fun will be greatly missed. Clint was predeceased by his brother, Donald Wesley Messer in 1997. He is survived by his wife of nearly 62 years, Anne Hammond Pratt Messer; his children, Margaret Anne Messer; Hugh C. Messer (Jenelle Faso) and their children, Carl Richard Saph, Jr. and James Clinton Messer; Andrew D. Messer (Jacqueline Beutel) and their children, John Wesley Messer and Thomas Benjamin Clarke Messer; Rosemary Elizabeth Messer Strassburg (Gary Strassburg) and children, James Robert Strassburg (Rana Tomassetti) , Anne Julia Strassburg; Johannah Rose Strassburg and Meghan Elizabeth Strassburg; Sister in law, Margaret “Maggie” Witherby (Frederick) and their children, Eric Witherby and Ian Witherby (Gabe); lifelong dearest friend, Gene Norris Hilts (JoAnne); devoted cousins, Beverly Reed Hilts; Scott N. Hilts (Lori) Janelle Hilts Hanes (Heath) ; Michael James Mau; Danielle Lee Kinmartin and Brandon Gene Mau; his many loyal cousins from Canada; special cousin in law, Brian Pratt; the Pratt family; his ever loyal English Bulldog, Winnie “Win” who never left his side and Tippy his cat that brought him great comfort; his many special friends made throughout the years during school, the NFBC and the Maid of the Mist. Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at St. John de LaSalle RC Church. Interment in Niagara Falls Memorial Park Cemetery.

Hugh married PRATT, Anne Hammond on 8 Jun 1959. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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12 May 1927 Tonawanda News
August S. Strassburg, 63 years old, died yesterday afternoon at his home, 63 Stenzel street. He suffered a stroke three months ago and had been in failing health since. Born in the town of Wheatfield, he had resided in North Tonawanda for the past 50 years. For 40 years he conducted a grocery and hardware business in the Gratwick section of North Tonawanda. He retired from business a year ago.
Surviving are a wife, Emma; two daughters, Mrs. Arthur Ostwald and Miss Dorothy Strassburg; four sons, Edward, George, Albert and August Strassburg, Jr.; six grandchildren; two brothers, William S. Strassburg of Santa Monica, Calif., and Frederick Strassburg, and a sister, Mrs. Edward Stenzel. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home and half an hour later from the St. Mark's church on Washington street, Rev. Paul Fretthold officiating. Interment will be at Elmlawn.

August married WITKOP, Emma Rosine Helene on 22 Sep 1892 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Emma (daughter of WITKOP, Christian Friedrich and BLUHM, Wilhelmine Fredericka) was born on 10 Dec 1870 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY; died on 26 Dec 1951 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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26 December 1951 Tonawanda News
Mrs. Emma Strassburg
Mrs. Emma Strassburg, 81, died this morning in her home, 63 Stenzil St., after a long illness. Mrs. Strassburg was a lifelong resident of the Tonawandas. She was the mother of Edward, Albert and August Strassburg, Mrs. Arthur Ostwald and Mrs. Edward Berndt, nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren also survive. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. The Rev. Paul E. Fretthold will officiate and burial will be in the Elmlawn Cemetery.

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8 December 1936 Tonawanda News
Helmuth C. Mellenthine
Helmuth C. Mellenthine, 40 years old, died this morning at his home on the
Ward road, town of Wheatfield, after an illness of two days with pneumonia.
Born in North Tonawanda, he had resided in this locality all his life. He
was a member of the Niagara Lutheran chorus and the St. Johnsburg fire
department. He leaves a wife, Eleanor, nee Stenzel; a son, Calvin; a
daughter, Viola; three brothers, Marcus Mellenthine, town of Wheatfield;
Edmond Williams, Tonawanda and Walter Williams, Lockport and a sister, Mrs.
Henry Broecker, Wheatfield. Services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the residence and at 2:30 o'clock from the St. John's church, Rev.
Walter Thiemecke officiating. Burial will be in St. John's cemetery.

Helmut married STENZEL, Eleanora E in 1920 in New York. Eleanora (daughter of STENZEL, Charles August and PENSLIEN, Maria L) was born on 10 Mar 1901 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 5 Apr 1995 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Eleonora E. Mellenthine, 94, formerly of Ward Road, a former employee of E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. in Niagara Falls, died Wednesday (April 5, 1995) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, after a brief illness. The former Eleonora Stenzel was born in Wheatfield. She was employed for 25 years in the sewing department at Du Pont, retiring in 1966. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, the Ladies Aid Society, the Lutheran Missionary League, the DeGraff Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, the Wheatfield Senior Citizens and the Du Pont 25-Year Club. Her husband, Helmuth, died in 1936. Survivors include two sisters, Mathilda Stoelting of Bergholz and Dorothy Bross of North Tonawanda; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and six stepgreat-grandchildren. Services will be held at 11 A.M. Friday in St. John's Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls Boulevard at Ward Road.

John + FLETT, Mary Johannah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]