3. | VOELKER, Lois Jane was born on 3 Jan 1929 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY (daughter of VOELKER, Heinrich Wilhelm Rudolph and HASELEY, Frances Martha); died on 13 Dec 2019 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Notes:
Lois J. (Voelker) Milleville, 90, of Wheatfield, NY, was carried into the loving arms of Jesus on December 13, 2019 at Niagara Hospice House, surrounded by her loving family. Born on January 3, 1929 in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Frances (Haseley) Voelker. Lois attended St. James Parochial School and LaSalle Jr./Sr. High School.
Mrs. Milleville, also known to family and friends as “Grandma Dolly,” and the “matriarch” of her large, growing family, had a standard; love of God, love of family and working diligently. She was selfless and leaves behind a legacy of service and love for others. Lois’ spiritual journey began as a young child, being baptized at St. James Lutheran Church, and she practiced her faith in her daily walk as a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She stayed faithful to God as an active member of St. James, serving as president of Women of the Church, a leader of Lutheran World Relief Quilter Group (producing over 100 quilts per year) and sang in their choir. She and her husband Wilbert were destined to find love. Born one day apart, growing up only a mile away from each other, attending their entire schooling together, both coming from a deep German/Lutheran heritage and being raised in the same church. Lois and Wilbert married on June 11, 1949 at St. James Lutheran Church. Wilbert was her lifelong love, sweetheart and partner until he sadly went to be with the Lord on June 23, 2014, after 65 years of marriage. Her love of family began to grow as their family became larger, which also transitioned into her taking pride in her work. Mrs. Milleville was active in the day-to-day operations of Milleville Farms, including farming and office work. Lois enjoyed traveling with her husband and friends throughout the world and annually enjoyed spending time with Wilbert, family and friends at a resort in Kissimmee, FL, where they had vacationed since 2002. She took great pride and delight in sewing baby quilts for all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Milleville was an excellent cook and baker. Her pie making skills were legendary and her “go to” dessert for any and all occasions.
Lois was the beloved mother of Kathleen L. (John G. III) Miskey, John R. (Joyce) Milleville, Lee W. (Maureen) Milleville, Mary Ann (R.Steven) Kowalski, David E. (Jane) Milleville and Timothy C. (Donna) Milleville; the cherished grandmother of 20 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by sisters-in-law, Elva (late Edgar) Walck, Jean (Richard) St. John and Lois (late Dale) Bush and many nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents and spouse, Lois was predeceased by a sister, Phyllis (late Colonel, Raymond) Wienk.
Visitation will be on Monday from 5-8 p.m. and on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in the Chapel of OTTO REDANZ FUNERAL HOME, 2215 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 18th at 10:30 a.m. in St. James Lutheran Church, 2437 Niagara Road in Bergholz, with Pastor Daniel Tabor officiating. Prayers of committal and interment will follow in St. James Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial offerings may be made to St. James Endowment Fund or Niagara Hospice. Arrangements are under the direction of Michael R. Goodlander.
Notes:
Niagara Gazette - 6/18/1949
BERGHOLTZ, June I8-The altar
of the St. James Lutheran church
was enhanced with an all-white
floral arrangement of carnations,
peonies and orange blossoms clustered
jon each pew, for the wedding at
3 o'clock Saturday afternoon, June
11 , .of Miss Lois Jane Voelker,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.. Henry
Voelker, of Bergholtz; and Wilbert
Milleville, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Milleville, also of Bergholtz. The
Rev. Edgar Milleville, uncle of the
bridegroom, from Wisconsin, performed
the double ring ceremony.
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, chose a gown of shimmering
bridal satin, fashioned with
a square neckline of gathered folds
edged with chantilly lace and held
In place with orange blossoms. The
long fitted sleeves came to a point
over her hand. Prom the slender
waist fell a bouffant skirt, where at-
tached on each side panel were bows
of satin and chantilly lace ruffles,
flowing down to the bottom of the
skirt and sweeping back into a full
circular train. She wore a necklace
of three-etrand pearls given to her
by the bridegroom. Her finger-tip
veil of French Illusion was caught
Up with a high, princess style crown
of solid orange blossoms. She carried
a bouquet of white roses and
Hly-of-the-valley.
Mrs. Phyllis Wienk, the bride's
sister, was matron of honor, gowned
in pale pink satin marquisette overskirt,
whereon two rows of satin ribbon-
llke strips enhanced the center
of the full skirt and swept around
to the back. Gowned in blue satin
and marquisette were Miss Helen
Buerger and Miss Edith Walck; for
a contrast of bright yellow satin and
marquisette were Mrs. Lillian Haseley
and Miss Elva Milleville, sister
of the bridegroom. The four bridesmaids
carried bouquets of blue and
v yellow carnations. The flower girl,
Miss Marilyn Milleville, wore pale
pink marquisette. She carried a
bouquet of carnations In pink.
Raymond J. Wienk was the best
man and the ushers were Edward
DeVantier, Glen DeVantier, Clar-
ence Kroenlng and Milton Haseley.
The music for the wedding was provided
by Rev. Marcus Mueller, who
accompanied Mr. Eugene Thlele In
his solos.
The mother of the bride was at-
tired in aqua French lace and white
accessories. The mother of the
bridegroom wore a similar dress of
aqua French lace with white accestorles.
Dinner and reception were held
at the Bergholtz flrehall. where
about 300 guests were received. After
a honeymoon through the Adirondacks
the couple will reside at
their new home, Old Falls boulevard.
Niagara Falls.
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