Timothy + Donna J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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June 24, 2014
Wilbert C. Milleville

Niagara Gazette

BUFFALO — Wilbert C. Milleville, of the Town of Wheatfield, NY, went to be with his Lord on Monday, June 23, 2014, at the Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo, NY.

He was born in the Town of Wheatfield on January 2, 1929, the son of the late Carl J. and Viola (Haseley) Milleville.

Mr. Milleville graduated from LaSalle Senior High School. He began working on his family's farm with his father and continued farming with his sons and grandsons, in which he was still active. Mr. Milleville also operated a hay, straw and grain trucking business in Western New York.

Mr. Milleville was a member of the Niagara County Co-operative Extension and Farm Bureau and served as a director of the Niagara Co-Op Milk Producers. He was an active member of St. James Lutheran Church, serving as the church Secretary and Elder.

Mr. Milleville enjoyed traveling with his wife and friends throughout the world, taking videos of family events and his travels. He also enjoyed hunting.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Lois J. (Voeker) Milleville; they were married on June 11, 1949; four sons, John R. (Joyce) Milleville of Wheatfield, Lee W. (Maureen) Milleville and David E. (Jane) Milleville, both of Sanborn, and Timothy C. (Donna) Milleville of Pendleton; two daughters, Kathleen L. (John) Miskey of Tonawanda, NY and Mary Ann (R. Steven) Kowalski of Wheatfield; three sisters, Elva (Edgar) Walck, Jean (Richard) St. John and Lois (late Dale) Bush; one brother-in-law, Raymond Wienk. He is also survived by 20 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and friends. Mr. Milleville was the father-in-law of the late Ronald Antonelli.

The family will be present on Wednesday and Thursday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Road, SANBORN, NY. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 11:00 AM, at St. James Lutheran Church, 2437 Niagara Road, Bergholz, NY, with Pastor Jeff Milsen officiating. Memorials may be made in his name to the St. James Endowment Fund. Interment in St. James Cemetery, Bergholz, NY.

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Wilbert married VOELKER, Lois Jane on 11 Jun 1949 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Lois (daughter of VOELKER, Heinrich Wilhelm Rudolph and HASELEY, Frances Martha) was born on 3 Jan 1929 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 Dec 2019 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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. 

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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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CARL J. MILLEVILLE
NORTH TONAWANDA-Carl J. Milleville, 73, died today (Jan. 18, 1974) in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. He was a farmer and had been a lifelong resident of the Town of Wheatfield and a member of St. James Church, a member of Bergholz Fire Co. and a 40-year member of the New York State Cooperative Extension, New York State Farm Bureau. He is survived by his wife, the former Viola Hasley (sic); a son, Wilbert Milleville of the Town of Wheatfield; three daughters, Mrs. Edgar (Elva) Walck, Mrs. Dale (Lois) Bush, both of Sanborn, and Mrs. Larry (Jean) Coble of Montreal, Que.; two brothers, the Rev. Edgar Milleville of Cedarburg, Wis., and Martin Milleville of Lewiston; three sisters, Mrs. Edward (Thekla) Devantier (sic) and Helen Milleville of Wheatfield; and 16 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in St. James Church at 2:30 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Robert Lehman officiating. Burial will be in St. James Cemetery. The family will be present at the Fretthold Funeral Home, 1210 Oliver St., from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and until 12:30 p.m. Sunday. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Foundation or St. James Mission Fund, the family said.

Johannes married HASELEY, Lone Naomi Viola on 15 Oct 1927 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. Lone (daughter of HASELEY, Ferdinand Lebrecht and WENDT, Wilhelmine Susanna Rebecca) was born on 16 Aug 1907 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 26 Dec 1999 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buffalo News, The (NY) - December 28, 1999
Viola L. Milleville, 92, died Sunday (Dec. 26, 1999) in Schoellkopf Health Center, Niagara Falls, after a brief illness. She had been a patient there for the past few months.
Born Viola Haseley in the Town of Niagara, she worked for a few years at the Nabisco Shredded Wheat plant in Niagara Falls as a biscuit packer before marrying Carl J. Milleville on Oct. 16, 1927.
They operated a dairy farm, which is still run today by their son and grandsons. Her husband died in 1974.
Mrs. Milleville was a member of the Wheatfield Senior Citizens and loved to crochet, make quilts and travel.
Survivors include her son, Wilbert; three daughters Elva Walck, Jean St. John and Lois Bush, all of Sanborn; 16 grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 A.M. Wednesday in St. James Lutheran Church, Niagara Road and Rohr Street, Bergholz. Burial will be in St. James Lutheran Cemetery

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NF Gazette
Voelker - Henry W. age 69 of Niagara Road, Bergholtz, N.Y. Tuesday June 26, 1973. Mr. Voelker was a member of St. James Lutheran Church and an employee of the Carborundum Company for 49 years, retiring 4 years ago, a charter member of the Bergholtz Fire Company. He is survived by his wife Frances (Nee Haseley), 2 daughters Mrs. Raymond (Phyllis) Wienk of Arcade, N. Y. and Mrs. Wilbert (Lois) Milleville, Town of Wheatfield, 8 grandchildren; a sister Mrs. Reinhard Wienke of the Town of Wheatfield. The family will recieve (sic) friends at Fretthold Funeral Home Inc., Oliver St. at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda from 7 to 9 this evening, and 7-9 Thursday & Friday. Services will be held in St. James Lutheran Church Saturday at 2 p.m. The Rev, Carl Duwe officiating. Interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery. If so desired Memorials may be made to St. James Lutheran Church Development Fund or the Mission Fund.

Heinrich married HASELEY, Frances Martha on 26 Feb 1926 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. Frances (daughter of HASELEY, Christian Daniel and WIENKE, Emma Pauline Mathilde) was born on 16 Feb 1909 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 May 2002 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Frances M. Voelker was born in the Town of Lewiston, New York on February 16, 1909 to Christian and Emma (Wienke) Haseley. She attended St. Peter's Lutheran School in Walmore. A member of St. James Ev. Lutheran Church in Bergholz, where she had been very active, along with being the church custodian for fifty years.
She was a member of the Historical Society in Bergholz, enjoyed flower gardening, sewing, and always willing to help others in need.
Frances was called to her heavenly home on Tuesday, May 21, 2002 at the Schoellkopf Health Center in Niagara Falls, where she had been a resident since March of 1999, at the age of 93.
Services will be conducted by the Rev. David B. Menz on Saturday, May 25th, at 11:00 a.m. in St. James Ev. Lutheran Church. Interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Town of Wheatfield, New York.
Survivors include two daughters: Phyllis (husband Ray) Wienk, and Lois (Wilbert) Milleville; eight grandchildren, twenty-five great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Irma Haseley. She was pre-deceased by her husband, Henry Voelker in 1973; and four brothers and sisters: Clarence Haseley, Evelyn Brown, Melvin Haseley, and Mabel Harder.
Arrangements are by the DuBois Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to St. James Ev. Lutheran Church