15. | WALCK, Phyllis Rose was born on 16 Apr 1925 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY (daughter of WALCK, Philipp Cristoph William and DEVANTIER, Rose Alma Luella); died on 7 Mar 2016 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Notes:
Phyllis Rose Kroening, child of God, was called home to be with our Lord on Monday, March 7, 2016, at her home under the care of her family and Niagara Hospice.
She was born in the Town of Wheatfield, on April 16, 1925, the daughter of the late Philip C. and Rose (DeVantier) Walck.
She attended St. Peter's Lutheran School and LaSalle High School. After high school she held various jobs including housekeeping, working at Moore Business Forms and at Bell Aircraft during WW II, as a "Rosie the Riveter", assembling parts for planes.
Phyllis was united in marriage to Clarence A. Kroening on September 7, 1946, at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sanborn. They were married 61 years when Clarence was called home on December 31, 2007.
Phyllis was a devoted homemaker. She loved taking care of and spending time with her family - children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She and Clarence traveled widely; they visited many other countries and nearly all states in the U.S. In her later years, Phyllis enjoyed many visits with her family in New Jersey and Tennessee and with her sister in Florida. She looked forward to Friday night dinners with her sisters-in-law and Sunday lunches with friends after church.
A lifelong and faithful member of St. Peter's, she served on the Altar Guild, participated in the Women's Bible Study Group, and was a very active member of the Quilters Group. She and Clarence delivered quilts for many years to the Lutheran World Relief Warehouse in Maryland for those in need worldwide.
Phyllis is survived by three daughters, Linda (John) Pluff of Crossville, TN, Cheryl (James) Kluss of Sanborn, NY and Sandra (Gerald) Iulg of Bridgeton, NJ, five grandchildren Tanya (Ryan) Nakai, Todd Kluss, Tim (Nancy) Iulg, Nicole Pluff, and Dawn (Jeff) Hiatt and five great-grandchildren Lindsay Nakai, Drew Nakai, Annabelle Iulg, Timothy Iulg, Jr., and Magnolia Hiatt, two sisters-in-law Jane (late Edgar) Kroening and Ann (late Albert) Kroening and many nieces and nephews.
She was the the sister of the late Mae (late Arnold) Behrens.
Her family will be present on Friday from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Road, SANBORN, NY.
Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday at 11:00 AM at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 6167 Walmore Road, Sanborn, with the Rev. Kenneth Spitler officiating.
Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter's Lutheran Church or Niagara Hospice.
Visit www.rhoneyfuneralhome.com, for guest register.
Notes:
Niagara Gazette - 9/11/1946
SANBORN. Sept. 11 - An early
fall wedding was solemnized In
St Peter's Lutheran church Saturday.
September 7. at 3 o'clock when
Miss Phyllis Walck. daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Walck, of
Sanborn, and Mr. Clarence Kroening,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Kroening. also of Sanborn, were
united in marriage in a double
ring ceremony with the Rev. Edward
Grabau officiating. During the
ceremony. Mrs. Menrln Haseley
sang. "O Perfect Love." and "The
Lord's Prayer." accompanied by Mrs.
Harvey Haseley. The church was
decorated with white asters and
baskets of white gladoilL
The bride, who was given In
marriage by her father, wore an
attractive white satin gown with a
V-neckllne. shirred bodice, and
long sleeves which came to a point
at the wrist. The skirt ended in a
long graceful train. Her finger-tip
veil fell from a beaded crown of
rhlnestones. She carried a bouquet
of white rose buds white gladolli
and baby breath.
Miss Mae Walck. sister of the
bride and maid of honor, wore a
sea-green gown of nylon taffeta
with a fitted bodice, bouffant skirt,
and three-quarter length sleeves.
She carried a colonial bouquet of
yellow rose buds and gladolli and
wore a gold head-band.
Miss Shirley Walck, Miss Alive
Haseley, Miss Elva Milleville, and
Mrs. Wilbert Schimschack, as
bridesmaids, wore gold gowns fash-
ioned on the same lines as that of
the maid of honor. They carried
colonial bouquets of American
Beauty rose buds and gladioli and
wore sea-green head bands.
Litle Janet Wendt was gowned
in white taffeta and carried a
colonial bouquet of yellow rose budus
and wore a white head band. Little
Freddy Mueller acted as ring
bearer.
The bridegroom was attended by
his cousin, Mr. Wilbur Milleville,
as best man. The ushers were Mr.
Franklin De Vantier and Mr. Philip
Haseley, Jr.
The bride's mother wore a black
dress with matching accessories.
The bridegroom's mother also wore
a black dress with matching accessories.
Both had corsages of white
gladolli centured with red rose
buds.
A reception followed at the home,
of the bride for 160 guests The
ride chose for travel a royal blue
suit with black accessories and a
corsage of white carnations.
The couple left for a trip to New
York City, Atlantic City, Philiadel-
phia, and Washington, D. C. Uponm
their return, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Kroening will reside in the Lockport
road, Sanborn.
Buffalo News, The (NY) - October 29, 2006
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kroening of Sanborn celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Mr. Kroening and Phyllis Walck were married Sept. 7, 1946, in St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Sanborn. He is retired co-owner of Sanborn Milling Co. and from the Niagara County Highway Department. The couple has three daughters, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
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