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NORTH TONAWANDA — Ella E. "Kelly" (nee Walck) Durkee, age 92, of North Tonawanda, June 25, 2010 in Northgate Health Care Facility. She was a longtime member of St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church (East Felton St.) She was the wife of the late Edward R. Durkee. Beloved mother of James (Helen) Durkee of Wheatfield; grandmother of Kristen (Keith) Reimers and Marc J. Durkee, both of Florida; sister of the late Agnes Turner, Minnie Zobrist and the Rev. Bernhard Walck; aunt of many nieces and nephews. No prior visitation. Family and friends are invited to attend a funeral service on Wednesday at 10:30 AM at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. in North Tonawanda, the Rev. Devie Ellis will officiate. Interment in Acacia Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church, 64 E. Felton St., North Tonawanda, NY. Guest book available at frettholdfuneralhome.com.

Ella married DURKEE, Edward R on 12 Oct 1940 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Edward (son of DURKEE and Florence) was born on 11 Dec 1916 in New York; died in Dec 1979. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 10/15/1940

The altar of the St. Paul's Lutheran
church was decorated with
opalescent gladioli for an interesting
wedding Saturday afternoon at
4 o'clock, when Ella Esther Walck.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil
Walck. became the bride of Edward
Durkee, son of Mrs. Florence Durkee,
of Tonawanda, N. Y. The Rev.
Gustav Zlemer officiated. Mrs.
Ruth Shultz Williams, at the organ,
accompanied Barney Walck,
soloist.
Olven In marriage by her father,
the bride wore a graceful gown of
white brocaded vel-ray, fashioned
with a Queen Elizabeth collar of
seeded pearls and moulded bodice
and her skirt flaring Into a peacock
tram. Her fingertip veil was held
with an Elizabethan halo of net
and pearls. 8he carried a bouquet
of white roses and Uliea-of-thevalley
centered around an orchid.
Miss Minnie Walck, sister of the
bride, was gowned in cornflower
blue moire taffeta, fashioned with
A bouffant skirt. She wore matching
orchids In her hair and carried
A colonial bouquet of pink and yellow
pompoms and pink roses.
Mr. Nicholas Wallace Durkee.
brother of the bridegroom, was the
best man.
Mrs. Emil Walck, the bride's
mother, wore a black crepe dress
And a corsage of orchids. Mrs.
Florence Durkee, the bridegroom's
mother, wore a black velvet dress
and a corsage of orchids.
A dinner was served at the Red
Coach Inn, after a reception at the
bride's home from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Mr. Durkee and his bride left by
motor for an eastern trip and upon
thebr return will reside In Fourth
street. The bride traveled in a frock
of sheer wool of hunter's green and
matching coat of green velvet. Her
hat and accessories were of gold
and she wore a corsage of yellow
roses.
Pre-nuptial parties were given by
Miss Minnie Walck and Mrs. Emil
Walck, a towel shower; a red and
white kitchen shower by Mrs. F.
Durkee, Mrs. Fred Durkee, Mrs.
Wm. Durkee and Mrs. Al Stelg; a
variety shower by the Globar girls
at the Jade room; a dinner party
at the Ray-Ott club by Misses Ellen
and Beryl Cegles.

1. DURKEE, James Edward

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Niagara Gazette - 9/3/1970

WALCK-suddenly August 31, 1970, Emll
Wolck of 2430 Cudaback Avenue. Husband
of Esther. Father of Mrs.
Lowrence (Agnes) Donner; Mrs. John
(Minnie) Zobrlst; Mrs. Edward (Ella)
Durkee, all of North Tonawanda and
the Rev. Bernhard E. Walck, Oppheim,
Montana. Brother of Mrs. Esther Longe
and Hugo Walck, both of Sanborn.
Also survived by 9 grandchlldren and
5 great grandchildren. Friends may
call at the Pike & Jones Funeral
Home, Inc., 5893 Hoover Road, Sonborn,
Tuesday from 7 - 9 and Wednesday
and Thursday from 2-4 and
7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be
held Friday at 2 p.m. at St. Peter's
Lutheran Church, walmore Road with
the Rev. Harold L. Baum officiating.
Interment in St. Peter's Lutheran
Cemetery.

Emil married BEUTEL, Esther Natalie on 10 Jan 1915 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Esther (daughter of BEUTEL, Johannes August and PFUHL, Hulda Auguste Heinriette) was born on 12 May 1894 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 11 Aug 1987 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Walck, Esther
Esther N. Walck Ex-Sanborn resident dies at 93
SANBORN - Esther N. (Beutel) Walck, formerly of Sanborn, died in Northgate Manor Nursing Home, Wheatfield, Tuesday (Aug. 11, 1987). She was 93. Mrs. Walck was a member of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church and its Joy Circle group. She enjoyed sewing. She was the wife of the late Emil Walck. Surviving are daughters, Mrs. Al (Agnes) Turner and Ella Durkee of North Tonawanda, Minnie Zobrist of Las Vegas, Nev.; a son, the Rev. Bernhard Walck of Simi Valley, Calif., nine grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Walmore Road, conducted by the Rev. Herbert R. Maxwell. Burial will be at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to noon today at the DuBois Funeral Home, 2436 Niagara Road, Bergholz. Contributions to St. Peter's Lutheran School are acceptable as tribute.

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Niagara Gazette - 2/8/1965

Mr. and Mrs. Emil
Walck, 2430 Cudaback
Ave., celebrated t h e ir
50th wedding anniversary
as guests of honor at a
a dinner for family and
friends at the Officers
Club of the Niagara Falls
Air Force Base. Members
of the original wedding
party attended.
The couple has four children.
They are Mrs. Lawrence
Donner, Mrs. John
Z o b r i s t , Mrs. Edward
Durkee, all of North Tonawanda,
and Rev. Bernhard
Walck, Cardington, Ohio.
There are nine grandchildren.
Mr. Walck owned a farm
in Sanhorn prior to moving
to Niagara Falls. He was
employed by the Carborundum
Co., and worked as a
stationary engineer in city
schools until his retirement.
Mrs. Walck is the former
Miss Esther Beutell, Sanborn
They were married at
St. Peter's Lutheran Church,
Sanborn, Jan. 10, 1915

August married WENDT, Emilie Wilhelmine on 10 May 1883 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Emilie (daughter of WENDT, Friedrich Wilhelm and ZIEMENDORF, Wilhelmine) was born on 5 Dec 1862 in New York; died on 30 Jan 1921 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 8/19/1948

John Beutel. 80, of 2430 Cudaback
avenue, a retired farmer and
native of Niagara county, died early
today at his home.
Born in Walmore, Mr. Beutel operated
a farm for the ??
of his life until he retired recently.
He is survived by three sons. Edward,
William and Hubert Beutel,
all of Sanborn, and three daughters,
Mrs. Emil Walck and Mrs. Adolph
Devantier, both of this city, and
Mrs. Evan Shall, Wilson. Eighteen'
grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren
also survive.
Funeral services will be held at
the home Saturday at 2 p. m. and
at 2:30 o'clock at St. Peter's church,
Walmore, with the Rev. Edward
Grabau officiating. Interment will
be In Walmore cemetery.

Johannes married PFUHL, Hulda Auguste Heinriette on 17 Nov 1892 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. Hulda (daughter of PFUHL, Friedrich Wilhelm and HASELEY, Auguste Ulricke) was born on 9 Feb 1873 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 6 Apr 1909 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christoph married HASENBANK, Ernestine Christine Wilhelmine on 8 May 1853 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Ernestine (daughter of HASENBANK, Johann Friedrich and SENECHAL, Wilhelmine) was born on 11 Oct 1832 in Prussia; died on 20 Oct 1906 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Friedrich married ZIEMENDORF, Wilhelmine on 29 Jul 1855 in Schmoelln, Brandenburg, Prussia. Wilhelmine (daughter of ZIEMENDORF, Friedrich Gottfried and HOLTZ, Christine) was born on 3 Feb 1837 in Schmoelln, Brandenburg, Prussia; died on 22 Jul 1902 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Friedrich married FAHRENWALD, Henriette Charlotte on 22 Nov 1860 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. Henriette (daughter of FAHRENWALD, Wilhelm and WINKEL, Wilhelmina Maria) was born on 3 Oct 1832 in Prussia; died on 23 Oct 1903 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Friedrich married HASELEY, Auguste Ulricke on 15 Nov 1866 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Auguste (daughter of HASELEY, August Carl and GOERSS, Henriette Dorothea) was born on 12 Apr 1845 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; died on 30 Sep 1918 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]