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Lorena G. Broecker

Of Newfane, NY,  passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023, in Elderwood at Lockport.  She was born in the Town of Wheatfield, NY,  on March 19, 1930, a daughter of the late Frederick and Gertrude [Mante] Fuerch.
Mrs. Broecker graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1949. 
She was employed with various businesses in the area and became an on site promotions person with Tops for over 12 years and was also a care giver.
Mrs. Broecker served as President of the Ladies American Legion Auxiliary #1451 and the St. Matthews Ladies Guild and was a member of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League.
She was involved with making quilts for Project Linus and always willing to help anyone in need.
Mrs. Broecker was the wife of the late Burton D. Broecker and the late Benjamin C. Walck.
She is survived by three daughters Louise (Gary) Schildhauer, Barbara St. Onge  and Linda (Charles) DeDario, seven grandchildren John Shannon, MAJ, US ARMY (ret), April (Anthony) Threet, Brent (Tara) Schildhauer, Kathy (Tracy) Taylor, Jenna (Wayne) Galloway and Angela (Josh Peters) DeDario and Brooke St. Onge, three great grandchildren Natalya, Keith and Emma,  also many nieces, nephews and friends in Walker-Hanover, Ontario.
Mrs. Broecker was the mother of the late Marie (late Dan Light) Shannon.
Her family will be present on Wednesday from 10-11 AM at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 7147 Ridge Road, Lockport, NY, where funeral services will follow at 11:00 AM,  with the Rev. Kenneth Craig officiating. 
Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorials may be made in her name to Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Inurnment in St. Matthews Cemetery.
Visit www.rhoneyfuneralhome.com, for guest register.  
 

Lorena married WALCK, Benjamin Clarence in Sep 1950 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Benjamin (son of WALCK, Benjamin Adolf Edward and WENDT, Lauretta J) was born on 3 Apr 1919 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 27 Jun 1973 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 9/8/1950

Walck-Fuerch
Wedding Is Held

BERGHOLTZ, Sept. 8—A profu-
sion of colored gladioli was used to
enhance thealtar of the Holy Ghost
Lutheran church for the marriage
of Miss Lorena G. Fuerch, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fuerch,
M. R. 25, Niagara Falls, to Mr. Benjamin
C. Walck. Jr., RD 1, Sanborn,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin
Walck, Sr., which was solemnized
by thc Rev. Victor Dahlke.
The bride wore a light blue gabardine
suit with white accessories
and a corsage of mixed summer
flowers.
Miss Lois Ferichs. friend of the
couple and maid of honor, chose a
brown gabardine suit with matching
accessories and corsage of mixed
summer flowers.
Mr. Walck chose Reuben Haselcy
as best man. The ushers were. Norbert
Fuerch. cousin of the bride, and
Herbert DuBois, brother-in-law of
the bridegroom.
Mrs. Fuerch, mother of the bride,
was gowned in an acqua crepe dress
with matching accessories and corsage
of pink gladioli.
Mrs. Walck favored a green silk
crepe afternoon ensemble with white
and tan accessories. She also wore
a corsage of pink gladioli.
A wedding reception was held at
the home of the bridegroom for 75
guests at 7 p.m. After a honeymoon
trip to Philadelphia and Washington,
the couple will reside at thc home
of the bridegroom's parents, RD 1,
Sanborn.

1. WALCK, Louise Kathryn
2. WALCK, Marie Ann was born on 16 Feb 1954 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY; died on 27 Sep 2012 in Virginia Beach, VA Beach City, VA.
3. WALCK, Barbara Jean
4. WALCK, Linda Mae

Lorena married BROECKER, Burton Donald on 31 Mar 1978. Burton (son of BROECKER, Philipp Arthur Edward and MITTELSTAEDT, Lydia Bertha Louise) was born on 1 Feb 1925 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 20 Aug 2015 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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12 November 1953 Tonawanda News
FUERCH – Fred Fuerch, 60, died suddenly this morning, Nov. 12, 1953, in his home, WA St., Bergholz, N. Y. Mr. Fuerch was a lifelong resident of the Town of Wheatfield. He is survived by his wife, Gertrude, nee Mante; daughter, Mrs. Lorena Walck; granddaughter, Louise Walck; and brother, William Fuerch. Services will be at 2:30 P.M. Sunday, Nov. 15, in the family residence in Washington St. and at 3 P.M. in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church. The Rev. Victor W. Dahlke will officiate. Interment in Holy Ghost Lutheran Cemetery.

Frederick married MANTE, Gertrude M in 1923 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Gertrude (daughter of MANTE, Ernest August and KANDT, Katherine Anna Louise) was born in Aug 1899 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 19 May 1954 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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20 May 1954 Tonawanda News
FUERCH - Mrs. Gertrude Fuerch (nee Mante) aged 53, died at her home, WA St., Bergholz, Wednesday (May 19, 1954). Mrs. Fuerch was the wife of the late Fred Fuerch, mother of Mrs. Benjamin Walck; grandmother of two granddaughters; sister of Wally Mante of Bergholz, Leonard Mante of Sanborn, Mrs. Francis Licht of the Town of Wheatfield and Mrs. Erna Sharts of North Tonawanda. Services will be held Saturday at 2 P.M. at the Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd., and at 2:30 P.M. at the Holy Ghost Lutheran Church. The Rev. Victor W. Dahlke will officiate. Interment in Holy Ghost Lutheran Cemetery.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 5/20/1954

MM. Gertrude Fuerch
Found Dead in Home

BERGHOLTZ, May 20—-Mrs.
Gertrude Fuerch, 53, of Washington
St., was found hanged yesterday
in the attic of her home. Dr. Walter
Altbach, Niagara County coroner,
issued a certificate of suicide, according
to the Sheriffs Depart-
ment.
Mrs. Fuerch's body was discovered
by her son-in-law, Benjamin
Walck, who was called to the home
when bis wife found the doors
locked,
Mrs. Fuerch had been ill, according
to Criminal Deputy John
Ginty, who investigated.
She was the widow of the late
Fred Fuerch. Surviving are a
dlughter, Mrs. Benjamin Walck,
Wheatfield; two granddaughters;
two brothers, Wally Monte. Bergholtz,
and Leonard Monte, Sanborn;
two sisters, Mrs. Francis
Licht, Wheatflefd, and Mrs. Erna
Sharts, North Tonawanda.
Funeral services will be held
Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Fretthold
Funeral Home, North Tonawanda,
and at 2:30 at Holy Ghost Lutheran
Church, Bergholtz. The Rev.
Victor C. Dahlke will officiate. Interment
will be in Holy Ghost
Cemetery,

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NF Gazette

Ferdinand Fuerch Is Laid at Rest
Funeral Services Are Held for Old Resident.
SANBORN, March 12.-Funeral services for Ferdinand Fuerch, aged 78, who died at his home on the Lockport road on Monday, were held from his late home this afternoon at 2 o'clock and 2:30 o'clock from the Holy Ghost church at Bergholtz. The bearers were Messrs. Otto Licht, John Strassburg, Albert Jagow, Ernest Monte (sic), Ernest Oswald and August Mueller. The Rev. Keuchenbacher (sic) officiated. Burial was in Holy Ghost cemetery at Bergholtz. Mr. Fuerch came to this country from Germany about 50 years ago and had always resided in this vicinity. He is survived by three sons.

Ferdinand married MARKWALD, Auguste in 1883. Auguste was born in Dec 1855 in Germany; died in 1923 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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8 November 1941 Tonawanda News
Rites for Ernest Mante Held at Niagara Falls
The funeral of Ernest Mante of Bergholtz, who died Sunday afternoon, was held at the home of his son, Wally J. Mante, in Niagara Falls, Wednesday afternoon. He was also survived by three daughters, Mrs. Fred Fuerch of Sanborn and Mrs. Raymond Licht and Mrs. Raymond Sharts, both of North Tonawanda, and another son, Leonard of Sanborn, N. Y., and one brother, Albert Mante of Bergholtz.

Ernest married KANDT, Katherine Anna Louise on 20 Nov 1898 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Katherine was born in Mar 1872 in New York; died in 1914 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martin married Friederike about 1856 in Prussia. Friederike was born in Aug 1833 in Prussia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]