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November 6, 2012
Marie Ann Shannon

Niagara Gazette

VIRGINIA BEACH —
Marie Ann Shannon, 58, passed away in her home on Thursday, September 27, 2012.
She is predeceased in death by her father, Benjamin Walck; and her ex-husband, David Shannon. She is survived by her daughter, April Threet (Anthony) of Virginia; her son, John Shannon (Deborah) and granddaughter, Natalya of West Point, NY; her mother, Lorena Broecker (Burton); her three sisters, Louise Schildhauer (Gary), Barbara St. Onge, Linda DeDario (Charles); many nieces and nephews; and her companion, Dan Light. She loved her dogs and enjoyed the warm sunny weather at the beach and poolside. A memorial service will be held at DuBois Funeral Home in Bergholz at 11 AM on Saturday, November 10th. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Norfolk SPCA at 757-622-3319 x 115.
Visit www.niagara-gazette.com/obituaries for online guest register.

Family/Spouse: SHANNON, David P. David was born in 1957; died before 2012. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. SHANNON, John David
2. SHANNON, April

Family/Spouse: LIGHT, Dan. Dan and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NF Gazette

Walck - Benjamin C. Jr. of 2617 Lockport Rd., Sanborn, N.Y. June 27, 1973, in St. Mary's Hospital. Husband of Lorena. Father Of Louise Walck. Of Sanborn, Mrs. David (Marie) Shannon of Key West, Fla.. Barbara and Linda Walck. Son of Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Walck. Brother of Mrs. Hubert (Norma) Pfohl, Mrs. Herbert (Emily) DuBois, all of Sanborn. Also survived by one grandson, and 3 nieces and 2 nephews. Funeral Services will be held Saturday at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Walmore, with the Rev. Harold L. Baum officiating. Interment in St, Peter's Cemetery. The family will be present at the Rhoney Funeral Home, 5893 Hoover Rd. Sanborn, 7-9 p.m. Thursday and 2-4 and 7-9 Friday. If preferred contributions may be made to the Memorial Fund of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Members of the Wheatfield American Legion 1451 will conduct memorial services Friday at 8 p.m.
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BENJAMIN C. WALCK JR.
SANBORN - Benjamin C. Walck Jr., 54, of 2617 Lockport Road, died Wednesday Mount St. Mary's Hospital after a long illness.
He was a native of the Town of Wheatfield and served during World War II with the U.S. Army.
Mr. Walck had worked for the New York State Highway Department for 15 years at the time of his death and was a member of St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church Walmore, Wheatfield American Legion Post 145 Amvets Post 26 of North Tonawanda, Civil Service Employees Association, and the American Federation of State, County, and municipal employees.
He is survived by his widow Lorena; four daughters Louise, Barbara, and Linda Walck of Sanborn, and Mrs. David (Marie) Shannon of Key, West, Fla.; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Walck, and two sisters, Mrs. Hubert (Norma) Pfohl and Mrs. Herbert (Emily) DuBois all of Sanborn; and one grandson, three nieces and two nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church with the Rev. Harold L. Baum officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery.
The family will be present at Rhoney Funeral Home, Hoover Road, from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 2 to 4, and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.
The family said memorials be made to the Memorial Fund of St. Peter's Lutheran Church.
The Wheatfield American Legion Post 1451 will conduct memorial services Friday at 8 at the funeral home.

Benjamin married FUERCH, Lorena Gertrude in Sep 1950 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Lorena (daughter of FUERCH, Frederick A and MANTE, Gertrude M) was born on 19 Mar 1930 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 Sep 2023 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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.  
 

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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.

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Benjamin A. Walck
SANBORN - Benjamin A. Walck, 88, of 2595 Lockport Road, died Thursday (Jan. 23, 1975) in Mount St. Mary's Hospital after a brief illness.
A life-long resident of Sanborn, he had operated a farm on Lockport Road for most of his life. He was a member of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church and had served as an elder at the church.
He is survived by his wife, Laura (Wendt) Walck of this town; two daughters, Mrs. Hubert (Norma) Pfohl and Mrs. Herbert (Emily) DuBois, both of this town; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was the father of the late Allen and Benjamin C. Walck.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Walmore Road, with the Rev. Harold L Baum officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Rhoney Funeral Home, Sanborn, today from 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Association.

Benjamin married WENDT, Lauretta J on 29 Oct 1913 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. Lauretta (daughter of WENDT, Wilhelm Friedrich August and BEUTEL, Emilie Helene) was born on 2 May 1892 in Detroit, Wayne County, MI; died on 28 Nov 1987 in Niagara Falls, 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,

Friedrich married ZIMMERMAN, Albertine on 9 May 1869 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Albertine (daughter of ZIMMERMAN, Friedrich Wilhelm and SCHULZ, Charlotte Frederike) was born in Dec 1846 in Prussia; died on 3 Feb 1929 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NF Gazette

WALCK-At Walmore. N. Y., Feb. 3, 1929, Albertina, (sic) aged 82 years; widow of the late Frederick Walck; mother of Mrs. Edward Retzloft (sic), Fred, John and Benjamin Walck, all of Walmore, N. Y. Funeral services at the home of her son, Benjamin Walck Wednesday, Feb. 6, at 2 p. m. and at St. Peter's church, Walmore, N. Y., at 2:30 p. m. Interment in Walmore, N. Y., cemetery. Rev. Edw. Grabau will officiate.
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NF Gazette

Funeral Services for Mrs. A. Walck
Prominent Sanborn Woman Laid to Rest Wednesday.
SANBORN, Feb. 7. - The funeral of Mrs. Albertina (sic) Walck, age 82, widow of the late Frederick Walck, was held on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 p. m. from St. Peter's church at Walmore. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Edward Retzlaff, and three sons, Fred, John and Benjamin Walck, all of Walmore. Mrs. Walck was born in Germany and came to this country with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Zimmerman. when only ten weeks old, and has resided in this vicinity all her life. The bearers were William Devanticr, Jr., August Walck, Felix Walck, Elmer Kroening, William Walck Jr., and Alton Wendt. Rev. Edward Graubau (sic) officiated and burial was at Walmore cemetery.

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Niagara Falls Gazette

Pioneer Resident Is Laid to Rest
SANBORN, Feb. 23-The funeral of William F. Wendt, 76, who died Saturday at his home in Saunder's (sic) Settlement road, was held from the home yesterday at 2:30 p. m. and at St. Peter's church, at Walmore, at 3 o'clock and was attended by a large gathering of relatives and friends.
The bearers included: Ben Wendt, Philip Wendt, Robert Wendt, Edwin Beutel. Rudolph Beutel and William Beutel. Flower bearers were Donald Wendt, Merwyn (sic), Wendt, Ben Walck, Jr., and Lawrence Walck. The Rev. Edward A. Graubau (sic) was the officiating Clergyman. Interment was in St. Peter's cemetery, Walmore.

Wilhelm married BEUTEL, Emilie Helene on 9 Jan 1890 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. Emilie (daughter of BEUTEL, Friedrich Wilhelm and FAHRENWALD, Henriette Charlotte) was born on 19 Mar 1870 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 7 Jan 1951 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Wm. Wendt. Daughter of Wm. Beutel and his wife Henrietta, née Fahrnwald. Born Mar 19, 1870. Attended our Christian Day School. Confirmed may 14, 1883, by Pastor John Grabau. Jan 9, 1890 married to Wm. Wendt, who died Feb 19, 1938, had 5 children. Right after marriage, moved to Detroit Mich, there until 1901, then moved to present home of Alton Wendt, near Sanborn where she died. Jan. 3 lapsed into a coma and fell asleep Sun. morning Jan 7 (at) 3:25. Survivors: 3 sons, Alton and Wm. of Sanborn, Arnold of Bergholz; 2 daughters, Mrs. Ben Wendt Sr. of Sanborn and Mrs. Edna Walck of Median; 25 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Suffered from hardening of the arteries which it seems weakened her brain and affected her mind, this was already apparent about 15 yrs. ago, but was serious only in the past 6 yrs. or so. Was taken care of in home of her son Alton. Whole service was in Eng. Text: Is. 55:6-9

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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]