7. | FUERCH, Lorena Gertrude was born on 19 Mar 1930 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY (daughter of FUERCH, Frederick A and MANTE, Gertrude M); died on 21 Sep 2023 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Notes:
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.
Notes:
Niagara Gazette - 9/8/1950
Walck-Fuerch
Wedding Is Held
BERGHOLTZ, Sept. 8A 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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