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Niagara Gazette - 9/9/1962

Dies at 65
NORTH TONAWANDA—
Herbert A. Stenzel, 65, of
2305 Niagara Falls Boulevard,
Town of Wheatfield, a
retired building contractor,
died Saturday (Sept. 8,1962)
in DeGraff Memorial Hospital.
A lifelong resident of
Wheatfield, Mr. Stenzel operated
a construction business,
retiring in 1955. Since
then, he operated Stenzel
Motel on the boulevard.
He was a member of St.
James Lutheran Church and
the brotherhood of the
church.
Survivors i n c l u d e Ins
wife, Helen; a son, Gordon
Stenzel, Town of Wheatfield;
two sisters, Mrs. Clarence
Moellcr, this citv; Mrs.
Otto S c h m i d t , Town of
Wheatfield; and a brother,
Ervin, Town of Wheatfield,
and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be
at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the
home and at 2:30 p.m. at
St. James Lutheran Church.
Rev. Robert Lehman will
officiate. Burial will be in
St. James Cemetery.

Herbert married DEVANTIER, Helen Alma Agatha on 5 Jun 1926 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Helen (daughter of DEVANTIER, Albert Ferdinand and WILLIAMS, Alma Elisabeth Wilhelmine) was born on 4 Dec 1899 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 20 Apr 1972 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 6/10/1926

BERGOLTZ, June 10.—One of the
prettiest weddings of the season was
solemnised last Saturday evening,
June 5, at the St. Jacob's church,
when Miss Helen Devantler, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Devantler, of
the Buffalo-Falls boulevard, was
united in marriage to Mr. Herbert
Stenzel of North Tonawanda, N. Y.,
the Rev. O. Bruss officiating.
Promptly at 7 o'clock, to the strains
of Lohengrin's wedding march, played
by Mr. Theo D. Graball, the bridal
T)arty entered the church which was
filled with friends and^relatives of
the young couple and decorated with
cut flowers and ferns. The brld»,
who was given away by her father,
looked beautiful In a gown ofxjvhlte
satin crepe and Honltou lace, and her
tulle veil waa cap shaped with
oranse blossoms forming a coronet
and edging tho veil. She carried a
shower bouriutt of cream roses, lillies
of the valley and smjfax tied with
white satin ribbon and streamers.
Miss Edna Devantler, sister of the
bride, was maid of honor and trie
brldesmalda were Mis3 Ruth Stenzel
and Miss Irma Devantler. The best
man was Mr. Edward Mueller and
the ushers wero Mr. Harold Devantler,
Mr. Irwin Stenzel and Mr. Bernhard
Devantler. *
The maid of honor and bridesmaids,
who woro changeable tafefta gowns
of peach, orchid and crapapple, all
carried shower- bouquets to match
their gowns. Tho double ring service
was used. Benediction followed
the marrlagtf ceremony. After tho
ceremony a reception followed Immediately
at the home of the bride's
parents which was prettily decorated
with spring flowers- 100 guests wore
present. The bride's table was centered
with a largo wedding cake and
white roses and was set for 30. Tho
young couple received many pretty
and useful gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Stenzel
will make their future home on
the Buffalo-Falls boulevard.
Out of town guests were present
from Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Tonawanda
and Medina.

1. STENZEL, Shirley J was born on 1 Aug 1928 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Aug 1928 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.
2. STENZEL, Gordon Herbert was born on 9 Jul 1929 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died in Jul 1984 in Clearwater, Pinellas County, FL.
3. STENZEL, Eugene Donald was born in 1932 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 26 Feb 1938 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.

William married MAHL, Rose Elizabeth Johanna on 25 Oct 1894 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Rose (daughter of MAHL, Charles Friedrich Heinrich and STRASSBURG, Friedericka Wilhelmine Minerva) was born on 17 Feb 1871 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 Sep 1945 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Falls Gazette
Mrs. Rose Stenzel, 74, Of Ward Road, Passes
ST. JOHNSBURG, N.Y., Sept 14 - Mrs. Rose Stenzel, 74, of the Ward road, died yesterday afternoon after an illness of several days. She was a lifelong resident of the Town of Wheatfleld. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Otto Schmidt, of Wheatfield. and Mrs. Clarence Moeller. of North Tonawanda: two sons, Herbert and Erwin, both of this village; 13 grandchildren; one great grandchild. her stepmother, Mrs. Augusta Mahl, of Wheatfield; five sisters. Mrs. Mary Hartwig, of Pekln, N.Y.. Mrs. Ida Schultz, of Tonawanda. Mrs. William Hannaman and Mrs. William Lynn, of Newfane, N.Y.. and Mrs. Theodore Milleville. of Wheatfield, and three brothers, Charles Mahl. of Newfane, N. Y., John Mahl, of Tonawanda, and Fred Mahl, of North Tonawanda. Last rites will be held Sunday at 2 p. m. at the home and at 2:30 at the St. John's church. The Rev. Walter Thiemecke will officiate. Interment will be In St. John's cemetery.

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AGED GRATWICKIAN DIED YESTERDAY
Gratwick yesterday lost one off its oldest residents when Charles Stenzel of the Ward Road passed away at his home. Mr. Stenzel was 74 years of age and had lived on the Ward road for 43 years. He is survived by a wife, four sons, August, William, Charles, Jr., and Herman, and one sister, Mrs. Christian Broecker. The funeral will take place Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the house and a half hour later from the German Lutheran church.

Charles married BROECKER, Wilhelmina in 1856 in Prussia. Wilhelmina was born on 17 Aug 1833 in Prussia; died on 29 Nov 1917 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married STRASSBURG, Friedericka Wilhelmine Minerva on 5 May 1870 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Friedericka (daughter of STRASSBURG, Christian Friedrich and HEUER, Christine Louise) was born on 16 Apr 1848 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 19 Mar 1895 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel + HURTGAM, Dorothea Wilhelmine Maria Christiana. Dorothea was born about 1810 in Prussia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christian married HEUER, Christine Louise on 15 Feb 1845 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Christine (daughter of HEUER, George Johann and BOEHNING, Sophia) was born on 24 Feb 1819 in Menkin, Brandenburg, Germany; died on 29 May 1853 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]