Dennis + WERTH, Diane Esther. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Wayne C. Stoelting, age 77, of Bergholz, was called to his heavenly home at his residence on May 31, 2015 while under the care of his loving family and Niagara Hospice. Born May 17, 1938 in North Tonawanda, NY, he was the son of the late Erwin and Ruth (Stenzel) Stoelting.

Wayne was the owner of Stoelting Machine, Inc. on Niagara Falls Blvd., a life long member of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church in Bergholz where he served as a past elder, school board president and basketball coach. He was also a member of the Bergholz Fire Company for 56 years and was a past president and chief, Niagara County Fire Association, Niagara County Chief's Association, WNYVFA, FASNY, Niagara County Sheriff's Snowmobile Patrol, Wheatfield Business Association, a founding member and past president of Tri-Community Ambulance Service, Inc., and founding member of the Bergholz German Band. Hobbies and interests included fast pitch softball, bowling, gardening, and spending quality time with his family.

Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Karen (DeVantier) Stoelting, who were united in marriage on February 20, 1960; four children, Dennis (Diane) Stoelting, Gail (late Mark) Carrier, Laura (Steve) Rohring and Jonathan Stoelting; nine grandchildren, Christine, Hannah, Cory, Emma, Alex, Jake, Luke, Rachel and Grace; a brother, Marvin (late Phyllis) Stoelting; sister, Nancy (Leonard) Wienke; and several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME (731-3234), 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield on Thursday from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Philip N. Sallach, on Friday at 4:00 p.m. in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, corner Niagara Road and Luther Street in Bergholz. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Ghost Lutheran Church & School, or to Niagara Hospice.

Wayne married DEVANTIER, Karen Leona [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marvin married WALCK, Eleonore June on 16 Aug 1958 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Eleonore (daughter of WALCK, Erich Albert Gottfried and STOELTING, Elenora Anna Louise) was born on 9 Jun 1936 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 14 Aug 2007 in Amherst, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Eleanor June (Walck) Werth, age 71, of maple Drive Wheatfield, was called to her heavenly home to be with our Lord on Tuesday, August 14th, 2007. while at Kemnore Mercy Hospital after a brief illness. Born in NIagara Falls, NY on June 9, 1936, to the late Erich and Eleanore (Stoelting) Walck.
attended Holy Ghost Lutheran School and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. She was united in marriage to Marvin E. Werth on August 16th, 1958 in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church. June was the secretary of St. John Ev. Lutheran Church and School since 1970, where she was also an active member., including singing in the church choir. She was a former secretary for Branch 965 of the Aid Association for Lutherans, now known as Thrivent, and worked on many other charitable activities, including the Big Brother and Big Sister program. her hobbies and interests included crafts, computers, singing, traveling, and her grandchildren.

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Niagara Gazette - 8/17/1958

GLADIOLI, CHRYSANTHEMUMS and
palms graced the chancel of Holy Ghost Lutheran
Church, Bergholtz, for the marriage Saturday
of Miss Eleanor June Walck and Marvin
E. Werth, The Rev. Robert F. Jaeger performed
the double-ring ceremony.
Satin bows and gladioli marked the family
pews. Erwin Bangert was organist and the Rev.
Victor W. Dahlke, Watertown, Wis., was soloist.
* * *
THE BRIDE, who is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Eric A. Walck. Ward Rd., Sanborn.
was given in marriage by her father to the son
of Mrs. George Mueller, Ward Rd., North
Tonawanda.
'A gown of white rosepoint lace, nylon tulle
and satin was the choice of the bride. It was
styled with a mandarin collar of lace with an
appliqued fusion neckline. Her full skirt had
a pleated tulle front insert with a lace cascade
and it continued to a chapel-length train at the
back. A lace pillbox held her double illusion
jcallopcd veil and she carried a diamond shaped
bouquet of white carnations and stcphanotiv
° « »
MISS DOLORES JAGOW. maid of honor,
chase a turquoise crystallette gown fashioned
with a cowl neckline and fitted bodice with a
fully gathered skirt which formed a bustle at
the back. A pillbox headpiece graced with lace
medallions and dotted with rhinestones competed
her ensemble. She carried a diamond shaped
bouquet of shrimp colored carnations and
stephanotis.
Mrs. Albert G. Walck. sister-law of the
bride. Miss Bonnie Moeller, cousin of the bridegroom
and Miss Helen Stoelting, as bridesmaids,
were attired in shrimp colored gowns styled similarly
to the honor attendant's. They carried bouquets
of turquoise carnations. Miss Barbara
Hasely, niece of the bride, was flower girt.
* * * /
WINSTON MOELLER, cousin of bridegroom,
was best man. Albert G. Walck.Gilbert
E. Walck, brothers of the bride, and Gerald
Miller seated the guests.

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NF Gazette

Erwin C. Stoelting
TOWN OF WHEATFIELD - Erwin C. Stoelting, 63, of 2403 Niagara Road, died Monday (Nov. 2, 1970) at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of this community where he operated the Stoelting Machine Inc. since 1941. He was a member of the Bergholtz Volunteer Fire County, a past assistant fire chief of the company, a member of the Town of Wheatfield Business Association, Niagara County Volunteer Firemen's Association, a life member of the Western New York and the New York State Volunteer Fireman's Associations and a member of the Niagara County Fire Chiefs Association.
He is survived by his widow, the former Ruth Stenzel; two, sons, Marvin E. of Sanborn, and Wayne C., of this community, a daughter, Mrs. Leonard (Nancy) Wienke of Sanborn; and seven grandchildren; a brother, Arthur Stoelting; and two sisters, Mrs. Phillip Milleville, and Mrs. Wallace Haseley, all of Town of Wheatfield.
Friend's may call until noon Thursday at the Fretthold Funeral Home where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Holy Ghost Lutheran Church by Rev. Albert W. Bahr. Burial will be in Holy Ghost Cemetery.

Erwin married STENZEL, Ruth W on 1 Jun 1929 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Ruth (daughter of STENZEL, Charles August and PENSLIEN, Maria L) was born on 17 Feb 1905 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 Aug 1975 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NF Gazette
STOELTING - Ruth W., age 70, of Town of Wheatfield, suddenly Friday, August 12, 1975 In Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Mrs.. Stoelting was a member of the Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, the Women's Missionary League, the Ladies Aid Society, the Alter Guild of the Church, charter member of the Wheatfield Senior Citizens. Also charter member of the Bergholtz Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary. She is the wife of the late Erwin C. Stoelting. 2 sons, Marvin E. of Sanborn and Wayne C. Stoelting of the Town of Wheatfield: a daughter, Mrs. Leonard (Nancy) Wienke, Sanborn, 8 grandchildren, 3 sisters, Mrs. Eleanora Mellenthine and Mrs. Arthur (Mathilda Stoelting, both of the Town of Wheatfield, and Mrs. John (Dorothea) Bross of North Tonawanda; a brother, Wilbert Stenzel, Tonawanda; many nieces and nephews survive. The family will receive friends at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc.. 1241 01lver Street at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda from 7-9 p.m. Friday and 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Saturday. Services will be held in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Sunday at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. Albert W. Bahr will officiate. Interment In Holy Ghost Lutheran Cemetery. If so desired, memorials may be made to the Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Building Fund, the Lutheran Service Society of (sic) the Heart Fund. 8-22,23.

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Niagara Gazette - 6/5/1929

STOELTING-STENZEL

A very pretty wedding was solemnized
last Saturday afternoon June first
the Saint Johns Lutheran church on
the Ward Road, Bergholtz, when Miss
Ruth Stenzel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Stenzel of the Bufalo
Boulevard was united to marriage
Mr. Irvln Stoeltlng oldest son of Mr.
and Mrs. Julius Stoeltlng of of this village
the Rev. Walter Thlenucke officiating.
Promptly at four thirty o'clock day
light saving time the bridal party march-
ed the church to the strains of the
Wedding March which was played by
teacher H. Huebner at the organ. The
bride, who was given away by her fa-
ther. looked beautiful In a white
satin gown. She wore a tuele veil and
carried a shower bouquet of white
sweetheart roses, valley lillies and
lax tied with white satin streamers.
Miss M. Stenzel, slater of the bride, was
maid of honor and looked lovely in
a flesh color gown and carried a bou-
quct of pink Klllarney roses and
lax. Miss Lorona Stoeltlng, sister of the
groom was brides maid and looked very
charming in a Nile green gown. She
caried Klllarney roses. Carl Stenzel,
brother of the bride was usher and
Arthur Stoeltlng. the grooms brother
acted as best man. The groom and his
brother came from the sacristy to the
altar where the groom met the bride.
After the ceremony a reception was held
at the liome of the bride where a
course chicken dinner was served
to about thirty-five guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Stoelting received many
pretty gifts. After s short weding trip
they will live on the Buffalo
boulevard.

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NF Gazette

DeVANTIER-John W., age 68, of the Town of Wheatfield, N.Y., Wednesday, Oct. 26, 1977, in Memorial Medical Center, Niagara Falls, N.Y. Mr. DeVantier was a life long resident of the Town of Wheatfield, Member and Elder of St. James Lutheran Church, Member of the Planning and Zoning board of the Town at Wheatfield, The St. Johnsburg Fire Co. and a former employee of the National Grinding Wheel. He is survived by his wife, Leona (nee) Grawe; daughters, Mrs. Wayne (Karen) Stoelting of the Town of Wheatfield, Mrs. Merrill (Priscilla) Bowen at Buffalo, N.Y., Mrs. William (Nancy) Stuckwich of Pendleton, N,Y.; 7 grandchildren; 3 brothers, Edward Sr. and Harold T. DeVantier of the Town of Wheatfield and Alfred of Cambria, N.Y.; 2 sisters. Mrs. Edward (Edna) Mueller of Niagara Falls, N.Y. and Mrs. Irma Blank the Town of Wheatfield; many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the FRETTHOLD FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1241 Oliver 51 at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda, N.Y., this evening from 1109 p.m. and Thursday 2 to 4 and 1 to9 p.m. Services will be held in St. James Lutheran Church Friday at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. John H. Crilley officiating. Interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery. If so desired, memorials may. be made to the St. James Lutheran Church fund or the charity at choice 10/26,21
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NF Gazette

John DeVantier
TOWN OF WHEATFIELD - John W. DeVantier, 68, of 2311 Niagara Falls Boulevard, died in Memorial Medical Center, Niagara Falls, today (Oct. 26, 1977).
A lifelong resident of here, he was elder of St. Jame's (sic) Evangelical Lutheran Church, a member of the Planning and Zoning Boards of the town, a member of the St. Johnsburg Fire Company, and a former employe (sic) of the National Grinding Wheel of North Tonawanda, retiring in 1974.
He is survived by his wife, Leona (Grace) DeVantier, three daughters, Mrs. Wayne (Karen) Stoelting of Wheatfield, Mrs. Merrill (Priscilla) Bowen of Buffalo, and Mrs. William (Nancy) Stuckwich of Pendleton; seven grandchildren; three brothers, Edward DeVantier Sr., and Harold T. DeVantier of Wheatfield, and Alfred DeVantier of Cambria; two sisters, Mrs. Edward (Edna) Mueller of Niagara Falls, and Mrs. Erma Blank of here, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at the Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St., North Tonawanda, Friday at 10:30 a.m. Friends may call today from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Memorials may be made to the St. James Lutheran Church memorial fund or the charity of one's choice, the family said

John married GRAWE, Leona ETown of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Leona (daughter of GRAWE, George William and HUEBNER, Wilhelmine T) was born on 2 Sep 1915 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 May 1994 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buffalo News, The (NY) - May 14, 1994
Funeral services for Leona DeVantier, 78, of Washington Street, will be held at 11 A.M. Monday in St. James Lutheran Church, Bergholz. Burial will be in St. James Lutheran Cemetery.
Mrs. DeVantier died Thursday (May 12, 1994) in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center after suffering a heart attack.
The former Leona Grawe was a lifelong resident of Wheatfield. She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church and the Wheatfield Senior Citizens. She was a past Sunday school teacher.
Her husband, John W. DeVantier, died in 1977.
Surviving are three daughters, Priscilla Bowen of Buffalo, Nancy Stuckwisch of Pendleton and Karen Stoelting; a sister, Mabel Matheson of Alabama; eight grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter

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George married HARDER, Hilda Bertha Wilhelmine in 1924 in New York. Hilda (daughter of HARDER, Heinrich Martin and WERTH, Rosine Augusta Friderike) was born on 2 Nov 1901 in Niagara County, NY; died on 28 Jun 1990 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buffalo News, The (NY) - June 30, 1990
Services for Hilda B. Mueller, 88, will be held at 2 P.M. today in St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls Boulevard and Ward Road. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery.
Mrs. Mueller, of Ward Road, born Hilda B. Harder, died Thursday (June 28, 1990) at her home.
She was the widow of George Werth, who died in 1953 and George Mueller, who died in 1965.
She was a member of St. John Church; the church Senior Citizen's Group and the Wheatfield Senior Citizen Group.
Survivors are a son, Marvin E. Werth; a sister, Viola Moeller; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren

Erich married STOELTING, Elenora Anna Louise on 14 Jun 1925 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Elenora (daughter of STOELTING, Albert William Christian and JAGOW, Anna Auguste) was born on 26 Nov 1901 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Jan 1977 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NF Gazette

WALCK - Eleanor A. Walck (nee Stoelting), age 75, of the town of Wheatfield, suddenly Tuesday, January 25, 1977 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Mrs. Walck was a member of the Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, the Ladies' Aid Society, the Altar Society, the Missionary League, the Town of Wheatfield Senior Citizens, and the Town of Wheatfield Republican Club. Surviving are 2 sons, Gilbert E. Walck of the Town of Wheatfield and Albert G. Walck of Albany; 3 daughters, Mrs. Albert (Althea) Haseley, Mrs. Winston (Lorraine) Moeller, Mrs. Marvin (June) Werth, all of the Town of Wheatfield; 18 grandchildren. 1 great grandchild, 2 brothers, Herbert and Arnold Stoelting of the Town of Wheatfield, and 1 sister, Mrs. Lester (Alice) Wurl of Tucson, AZ. The family will receive friends at the FRETTHOLD FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda, this evening from 7-9 p.m. and Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Services will be held in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Friday at 2 p.m. The Rev. Albert W. Bahr will officiate. Interment in Holy Ghost Lutheran Cemetery. If so desired, memorials may be given to the Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Building Memorial Fund. 1/26,27

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Niagara Gazette - 6/19/1925

One of the prettiest weddings of the
season was solemnized at Bergholtz
on Sunday afternoon, June 14, at the
Holky Ghost church when Miss Elea-
nor Stoelting, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Stoelting, was united in
marriage to Erick Walck, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Walck of Sanbornm,
the Rev. J. R. Kuchenbecker officiat-
ing.
Promptly at twelve o'clock to the
strains of Lohengrin's wedding march
played by Walter Urtel, the bridal
party entered the church which was
attractively decorated with ferns,
peonies, and cut flowers. The bride
looked charming in a gown of white
satin back crepe, trimmed with lace
and pearls and carried a shower
bouquet of roses and lilies of the val-
ley. Her veil was trimmed with
Dutchess lace in coronet style and was
embroidered. The maid of honor,
Miss Louise Walck, sistrer of the
groom, was dressed in peach color
crepe, carried pink roses and smilax
a wore a picture hat.
The bride's maids, Miss Ruth Du-
Bois wore a yellow crepe dress and
carried roses and ferns. Miss a.
Jagow wore a pink crepe dress and
carried roses and ferns. Miss Cora
Obenhaus was dressed in yellow
crepe and carried roses and ferns.
They all wore picture hats of silk
maline to match their gowns. Little
Alice Stoelting, sister of the bride
was glower girl and was dressed in
white crepe. She carried pink and
white sweet peas in a white basket.
The ushers were Ben Devantier, Ed-
ward Mueller, A. Stoelting, H. Stoelt-
ing, F. Stoelting and I. Stoelting.
The double ring service was used.
A solo was given by Mrs. Eleanor
Ferchen Williams, with Miss Adelia
Ferchen at the organ. Benediction
followed the ceremony. a receiption
was held at the home of the groom
the decorations being pink and white,
about 150 guests were present.
The bride's table was set for 40 and
was centered with a large wedding
cake, roses, peonies and ferns. The
young couple received many beautiful
gifts. Out of town guests were pre-
ent from Electra, Texas, Ill.,, Tona-
wanda, Cambria and Niagara Falls.