Family/Spouse: RICHARDSON, Rodney C. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lavern E. Sattelberg, age 88, of Wheatfield, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2009 at Absolut Care at Gasport, following a long illness. Mr. Sattelberg was born in North Tonawanda, August 23, 1921, son of the late Adolf and Florenna Sattelberg.Mr. Sattelberg served in the Army Air Corp during WWII. He was stationed at Clark Field in the Philippines and in New Guinea.Mr. Sattelberg retired from Thiele Oil. He began work there in 1950 and retired from there in 1986. Following retirement, he continued to help out family and friends with any type of general repair.Mr. Sattelberg was an active member of St. Martin Lutheran Church. He was a former president of the congregation, had served as an elder, was a trustee of the church, had been a Sunday School teacher and was a former Boy Scout leader.His interests included bowling, playing cards, travel and most importantly his family. Mr. Sattelberg was always willing to lend a helping hand whenever needed.Mr. Sattelberg is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mildred (nee Graff) Sattelberg of Wheatfield; his four children, Linda (James) Prohaska of Wheatfield, Dennis (Karen) Sattelberg of Wheatfield, Gail (Tom) Darnley of Leavenworth, KS and Cheryl (Rodney) Richardson of Alexandria, VA; brother of Stanley (Naomi) Sattelberg and Adolf (Nellie) Sattelberg; also survived by 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a great-great-grandson, Dustin Sattelberg; and by siblings, Jean Sattelberg, Anne (Richard) Kelly, Walter (Eleanor) and Donald (Beverly) Sattelberg. Friends may call Wednesday and Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the WATTENGEL Funeral Home, 307 Oliver St., North Tonawanda. Funeral services will be held FRIDAY at 10:00 AM from St. Martin Lutheran Church, 322 Old Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda. The Rev. R. Devie Ellis will officiate. Interment with Military Honors will be in Acacia Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Martin Lutheran Church Memorial Fund.Online guest registry at www.Wattengel.com.
Published in the Greater Niagara Newspapers on 9/14/2009

LaVern married GRAFF, Mildred H about 1942. Mildred (daughter of GRAFF, Herman and KNOPE, Maude) was born on 27 Feb 1923 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 30 Dec 2021 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mildred Hermina Sattelberg, 98, of North Tonawanda passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 30th at Buffalo general Hospital, Buffalo, New York.

She was born February 27, 1923, the daughter of Herman and Maude Graff. She was a lifelong resident of North Tonawanda, New York.

Millie married Lavern E. Sattelberg, June 6, 1942, and they remained together until his passing in 2009.

Millie grew up in North Tonawanda and loved every minute of her life. She would often tell stories about her dad (pa) and how much he cared and loved her. She was a little wild, swimming in the Erie Canal, riding stray horses and riding on motorcycles. Her best friend was her brother “Hermie” who was lost at sea the last day of WWII. During WWII, she was part of “Rosy the Riveter” helping to build aircraft for the war effort. She embraced life and shared her passion for travel and her church with her family. She was a true matriarch, raising four children with all the love and attention possible. She brought them up in the church (St. Martins) on Old Falls Blvd. Life revolved around the church and church activities. She was active in many guilds and other leadership roles in the church where she was a member for over seventy-five years. Her kindness was a gift for all that knew her. She never judged a person, she simply wished the best for everyone and prayed for those in need. Millie and her husband enjoyed camping and every year they would take the family out west for an extended four-week vacation. She would always tell anyone that would listen that she had visited every state in the union and there wasn’t any that she would rather live in than New York!
Everyone that was lucky enough to know her, loved her. She was as gracious in life as she is in death and will be missed greatly. Heaven received another angel.

Sister of Elsie Graff, mother of; Linda (James) Prohaska, the late Dennis (Karen) Sattelberg, Gail (Thomas) Darnley and Cheryl (Rodney) Richardson. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 16 great great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to St. Martin Lutheran Church memorial fund, 322 Old Falls Blvd North Tonawanda, NY.

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30 December 1985, Tonawanda News

SATTELBERG-Adolf C. Sattelberg, 95, of North Tonawanda, Friday, Dec. 27,
1985 at Northgate Manor. Mr. Sattelberg was a member of St. Martin's
American Lutheran Church. Husband of the late Florine (nee Witkowsky)
Sattelberg and the late Mary (nee Deneen) Sattelberg.
Mr. Sattelberg is survived by five sons, Walter (Eleanor) Sattelberg of
Boulder City, Nevada; Donald (Beverly) Sattelberg, Lavern (Mildred)
Sattelberg, both of Wheatfield; Stanley (Naomi) Sattelberg of Naperville,
Ill., and Adolf (Nellie) Sattelberg, Jr. of Seattle, Wa.; two daughters,
Mrs. Richard (Anne) Kelly of Wheatfield and Miss Jean Sattelberg of North
Tonawanda; 23 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.
Friends may call Sunday and Monday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Wattengel Funeral
Home, Inc., 307 Oliver St., North Tonawanda where services will be held
Tuesday at 1:30 p.m., the Rev. Jack K. Moore officiating. Interment Acacia
Park Cemetery. If desired, memorials may be made to a St. Martin's Lutheran
Church Memorial Fund.

Adolf married WITTKOWSKI, Florina Helena on 27 Jan 1915 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Florina (daughter of WITTKOWSKI, Ernst and METZLAFF, Anna) was born on 18 Oct 1892 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 7 May 1959 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 1/28/1915

The wedding of Miss Florena Hel-
ena Wittkowski. daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Herman Deuer of 265 Falconer
Street, to Mr. Adolf C. Sattelberg of
Unionville, Mich., was solemnized last
evening at 8 o'clock, in Frieden's
Church, corner of Vanderroort and
Schenk streets. The church was dec-
orated with palms, ferns and cut flow-
ers. The Reverend E. A. Schulz per
formed the ceremony in the presence
of 125 relatives and friends. The
bride was gowned in white satin, en-
hanced with pearl and crystal trim-
mings. Her veil was prettily arrang-
ed with lillies-of-the-valley and she
carried a shower bouquet of Bride
roses and lilllies-of-the-valley. Miss
Emma Wittkowski, who was the maid-
of-honor was gowned in blue silk and
carried an arm bouquet of Killarney
roses. The bridesmaids were: Miss
Frances Wittkowski, Miss Dorothy
Transferger and Miss Ida Dueger all
wearing pretty gowns of white silk
crepe and carrying arm bouquets
of pink carnations. Mr. Otto Kra-
gel was the best man and the ush-
ers were Messrs. Herman Sattelberg,
Harry Buchert, Benjamin Wetzloff, Al-
fred Gaul and Armine Wittkowski.
Mrs. Duer was gowned in black satin
with trimmings of net and lace and
corsage of white roses.
Following the ceremony a large re-
ception was held at the home of the
bride's parents. Covers were laid for
fourteen at the bride's table which was
centered with pink roses. The out-
of-town guests present were: Mr. John
Sattelberg, Mrs. George Pfitzinger,
Mrs. William Dehmel of Unionville,
Mich., Mr. and Mrs. Martin Sattelberg,
Mrs. Elizabeth Sattelberg, Mr. Fred
Sattelberg, Mrs. William Mitchell and
children of Buffalo and Mrs. August
Rosseau of Burt, N.Y.
Mr. and mrs. Sattelberg will be at
home in Unionville, Mich., after Feb-
ruary 20th.

Herman married KNOPE, Maude about 1916 in New York. Maude was born on 25 Jul 1899 in New York; died on 1 Jun 1978 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/2/1978

GRAFF - Maud A.
Graff, 78, of North
Tonawanda, N.Y.,
Thursday (June 1, 1978)
after a long illness. A
lifelong resident of North
Tonawanda, she was the
wife of the late Herman
C. Gradd and was a Gold
Star Mother of World War
II. Mrs. Graff was a
member of several
organizations including
the Salvation Army
Golden Agers in
Tonawanda.
She is survived by four
daughters, Marian Graff
of the Town of Wheatfield,
Mrs. John (Vivian)
Papoi of Texas, Mrs.
Lavem (Mildred) Satt
e l b e r g of North
Tonawanda and Mrs.
Louie (Elsie) Shaw of
Lockport; three sons,
Robert L. Graff of North
Tonawanda, James A.
Graff, U.S. Air Force and
Richard C. Graff of
Grand Island, also surviving
are 18 grandchildren,
24 greatgrandchildren
and many
nieces and nephews.
The family will be
present 7-9 p.m., Friday,
2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Saturday
at the Hamp Funeral
Home, Inc., Adam and
S e y m o u r S t s .,
Tonawanda where
funeral services will be
held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday,
the Rev. David B. Kaplan
officiating. Interment at
Elmlawn Cemetery. (2-3)

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Obituary from The Evening News
Wednesday, April 15, 1925
JOHN SATTELBERG
John Sattelberg, 77 years old, died last night at the home of his son, Adolph Sattelberg, Shawnee road. Mr. Sattelberg was born in Martinsville and had reisided in that locality all(sic) his life. He is survived by three sons, William and John Sattelberg of Unionville, Mich., and Adolph; one daughter, Mrs. George Pfitzinger of North Tonawanda; four sisters, Mrs. August Rossow of Newfabe, Mrs. Jacob Gaul and Mrs. David Moyer of North Tonawanda and Mrs. Dorothy Ewald of Unionville; two brothers, Paul Sattelberg of Buffalo and Charles Sattelberg of Unionville, and seventeen grandchildren. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late residence and hald an hour later from the St. Mark's (sic) in Martinsville, Rev. Theo Berner officiating. The body will be taken to Unionville for burial.

Johann married JAHNKE, Maria Ernestine Wilhelmine on 31 Oct 1873 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Maria (daughter of JAHNKE, Christian Frederick and KAROW, Dorothea Sophia) was born on 3 Apr 1847 in Schmoelln, Brandenburg, Prussia; died on 6 Jan 1913 in Columbia Township, Tuscola County, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ernst + METZLAFF, Anna. Anna was born in Apr 1868 in Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles + NEWMAN, Minnie. Minnie was born in Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]