Family/Spouse: HEIN, Randall G. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Tonawanda News - 2/4/1991

Proefrock, Eckhardt W. Proefrock, age 80, of the Town of Wheatfield, Wednesday (January 23, 1991) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a length illness. Mr. Proefrock was an employee of the Carborundum Co. for thirty-five years, member of St. John's Fire Co., the Wheatfield Senior Citizens and St. John Lutheran Church.

He is survived by his wife, Edna Proefrock; two sons, Donald (Barbara) Proefrock, both of Wheatfield and a daughter, Mrs. Randall (Jean) Hein of Menomonie, WI; several grandchildren; a brother, Howard (Florence) Proefrock and a sister, Mrs. Harold (Doris) Sitzmann, both of CA; also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda, Thursday 7-9 pm and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11:00 a.m. from St. John Lutheran Church; he the Rev. Ronald D. Oravec officiating. Interment in St. John Lutheran Cemetery. If so desired, memorials may be made to St. John Lutheran Church Debt Fund.

Eckhardt + BEISWANGER, Edna L. Edna (daughter of BEISWANGER, Edward and MURPHY, Marie) was born on 25 Jan 1918 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 10 Apr 2013 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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April 12, 2013
Edna L. Proefrock

Niagara Gazette

WHEATFIELD —
Edna L. Proefrock, age 95, of Wheatfield, NY, was called to her heavenly home on April 10, 2013 while at the Northgate Health Care Facility. Born in Buffalo, NY on January 25, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Marie (Murphy) Beiswanger. Edna was the wife of the late Eckhardt Proefrock, who was called home in 1991.
She was devoted to her family and friends and was always there for anyone in need. Edna had a zest for life and lived it to the fullest. She retired from the Niagara Wheatfield School District, after driving a school bus for over 21 years, and organizing school bus routes. Edna was a faithful member of St. John Ev. Lutheran Church in Wheatfield, where she was active in the Ladies Aid. She was also a member of the St. Johnsburg Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary, and loved playing cards and games with her friends, especially her new friends at the Woodland Senior Apartments.
Survivors include three children, Donald Proefrock of Wheatfield, Gerald (Doris) Proefrock of Sherrills Ford, NC and Jean (Randall) Hein of Lakeland, FL; a sister, Mary Slater; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Edna was also predeceased by three brothers and one sister, Edward, Robert, William and Hazel.
Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield on Sunday from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM. Services will be conducted on Monday, April 15th at 11:00 AM in St. John Ev. Lutheran Church, corner of Niagara Falls Blvd. and Ward Road. Interment will follow in St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Wheatfield. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the church.
Visit www.niagara-gazette.com/obituaries for online guest register.

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Niagara Gazette - 12/13/1952

"FROEFROCK—William A., age 78. December
12. 1952. in North Tonawanda.
Survived by his wife Bertha (nee
Hildebrandt). Father of Ernest. Town
of Wheatfield. Mrs. Chestef'Broeker,
Town of Wheatfield. Mrs. William
Rauch of East Aurora. Raymond of
North Tonawanda. Eckhardt, Town
of Wheatfield. Howard of San Francisco.
Mrs. Harold Sitzmann. Town
ot Wheatfield. Sister of Mrs. Ernest
Leutmer of Cleveland. Ohio. Also
survived by 12 grandchildren and
four great grandchildren. Services
will be held Sunday afternoon at 2
p.m. from the Fretthold Funeral Home,
1241 Oliver street, North Tonawanda,
Rev. J. Walter Thirmecke officiating.
Interment in St. John's Lutheran
cemetery. Deceased was a member of
the Adams Fire Company.

ALSO

12 December 1952 Tonawanda News
PROEFROCK - William A. Proefrock, 78, of Niagara Falls Blvd., Town of
Wheatfield, died early Thursday morning, Dec. 12, 1952, in DeGraff Memorial
Hospital after a long illness. He was a lifelong resident of the town, a
member of St. John's Lutheran Church, and a charter member of Adams Fire
Company. He was the beloved husband of Bertha, nee Hildebrandt; father of
Ernest, Mrs. Chester Broecker of the Town of Wheatfield, Mrs. William Rauch
of East Aurora, Raymond of North Tonawanda, Eckhardt of Town of Wheatfield,
Howard of San Francisco, Mrs. Harold Sitzman of Town of Wheatfield; brother
of Mrs. Ernest Leutner of Cleveland, O.; grandfather of 12 and
great-grandfather of four. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home,
1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda, where funeral services will be
Sunday at 2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. in St. John's Lutheran Church. The Rev. J.
Walter Thiemecke will officiate. Interment will be in St. John's Lutheran
Cemetery.

William married HILDEBRANDT, Bertha Maria Auguste on 26 Nov 1896 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Bertha (daughter of HILDEBRANDT, Charles Friedrich Wilhelm and GANDT, Bertha Auguste) was born in Jun 1878 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 19 Sep 1955 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Tonawanda News Tuesday, 20 Sep 1955
Proefrock - Mrs. Bertha Proefrock nee Hildebrandt, 77, of Niagara Falls Blvd, Town of Wheatfield, manday night (Sept 19, 1955) in Degraff Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was the mother of Ernest, Town of Wheatfield; Mrs. Chester Broecker, Town of Wheatfield; Mrs. William Rauch, East Aurora; Raymond, North Tonawanda; Eckhardt, Town of Wheatfield; Howard of California; and Mrs Howard Sitzman, Town of Wheatfield. She was the sister of Charles Hildebrandt, Town of Wheatfield; Mrs. Mary Livingston, Mrs Anna Ellman and Edward hildebrandt, both of the Town of Wheatfield; and Mrs Alfred Werth of N. Tonawanda. Twelve grandchildren and six great grandchildren also survive. Mrs. proefrock was a member of St John's Lutheran Church. Services will be held at 2:30PM Thursday from the fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St at Ward Rd. with the Rev J. Walter Thiemecke officiating. burial will be in St John's Lutheran Cemetery.

Edward + MURPHY, Marie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christian married KRUEGER, Wilhelmina Christine on 4 Jul 1855 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Wilhelmina was born about 1832 in Prussia; died on 1 Sep 1897 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary from Niagara Falls Gazette
Monday, April 7, 1930
WHEATFIELD MAN DIES
Charles Hildebrandt, 74, to Be Buried Tuesday Afternoon
NORTH TONAWANDA - Charles Hildebrandt , 74, years old, died yesterday morning at his home on the Niagara falls boulevard in the town of Wheatfield. Born in Germany, he had lived in the town the last 40 years. He is survived by four sons - Charles Hildebrandt, Jr., of North Tonawanda, and William, George and Edward Hildebrandt of Wheatfield; four daughters, Mrs. William Broefrock (sic), Mrs. Herman Ellman and Mrs. Alfred Werth of Wheatfield and Mrs. Harry Livingston of Buffalo; 26 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and a brother, Fred Hildebrandt of North Tonawanda. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence, and half an hour later at the St. John's Church, St. Johnsburg. Burial will be in St. John's cemetery.

Charles married GANDT, Bertha Auguste on 15 Nov 1877 in Niagara County, NY. Bertha (daughter of JANDT, Friedrich Wilhelm and KNUTH, Johanna Wilhelmine Louise) was born on 27 Jul 1860 in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie, Poland; died on 12 Mar 1929 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]