Family/Spouse: MAJKA, Leon F. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. MAJKA, Stephen Leon

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Buffalo News, The (NY) - November 22, 2000
Earl E. Luick, a former World War II gunner's mate who participated in the Normandy invasion, died Sunday (Nov. 19, 2000) in St. James Hospital, Hornell, after apparently suffering a heart attack while hunting. He was 75.
Luick was born in Niagara Falls and had attended LaSalle High School.
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
After the war, he worked for several years at Mang's Fish Market. He then became a machine tender at Kimberly-Clark Corp. which later became Niatec Corp. and then Cellu Products, from which he retired in 1981 after 31 years of service.
He was a member of Wheatfield Post 1451, American Legion, and Grace Lutheran Church. He was also a member of the LaSalle Sportsmen's Club and enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Luick is survived by his wife of 49 years, the former Arlene A. Strasburg of Niagara Falls; a daughter, Kathy J. Majka of Niagara Falls; a sister, Carol N. of Niagara Falls; two brothers, Warren J. Sr. and Donald R., both of Sanborn; and two grandsons.
Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday in Grace Lutheran Church, 716 Cayuga Drive. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Lewiston.
Wheatfield Post 1451 will hold memorial services at 7:30 P.M. today in Otto Redanz Funeral Home, 2215 Military Road, Town of Niagara

Earl married STRASBURG, Arlene Alberta on 4 Aug 1951 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Arlene (daughter of STRASBURG, George Albert and GROSE, Anna Augusta) was born on 29 Aug 1924 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 Nov 2001 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buffalo News, The (NY) - November 13, 2001
Arlene A. Luick, 77, who worked as a stenographer at Bell Aerospace Textron, Wheatfield, for 40 years, died Monday (Nov. 12, 2001) in Mount St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston, after a brief illness.
Born Arlene Strasburg in Niagara Falls, she was a graduate of LaSalle High School.
She retired in 1986 from Bell Aerospace.
Mrs. Luick was a lifelong member of Grace Lutheran Church and was a member of the Bell Aerospace Girls Club and its Quarter Century Club.
Her husband of 49 years, Earl E., died in 2000.
Survivors include a daughter, Kathy Majka of Niagara Falls; a brother, Earl Strasburg of Niagara Falls; a sister, Gladys Beningo of Spring Hill, Fla.; and two grandsons.
Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Thursday in Grace Church, 716 Cayuga Drive. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Lewiston

Elmer married HASELEY, Lily Eleanore on 16 Aug 1921 in Niagara County, NY. Lily (daughter of HASELEY, Gustav Wilhelm Ferdinand and MUELLER, Hulda Wilhelmine Elisabeth) was born on 17 May 1902 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 20 May 1949 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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LUICK - Suddenly in this city. May 20, 1943; Lily K. wife of Elmer L.; mother of Robert, Earl, Warren and Carol, all of this city, and Donald. U.S. Navy; sister of Mrs. Fred Loge, Mrs. Raymond Allen, Mrs. Arthur Rickert. Mrs. Carl Luick
and Benjamin Haseley, all of this city. Funeral service at the home, 1015 2nd
St.. Monday at 1 p.m. and In Zion Lutheran Church. Cayuga Drive, at 2:30. Interment in Riverdale Cemetery.

George married GROSE, Anna Augusta on 16 Jun 1920 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Anna (daughter of GROSE, Albert August LeBrecht and NEUMANN, Malwine) was born on 1 Sep 1896 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Oct 1962 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 10/26/1962

STRASBURG—Suddenly in this city, October
25tn. 1962. Anna A. Strasburg
of 8817 Pear Ave., wife of George A ,
mother of Mrs. Earl Luick. Gladys
and Earl Strasburg. all of this city;
Wray, Whittier. Calif.: sister of Mr.
Otto Grose, North Tonawanda; Mrs.
Elsie Roioff, Tonawanda; Miss Emma
Grose, this city. Also survived by 4
grandchildren. Funeral services wlil
be held from the Grace Lutheran,
Monday, October 29th at 2 P.m. Rev.
Carl F. Seile, officiating. Interment,
M.emorial Park Cemetery. Friends may
call at the Lane Funeral Home Inc.,
8622 Buffalo Ave. from 25 and 7-9
p.m. and until noon Monday.

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Niagara Gazette - 6/23/1920

Strasburg—Grose.
La Salle, June 23.—A very pretty
wedding was performed at the Zion
church last
week Wednesday evening at eight
o'clock, when the Rev. Daniel Goerss
united in the bonds of matrimony Miss
Anna Grose, daughter of Albert Grose
of Pear avenue, and George Strasbnrg
also of Pear avenue, the impressive
ring ceremony being used. The bride
wore a gown and veil and white silk,
and carried a bouquet of bride's roses.
She was attended by Miss Emma
Grose of this place and Miss Zimmerman
of Toriawanda, while Harold
Strasburg acted as best man. The
Lohengrin wedding march was impressively
played by P. C. Schulze.
Following the ceremony, a reception
for 60 guests was held at the bride's
home, covers being laid for 20, at
the bride's table. The bride and groom
spent a few days in Cleveland, O.,
and have taken up their residence in
La Salle.

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Niagara Falls Gazette, Jan 3, 1944
LUICK - In this city. January 1. 1944, Jacob J. Husband of Emilie. Father of John, U. S. Army in Great Britain.,.Fred. U. S. Navy, In Puerto Rico, Mrs. J. F. Shomers. Mrs. Simon Frawley. Mrs. Edna Compton. Mrs. Samuel Salt. Elmer and Carl Luick. all of Niagara Falls. Brother of Mrs. Marcia Meahl and Albert Luick, both of Niagara Fails. Also survived by 22 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral services from the home, 1110 92nd St. Tuesday at 2:30 p. m.. Rev. George Hoyer officiating. Interment in Riverdale Cemetery.

Johann married RUECKERT, Emilie Dorothea on 3 May 1893 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Emilie (daughter of RUECKERT, Ferdinand and REGLING, Dorothea) was born on 4 Nov 1869 in Streihoff, Stettin, Prussia; died on 29 Jun 1955 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Luick, 85, Longtime Falls Resident.
Mrs. Emily Luick, 85, of 1110 92nd St, a native of Germany and resident of this, city for the last 82 years, died yesterday at Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church for many years. Mrs. Luick arrived in the LaSalle section in 1873 at the "age of three with her four brothers and three sisters. She had lived at the 92nd St. home since her marriage to Jack Luick in 1893. Her husband was a constable for 30 years. Her father farmed land near Pine Ave, Blvd. and the 94th St. bridge. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Joseph Shomers Sr., Mrs. Samuel Salt, Mrs. Simon Frawley, this city; Mrs. Vaughn Nevling, Madera, Pa.; four sons, Elmer Luick, John Luick, Fred Luick and Carl Luick, all this city; 25 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be. held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Lane Funeral Home and at 2 pm. at the church, with the Rev. Lawrence E. Herfurth, minister, officiating. Burial will be in Riverdale Cemetery.

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Niagara Falls Gazette, May 9, 1947
Church Founder, Long Time Falls Resident. Dies
Gustav W. Haseley. 81. one of the founders of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church here and a descendant of a pioneer Town of Wheatfield family, died last night at his home. 1657 Cleveland avenue. His wife. Mrs. Hulda Mueller Haseley died last March 13. The church was founded at a meeting held at the Haseley home in October. 1898, when the family resided in Ashland avenue. The services were also held there until the small parish, of which the Haseley's were the only married couple, built Its first church. While Mr. Haseley was born at Walmore, June 14. 1865. his father, the late William Haseley was one of the original settlers of the Town or Wheatfield. His mother was ihe late Mrs. Marie Williams Haseley. However. Mr. Haseley resided in the LaSalle section of this city most of his life, operating a small farm for some time. He retired two years ago after being employed as a maintenance workman at the Mathieson Alkali Works. Inc.. for 45 years. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs Fred Loge. Mrs. Raymond G. Allen. Mrs. Arthur Rlckert, Mrs. Elmer Luick and Mrs. Carl Luick; two sons. Benjamin G., and Myron H. Haseley: a brother, John Haseley, all of this city; six sisters. Mrs. Matilda Haseley; Tonawanda; Mrs. Otto Miller and Mrs. Edward Wurl, Martinsville: Mrs. John Ferchen, Town of Wheatfield; Mrs. Martha Quandt. Lockport. and Mrs. Hulda Hartman. this city; 23 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the home at 2:15 p. m. Monday and 15 minutes later at the church, Eighteenth street and Cleveland avenue. Interment will be made in Riverdale cemetery.

Gustav married MUELLER, Hulda Wilhelmine Elisabeth on 26 Oct 1893 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Hulda (daughter of MUELLER, Johann and HELLERT, Wilhelmine Ernestine) was born on 21 Jan 1870 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 Mar 1947 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Resident of City 59 Years Dies
Mrs. Hulda Mueller Haseley. 77, a charter member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church, which was originally organized at her home here in 1895, died last night at her home, 1657 Cleveland avenue. She had been in ill health for three years. Born at Bergoltz, January 21, 1870, she came to this city 59 years ago, and she was a member of St. Paul's Ladies Aid society for 50 years. On October 26, 1894, she married Gustav W. Haseley, who survives. Other survivors include five daughters and two sons, Mrs. Raymond G. Allen, Mrs. Fred Loge, Mrs. Arthur C. Rickert, Mrs. Elmer L. Luick, Mrs. Carl A. Luick, Benjamin G., and Myron H. Haseley, all of this city; two sisters and a brother, Mrs. David Heuer, Mrs. Anna Walck and David Mueller, of Bergholtz. Nineteen grandchildren and one great grandchild also survive. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m., Monday at the home and a half hour later at the church. The Rev. Leonhard M. Ludwig, pastor, will officiate. Interment will be in Riverdale cemetery.

Heinrich married ROGGOW, Lydia Augusta Albertine on 22 Jan 1880 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Lydia (daughter of ROGGOW, Wilhelm Friedrich and HELLERT, Frederike Dorothea) was born on 16 Jun 1859 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 26 Jul 1936 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 7/27/1936

Mrs. Lydla Augusta Strasburg, 77
years old, wife of Henry E, Strasburg
and a lifelong resident of this city,
died at her home, 1119 Eighty-ninth
street, last night, after an illness of
six months. Funeral services will be
held from the family residence at 2
p. m. Wednesday and from the Zlon
Lutheran church, Cayuga drive, at
2:30 p. m., with the Rev. George
Hoyer oflfclating. Interment will be
In St. Matthew's cemetery in Martinsville,
N. Y,
Surviving her. besides her husband,
are six sons and three daughters. Edward
C, George K., Albert F.. Walter
E., Harold S. Benjamlng Strasburg,
Mrs. Albert A. Holland and Mrs. Frank
Phillips, all of this city, and Mrs, Edward
Gath, of North Tonawanda; one
sister and three brothers, Mrs. Frank
Foster, Louis Roggow, Albert Roggow
and August Roggow, all of North
Tonawanda. She is also survived by
33 grandchildren and seven great
grandchildren.

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Niagara Gazette - 1/31/1930

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Strassburg celebrated their golden wedding at the
parish house of the Zlon Lutheran church. La Salle. About 100 persons, members
of the congregation and friends, of the couple-partook of a dinner which
was the feature of the celebration. The interior of the parish house was attractively
decorated in white and gold and yellow roses were on the tables.
Mr. and Mrs. Strassburg were married on January 22, 1880, in Bergholtz. by
the Rev. Mr. Welnbach, and resided for a short time on the Niagara Falls
boulevard. For the last 35 years they have lived in the La Salle section. Their
descendants number six sons, three daughters, 27 grandchildren and one great
grandchild.
At the dinner guests were present from this city, Lcckport, the Tonawandas,
Town Line and Buffalo. The Rev. Mr. Hoyer briefly addressed, the assemblage
after which a hymn was sung. A large bouquet of daffodils was presented to Mr.
and Mrs. Strassburg by the Ladles Aid society of the church.

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Obituary from Evening News of the Tonawandas
Saturday, February 1, 1947
Albert G. Gross
Albert G. Gross, 85, of 8817 Pear avenue, LaSalle, died Thursday night in Memorail Hospital, Niagara Falls. He was born in Germany, and came to live in LaSalle many years ago. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Louis Roloff of Tonawanda, Mrs. George Strasburg and Miss Emma Grose of LaSalle; one son, Otto F. Grose of North Tonawanda; one sister, Mrs. Fred Krueger of Niagara, North Dakota; one brother, August Grose of Parkers Prairie, Minnesota; seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow in the home, with services at 2:30 p.m. in Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, LaSalle. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Niagara Falls.

Albert + NEUMANN, Malwine. Malwine was born on 20 Mar 1858 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 11 Jan 1917 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]