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September 4, 2012
Everen G. Strassburg

Niagara Gazette

NIAGARA FALLS — Everen G. Strassburg, of Niagara Falls, New York, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2012, in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston, NY. He was born in Pekin, New York, on December 20, 1922, and was the son of the late William G. and Emma E. (Trippensee) Strassburg.

Mr. Strassburg graduated from LaSalle High School in 1941. He served with the US Army, during World War II in the Pacific Theatre. Mr. Strassburg was employed as a manager with the Electro-Minerals Division of the Carborundum Company for over 43 years, before retiring in 1985. He served as a longtime member of the Niagara Wheatfield School District Board of Education and for a time as the President. He belonged to the Pekin Fire Company for many years and played the trumpet in the fire company's band. He was a member of St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Pekin as a youth that was founded by his grandfather. Recently, he was a member of the Our Savior Lutheran Church.

Mr. Strassburg is survived by his wife of 64 years, Hope A. (Forster) Strassburg; two sons, Bruce E. (Denise) Strassburg of Wilson, NY, and Chris B. (Sheila) Strassburg of Lewiston, NY; and four daughters, Heather R. (H.Cal) Squires of Sarasota, FL, Jennifer A. Strassburg of Salt Lake City, UT, Valorie A. (Kevin) Marrott of Ellisville, MO, and Layne M. (Larry) O'Bryant of Puyallup, WA. He is also survived by one brother, Myrlin K. (late Betty) Strassburg of Wheatfield; and by twenty grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Harland and Orville Strassburg and Verna Farquharson.

The family will be present on Saturday for visitation from 10-11 AM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints where funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM. Memorials may be made in his name to the American Legion Post #969, Sanborn, NY or to the Pekin Fire Co., 3024 Upper Mountain Rd., Sanborn, NY 14132.

Visit www.rhoneyfuneralhome.com for guest register.

Everen married FORSTER, Hope Audentia on 18 Dec 1948 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Hope (daughter of FORSTER, Archibald Robert and CRAWFORD, Ethel) was born on 13 Aug 1925 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 4 Dec 2015 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 12/9/1948

Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Forster,
Wltmer road, Town of Niagara, announce
the engagement of their
daughter, Hope, to Mr. Everin G.
Strassburg, son of Mr, and Mrs
William Strassburg, Sanborn.
The wedding will take place December
18, at 3 o'clock at the Reorganized
Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints, this city.

Niagara Gazette - 12/21/1948

Strassburg—Forster
The Reorganized Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints, Witmer
road, Town of Niagara, was the
setting on Saturday for the marriage
ceremony of Miss Hope Audentla
Forster. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Archibald Forster, to Mr.
Everen G. Strassburg, son of Mr.
and Mrs. William Strassburg. Sanborn.
Dr. Percy L. Weeger officiated at
the double ring ceremony.
The church was d e c o r a t ed
throughout with white pompons
and tall candelabra with the pews
marked with holly and white satin
bows.
Mr. Stuart Turner sang "At
Dawning" and "Because." accompanied
by Mrs. George Landes at
the organ.
The bride, who entered the church
on the arm of her father, was
gowned in traditional white satin.
Her veil of illusion fell from a
tiara of silver and pearls. She
carried an arm bouquet of wnlte
roses and stevia.
The wedding party Included Mrs.
Archibald Forster, Jr., sister-in-law
of the bride, matron of honor; Miss
Darlene Dunn, cousin of the bride.
Junior bridesmaid, Naomi Forster
and her cousin Penelope Forster;
Mr. Myrlln Strassburg, brother of
the bridegroom as best man; Mr.
Edwin. Forster, brother of the bride,
and Mr. Robert Wendt, ushers.
A reception for more than 200
was held at the Park hotel In Lockport.
For traveling the bride wore green
faille with brown accessories and
a corsage of roses.
After a trip through the New
England states, Mr. and Mrs.
Strassburg will reside in Lewlston

1. STRASSBURG, Layne M
2. STRASSBURG, Valorie A
3. STRASSBURG, Bruce E
4. STRASSBURG, Chris B
5. STRASSBURG, Heather R
6. STRASSBURG, Jennifer Audentia was born on 27 Nov 1952 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 4 Jul 2014 in Puyallup, Pierce County, WA.

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Niagara Gazette - 2/3/1956

Strassburg Will
Probated, Filed
LOCKPORT. Feb. 3—The will
of William Strassburg. Town of
Cambria, who died in Niagara
Falls, Dec. 17, 1955, was on file
today after probate in Surrogate's
Court by County Judge Frank J.
Kronenberg.
The will dated Jan. 21. 1952, left
real estate property upwards of
$1,000 and personal property upwards
of $1,000 to the widow.
Emma Strassourg, Sanborn. She
was also named executrix.
Distributees also include Harland
A. Strassburg,. son, Sanborn; O.
V. Strassburg, son, 265 Willow St.,
Lockport; Everen G. Strassburg,
Miller Rd., Niagara Fals; Mylin
K. Strassburg, son, Sanborn, and
Verna G. Farquharson, daughter,
Brayley Rd., Wilson.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 12/19/1955
Rites Wednesday
For Head of Pekin
Well Drilling Firm
PEKIN, Dec. 19.—Funeral-services
will be conducted Wednesday
for William Strassburg, 65, founder
of the William Strassburg & Sons
well drilling business.
Mr. Strassbourg died Saturday
(Dec. 17, 1955) in Niagara Falls
Memorial Hospital .which he entered
Thursday after suffering a
stroke earlier in the week. He had
been in poor health since suffering
a stroke six years ago. A son,
Harland Strassburg, at home, has
been operating the business.
Mr . Strassburg Was a lifelong
member of St. Andrew's Lutheran
Church here and a charter member
of the Pekin Volunteer Fire Co..
He was also a member of the Sanborn
Lions Club.
Born Mav 27, 1890, in Bergholtz,
he was the son of the late Christ
arid Wilhelmina Grassman Strass-
burg.. He was married on June 26,
1913, to Emma Trippensee. He
founded the well drilling firm in
1913.
Survivors in addition to his wife
and son, Harland, are three other
sons, Orville Strassburg, Lockport,
Everen and Myrlin Strassburg, both
of Niagara Falls; a daughter, Mrs.
Lee Farquharson, Wilson: four sisters.
Mrs. Herman Mielke, Mrs.
Edward Wcndt. Mrs. Fred Van
DeWater. ail of this village, and
Mrs. Louis Horacek, Rochester; a
half-sister, Mrs. Minnie Strassburg,
Santa Monica. Calif.; two brothers.
Phillip Strassburg, Sanborn, and
Christ Strassburg. North Tonawanda.:
and nine grandchildren.
Services will be conducted at 2
p.m. Wednesday at the Pike Funeral
Home. Sanborn, and at 2:30 o'clock
at St. Andrews Church by the Rev.
Edward K. Jeschke.. Burial will be
in St. Andrew's Cemetery.

Wilhelm married TRIPPENSEE, Emma Emilie Elisabeth on 28 Jun 1913 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Emma (daughter of TRIPPENSEE, Frederick Wlliam and LINDKE, Mary Augusta) was born on 9 Jun 1886 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died on 16 Aug 1976 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 6/23/1939

The will of Christian Strassburg,
Sr., town of Cambria, was admitted
to probate and letters testamentary
were issued to a son, William Strassburg.
Cambria. Mr. Strassburg died
April 1, leaving an estate listed as
$1,000 and upwards realty and $1,000
and upwards personal property.
Under the terms of the will, the
property will be divided equally
among 11 children and stepchildren
as follows: Louise Mielke, Magdalena
Wendt, Philip, William and
Rachel Strassburg. Sanborn; Augusta
Pfanner, 183 Grove street. North
Tonawanda; John Strassburg, Fal-
coner street, North Tonawanda;
Christian Strassburg, 69 East Felton
street, North Tonawanda; Henry
Strassburg, East Felton street, North
Tonawanda; Wilhelmine Strass-
burg, Santa Monica, Cal., and Eliza-
beth Horchsac, Norman road,
Rochester.

ALSO

STRASSBURG - At N. Tonawanda, N. Y. April 22, 1939. Christian, aged 86; husband of the late Wllhelmina A., father, Mrs. George P. Phfaner, Henry, John, Chrlstlan, A. of N. Tonawnada; Philip, William, Mrs Edward Wendt. Mrs. Herman Meilke, Mrs. Fred Vandewater of Pekin, Mrs. William Strassburg of Santa Monica. Calif.; Mrs, Louis Horeck of Rochester. Funeral from the home of his daughter. Mrs. VanDewater, of Pekin, Monday at 2 p. m. and 2:30 from St. Andrews church. Pekin. Interment in St Andrews cemetery, Rev. C. Schmidt officiating.

Christian married GRASSMANN, Wilhelmina Maria Magdalene on 28 Feb 1878 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Wilhelmina (daughter of GRASSMAN, Wilhelm and ZABEL, Helena Magdalene) was born on 6 Sep 1851 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 Feb 1931 in Pekin, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NF Gazette

STRASSBURG-At Pekin, N. Y., February 12, 1931, Wilhelmina, aged 79, wife of Christian Strassburg; mother of Mrs. Geo. F. Planner. Henry, John and Christ of North Tonawanda, Mrs. William Strassburg of California. Philip, William, Mrs. Herman Mielke and Mrs. Edward Wendt of Pekin, Mrs. Louis Horacek of Rochester, N. Y. and Rachel at home. Funeral from the family home In Pekin, Sunday, February 15, 1931, at 2 p. m, and 2:30 from St. Andrew's church. Burial at Pekin N. Y.
--
NF Gazette

PEKIN WOMAN DIES
Mrs. Wilhelmina Strassburg, 79, to be Buried Sunday.
Mrs. Wilhelmina A. Strassburg, 79, died yesterday afternoon at the family home at Pekin. Funeral services will be held from the home on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock and at 2:30 from St. Andrew's church at Pekin. Besides her husband, Christian, she is survived by five sons, Henry, John and Christ, all of Tonawanda, and Philip and William, both of Pekin, and six daughters, Mrs. George Pfanner, of Tonawanda, Mrs. William Strassburg, of California, Mrs. Henry Mielke, Mrs. Ernest Wendt and Rachael Strassburg, all of Pekin. and Mrs. Louis Horack, of Rochester.

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Niagara Gazette - 1/30/1923

Cambria; J an. 30.—The f u n e r a l of
Mr Fred Trippinsee of South Ridge
which was held from his late home
this Sunday afternoon; Jan. 21st.
was very largely a t t e n d e d . Rev.
John Showers of St. Peter's Luther-
church of Lockport officiated
and Mrs. Dysinger and Mrs. Carson
rendered three selections—"Safe in
is Arms of Jesus." "When Shall
We Meet." and "What a Friend- We
have in Jesus." The b e a r e r s were
Henry Herbst;. Albeit Herbst, Henry
Beutel,. William Strassburg. Venol
Botts and William Trippensee. Interment
was made in North Ridge
cemetery. Mr. Trippinsse is survived
by his wife, three sons. H a r o l d J..
Frederick W. and Adolph E., all at
home and six dlaughters: E s t h e r at
home;. Mrs. Albert H e r b s t , Mrs.. Henry
Herbst and Mrs. Vinol G Botts of
South Ridge, Mrs. Henry Beutel of
Wilson, Mrs. William S t r a s s b u r g of
Pekin. Mr. Trippinsee was born in
Germany and came to America with
his parents when 6 years of age. He
was a tailor by trade, but engaged
in farming in this c o u n t r y With con-
siderable success, Hie m a r r i e d Miss
Wanda Bull who died at t h e age of
26 years. He then married Miss
Mary Linke who survives him. He
was a life-long member.of t h e E v a n -
gelical church, arid resided in South
Ridge many years and served as
a trustee for several years.
His death was a shock to his family
as he was only ill ten days.

Frederick married LINDKE, Mary Augusta about 1882. Mary (daughter of LINDKE, William and SEEFELDT, Dorothea) was born on 1 Apr 1862 in Germany; died on 9 Aug 1945 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 8/10/1945

LOCKPORT. Aug. 10-Bom In
Germany and coming to the United
States at the age of nine, Mrs.
Mary Trippensee, 82, widow of Fred-
erick Trippensee, died yesterday at
her home, in the Million Dollar
highway, Town of Cambria, after
an illness of several months. Mr.
Trippensee died 22 years ago. Ex-
cept for three years spent in Miller-
sport, N.Y., Mrs. Trippensee had
always made her home in Cambria.
Surviving are three sons and six
daughters, Frederick and Adolph,
Mrs. Helene Herbst, Mrs. Ida Herbst
and Mrs. Dora Gotts, all of Cambria,
Mrs. Mary Beutel of Wilson, N.Y.,
Mrs. Emma Strassburg of Pekin,
N.Y., Mrs. Esther Smith, of Tona-
wanda, and Harold, of Johnson
Creek, N.Y.; two sisters, Mrs. Min-
nie Reitz, of Niagara Falls, N.Y.,
and Mrs. Anna Kohn, of The Rap-
ids, N.Y.
Services will be held at the home
Sunday at 3 p.m. Burial will be in
North Ridge cemetery.

Gottfried married REGLING, Maria Christine about 1834 in Wallmow, Brandenburg, Prussia. Maria was born on 17 Oct 1818 in Wallmow, Brandenburg, Prussia; died on 14 Feb 1888 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wilhelm + ZABEL, Helena Magdalene. Helena (daughter of ZABEL, Christian and GRAMZOW) was born on 21 May 1814 in Fahrenwalde, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John + Christina. Christina was born about 1802 in Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married SEEFELDT, Dorothea about 1858 in Germany. Dorothea was born in 1829 in Germany; died in 1908 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]