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WENDT, Dr Joanne Jean

Female 1950 - 2017  (66 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  WENDT, Dr Joanne Jean was born on 29 Dec 1950 (daughter of WENDT, Glenn Lloyd and SMITH, Jean L); died on 14 Sep 2017 in San Diego, San Diego County, CA.

    Family/Spouse: CLEWS, Anthony. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  WENDT, Glenn Lloyd was born on 7 May 1930 in Sanborn, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY (son of WENDT, William Benjamin Arnold and WENDT, Grace E); died on 23 Mar 2017 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    Glenn L. Wendt of Sanborn, NY, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017, in DeGraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, NY. He was born at home in Sanborn on May 7, 1930, the son of the late William B. and Grace E. (Wendt) Wendt. Mr. Wendt attended Trott Vocational High School. He worked with his uncle at Wendt Frozen Foods in Buffalo before taking over the family farm and sold Minneapolis Moline tractors. Mr. Wendt worked construction with Smith Brothers and became an operating engineer with Operating Engineer Local 463, until retiring in 1995. He was a life-member of the Sanborn Fire Company, where he served as President and Fire Chief. He had been on every truck committee since 1966 up until the two last fire trucks were purchased. He was active in all the fire companies' activities. Mr. Wendt served as Past President of Niagara County Fire Chiefs Association, FASNY and many other fire related associations. He was a member of the Sanborn Historical Society and Holy Ghost Lutheran Church and enjoyed spending time with his family, traveling and NASCAR. Mr. Wendt is survived by his wife of 67 years, Jean (Smith) Wendt; one son, Jay (Susan) Wendt; three daughters, Dr. Joanne (Tony) Clews, Judy (Robert) Hoover and Joy (Richard) Frerichs; eight grandchildren, Robert (Darci) Hoover, Christina (Mike) Herlan, Thomas (Jen Schepis) Hoover, Jennifer (Jeff) Melear, Michael (Julie) Frerichs, Jamie (Dan) Lukasiewicz, Tiffany (Vincent Aquino) and Brandon (fiance'e, Emma Grayson) Wendt; thirteen great-grandchildren; one brother, Forrest (late Gail) Wendt; a sister, Gracelyn (late John) Bilek; also many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Donald (Dorothy), Marvin (Ruth), Bertram (Norine), William (Darla) and Kenneth (Dianne) Wendt. The family will be present at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Road, SANBORN, NY, on Saturday from 7-9 PM and on Sunday from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM. The Sanborn Fire Co. memorial service will be Sunday at 7:00 PM. Funeral Services will be held Monday at 11:00 AM at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, Luther Street and Niagara Road, Bergholtz, with the Rev. Philip Sallach officiating. Flowers gratefully declined, memorials may be made in his name to the Holy Ghost Church or to the Samborn Fire Co. Interment in Holy Ghost Cemetery, Town of Wheatfield, NY

    Glenn married SMITH, Jean L in 1950. Jean (daughter of SMITH, Russell H and GRUBER, Kathleen V) was born on 2 Apr 1931 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 8 Nov 2020 in Sanborn, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  SMITH, Jean L was born on 2 Apr 1931 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (daughter of SMITH, Russell H and GRUBER, Kathleen V); died on 8 Nov 2020 in Sanborn, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    OBITUARY

    Jean L. Wendt of Sanborn, NY,  passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020, at her home under the care of her family and Niagara Hospice.   She was born in Niagara Falls, NY, on April 2, 1931, the daughter of the late Russell and Kathleen [Gruber] Smith.
    Mrs. Wendt was a seasonal worker at Treichler's Greenhouse and Kelch's Cherry Bank Farm.
    She was a charter member and First President of the Sanborn Fire Company's Ladies Auxiliary, where she was still an active member.
    Mrs. Wendt was an experienced seamstress.  
    She enjoyed spending time with her family and attending her grandchildren's events.
    Mrs. Wendt was of the wife of late Glenn L. Wendt, who passed away in March of 2017.
    She is survived by her children Judy (Robert) Hoover, Joy (Richard) Frerichs and Jay (Susan) Wendt,  eight grandchildren Robert (Darci) Hoover, Christina (Mike) Herlan, Thomas (Jen Schepis) Hoover, Jennifer Frerichs, Michael (Julie) Frerichs, Jamie (Dan) Lukasiewicz, Tiffany (Vincent Aquino)  and Brandon (Emma) Wendt, fourteen great grandchildren, a sister Diane (John) Lunney and a brother in law Forrest Wendt,   also many nieces and nephews.
    Mrs. Wendt  was the mother of the late Dr. Joanne (Tony) Clews and her late twin sister Jane (George) Weidert.
    Her family will be present on Wednesday from 6-9 PM at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Road, SANBORN, NY.
    Funeral services will be held on Thursday  at 3:00 PM at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, 6630 Luther Street, Niagara Falls, NY, with the Rev. Denton White officiating. 
    Memorials may be made in her name to the Holy Ghost Church or Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport, NY  14094. 
    Interment in Holy Ghost Cemetery, Town of Wheatfield, NY. 
    Facial coverings and social distancing are required.

    Children:
    1. 1. WENDT, Dr Joanne Jean was born on 29 Dec 1950; died on 14 Sep 2017 in San Diego, San Diego County, CA.
    2. WENDT, Judy Ann
    3. WENDT, Joy Kathleen
    4. WENDT, Jay Glenn


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  WENDT, William Benjamin Arnold was born on 6 Jun 1890 in Detroit, Wayne County, MI (son of WENDT, Wilhelm Friedrich August and BEUTEL, Emilie Helene); died on 29 Nov 1971 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    Niagara Gazette - 11/30/1971

    SANBORN - William B.
    Wendt St., 81, of 3064 Saunders
    Settlement Road, died Monday
    (Nov. 29, 1971) in a Buffalo
    hospital after a long illness.
    Born in Detroit, Mich., he
    came to this village in 1901,
    operating a dairy farm here for
    many years.
    His father, the late William
    Wendt, tapped the first gas
    well in Niagara County in 1927,
    and in 1938 Mr. Wendt and his
    brothers began operating the
    Wendt Brothers Gas Co.
    The company supplied
    Sanborn residents with gas
    until 1956, when the franchise
    was sold to the Iroquois Gas
    Co.
    Mr. Wendt also worked for a
    time at the Buffalo Pump Co.
    as a machinist.
    A member of St. Paul's
    Evangelical Lutheran Church,
    North Tonawanda, he was an
    exempt member of. the Sanborn
    Volunteer Fire Co.
    He is survived by his widow
    Grace Wendt; seven sons,
    Donald Wendt of Niagara
    Falls, and Marvin, Bertrum,
    Glenn, Kenneth, Forrest and
    William B. Wendt Jr., and a
    daugher, Mrs.John(Gracellyn)
    Bilek, all of Sanborn.
    Also surviving are two
    brothers, Alton Wendt of
    Lockport and Arnold Wendt of
    Niagara Falls; a sister, Mrs.
    Benjamin (Laura) Walck Sr. of
    Sanborn, 25 grandchildren a/id
    four great-grandchildren.
    Funeral services will be held
    at St. Paul's Evangelical
    Lutheran Church, North
    Tonawanda, Thursday at 2:30
    p.m., with the Rev. Matthew
    Pushkar officiating. Burial
    plans have not been completed.
    Friends may call at the Pike
    and Jones Funeral Home today
    from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday
    from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9
    p.m.

    William married WENDT, Grace E about 1919. Grace (daughter of WENDT, Wilhelm Christian and MAILLEFERT, Elizabeth Tugendreich) was born on 6 Aug 1898 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Feb 1976 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  WENDT, Grace E was born on 6 Aug 1898 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY (daughter of WENDT, Wilhelm Christian and MAILLEFERT, Elizabeth Tugendreich); died on 25 Feb 1976 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
    Children:
    1. WENDT, Donald William was born on 20 Apr 1920 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died on 19 Oct 2009 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI.
    2. WENDT, Marvin Wallace was born on 23 Nov 1922 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died on 20 Aug 1996 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY.
    3. WENDT, Bertrum Frederick was born on 15 Jul 1925 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 Jan 2000 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY.
    4. 2. WENDT, Glenn Lloyd was born on 7 May 1930 in Sanborn, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 Mar 2017 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.
    5. WENDT, William B was born on 23 Sep 1932 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died on 28 Jan 2004 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
    6. WENDT, Kenneth L was born on 21 Jan 1934 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY; died on 10 Dec 2009 in Cheektowaga, Erie County, NY.
    7. WENDT, Gracellyn was born on 29 Sep 1939 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY; died on 11 Jul 2018 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY.
    8. WENDT, Forrest W

  3. 6.  SMITH, Russell H (son of SMITH, Jacob and JONES, Selena); and died.

    Russell married GRUBER, Kathleen V on 15 Jun 1928 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Kathleen (daughter of GRUBER, Davis and Lillie) was born on 28 Oct 1908 in Elkins, Randolph County, WV; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  GRUBER, Kathleen V was born on 28 Oct 1908 in Elkins, Randolph County, WV (daughter of GRUBER, Davis and Lillie); and died.
    Children:
    1. SMITH, Jane Elizabeth was born on 2 Apr 1931 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 27 May 2006 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY.
    2. 3. SMITH, Jean L was born on 2 Apr 1931 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 8 Nov 2020 in Sanborn, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY.
    3. SMITH, Diane


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  WENDT, Wilhelm Friedrich August was born on 24 Nov 1861 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY (son of WENDT, Christian Friedrich and MERCIER, Friederike Wilhelmine Rachel); died on 19 Feb 1938 in Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    Niagara Falls Gazette

    Pioneer Resident Is Laid to Rest
    SANBORN, Feb. 23-The funeral of William F. Wendt, 76, who died Saturday at his home in Saunder's (sic) Settlement road, was held from the home yesterday at 2:30 p. m. and at St. Peter's church, at Walmore, at 3 o'clock and was attended by a large gathering of relatives and friends.
    The bearers included: Ben Wendt, Philip Wendt, Robert Wendt, Edwin Beutel. Rudolph Beutel and William Beutel. Flower bearers were Donald Wendt, Merwyn (sic), Wendt, Ben Walck, Jr., and Lawrence Walck. The Rev. Edward A. Graubau (sic) was the officiating Clergyman. Interment was in St. Peter's cemetery, Walmore.

    Wilhelm married BEUTEL, Emilie Helene on 9 Jan 1890 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. Emilie (daughter of BEUTEL, Friedrich Wilhelm and FAHRENWALD, Henriette Charlotte) was born on 19 Mar 1870 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 7 Jan 1951 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  BEUTEL, Emilie Helene was born on 19 Mar 1870 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY (daughter of BEUTEL, Friedrich Wilhelm and FAHRENWALD, Henriette Charlotte); died on 7 Jan 1951 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    Mrs. Wm. Wendt. Daughter of Wm. Beutel and his wife Henrietta, née Fahrnwald. Born Mar 19, 1870. Attended our Christian Day School. Confirmed may 14, 1883, by Pastor John Grabau. Jan 9, 1890 married to Wm. Wendt, who died Feb 19, 1938, had 5 children. Right after marriage, moved to Detroit Mich, there until 1901, then moved to present home of Alton Wendt, near Sanborn where she died. Jan. 3 lapsed into a coma and fell asleep Sun. morning Jan 7 (at) 3:25. Survivors: 3 sons, Alton and Wm. of Sanborn, Arnold of Bergholz; 2 daughters, Mrs. Ben Wendt Sr. of Sanborn and Mrs. Edna Walck of Median; 25 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Suffered from hardening of the arteries which it seems weakened her brain and affected her mind, this was already apparent about 15 yrs. ago, but was serious only in the past 6 yrs. or so. Was taken care of in home of her son Alton. Whole service was in Eng. Text: Is. 55:6-9

    Children:
    1. 4. WENDT, William Benjamin Arnold was born on 6 Jun 1890 in Detroit, Wayne County, MI; died on 29 Nov 1971 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.
    2. WENDT, Lauretta J was born on 2 May 1892 in Detroit, Wayne County, MI; died on 28 Nov 1987 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
    3. WENDT, Edna E H was born on 14 Dec 1897 in Detroit, Wayne County, MI; died on 27 Mar 1963 in Medina, Orleans County, NY.
    4. WENDT, Alton P was born on 9 Jul 1904 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died on 7 Nov 1982 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY.
    5. WENDT, Arnold Wallace Reuben was born on 22 May 1911 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; died on 1 Aug 1993 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.

  3. 10.  WENDT, Wilhelm Christian was born on 17 Jul 1859 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY (son of WENDT, Wilhelm August and WALK, Elisabeth); died in Mar 1918 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    William Wendt.
    The funeral of William Wendt was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the late residence on Lockport avenue and a half an hour later at St. Paul's church in Martinsville. The services were conducted bv Rev. William T. Schmidt and were largely attended. Burial was in the St. Paul's cemetery. The pallbearers were: A. W. Babel, John Ziehl, August Martin, John Jagow, August Errick and Charles Fehrman, residents of Martinsville and the Town of Wheatfield.

    Wilhelm married MAILLEFERT, Elizabeth Tugendreich on 14 Apr 1887 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Elizabeth (daughter of MAILLEFERT, Carl August Wilhelm and LINKE, Wilhelimine) was born in Feb 1859 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 12 Jun 1942 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  MAILLEFERT, Elizabeth Tugendreich was born in Feb 1859 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY (daughter of MAILLEFERT, Carl August Wilhelm and LINKE, Wilhelimine); died on 12 Jun 1942 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    13 June 1942 Evening News of the Tonawandas
    Mrs. Elizabeth Wendt, nee Maillefert, aged 83 years, died yesterday morning in her home, 692 Falls boulevard. Born in Buffalo, she had resided in North Tonawanda the past 22 years. She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Reinhardt Ziemendorf of the town of Wheatfield, Mrs. Walter Strassburg and Miss Elizabeth Wendt of Niagara Falls, Mrs. William Wendt of the town of Cambria and Mrs. Vernon Steele of Kenmore; two sons, Edwin of Niagara Falls and Alvin at home; 19 grandchildren, two great grandchildren and a sister, Miss Dorothy Maillefert of Cambria. Rites will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the residence and half an hour later at the St. Paul?s church, Martinsville, the Rev. F. A. Hinner officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul?s Cemetery.

    Children:
    1. WENDT, Alma Wilhelmine Elizabeth was born on 21 Aug 1888 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 5 Jun 1959 in Niagara County, NY.
    2. WENDT, Alvin Wilhelm Martin was born on 5 May 1890 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 24 Jun 1969 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.
    3. WENDT, Violet Helene Elisabeth was born on 16 Dec 1891 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 4 Feb 1967 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY.
    4. WENDT, Edwin Christian Johann was born on 3 May 1893 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 31 Mar 1965 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
    5. WENDT, Elisabeth Helene Dorothea was born on 16 Apr 1895 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 5 May 1952 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY.
    6. 5. WENDT, Grace E was born on 6 Aug 1898 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Feb 1976 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
    7. WENDT, Minnie Maria Louise was born on 3 Jun 1900 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; and died.
    8. WENDT, Agnes Ruth Esther was born on 6 Jul 1902 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died in 1917 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.

  5. 12.  SMITH, Jacob was born in 1860 in WI; and died.

    Jacob + JONES, Selena. Selena was born in 1871 in Niagara Falls, Niagara, Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  JONES, Selena was born in 1871 in Niagara Falls, Niagara, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    Children:
    1. 6. SMITH, Russell H and died.
    2. SMITH, Robert Henry was born in 1892 in New York; died on 17 Dec 1937 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY.
    3. SMITH, Harold was born in 1903 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; and died.
    4. SMITH, Edna was born in Oct 1909 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; and died.

  7. 14.  GRUBER, Davis was born about 1882 in VA; and died.

    Davis + Lillie. Lillie was born about 1882 in VA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Lillie was born about 1882 in VA; and died.
    Children:
    1. GRUBER, Thelma was born about 1907 in WV; and died.
    2. 7. GRUBER, Kathleen V was born on 28 Oct 1908 in Elkins, Randolph County, WV; and died.



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