Family/Spouse: WENDT, Joy Kathleen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. FRERICHS, Jennifer
2. FRERICHS, Michael

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Niagara Gazette - 3/26/1962

Pipefitter
At Hooker
Dies at 44
WILSON—Herbert A. Frerichs,
44. died unexpectedly
Sunday (March 25, 1962) at
his home, 2707 Wilson-Cambria
Townline Road. He had
been a pipefitter at Hooker
C h e m i c a l Corp., Niagara
Falls, for the last 21 years.
Born Feb. 28, 1918, in Bergholtz,
Mr. Frerichs was a son
of Herman and Clara Retzlaff
Frerichs, coming to this
community 16 years ago. He
was married in-, 1939 in Buffalo
to the former Gertrude
Bogumil, who survives.
Mr. Frerichs was a member
of St. Paul's Lutheran Church
and its council here.
Also surviving are a daughter,
Mrs. Howard (Diane)
Krull, St. Johnsburg; five
sons at home, H e r b e r t,
Adrian, Nelson, Thomas and
Richard Frerichs; two brothers,
Lester and Theodore Frerichs,
both of Wheatfield; two
s.isters, Mrs. Clarabel Martin,
Niagara Falls, and Mrs. Richard
(Viola) Parris, Bergholtz;
and a grandson, Glen Krull,
St. Johnsburg.
Friends may call from 2-8
and 7-9 p.m. at the Hamilton
and Clark Funeral Chapel,
where services will be con
ducted by Rev. Clarence Elliott
at 2 p.m. Wednesday.
Burial will be in North Ridge
Lutheran Cemetery.

Herbert married BOGUMIL, Gertrude H in 1939 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. Gertrude (daughter of BOGUMIL, Ludwig and STUMPT, Amelia) was born about 1916 in New York; died on 8 Feb 1999 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buffalo News, The (NY) - February 10, 1999
Gertrude H. Frerichs, 83, died Monday (Feb. 8, 1999) in her Rainbow Park home after a long illness.
The former Gertrude Bogumil, born in Buffalo, was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Mrs. Frerichs enjoyed flower gardening and was an avid reader.
Her husband, Herbert, died in 1962.
Survivors include five sons, Nelson of Kuwait, Richard of Ransomville, and Herbert, Adrian and Thomas; a daughter, Diane Wittkop of Kansas City, MO.; 22 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.
Services were private. Burial was in North Ridge Cemetery, Cambria

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Apr 5, 1943 Evening News of the Tonawandas
HERMAN FRERICHS
Herman Frerichs, 74, of the Niagara Road, Berghoitz, died Saturday afternoon in the Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls. Born in Germany, he came to America at the age of 18. He had resided in Bergholtz the past 32 years. He leaves four sons, Walter, Lester and Herbert of Berghoitz and Theodore of North Tonawanda; two daughters, Mrs. Richard Parris of Bergholtz and Mrs. John Martin of Niagara Fails; nine grandchildren and a brother, George of Jamestown, N. D. Rites will be held tomorrow afternoon a 1:30 o'clock from the residence and at 2 o'clock from St. James church. The Rev. Otto Bruss will officiate. Burial will be in St. James Cemetery,

Herman married RETZLAFF, Clara Auguste Ernestine on 10 Aug 1901 in Devils Lake, Ramsey County, ND. Clara (daughter of RETZLAFF, August C and WITTKOPF, Bertha L) was born on 23 Jun 1880 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 26 Jun 1938 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Falls Gazette

Woman Dies as Result Of Stroke Suffered Sunday
North Tonawanda, June 27-Stricken with cerebral hemorrhage while attending the picnic of St. James Church at Bergholz late yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Clara Augusta Frerichs, 58, of the Niagara Road, Bergholz, died today at the DeGraff Memorial Hospital without regaining consciousness.
Mrs. Frerichs was a life-long resident of the Town of Wheatfield, and members of her family were with her when she was stricken. She was removed to the hospital immediately. She was a member of the St. James Church and of the Ladies' Aid Society of the church. Surviving are her husband, Herman; two daughters, Mrs. Richard Parris and Mrs. John Martin, Niagara Falls; four sons, Lester, Niagara Falls, and Walter, Theodore and Herbert, Bergholz; four grandchildren, a brother, Howard Retzlaff, Bergholz, and two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Attl, LaKota (sic), N. D., and Mrs. Fred Eismann, Buffalo. Services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 from the residence and at 2.30 in the St. James Church. Interment will be in St. James Cemetery.

Ludwig married STUMPT, Amelia about 1903. Amelia (daughter of STUMPT, Christopher) was born about 1882 in Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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7 July 1930 Tonawanda News
August C. Retzlaff, 73 years old, died last night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Herman Frerichs, Niagara road, Bergholz. He was born in Germany and had resided in Bergholz for the past 40 years. He is survived by two sons, Theodore and Howard Retzlaff, Bergholz; three daughters, Mrs. Frerichs, Mrs. Joseph Ettl, Lakota, S. D., and Mrs. Fred
Eismann, Buffalo; 27 grandchildren and five great grandchildren, three brothers, Fred Retzlaff, Grand Haven Mich., Gustav and Edward Retzlaff Walmore, N. Y., and one sister, Mrs. Albert Wienke, Bergholz. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the late home and half an hour later at the St. Jacobs church standard time. Rev. Otto Bruss will conduct the services and burial will be in St. Jacobs cemetery.
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NF Gazette

BERGHOLTZ, July 8.-August C. Retzlaff, 73 years old, died yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Herman Frerichs. Niagaar (sic) road. He was born in Germany and had resided in Bergholtz 40 years. He is survived by two sons, Theodore and Howard Retzlaff, Bergholtz; three daughters, Mrs. Frerichs. Mrs. Joseph Ettl, Dakota, S. D., and Mrs. Fred Sismann, Buffalo; 27 grandchildren and five great grandchildren; three brothers, Fred Retzlaff, Grand Haven, Mich., Gustav and Edward Retzlaff, Walmore, and a sister, Mrs. Albert Wienke, Bergholtz. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock (standard time) at the late home, and half an hour later at St. Jacob's church. The Rev. Otto Bruss will conduct the service and burial will be in St. Joseph's (sic) cemetery.

August married WITTKOPF, Bertha L on 2 Apr 1879 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Bertha (daughter of WITTKOPF, Johannes Wilhelm Heinrich and KOEPPEN, Wilhelmina Marie) was born in 1863 in Rothenklempenow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 2 Oct 1927 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NF Gazette

Mrs. B. Retzloff (sic) Funeral Wednesday
NORTH TONAWANDA, Oct. 4.-Mrs. Bertha Retzloff (sic), 64 years old, who died Sunday night at her home in Bergholtz, was born in Germany. She had resided in Bergholtz for the last 60 years, having come to America when only four years old. She is survived by her husband, August; three daughters, Mrs. Henry Fredericks. Bergholtz, Mrs. Joseph Ettl, N. D., and Mrs. Fred Eisman. Bergholtz; two sons. Theodore and Howart (sic) Retzloff (sic). Bergholtz; eleven grandchildren and four great grandchildren: three brothers, William and Charles Witkopf (sic), North Tonawanda, and John Witkopf (sic), Bergholtz. The fun......(illegible).

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 10/6/1927

BERGOLTZ. Oct. 6. - Mrs Bertha
Retzlaff died at her home on Niagara
street, Sunday evening, October 2nd
at the a g e of 64 years and eleven
months. Mrs. Retzlaff w a s born in
Germany, but-has resided In this vil-
lage for tho last 60 years She was
married to August Retzlaff and
she lived 2 years longer, they would
have celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary. They conducted a local
place of business on Niagara street
for over 40 years. Mrs. Retzlaff was
falling In health for some months, but
It was n o t until Thursday when her
condition became worse.
She Is survived by her husband,
August, three daughters, Mrs. Her-
man Frerichs of this village, Mrs.
Joseph Ettl. of North Dakota. and
Mrs. Fred Eisman, of Buffalo; two
sons, Theodor and Howard of this
village; eleven grandchildren and four
great grandchildren; ' three
brothers, William and Charles Witt-
kopp, North Tonawanda, and John
Wittkopp of this village. The funeral
services were held from the family
home at 2 o'clock and at 2:30 o'clock
at the St. Jacob's church, Wednesday
afternoon, the Rev. Otto Bruss of-
ciated and delivered the sermon.
Burial was in St. Jacob's cemetey.
The-flower tributes were many and
beautiful. Pall bearers were: Don
Heuer, August Sy. Elmer Wolf, John
Stoelting, Hugo DeVantier and (unknown) Walck.