Family/Spouse: Cheryl. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Tonawanda News - 8/31/2009

Formerly of North Tonawanda, left this world after a short illness at the age of 70, to join his parents, Herman and Isabelle.Husband of Kathleen (nee Prohaska) Krehan; dear father of Steven Krehan, Dawn (Frank) Petrino and James (Cheryl) Krehan; brother of Tina (Al) Wagner, Scott Krehan and the late Ida Thompson. He is also survived by four grandsons and a special granddaughter; cousins; nephews and his dear dog, Sheba.No prior visitation. Services are at the family's convenience. Arrangements by Wattengel Funeral Home (692-0440).Online guest registry at www.Wattengel.com.
Published in the Greater Niagara Newspapers on 8/31/2009

Robert + PROHASKA, Kathleen A. Kathleen (daughter of PROHASKA, Peter R and Margaret M) was born in Mar 1945; died on 20 Feb 2012 in Cheektowaga, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Kathleen A. Krehan
Visit Guest Book
KREHAN - Kathleen A. (nee Prohaska) Of Cheektowaga, February 20, 2012, age 66, daughter of the late Peter and Margaret Prohaska; beloved wife of the late Robert H. Krehan; dearest mother of James (Cheryl) Krehan; loving grandmother of Jessica; sister of the late Ilene (Frederick) Landers, Dick (Peggy) Prohaska and Kevin (Kim) Prohaska; also survived by several nieces and nephews. Private services are being held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by the WATTENGEL FUNERAL HOME. Online guest registry at www.Wattengel.com

Published in the Buffalo News on February 22, 2012

Herman + HOOD, Isabelle. Isabelle (daughter of HOOD, William J and MCDONALD, Christine) was born about 1913 in PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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22 October 1979 Tonawanda News

PROHASKA – Peter R. Prohaska of Alden, N.Y., formerly of Tonawanda, N.Y., Wednesday (October 17, 1979).

Husband of Margaret M. Prohaska; father of Mrs. Ilene (Frederick) Landers, CW3 Richard (Peggy) Prohaska, Mrs. Kathleen (Robert) Krehan and Kevin Michael Prohaska; brother of Joseph (Gertrude) Prohaska, Ann Prohaska, Mrs. Helen (James Polizzi and the late Frank and John Prohaska.

Funeral was held from the Charles Meyer Funeral Home, Alden, N.Y., Monday morning at 10 o’clock.

Peter + Margaret M. Margaret was born on 11 May 1920; died on 1 Dec 2000 in Alden, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 8/13/1964

NORTH TONAWANDA -
August E. Krehan, 77,- of 24
Cramer St., died today (Aug.
13, 1964) in DeGraff Memorial
Hospital after a. short illness.
Born in Germany, he lived
in this city for 54 years. He
was formerly employed as a
machinist by the Carborundum
Co':, Niagara Falls, and
retired 12 years ago. He was
a member of St. Matthew's
Lutheran Church. Surviving
are his wife, the former Ida
Refke;,three sons, Herman G.
Gerhardt K, and Arthur W.
Krehan, all of this city;, eight
grandchildren and.eight great
grandchildren.
Rev. A. W. Moldenhauer will
conduct, funeral services at, 2
p.m. Saturday in the Frethoid
Funeral Home. Burial will be
in St. Matthew's Lutheran
Cemetery.

August married REFKE, Ida M on 8 Apr 1912 in Marienwerder, Germany. Ida was born about 1894 in Germany; died on 8 Oct 1972 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 10/9/1972

NORTH TONAWANDA -
Mrs. Ida M. Krehan, 78, widow
of the late August Krehan,
formerly of 724 Cramer St.,
died Sunday, (Oct. 8, 1972) at
DeGraff Memorial Hospital
after a long illness.
She was a member of St.
Matthew's Lutheran Church,
the Golden Agers of the .
Tonawandas, and the Senior
Citizens of this city.
Survivors include three sons:
Herman G. Krehan and
Gerhardt Krehan, both of
North Tonawanda, and Arthur
W. Krehan of Grand Island,
three sisters, Mrs. Anna Herth
and Mrs. Marie Schmeling,
both of Germany, and Mrs
Gustel Bush of Buffalo; a
brother, Gustav Refke of
Germany; eight grandchildren
and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the
Fretthold Funeral Home with
the Rev. A.W. Moldenhauer
officiating.
Burial will be in the St.
Matthews Lutheran Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 4
p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.. at the
funeral home today and
Tuesday.

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Niagara Gazette - 4/8/1962

NORTH TONAWANDA-
Mr. and Mrs. August E.
Krehan, 24 Cramer Street,
will celebrate their 50th
wedding anniversary today
with a open house at their
home beginning at 3 p.m.
Mr. and Mrs. Krehan
were married April 8, 1912
at Marienwerder, Germany,
and moved to this country
two weeks later. They have
resided in this area since.
Mr. Krehan was employed
for 15 years at the Carborundum
Co., Niagara Falls,
prior to his retirement in
1952.
Joining in the celebration
today will be the couple's
three sons, Herman G.,
Gerhardt E. and Arthur W.
Krenan, all of this city;
e i g h t grandchildren and
seven great, grandchildren.
The family will attend
church services at St. Matthew's
Lutheran Church
and a dinner at Warren's
Steak House prior to the
open house.

William married MCDONALD, Christine about 1899. Christine (daughter of Charlotte) was born about 1884 in Carbon Run, PA; died on 7 Jan 1943 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 1/9/1943

NORTH TONAWANDA — Mrs.
Christine Myrtle. 59. of 70 Rum-
bold avenue, died Thursday night
at the DeGraff Memorial hospital..
S h e was a member of the First
Baptist church. Born In Carbon
Run. she had resided In North Ton-
awanda the last 13 years.
Mrs. Myrtle is survived by her
husband. John R.;; four daughters,
Mrs. Charlotte Redfield and Mrs.
Harriet Carlson, of Brockway, Pa.,
and Mrs. Herman Krehan and Mrs.
Carl Mittlestaedt. of North Tonawanda:
nine sons. James S. Hood,
of Elbon, Pa., Charles M.. Archie H.
and Walter M. Hood, of North Tonawanda,
Pvt. Thomas R. Myrtle, of
Syracuse. Pfc John Myrtle of the
U. S. Marine corps, Russell Myrtle,
of Wllloughby. O.. and Clair Myrtle,
of Wirkllffe, O.; three sisters, Mrs
Mary Troupe, of Johnstown. Pa..
Mrs. Belle Bennett, of Cherry Tree.
Pa., and Mrs. Jean Berry, of Glencampbell.
Pa . and 21 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 1 o'clock from
the residence and half an hour later
at the lFrst Baptist church. The
Rrv. Clarence Hayden will conduct
the rites Interment will be in
Elmlawn cemetery.

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29 April 1937 Tonawanda News
Frank Prohaska
Frank Prohaska, 50 years old, died Tuesday evening at his home, 21 Grove
street. Born in Austria, he had lived in Tonawanda for the past 34 years.
He leaves a wife, Katherine; four sons, John, Frank and Joseph, Tonawanda,
and Peter, Miami; two daughters, Mrs. Joseph Miller, New York city and Miss
Helen Prohaska, Tonawanda; three grandchildren and two brothers, Joseph and
John, Germany. Rites will be held Saturday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the
home of his son, Frank, 605 Oliver street and at 9 o'clock from the St.
Francis church. Burial will be in St. Francis cemetery. The Very Rev. John
A. Weismantel will officiate.

Frank + BABCOCK, Katherine. Katherine was born about 1881 in Austria-Hungary; died on 21 Nov 1956 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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23 November 1956 Tonawanda News
PROHASKA - Mrs. Catharine Prohaska, 75, died Wednesday, (Nov. 21, 1956) in
Buffalo after a long illness. Born in Austria-Hungary, Mrs. Prohaska
resided in Tonawanda the greater part of her life before moving to Buffalo
five years ago. She was a member of St. Francis Church and a former member
of the Altar Society of St. Francis Church. She is survived by two
daughters, Miss Ann Prohaska of New York City and Mrs. James Polizzi of
Buffalo, and four sons, John and Joseph of North Tonawanda, Frank of Niagara
Falls and Peter of Alden, N. Y. Twelve grandchildren and six great
grandchildren also survive. Friends may call at the Hamp Funeral Home, 37
Adam St., where services will be at 8:30 a.m. Saturday and at 9 a.m. in St.
Francis Church with the Rev. Wilbur Yaeger officiating. Burial in St.
Francis Cemetery.