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ESTHER R. STANGE
The Buffalo News - Friday, July 14, 2000
Esther R. Stange , a retired Niagara Savings and Loan employee, died Wednesday (July 12, 2000) in Mount St. Mary's Hospital after a brief illness. She was 87.
Born Esther Behnke in Cambria, she graduated from Lockport High School and worked at Buffalo Bolt for several years as a bookkeeper. She retired in 1978 from Niagara Savings and Loan in North Tonawanda.
Mrs. Stange was a member of the Altar Society of St. John Lutheran Church of Wheatfield, where she helped with the school lunch program. She also was active with the Lutheran Women's Missionary League and the St. Johnsburg Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary and was an elections inspector.
Her husband, Norman, died in 1961.
Survivors include a daughter, Norma Wallace of Jackson, Tenn.; a son, Douglas of Des Moines, Iowa; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. John Church, Niagara Falls Boulevard and Ward Road, Wheatfield. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Esther married STANGE, Norman Johann August on 14 Oct 1939 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Norman (son of STANGE, William Friedrich and MAERTEN, Augusta) was born on 3 Dec 1910 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 9 May 1961 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 10/26/1939

NORTH RIDGE Oct 26 — The
marriage ol Miss Esther Ruth
Behnke only daughter of Mr and
Mrs. Edward Behnke. of the Million
Dollar Highway, North Ridge, to
Norman Siange, son of Mr. and
Mrs. William Stange. Sr.. of Ward
road. St Johnsburg. was solemnized,
on Strurday, October 14. at 3:30 in
St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran
church, North Ridge, the Rev. Carl
W. Aldrich officiating.
The church was beautifullly deco-
rated with baskets of autumn flow-
ers and the altar bouquets were yel-
low chrysanthemums. During the
ceremony, Delbert Schultz, of North
Ridge, sang "The Lord Is My Shep-
herd" and "A Wedding Hymn". Mrs.
Flora Borget, of North Ridge, play-
ed the organ.
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride wore a gown of white
Suchess satin made with a tight
bodice trimmed with tiny byuttons
down the back and the high neck-
line was fastened at the throat with
a clip of orange blossoms. Her full
skirt was fashioned with a long
circular train and her veil of illu-
sion fell from a Juliet cup made of
tiny strips of net caught was or-
ange blossoms. she carried a bou-
quet of white chrysanthemums tied
with white satin and moline.
Miss Alice Greinert, of North
Tonawanda, was maid of honor.
She wore a gown of Windsor blue
satin, made with a tight fitting
bodice trimmed with dark blue vel-
vet bows and the full floor length
skirt had a small bustle. She car-
ried a bouquet ofbronze chrysan-
themums.
Miss Verna Heiman, of Lockport,
cousin of the bride, was bridesmaid.
She wore a Grecian rose colored
gown, fashioned similar to that of
the maid of honor. Her bouquet
was of orchid chrysanthemums.
Miss Lois Stange, of North Tona-
wanda, niece of the groom, was
junior attendant. Her gown was of
pale pink taffeta, with shirred bod-
ice. She carried a colonial bouquet
of various colored chrysanthemums.
Alfred Stenge attended his broth-
er as best man. Edward Behnke,
brother of the bride, was grooms-
man and the ushers were William
Stange, Jr., brother of the groom,
and Elwin Behnke, brother of the
bride.
The bride's mother wore a wine
colored dress with matching hat
and accessories, and the groom's
mother chose a black dress with
matching accessories.
Mrs. Louise Behnke, the paternal
grandmother of the bride, wore a
black crepe dress with matching
hat and Mrs. Hulda Urtel, maternal
grandmother of the bride, was
gowned in a black satin dress with
an overdress of black net.
A dinner was served at 6 o'clock
in the parish hall, with covers for
150 guests. Covers were laid for 10
at the bride's table, which was cen-
tered with a beautiful wedding cake.
In the evening a reception was
held at the home of the bride in
the Million Dollar Highway. Out-
of-town guests were present from
Lockport, Bergholtz, Buffalo and
the Tonawandas; also Miss Minnie
Klein, of Chicago, Ill.
Mr. and Mrs. Stange left for a
trip to New York City and the
World's Fair, and will be at home to
their many friends after November
10 in their new home in Church
road, St. Johnsburg.
Pre-nuptial showers in honor of
the bride were given by the girls in
the office of the Buffalo Bolt com
pany at Snyder's tea room, Williamsville:
a surprise variety shower
given by Miss Alice Greinert at the
Geltz tea room: a linen shower,
given by Miss Berna Heiman of
Lockport; a variety stiower given by
Mrs. William Stange of Ward road;
a kitchen shower given by Mrs.
Henry Stange and Mrs. Paul Stange;
a personal shower given by Mrs
William Stange, Jr..and" a variety
s h o w e r g l v e n b y the aunts of the
b r i d e a t t n e ho r n e of Mrs. Frank.
Behm in East Felton street.

1. STANGE, Norma Jean was born on 13 Oct 1942 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 Jan 2014 in Jackson, TN.
2. STANGE, Douglas K

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 8/17/1965

BEHNKE-Edward H. of the Ridge Rd.,
Town of Cambria. At the Jane Ward
Nursing Home, Niagara Falls, N.Y.
August 17th, 1965, age 77 years.
Father of Mrs. Norman Stange, Elwin
Behnke both of the Town of Wheatfield,
Edward R of Ridge Rd., Town
of Cambria. Survived by 7 grandchildren
and 2 great grandchildren.
Funeral Thursday at 2 P.m. from
The Hardison Funeral Home, South
Lake St., Ransomville, N.Y. Interment
In St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery,
North Ridge. Memorial contributions
may be made to The Lutheran
Hour. Friends may call at the
funeral home from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m.

Edward married URTEL, Eleanore Albertine Louise on 14 Dec 1911 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Eleanore (daughter of URTEL, Albert Philipp Wilhelm and BEHREND, Hulda Alvina Charlotte) was born on 13 Feb 1885 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 1 Nov 1948 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 11/2/1948

TOWN OF CAMBRIA, Nov. 2
Mrs. Eleanor A. Behnke. 63. of the
Pekin Grangers
To Dance Friday
PEKIN. Nov. 2.-On Friday evening,
the first public dance of the
season will be held at the Pekin
Grange hall. There will be round KJ c
North Transit road turning it over
on Mr. McGraw.
He suffered a crushed chest and
other Injuries and was pronounced
dead upon arrival at Lockport City
hospital. A life long resident. Mr.
McGraw had worked for the Chlorine
company for five years. He
leaves his wife, nine children, five
sisters and one bro
to be lost at sea Cana di
Other medal awards made posthumously
were the Purple Heart.
American Victory and American . . ..
Defense Medals church held its monthly meeting
Welker was a graduate of Wilson '.last night in the parish hall. Folhlgh
school, an athlete of ouLstanri- lowing the reports of the secretary
an bocia
Niagara Chamber of Commerce and
Junior Chamber and one each from
the North and South End Business
Men's association to discuss directional
signs on the Queen Elizabeth
way and the lighting of the Dorchester
road circle to prevent accidents.
Alderman Grant Donald
and Alderman" Franklin Miller were
apopinted by Mayor W. L. Houck to
represent the City Council.
A C. Huggins, Stamford township
clerk, advised that the Stamford
Council is not in favor of substituting
brick for stone in the construc-
Ridge road, died yesterday at tHF
family home. She is survived by
her husband, Edward; one daughter,
Mrs. Norman Stange, Niagara Falls;
two sons. Elwin T., North Tonawanda,
and Edward R., at home; her
mother, Mrs. Hulda Urtel. North
Tonawanda; five sisters, Mrs, C. A.
Strassburg, North Tonawanda. Mrs.
R. H. Helman, Lockport. Mrs. Frank
Behm and Mrs. B. S. Lindsay, both
of North Tonawanda, and Mrs.
James Dunn. Los Angeles. Calif., and
three brothers. William Urtel, North
Tonawanda. Edward Urtel, Ransomvllle,
and Walter Urtel, Sanborn.
Funeral services will be held
Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at the Ridge
road home and at 3 o'clock at St.
Peter's Lutheran church. North
Ridge. The Rev. Carl Oldach will
officiate. Interment will be ln St.
Peter's cemetery.
Mrs. Behnke was born in St.
Johnsburg and had lived in the
Ridge road the last 40 years. She
was an active member of St. Peter's
church and its women's organiza-
tions.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 12/15/1911

T h e w e d d i n g of M i s s E l e a n o r A. U r -
t e l , d a u g h t e r of Mr. a n d M r s . P h i l l ip
U r t e l of R a n s o m v l l l e . N. Y., a n d Mr.
E d w a r d H. R e h n k e of N o r t h Ridge. N.
Y., w a s s o l e m n i z e d y e s t e r d a y afternoon
a t 3 o ' c l o c k , in t h e G e r m a n L u t h e
r a n c h u r c h at N o r t h Ridge. T h e Rev.
e r e n d Mr. B a r k e r p e r f o r m e d the c e r e mony.
A r e c e p t i o n for 175 g u e s t s w a s
held in t h e e v e n i n g a t t h e h o m e of t h e
b r i d e g r o o m .

Notes:

Behnke Will
The will of Frederick Behnke of the town of Cambria, who died on December 29. has been admitted to probate in surrogate court Judge Hickey, and letters testamentary issued to the widow, Louise, and a son. Edward Behnke. The estate, according to the petition, consists of $5,000 and upwards real cstato and $1,000 anil upwards personal property. The will leaves it all to the widow. Another son. William Behnke, also of Cambria, also survives.

Gottfried married IHRCK, Louise on 5 Feb 1885 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Louise was born on 13 Mar 1861 in Wolzegarn, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Pruusia; died on 18 Dec 1944 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Albert married BEHREND, Hulda Alvina Charlotte on 11 Jan 1882 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Hulda (daughter of BEHREND, August and SCHWERKE, Albertine) was born on 27 Jul 1862 in Germany; died on 4 Dec 1952 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 12/4/1952

URTEL- Mrs. Hulda Urtel. Dec. 4. 1952,
in North Tonawanda. N. Y. Mrs.
Urtel was the mother of William of
St. Johnsburgh, Edward of Ransomville.
Walter of this city. Mrs. Christ
Strassburg and Mrs. Frank Behm.
Mrs. Burt Lindsey of North Tonawanda
and Mrs. James Dunn of Los
Angeles. Calif. Funeral services will
be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from
the Fretthold Funeral Home. 1241
Oliver St.. North Tonawanda. Interment
in St. Mark's Lutheran cemetery.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 12/4/1952

URTEL - Mrs. Hulda Urtel, 90,
died Thursday morning, Dec. 4,
1952, in the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Christ Strassburg, 69 East
Felton St., North Tonawanda after
a long illness. Born in Germany,
brought here when an infant,
a lifetime resident of Niagara
County, formerly near Cambria,
she has resided in N o r th
Tonawanda the past ten years.
She was a member of St. Mark's
Lutheran Church. Besides Mrs.
Strassburg, she was the mother of
William of Johnsburg, Edward of
Ransomville, Walter of Niagara
Falls, Mrs. Frank Behm and Mrs.
Burt Lindsey of North Tonawanda,
Mrs. James Dunn of Los Angeles,
Calif. Grandmother of 29 and
great-grandmother of 32. Funeral
services will be Saturday at 2 p.m.
in the Fretthold Funeral Home,
1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd: The
Rev. Paul H. Fretthold will officiate.
Interment will be in St.
Mark's Lutheran Cemetery.

Christian married SEEBRANDT, Friedricke about 1850. Friedricke was born on 3 Jan 1826 in Schoenwerder, Kreis Prenzlau, Brandenburg, Prussia; died on 20 Nov 1882. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wilhelm married BEHM, Christina Dorothea Louisa on 29 Sep 1858 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Christina (daughter of BEHM, Michael and HELLERT, Louise Charlotte) was born in 1832 in Prussia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

August + SCHWERKE, Albertine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]