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James H. Schoenfeldt
(January 20, 1924 - January 22, 2015)

James H. Schoenfeldt, age 91, of North Tonawanda at the New York State Veterans Home at Batavia, on January 22, 2015 after a long illness. Jim was a member of North Presbyterian Church where he was a former Elder and Trustee. He worked at Van Raalte as a Chemist and later retired from the Hooker Chemical/Occidental Petroleum Corp. where he was a Project Engineer for many years. Jim was a World War II U.S. Army and Army Air Corps Veteran. He served in the European Theater and Patton’s 3rd Army. He was wounded and received the Purple Heart. After the war, he attended Canisius College graduating in 1950 with a B.S. in Chemistry. Son of the late Herbert E. and Ruth Schoenfeldt. Husband of the late Dorothy (nee Nicholson) Schoenfeldt and father of the late David J. Schoenfeldt.

Beloved father of Beth (William) Exton of Perry, NY, Paul (Althea) Schoenfeldt of Richardson, TX and father-in-law of Laurie Schoenfeldt. Proud grandfather of six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Friends received by the family on Monday February 2, 2015 4-7 P.M. at the Brunner Funeral Home, (692-3841), 156 Robinson St., North Tonawanda. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday February 3, 2015 at 11:00 at the North Presbyterian Church, 168 Payne Avenue, No. Tonawanda. Private interment will be at White Chapel Cemetery.

Jim treasured his family and was an attentive son, devoted husband, loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He deeply valued his faithful friends. He was a gentle, tender man and readily offered a smile to all. He appreciated nature and had a lifelong love for fishing and his special Canadian Lakes. The family requests that memorials be made to either the North Presbyterian Church, Wounded Warrior Project or the American Lung Association.

Family/Spouse: NICHOLSON, Dorothy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. SCHOENFELDT, Beth
2. SCHOENFELDT, Paul
3. SCHOENFELDT, David J was born on 31 Aug 1956 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 5 Jun 2011 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY.

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Tonawanda News, April 5, 1955
H. E. Schoenfeldt, Elder of Church, Dies in Hospital
Funeral services for Herbert E. Schoenfeldt, 57, of 102 Rumbold Ave., Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. dealer representative, are scheduled at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Brunner Funeral Home. A lifelong resident of the Twin Cities, Mr. Schoenfeldt died yesterday of a heart ailment at DeGraff Memorial Hospital. The Rev. M. L. Baseler will officiate at the services and burial in White Chapel Cemetery. Mr. Schoenfeldt was an elder and treasurer of St. Peter's American Lutheran Church. Just last Wednesday, the Niagara Mohawk organization promoted Mr. Schoenfeldt to the post of dealer representative serving the Twin Cities and Niagara Falls area. He had been employed by the corporation since Aug. 26, 1930 serving first as a district representative. In December 1940, he entered the Twin Cities office of Niagara Mohawk as a salesman, becoming customer service representative in March 1945. Active in the Lions Club of the Tonawandas, Mr. Schoenfeldt formerly served the club as a director and as secretary-treasurer. He was also member of the Electrical Workers Local 1352-AFL. Mr. Schoenfeldt is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ruth Knoell Schoenfeldt; his son, James, his father William; a brother, Alfred Schoenfeldt, and a sister, Mrs. Viola Heimbeck. all of the Twin Cities. Two grandchildren also survive.

Herbert married KNOELL, Ruth Ida Franziska on 24 Jul 1921 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. Ruth (daughter of KNOELL, Johann Jacob and SCHMIDT, Marie Dorothea) was born on 14 Dec 1896 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died in Aug 1986 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1900 census shows William and Mary with the children - Ben, Walter & Levant
1910 census shows Charles and Louise with the children - Ben, Walter & Levant
1920 census shows Willian and Mary with Herbert and

Niagara Falls Gazette, Jul 31, 1961
Foreman at Lumber Plant Dies
William C. Schoenfedt, 91, formerly of 132 Hagan Ave., died Saturday evening (July 29, 1961) at Kenmore Mercy Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was a foreman in various lumber mills in this city for the greater part of his life. Later, he was employed as a custodian in the city schools system prior to retiring in 1946. Mr. Schoenfeldt was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Electric City Lodge No. 663, IOOF, and of the Golden-Age Club. He was a native of Germany, but had lived in this city 90 years. His wife, the former Mary Westphal, died in June 1951. Surviving are a son, Alfred F. Schoenfeldt, this city; a daughter, Mrs. Thomas Heinback, Tonawanda; eight grand-children and 15 great-grand-children. The funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m., Tuesday at the Hamp Funeral Home by Rev. Burton L. Baseler. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Park. Odd Fellows will conduct a service at 8 o'clock tonight at the funeral home.

William married WESTPHAL, Mary on 4 Jan 1893 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Mary (daughter of WESTPHAL, John and BULLER, Wilhelmina) was born in Aug 1871 in Germany; died on 26 Jun 1951 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Mary Schoenfeldt, 78, of 132 Hagen Ave., died yesterday after a long illness. Born in Germany, Mrs. Schoenfeldt had lived here 70 years. She was a member of St. Peter's American Lutheran Church. Surviving are her husband, William C; a sister, Mrs. Thomas Heimback, Tonawanda; three sons, Alfred and Herbert of North Tonawanda, Arnold, Orange, Calif; eight grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Lena Dueger, Mrs. Fred Sprenger and Mrs. Minnie Andres, and a brother, Charles Westphal, all of the Tonawandas. Friends may call at the Hamp Funeral Home, 37 Adam St. Time of the funeral will be announced.

Johann married SCHMIDT, Marie Dorothea on 20 Apr 1876 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Marie (daughter of SCHMIDT, Johann Ludwig and HERMANN, Margaretha Elisabeth Kuniqunde) was born on 18 Mar 1857 in Niagara County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gottfried married HIDDE, Auguste A about 1866 in Germany. Auguste was born in Jan 1844 in Germany; died on 5 Jan 1933 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Wheatfield Woman Dies at 88 Years
Wheatfield, Jan. 5 - Mrs. Augustus Schoenfeldt, 88, widow of the late Gottlieb Schoenfeldt, of this town, died today at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Augusta Shartz(sic), Witmer road. Mrs. Schoenfeldt had been a resident of Wheatfield for more than 60 years. Her death followed a two weeks illness. The funeral will be held Sunday at the home of her son, Charles Schoenfeldt, Niagara Falls boulevard, North Tonawanda, at 2 o'clock, and at St. Martin's church, Martinville(sic), a half hour later. The Rev. Theo Berner, rector of that church, will perform the services. Mrs. Schoenfeldt is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Augusta Shartz(sic); three sons, Charles and William Schoenfeldt of North Tonawanda, and Herman Schoenfeldt of Nashville, N. Y.; one brother, William Hidde; 18 grandchildren, and 25 great grandchildren.

John married BULLER, Wilhelmina in 1867 in Germany. Wilhelmina was born on 5 Aug 1836 in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died in Mar 1939 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johann + HURSTE, Margaretha. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johann married HERMANN, Margaretha Elisabeth Kuniqunde on 24 Nov 1858 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Margaretha was born on 18 Oct 1840 in Bayern, Germany; died on 8 Jun 1916 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]