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21 May 1959 Tonawanda News
RIETSCH - Herman G. Rietsch, 66, of 372 ½ Falconer St., North Tonawanda,
died unexpectedly Wednesday (May 20, 1959) at his home. He was a lifelong
resident of North Tonawanda, formerly employed at the Buffalo Bolt Co. and
was a member of the North Tonawanda Firemen's Benevolent Association. He is
survived by his wife, Florena Raymond Rietsch; a sister, Mrs. Hattie Douck,
Escanaba, Mich.; also several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the
Wattengel Funeral Home, 307 Oliver St., where funeral services will be held
Saturday at 2 p.m. Rev. Charles E. Titus officiating. Burial in White
Chapel Memorial Park.

Family/Spouse: RAYMOND, Florena. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

August married BUCKOW, Fredericka in 1871 in Prussia. Fredericka was born in Feb 1848 in Blankensee, Prussia; died on 31 Aug 1920 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/1/1920

Fredericka Rietsch. 72 years
died yesterday afternoon at her home
No. 1186 Oliver, street, after a linger-
ing illness. She is survived by four
daughters, Mrs. Albert Johnson of
Wilson. Mrs. George Stocckel, Mrs.
A- C. Morgan of North Tonawanda and
Mrs. Frank Douck of Champion,
Mich.; three sons, William and Her-'
man Rietsch of North Tonawanda and
August Rietsch of Eagle, N. Y.; two
sisters. Mrs. William Lausene of Laonto
during the fair.
Salle and Miss Alvina Buckow of Ger
many, and three brothers, John Buckow
of Oconto Wis.. Albert and William
Buckow of Germany. The funeral will
be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the late residence and half an
hour later from St. Mark's church on
Washington Street, Rev. Paul Freehold
officiating. Burial will be at Elmlawn.