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VOELKER, Loretta May

Female 1922 - 2012  (90 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  VOELKER, Loretta May was born on 27 Apr 1922 in Lyndonville, Town of Yates, Orleans County, NY (daughter of VOELKER, Fred G and BERGEMAN, Vinona L); died on 31 Dec 2012 in Seymour, Eau Claire County, WI.

    Notes:

    January 2, 2013
    Loretta Atwater

    Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

    LOCKPORT —
    Loretta Atwater passed away on December 31, 2012 at Good Shepherd Services in Seymour, WI. She was born on April 27, 1922 in Lyndonville, NY, the daughter of the late Fred and Vinona Voelker. She married the late Elwood Atwater April 25, 1942. He passed away on June 12, 2007.
    Loretta is survived by her daughter, Bonnie Tarajos of Lockport, NY; her son, Jeffrey (Karen) Atwater of Appleton, WI; four grandchildren, Lisa (Ron) Bolt of East Amherst, NY, Deniale (Todd) Steffen of Merrill, WI, Ryan (Lisa) Atwater of Green Bay, WI and Tracy (John) Larson of Appleton, WI; and six great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Marcia (Paul) Kenyon of Lyndonville, NY. She was predeceased by her sister, Bernice (William) Balschmiter; and her brothers, Leland and Raymond Voelker.
    Loretta and Elwood lived in Somerset, NY, for many years. Loretta retired from Harrison Radiator, General Motors, May 1977. After retiring, she and Elwood moved to St. Petersburg, FL, where they lived until 2000. They then moved to Appleton, WI. Loretta and Elwood enjoyed traveling and went on 22 cruises and drove cross-country many times.
    Friends may call at the RUTLAND-CORWIN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1708 Pallister Ave., Barker, NY on Friday from 7-9 PM, where funeral services will be held on SATURDAY at 11:00 AM. Burial will be in Hartland Cemetery. Donations may be made to Faith United Methodist Church, 1449 Quaker Road Barker, NY 14012 or to Good Shepherd Services, 607 Bronson Road, Seymour, WI, would be appreciated by the family.
    Please visit www.rutland-corwin.com to send a condolence to the family.

    Loretta married ATWATER, Elwood M on 25 Apr 1942 in Town of Somerset, Niagara County, NY. Elwood (son of ATWATER, George E and MARTIN, Adah) was born on 27 Feb 1922; died on 12 Jun 2007 in Appleton, Outagamie County, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Niagara Gazette - 4/15/1942

    Miss Loretta Voelker, whose marriage
    to Elwood Atwater takes place
    this Month, was feted at a red,
    black and white kitchen shower given
    by Mrs. Stanley Atwater at the
    latter's home, Carmen road. The 12
    guests were members of the class of
    1939 of Barker Central school with
    which Miss Voelker was graduated.
    Oreen and white decorations including
    candles were used on the
    lunch table. A variety of pretty
    and useful gifts were presented to
    the honor guest who was recently
    given. another shower by a group
    of Buffalo friends.

    ALSO

    Niagara Gazette - 1/10/1942

    Mr. and Mrs. Fred Voelker have
    announced the engagement of their
    daughter. Loretta May. to Elwood
    Atwater, son of Mr. and Mrs.
    George Atwater of Barker. The
    wedding will take place In the early
    spring.

    ALSO

    Niagara Gazette - 4/25/1942

    LYNDONVILLE
    - Spring flowers,
    ferns and palms formed the
    background of a beautiful spring
    wedding today at 12:30 o'clock
    when Miss Loretta May Voelker.
    daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
    Voelker. of Lyndonville, became the
    bride of Mr. Elwood Martin Atwater,
    son of Mr. and Mrs. George Atwater.
    of Barker, at the Somerset Methodist
    church. Rev. Benton F.
    Swartz, pastor, officiated at the
    ceremony.
    The bride, who was given in
    marriage by her father, was lovely
    in a white satin gown, with train,
    made princess style, with sweet-
    heart neckline, beaded bodice and
    leg-o-mutton sleeves. Her finger-
    tip veil fell from a tiara of tulle.
    She wore a string of pearls, a gift

    of the groom, and carried an arm
    bouquet of calla lilies.
    Attending her as maid of honor,
    was her sister. Miss Bernlce Voelker,
    a student at the Kelley Business Institute,
    Niagara Falls.
    Mrs. Roland Sanford, of Albion,
    and Miss Evelyn Whitney, of Middleport,
    were bridesmaids. Their
    dresses were made alike. The maid
    of honor, wearing aqua, and the
    bridesmaid, wearing rose, with
    shoulder length veils of contrasting
    colors, carried bouquets of daffodils
    and snap dragons.
    Arthur Porter, of Baltimore,
    Maryland, acted as bestman. The
    ushers were Roland Sanford, of
    Albion, and Richard Gaskill, of
    Newfane.
    Miss Fay Colman, of Barker, accompanied

    by Miss Hilda Parker,
    sang, "I Love You Truly" and "Oh
    Promise Me." Miss Parker also
    played the wedding March.
    The bride's mother was attired in
    a navy redingote dress with navy

    and white accessories. The groom's
    mother chose a dress of powder blue
    with matching accessories. They
    wore corsages of sweet peas.
    Following the double ring ceremony
    a reception was held at the
    home of the bride's parents which
    approximately 100 relatives and
    friends attended. Cousins and girl
    friends of the bride served the food.
    The three-tiered wedding cake, topped
    with a miniature bride and
    groom, was the centerpiece.
    A dinner was held at 7:30 at the
    Fenton hotel in Middleport for the
    bridal party and the parents of the
    bride and groom.
    For her going away costume, the

    bride chose a light blue gaberdine
    suit with navy and white accessories.
    After a wedding trip to New York
    City and Washington, D. C, the
    couple will reside in Lockport, where
    Mr. Atwater is employed
    Guests were present from Buf-
    falo, East Bethany, Barker, New-
    fane, Lockport, Middleport and
    Lyndonville.
    Mr. and Mrs. Atwater are both
    graduates of Barker high school.
    Prenuuptial events included a va-
    riety shower given by Miss Virginia
    Burkard, of Buffalo, a red and white
    kitchen shower, given by Mrs. Stan-
    ley Atwater, and a variety shower
    by Mrs. Sidney Engall and Mrs.
    Anna Bergeman, of Lyndonville.

    Children:
    1. ATWATER, Bonita Lee
    2. ATWATER, Jeffrey Chris

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  VOELKER, Fred G was born on 27 Jul 1892 in MN (son of VOELKER, Frederick and SCHRODER, Fredericka); died on 21 Jul 1978 in Middleport, Niagara County, NY.

    Fred married BERGEMAN, Vinona L on 12 Dec 1917. Vinona (daughter of BERGEMAN, Christopher and FOSS, Anna) was born on 16 May 1898 in New York; died on 17 Nov 1982 in Middleport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  BERGEMAN, Vinona L was born on 16 May 1898 in New York (daughter of BERGEMAN, Christopher and FOSS, Anna); died on 17 Nov 1982 in Middleport, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    Niagara Gazette - 12/7/1967

    -LYNDONVILLE-Mr. and
    Mrs. Fred Voelker, 43 Maple
    Ave., will be guests of honor
    at a family dinner Sunday at
    the Apple Grove Inn in observance
    of their 50th wedding
    anniversary.
    Mr. and Mrs. Voelker were
    married Dec. 12, 1917. They
    have lived in their, present
    home for two years. At one
    time they operated a farm at
    Yates Center for 20 years. Before
    that, they operated a
    farm oh Lower Lake Road.
    Mr. Voelker is presently employed
    by Wolfe's Lumber
    Mill, Gasport. The couple belongs
    to St. John's Lutheran
    Church.
    They have five children,
    Mrs. Elwood (Loretta) Atwater,
    Barker; Mrs. William
    (Bernice) Balschmiter, Hilton;
    Mrs. Paul (Marcia)Kenyon,
    Lyndonville; Leland Voelker,
    Gasport, and Raymond
    celebration.

    Children:
    1. 1. VOELKER, Loretta May was born on 27 Apr 1922 in Lyndonville, Town of Yates, Orleans County, NY; died on 31 Dec 2012 in Seymour, Eau Claire County, WI.
    2. VOELKER, Marcia was born about 1923 in New York; and died.
    3. VOELKER, Bernice L was born on 26 Apr 1924 in New York; died on 2 Mar 2002.
    4. VOELKER, Leland D was born on 10 Apr 1926 in New York; died on 21 Jun 2002 in Middleport, Niagara County, NY.
    5. VOELKER, Raymond B


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  VOELKER, Frederick was born in 1843 in Prussia (son of VOELKER, Charles Friedrich and BEHM, Anna Dorothea); and died.

    Notes:

    In 1912 he was in Chicago

    Frederick married SCHRODER, Fredericka about 1880. Fredericka was born in Jun 1861 in Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  SCHRODER, Fredericka was born in Jun 1861 in Germany; and died.
    Children:
    1. VOELKER, William H was born on 6 Dec 1880 in Niagara County, NY; died on 24 Jun 1962 in Niagara County, NY.
    2. VOELKER, Phillip was born on 23 Jul 1885 in New York; died on 28 Jan 1948 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.
    3. VOELKER, Andrew R was born on 5 Mar 1888 in MN; died on 4 Jun 1974 in Medina, Orleans County, NY.
    4. VOELKER, Rudolph H was born on 24 Jun 1890 in Detroit, MN; died on 15 Oct 1961 in West Shelby, Orleans County, NY.
    5. 2. VOELKER, Fred G was born on 27 Jul 1892 in MN; died on 21 Jul 1978 in Middleport, Niagara County, NY.

  3. 6.  BERGEMAN, Christopher was born in Apr 1868 in Germany; died on 18 Mar 1940 in Lyndonville, Town of Yates, Orleans County, NY.

    Notes:

    Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 3/20/1940

    LYNDONVILLE, March 20-Services
    for Christopher Bergeman, 71.
    who died suddenly Monday of a
    cerebral hemorrhage at the home of
    his daughter, Mrs. Fred Voelker,
    West Lake road, will be held at his
    late home, North Main street, at 2
    o'clock tomorrow, followed by other
    rites in St. John's Lutheran church,
    County Line, the Rev. A. W. Glessner
    officiating. Burial will be in
    Lynhaven.
    Born in Germany, Mr. Bergeman
    came to this country at an early age.
    He spent many years farming on
    the West LaKe road before moving
    to Lyndonvllle.
    Besides Mrs. Voelker, other survivors
    are his wife, Mrs. Anna Foss
    Bergeman; two daughters, Mrs. Sidney
    Engall and Mrs. Arthur Klino,
    Lyndonvllle; four half-brothers,
    Fred and August Quintern, Medina;
    Albert Quintern, Millville; and
    Ferdinand Quintern, Eagle Harbor;
    a half-sister, Mrs. Martha Blessett,
    Kuckvlile; and eight grandchildren.

    Christopher married FOSS, Anna on 4 Mar 1895 in Town of Yates, Orleans County, NY. Anna (daughter of FOSS, John and Minnie) was born on 2 Jun 1872 in Town of Somerset, Niagara County, NY; died on 18 May 1961 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  FOSS, Anna was born on 2 Jun 1872 in Town of Somerset, Niagara County, NY (daughter of FOSS, John and Minnie); died on 18 May 1961 in Medina, Orleans County, NY.

    Notes:

    Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 5/19/1961

    Mrs. Anna Bergeman. 88, of N.
    Main St., Lyndonville, died Thursday
    (May 18, 1961) in Medina Memorial
    Hospital, where she had
    been a patient for a week, following
    a stroke.
    Born in the Town of Somerset
    June 2, 1872, she was the daughter
    of John and Minnie Foss.
    March 4, 1895, she was married
    to Chris Bergeman of the Town
    of Yates. Mr. Bergeman died in
    1940.
    She was amember of St. John's
    Lutheran Church at County Line.
    She is survived by three daughters,
    Mrs. Fred Voelker, Y a t e s
    Center; Mrs. Sidney Engall and
    Mrs. Arthur Klino, both Lyndonville;
    a brother, Leo Foss, Lyndonville;
    and five sisters, Mrs.
    Frederick York, Corry, Pa.; Mrs.
    Evelyn Payne, Medina; Mrs. Harry
    Westcott, Lockport; Mrs. Viola
    Henion and Mrs. Lewis Cole,
    both Lyndonville. Eight grandchildren,
    14 great - grandchildren
    and several nieces and nephews
    survive her.
    Services will be held Sunday
    afternoon at 2 at the Smythe
    Funeral Home, Lyndonville, the
    Rev. Clarence Elliott, pastor of
    St. John's Lutheran Church, officiating.
    Burial will be Lynhaven
    Cemetery.

    Children:
    1. 3. BERGEMAN, Vinona L was born on 16 May 1898 in New York; died on 17 Nov 1982 in Middleport, Niagara County, NY.
    2. BERGEMAN, Nina P was born on 3 Sep 1902 in Town of Yates, Orleans County, NY; died on 25 Aug 1963 in Watertown, Jefferson County, NY.
    3. BERGEMAN, Leola M was born on 3 Jun 1906 in New York; died on 21 Oct 2003 in Lyndonville, Town of Yates, Orleans County, NY.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  VOELKER, Charles Friedrich was born on 16 Oct 1798 in Ploewen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 22 Sep 1861 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.

    Charles married BEHM, Anna Dorothea about 1842 in Prussia. Anna was born in 1817 in Rothenklempenow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 17 Aug 1881 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  BEHM, Anna Dorothea was born in 1817 in Rothenklempenow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 17 Aug 1881 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.
    Children:
    1. 4. VOELKER, Frederick was born in 1843 in Prussia; and died.
    2. VOELKER, Daniel Lebrecht was born on 18 May 1845 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; and died.
    3. VOELKER, Phillipus David was born on 28 Jul 1847 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; and died.
    4. VOELKER, Anna Dorothea was born on 29 May 1850 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 9 May 1912 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.
    5. VOELKER, August Wilhelm was born on 17 Apr 1853 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 7 Oct 1908 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.
    6. VOELKER, Christian Albert was born on 30 Mar 1855 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died before 1912 in MI.
    7. VOELKER, Heinrich Wilhelm was born on 3 Apr 1857 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 Jul 1927 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.

  3. 14.  FOSS, John

    John + Minnie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Minnie
    Children:
    1. 7. FOSS, Anna was born on 2 Jun 1872 in Town of Somerset, Niagara County, NY; died on 18 May 1961 in Medina, Orleans County, NY.
    2. FOSS, Leo
    3. FOSS, Evelyn
    4. FOSS
    5. FOSS
    6. FOSS
    7. FOSS, Viola



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