Brigette married GRAWE, James Charles [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. GRAWE, James Andrew

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Oscar L. Buchholz Obituary

Here is Oscar L. Buchholz’s obituary. Please accept Everhere’s sincere condolences.
We are sad to announce that on September 21, 2019 we had to say goodbye to Oscar L. Buchholz (Wellsville, New York
). You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Oscar L. Buchholz.
He was predeceased by : his brothers, Jim, Alwin, Erwin, Earl, Mark, Richard and Virgil. He is survived by : his wife Dianne Stenzel; his daughters, Corinne Maday (Ralph) of South Carolina, Brigette Grawe (James) of North Tonawanda and Donna Moderacki (Duane) of North Tonawanda; his grandchildren, Adam, James, Jennifer, Jamie, Jozef and Brett; his great grandchildren, Olivia, Addison, Kendal, Carter, Ryan, Ella, Samuel, Brigette, Sophia, Leah and Allie; his siblings, Pete Buchholz (Liz) of Wellsville, Jane Kernan (Archie) of Lindley and Joyce Arbogast (Larry) of Bolivar. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Burial will take place in the Stannards Cemetery and in lieu of flowers
 memorials in Oscar's name may be made to your local SPCA. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 26th 2019 at 1:00 PM and from 11:00 PM to 1:00 AM at the J. W. Embser Sons Funeral Home (34 W State St, Wellsville, NY).

Oscar married STENZEL, Dianne C on 7 Jun 1958 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Dianne (daughter of STENZEL, Reuben A and SCHIMSCHACK, Hilda Emma Sophia) was born on 9 Nov 1938 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 Jun 2023 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Dianne C. Buchholz, 84,  formerly of Hallsport Road passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at the Northgate Health Care in North Tonawanda, N.Y.  She was born on November 9, 1938 in Lockport, NY, the daughter of the late Rueben and Hilda (Schimschack) Stenzel. On June 7, 1958 in Bergholz she married hee husband of sixty-one years, Oscar L. Buchholz, who predeceased her on September 21, 2019.
She was raised in Bergholz, NY in Niagara County. She also formerly resided in Lockport and North Tonawanda. She moved to the Wellsville area in 1983. During her early years, Dianne was a waitress for her Aunt and Uncle.  She was a dedicated mother and grandmother who enjoyed taking care of her family.
She is survived by: three daughters, Corinne (Ralph) Maday of SC, Brigette (James) Grawe of North Tonawanda, and Donna (Duane) Moderacki of North Tonawanda; six grandchildren, Adam, James, Jennifer, Jamie, Jozef, and Brett; twelve great-grandchildren, Olivia, Addison, Kendal, Carter, Ryan, Ella, Samuel, Brigette, Sophia, Leah, Allie, and William; one brother, Douglas (Gayle) Stenzel of FL; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. In addition to her parents, and husband, she was predeceased by: one brother, Donald Stenzel.
Friends are invited to call on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home in
Wellsville (34 West State Street) from 11 to 1pm. Her funeral service will follow at 1 pm in the
funeral home, with subsequent burial in Stannards Cemetery.

Please consider memorial donations to the SPCA serving Allegany County, 5440 NY-19, Belmont, NY 14813.
To leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com

Harry + FANTON, Florence L. Florence (daughter of FANTON, Leonard and BASSAGE, Ida A) was born on 6 Mar 1906 in New York; died in Mar 1996 in Wellsville, Allegany County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lumber City Man Hanged In Jail Cell
NORTH TONAWANDA - Reuben A. Stenzel, 53, of no permanent address, who was arrested at 9 p.m. Thursday on a disorderly conduct charge, was found hanged on
the door of his cell at police headquarters. The body was found at 2 a.m. today (Nov. 2, 1962) with a blanket twisted around the neck by Lt. Charles Clerk. Coroner Dr. John C. Kinzley pronounced Stenzel dead. No death certificate was issued at press time.
Stenzel was arrested, police said, for causing a disturbance at his former rooming house, 16 Allen St. Surviving are two sons, Donald Stenzel, Tonawanda, and Douglas Stenzel, stationed in Japan with the U.S. Army; a daughter, Mrs. Oscar (Diane) Buchholz, Wheatfield; four sisters, Mrs. John Bross, this city, Mrs. Eleanora Mellenthine, Mrs. Irvin Stoelting and Mrs. Arthur Stoelting, all of Wheatfield; two brothers, Wilbert Stenzel, Tonawanda, Carl Stenzel, Wheatfield; and six grandchildren. A service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Fretthold Funeral Home. Burial was being arranged.

Reuben + SCHIMSCHACK, Hilda Emma Sophia. Hilda (daughter of SCHIMSCHACK, Albert Friedrich August and VOELKER, Emma Magdalene Louise) was born on 18 Dec 1911 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 9 Sep 2000 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buffalo News, The (NY) - September 10, 2000
Hilda E. Stenzel, 88, who was an assembly-line worker for the Carborundum Co. Coated Abrasives Division for 23 years, died Saturday (Sept. 9, 2000) in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center following a brief illness.
The former Hilda Schimschack, a native of Wheatfield, retired from Carborundum in 1974.
She moved to Wheatfield Towers 12 years ago from Bergholz.
Mrs. Stenzel was a member of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, Bergholz.
Her husband, Reuben, died in 1962.
Survivors include a son, Douglas of Scotland; a daughter, Dianne Buchholz of Wellsville; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 A.M. Tuesday in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, Niagara Road and Luther Street, Bergholz. Burial will be in Holy Ghost Lutheran Cemetery, Bergholz

Leonard + BASSAGE, Ida A. Ida was born in 1878; died in 1914. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 11/6/1946

Charles A. Stenzel, of
St. Johnsburg, Dies
NORTH TONAWANDA, Nov. 6—
Charles A. Stenzel. 76. a lifelong
resident of St. Johnsburz and and
emplovc of the Buffalo Bolt company
for the past 40 years, died sud-
denly yesterday from a heart attack
while at his place of employment.
He retired as an employee of the
company just before the war broke
out but was called back as a guard
at the Oliver street plant when the
United States broke with Japan and
Germany.
Mr. Stenzel was a member of the
St. John's Lutheran church. For
more than 20 years he had served
the church as an elder. He was also
a member of the St. Johnsburg fire
company.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary
Perslien Stenzel; three sons, Wil-
bert Stenzel of tonawanda, and
Carl and Reuben Stenzel, of the
Town of Wheatfield four daugh-
ters, Mrs. Eleanora Mellenthine, Mrs.
Erwin Stoelting and Mrs. Arthur
Stoelting of the Town of Wheat-
field and Mrs. Dorothea Ellman
of the town of Tonawanda; 17
grandchildren and a brother, Her-
man Stenzel, of Lockport.
Funeral services will be held Fri-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
residence and at 2:30 at St. John's
church. Rev. Walter Themecke will
officiate and burial will be in St.
John's cemetery.

Charles married PENSLIEN, Maria L about 1893. Maria (daughter of PENSLIEN, Paul and Sophie) was born in Mar 1874 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 Feb 1956 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 2/17/1956

STENZEL—Mary. February 15. 1936.
wife , of the late Charles Stenzel.
mother of Mrs. Eleanora Mellenthlne.
Mrs. Erwin StoelUng and Mrs., Arthur
StoelUng, all of the Town ot
Wheatfield and Mrs. John Bross ot
North Tonawanda: WJlbert of Tonawanda.
and Carl & Reuben both of
the Town of Wheatfield. Also survived
by 20 grandchildren and 8
great grandchildren. Brother Otto of
Tonawanda and Frank Penslien ot
North Tonawanda. Services will be
held from the residence of her daughter
Mrs..Arthur StoelUng.at Stoelting
and Rohr St., Bergholtz, Saturday
at 3 p.m. and tn St Johns Evangelical
Church at 2:30. p.m. The
Rev. J. Walter Thtemecke wul officiate.
Interment S t John's Lutheran
Cemetery. Mrs.- Stenzel was a member
of the Ladies Aid Society of St
John's Church.

ALSO

TOWN OF WHEATFIELD, Feb
Funeral services will be con-
ducted for Mrs. Marv Stcnzcl. 81,
of Niagara Falls Blvd.. at the home
ot her daughter. Mrs. Arthur Stoclt-
ing., Stoelting Rd., Bergholtz at 2
p.m. tomorrow and at 2:30 p.m. at
St. John's Lutheran Church. The
Rev. J. Walter Thiemecke will officiate.
Interment will be in St.
John's Lutheran Cemetery.
Mrs. Stenzel died Wednesday
(Feb. 15, 1956) after a long illness.
She was a member of St. John's
Church and its Ladies Aid Society.
She is survived by three o t h er
daughters, Mrs. Elcanora Mellenthine.
Mrs. Ervin Stoelting. Town
of Wheatfield. and Mrs. John Bross.
North Tonawanda; three sons. Carl
and Reuben Stenzel. Town of
Wrcatfield. and Wilbcrt Stenzel,
Tonawanda; 20 grandchildren and
eigfit great-grandchildren; two brothers.
Otto and Frank Penslien, both
of the Tonawanda.

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16 October 1911 Tonawanda News
Albert F. Schimschack
Albert F. Schimschack, 32 years old, a well known resident of Bergholtz,
died at his home late Saturday afternoon as the effects of typhoid fever.
The deceased is survived by his widow and three children, his mother, Mrs.
Albert Schimschack and five brothers, Herman, Ferdinand, Frederick, Otto and
August Schimschack. The funeral will be held from the late home at
Bergholtz at 2 o'clock and a half hour later from the German Lutheran Church
at Bergholtz. Burial will be at Bergholtz

Albert married VOELKER, Emma Magdalene Louise on 15 Jun 1902 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Emma (daughter of VOELKER, August Wilhelm and HELLERT, Sarah Magdalene) was born on 27 Aug 1879 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 Jan 1945 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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16 January 1945 Tonawanda News
Mrs. Emma Schimschack, 65, wife of Herman Schimschack of Washington street,
Bergholtz, died yesterday morning in the Memorial hospital, Niagara Falls,
after a short illness. She was born in the town of Wheatfield and had
resided there all her life. Besides her husband she leaves three daughters,
Mrs. Edward Moll of St. Johnsburg, Mrs. Wilbert Wolanske of Bergholtz and
Mrs. Hilda Stenzel of St. Johnsburg; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Joseph Hardy of
Getzville and Mrs. William Bradford of Ming Junction, O.; two sons, Edward
of North Tonawanda and Clarence Wolf of St. Johnsburg; eight grandchildren,
a sister, August Schimschack of Bergholtz, and two brothers, William Voelker
of Bergholtz and Philip Schimschack of North Tonawanda. Rites will be
conducted Thursday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wolanske at
Niagara road and Falls boulevard, at 2 o'clock and from the St. James church
at 2:30 o'clock. The Rev. Otto Bruss will officiate and burial will be in
St. James cemetery.