Family/Spouse: BUNN, David. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. BUNN, David
2. BUNN, Madison

Terry married BERUBE, Carol A Carol (daughter of BERUBE, Camille P and STOECKEL, Violet L) was born on 4 Sep 1949 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 7 Feb 2011 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette

LOCKPORT — Carol A. (Berube) Strassburg, formerly of North Tonawanda, of Lockport, died peacefully on Monday, February 7, 2011 at home, surrounded by her family, while receiving care from Niagara Hospice.

Carol was born in North Tonawanda, NY on September 4, 1949, a daughter of the late Camille and Violet (Stoeckel) Berube. She attended St. Mark Lutheran School, North Tonawanda and was a longtime member of its church. Carol graduated from North Tonawanda High School Class of 1967 and the Continental School of Beauty. While her husband, Terry was in the US Marine Corps, they lived in Virginia, North Carolina, Florida and Shawnee, KS, where she practiced cosmetology before returning home to North Tonawanda in 1986.

Having a keen eye for decorating, Carol began to share her love of country décor and opened “Lets Go Country” in 1986 in her former Oliver Street home. She operated the store until 1998.

A savvy business woman, Carol was instrumental in the growth of the family business, JT Enterprises to an international medical company, operating from their Lockport home.

She enjoyed traveling, gardening and cross stitch. Her greatest joy was her grandchildren, Collin, Jessica and Morgan Strassburg and Madison and David Bunn.

Survivors include her husband of 42 years, Terry A. Strassburg; her son, David Strassburg of Lockport, NY; her daughter, Amanda Bunn and her husband, David of Lockport; two sisters, Barbara Jean LeFevers (Garry) of Lee Summit, MO, Linda Dolpp (Mike) of North Tonawanda; her brother, Mark Berube (Karrie) of North Tonawanda; aunt and uncle, William and Esther Stoeckel of North Tonawanda; her lifetime friend, Peggy Schaab and dear friend, Dotty McIntosh; five grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family will be present Friday from 2-5, 7-9 PM in the LANE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8622 Buffalo Avenue, Niagara Falls, where funeral services will be held Saturday 11 AM. The interment will be in St. Mark Lutheran Cemetery. If desired, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 101 John James Audubon Parkway, Amherst, NY, or to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, North Ridge, 4169 Church Road, Lockport, NY 14094.

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AUGUST F. STRASSBURG JR., RETIRED MILLWRIGHT
The Buffalo News, May 4, 2000
August F. "Sonny" Strassburg Jr., 81, who worked as a millwright with DuPont Co. in Niagara Falls for more than 20 years, died Wednesday (May 3, 2000) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, following a three-month illness. He was born in North Tonawanda and lived on Stenzel Avenue. He attended the former Gratwick Grammar School there as well. Strassburg worked for several years in production at the former Buffalo Bolt County, North Tonawanda, and as an inspector at the former Bell Aircraft here. A veteran of World War II, he entered the U.S. Army Air Forces in 1942 and served as a machinist with the 893rd Air Engineer Squadron in the European Theater until honorably discharged in 1946. Strassburg then worked as a millwright at DuPont, retiring in the mid-1970s. He was a lifelong member of St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church, North Tonawanda, and was an airplane and air show enthusiast. His wife, the former Violet R. Mellenthine, died in 1978. Survivors include two sons, Terry A. of North Tonawanda and Gary D. of Niagara Falls; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 1:30 P.M. Saturday in Lane Funeral Home, 8622 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls. Burial will be in St. Mark Lutheran Cemetery, North Tonawanda.

August married MELLENTHINE, Violet Ruth on 3 Nov 1943 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, SD. Violet (daughter of MELLENTHINE, Helmut C and STENZEL, Eleanora E) was born on 27 May 1922 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 22 Apr 1978 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Tonawanda News, April 24, 1978
Violet R. Strassburg. 55, of Albion. N.Y., formerly of North Tonawanda, Sunday (April 23,1978) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness, Mrs. Strassburg was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church. She is survived by her husband, August Strassburg; two sons Terry (Carol) Strassburg, of Kansas City, Kansas. Gary (Janice) Strassburg of Niagara Falls, N.Y. two grandchildren David and Amanda; her mother Mrs. Elenora Mellenthine of North Tonawanda and a brother Calvin Mellenthine of Kenmore. The family will receive friends at the Fretthold Funeral Home., 1241 Oliver St., at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held in St. Mark Lutheran Church Tuesday at 10 a.m. the Rev. Thomas K. Spahn will officiate. Interment in St. Mark Lutheran Cemetery, In lieu of flowers, memorials, may be made to St. Mark Lutheran Church or to the Leukemia Society.

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Married:
9 November 1943 Evening News of the Tonawandas
Strassburg-Mellenthine Rites Took Place in Church at Sioux Falls, S.D.
Miss Violet Mellenthine, daughter of Mrs. Eleonora Mellenthine and Private August F. Strassburg, son of Mrs. Emma Strassburg were married Wednesday afternoon, November 3, at 1:30 o’clock in the Zion Lutheran church in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The double ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. G. A. Troenel of Sioux Falls.
The bride was lovely in her gown of white satin, and net skirt. A sweetheart neckline and three-quarter length sleeves completed the dress. Her veil of illusion was held by a juliet cap, and she carried a bouquet of white asters and roses. The groom is serving with the armed forces at the air base at Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Her only attendant, Mrs. Hugo Belling, the former Marjorie Butzbach, was matron of honor. She wore a dusty blue taffeta dress with a spray of blue flowers in her hair, and carried a bouquet of yellow asters and roses.
P. F. C. Wilbert Ostwald of Ward road, Niagara Falls, N. Y., who is stationed at Sioux Falls was best man.
The reception was held at Carpenter Hotel.
Mrs. August Strassburg and Mrs. Hugo Belling will return shortly and the bride will make her home with her parent for the duration.

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/16/1975

BERUBE - Camille P.
Berube, 57, of the Town of
Tonawanda, suddenly,
Wednesday (October 15,
1975) at Kenmore Mercy
Hospital. Mr. Berube was
a member of St. Mark
Lutheran Church, an
Army, veteran of World
War II, and member of
Bricklayers Local 49,
Tonawanda, N.Y.
He is survived by his
w i f e , Violet (nee
Stoeckel) Berube; three
daughters, Mrs. Barbara
Shafer of Jacksonville,
N.C., Mrs. Terry (Carol)
Strassburg of Milton,
Fla . and Mrs. Michael
(Linda) Cooley of
Mont., a son,
J. Berube of W.
Palm Beach, Fla.; three
grandchildren; two
brothers, Ernest and
Hector Berube of Dracut,
Mass.; four sisters, Mrs.
Fred (Irene) Gauthier
and Mrs. George (Rita)
Beau lieu, both of Dracut,
Mass., Mrs. Theodore
(Mariange) Paquette of
Hudson, NY., Mrs. Florence
Gauthier .of Lowell,
Mass., and several nieces
and nephews.
The family will receive
friends at the Fretthold
Funeral Home, Inc., 1241
Oliver St., at Ward Rd.,
North Tonawanda from 7
to 9 this evening and 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.
Services will be held ,at
the funeral home
Saturday at 10:30 a.m..
the Rev. Thomas K.
Spahn will officiate.
Interment in St. Mark
Lutheran Cemetery.

Camille married STOECKEL, Violet L on 6 Jun 1945 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Violet (daughter of STOECKEL, William and WERTH, Martha M) was born on 4 Sep 1916 in New York; died on 12 Mar 2008 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/12/1945

In the presence of the immediate
family and a few close friends
on June 6 in St. Mark's Evangelical
Lutheran church. Miss Violet
Stoeckel, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. William Stoeckel, of 101
Linwood avenue, North Tonawanda,
became the bride of Cpl
CamiUe Berube, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Berube of Dracut,
Mass. The Rev. Paul Fretthold
officiated at the double ring
ceremony.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Stoeckel,
brother and sister-in-law of the
bride were the attendants.
The bride wore a two piece
white flannel street dress, with
white accessories and a corsage
of American Beauty roses, white
sweetpeas and lilies of the valley.
Mrs. Stoeckel, as matron-ofhonor
chose a gold crepe street
dress, with white accessories and
a corsage of gardenias.
The bride's mother wore a tomato-
red dress with a corsage
of corn flowers, yellow roses and
sweetpeas.
Following the ceremony, a reception
for about 60 guests was
given at the home of the bride's
aunt, Mrs. Pauline Innis. Baskets
of flowers decorated the rooms.
A buffet luncheon was served
from a long table featuring all
white decorations.
Cpl. and Mrs. Stoeckel left for
a few days visit with the groom's
parents in Dracut, Mass Upon
the expiration of his furlough, Cpl.
Berube will report back to Camp
Gordon, Ga. Mrs. Berube will
make her home with her aunt,
Mrs. Innis, in Ward road.

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12 May 1927 Tonawanda News
August S. Strassburg, 63 years old, died yesterday afternoon at his home, 63 Stenzel street. He suffered a stroke three months ago and had been in failing health since. Born in the town of Wheatfield, he had resided in North Tonawanda for the past 50 years. For 40 years he conducted a grocery and hardware business in the Gratwick section of North Tonawanda. He retired from business a year ago.
Surviving are a wife, Emma; two daughters, Mrs. Arthur Ostwald and Miss Dorothy Strassburg; four sons, Edward, George, Albert and August Strassburg, Jr.; six grandchildren; two brothers, William S. Strassburg of Santa Monica, Calif., and Frederick Strassburg, and a sister, Mrs. Edward Stenzel. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home and half an hour later from the St. Mark's church on Washington street, Rev. Paul Fretthold officiating. Interment will be at Elmlawn.

August married WITKOP, Emma Rosine Helene on 22 Sep 1892 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Emma (daughter of WITKOP, Christian Friedrich and BLUHM, Wilhelmine Fredericka) was born on 10 Dec 1870 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY; died on 26 Dec 1951 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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26 December 1951 Tonawanda News
Mrs. Emma Strassburg
Mrs. Emma Strassburg, 81, died this morning in her home, 63 Stenzil St., after a long illness. Mrs. Strassburg was a lifelong resident of the Tonawandas. She was the mother of Edward, Albert and August Strassburg, Mrs. Arthur Ostwald and Mrs. Edward Berndt, nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren also survive. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. The Rev. Paul E. Fretthold will officiate and burial will be in the Elmlawn Cemetery.

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8 December 1936 Tonawanda News
Helmuth C. Mellenthine
Helmuth C. Mellenthine, 40 years old, died this morning at his home on the
Ward road, town of Wheatfield, after an illness of two days with pneumonia.
Born in North Tonawanda, he had resided in this locality all his life. He
was a member of the Niagara Lutheran chorus and the St. Johnsburg fire
department. He leaves a wife, Eleanor, nee Stenzel; a son, Calvin; a
daughter, Viola; three brothers, Marcus Mellenthine, town of Wheatfield;
Edmond Williams, Tonawanda and Walter Williams, Lockport and a sister, Mrs.
Henry Broecker, Wheatfield. Services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the residence and at 2:30 o'clock from the St. John's church, Rev.
Walter Thiemecke officiating. Burial will be in St. John's cemetery.

Helmut married STENZEL, Eleanora E in 1920 in New York. Eleanora (daughter of STENZEL, Charles August and PENSLIEN, Maria L) was born on 10 Mar 1901 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 5 Apr 1995 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Eleonora E. Mellenthine, 94, formerly of Ward Road, a former employee of E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. in Niagara Falls, died Wednesday (April 5, 1995) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, after a brief illness. The former Eleonora Stenzel was born in Wheatfield. She was employed for 25 years in the sewing department at Du Pont, retiring in 1966. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, the Ladies Aid Society, the Lutheran Missionary League, the DeGraff Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, the Wheatfield Senior Citizens and the Du Pont 25-Year Club. Her husband, Helmuth, died in 1936. Survivors include two sisters, Mathilda Stoelting of Bergholz and Dorothy Bross of North Tonawanda; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and six stepgreat-grandchildren. Services will be held at 11 A.M. Friday in St. John's Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls Boulevard at Ward Road.

Polycarp + Fedova. Fedova was born about 1883 in Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 4/3/1971

NORTH TONAWANDA -
William Stoeckel Sr., 83. of 101
Linwood Ave., a building contractor,
died . Friday (Apr.- 2,
1971) at DeGraff Memorial
Hospital.
A lifelong resident of this city,
he was a member of Bradwick
Hose Co. and a contractor in
the Tonawandas for the past
50 years.
He is survived by three sons.
Howard W. Stoeckel of this
city; Edward A. Stoeckel of
Miami, Fla., and W i l l i am
Stoeckel, Town of Wheatfield;
a daughter, Mrs. Camille Violet
Berube of this city; a sister,
Mrs. Marie Culver, Town of
Tnawanda; 10 grandchildren
and 10 great-grandchildren. ..
Funeral services will be held
Monday at 1:30 p.m. at .St.
Mark's Lutheran Church with
the Rev. Edward C. Goehner
officiating. Burial will be in St.
Mark's Lutheran Cemetery.
Friends may call starting today
until noon Monday at the
Fretthold Funeral Home.

William + WERTH, Martha M. Martha (daughter of WERTH, Gustav Frederick Wilhelm and GILLERT, Wilhelmina Auguste Maria) was born in Nov 1889 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 1 Mar 1970 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 3/2/1970

NORTH TON AW AN DA
Mrs. Martha M. Stoeckel, 80,
of 101 Linwood Ave., died Sun
day (March I, 1970) in .her
home after a long illness.
A lifelong resident of this city,
she was a memt. Mark
Lutheran Church.
Survivors include her husband,
William Stoeckel, a
building contractor; three sons,
Howard W. Stoeckel, this city.
Edward A. Stoeckel, Miami,
Fla.,- and Wilfiam Stoeckel Jr.,
Town of W h e a t f i e l d ; a
daughter, Mrs. Camille (Violet)
Borube, this city; a broher,
Gustaze Werth, and a sister,
Mrs. Jessie Slrassburg. both of
this city. Also surviving are 10
grandchildren and nine greatgrandchildren.
Friends may call t the Fretthold
Funeral Home until noon
Wednesday;
Funeral service will be conducted
in St. Mark Lutheran
Church at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday
the Rev. Edward C. Goehner
officiating. Burial will be in St
Mark Lutheran Cemetery.