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Posted: Monday, October 6, 2014 11:08 am


Arthur W. "Sonny" Krehan, age 89, died September 30, 2014, at his home in Addison, Maine. He was born February 28, 1925 in North Tonawanda. He was the son of August and Ida M. (nee Refke) Krehan.

He served in WWII as an electrician's mate and received the American Theater Medal, Asiatic Pacific Medal and Victory Medal. He received a teaching degree from Buffalo State and became a shop teach. He later went to work for New York State setting up training programs in companies throughout Western New York. He loved to travel and interact with people. After retiring from his job with the State, he became active with the Riverside Lions Club, Meals on Wheels, LaSalle Sportsman's Club and the Renaissance Club.

He is survived by a son, Raymond; step-daughters, Karen Unruh and Linda Berndt; grandsons, Philip Krehan, Steven Latimer, Jeff Unruh and granddaughter, Lindy Bohlen; six great-grandchildren, Kelsey Krehan, Shawn Krehan, Kellen, Latimer, Macie Latimer, A.J. Bohen and Oliver Unruh. He was predeceased by his wife, Doris Marie (Bernhardt) and brothers, Herman and Gary; and great-grandchild, Mackenzie Latimer.

Private funeral services will be held at Fretthold Funeral Home. Interment will be at St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery.

Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com.

Family/Spouse: BERNHARDT, Doris Marie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. KREHAN, Raymond

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Niagara Gazette - 8/13/1964

NORTH TONAWANDA -
August E. Krehan, 77,- of 24
Cramer St., died today (Aug.
13, 1964) in DeGraff Memorial
Hospital after a. short illness.
Born in Germany, he lived
in this city for 54 years. He
was formerly employed as a
machinist by the Carborundum
Co':, Niagara Falls, and
retired 12 years ago. He was
a member of St. Matthew's
Lutheran Church. Surviving
are his wife, the former Ida
Refke;,three sons, Herman G.
Gerhardt K, and Arthur W.
Krehan, all of this city;, eight
grandchildren and.eight great
grandchildren.
Rev. A. W. Moldenhauer will
conduct, funeral services at, 2
p.m. Saturday in the Frethoid
Funeral Home. Burial will be
in St. Matthew's Lutheran
Cemetery.

August married REFKE, Ida M on 8 Apr 1912 in Marienwerder, Germany. Ida was born about 1894 in Germany; died on 8 Oct 1972 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 10/9/1972

NORTH TONAWANDA -
Mrs. Ida M. Krehan, 78, widow
of the late August Krehan,
formerly of 724 Cramer St.,
died Sunday, (Oct. 8, 1972) at
DeGraff Memorial Hospital
after a long illness.
She was a member of St.
Matthew's Lutheran Church,
the Golden Agers of the .
Tonawandas, and the Senior
Citizens of this city.
Survivors include three sons:
Herman G. Krehan and
Gerhardt Krehan, both of
North Tonawanda, and Arthur
W. Krehan of Grand Island,
three sisters, Mrs. Anna Herth
and Mrs. Marie Schmeling,
both of Germany, and Mrs
Gustel Bush of Buffalo; a
brother, Gustav Refke of
Germany; eight grandchildren
and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the
Fretthold Funeral Home with
the Rev. A.W. Moldenhauer
officiating.
Burial will be in the St.
Matthews Lutheran Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 4
p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.. at the
funeral home today and
Tuesday.

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Niagara Gazette - 4/8/1962

NORTH TONAWANDA-
Mr. and Mrs. August E.
Krehan, 24 Cramer Street,
will celebrate their 50th
wedding anniversary today
with a open house at their
home beginning at 3 p.m.
Mr. and Mrs. Krehan
were married April 8, 1912
at Marienwerder, Germany,
and moved to this country
two weeks later. They have
resided in this area since.
Mr. Krehan was employed
for 15 years at the Carborundum
Co., Niagara Falls,
prior to his retirement in
1952.
Joining in the celebration
today will be the couple's
three sons, Herman G.,
Gerhardt E. and Arthur W.
Krenan, all of this city;
e i g h t grandchildren and
seven great, grandchildren.
The family will attend
church services at St. Matthew's
Lutheran Church
and a dinner at Warren's
Steak House prior to the
open house.