Family/Spouse: WINKELMAN, Kathleen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. STANGE, Marilou R
2. STANGE, Melanie R

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Niagara Gazette

NORTH TONAWANDA — Kenneth A. "Ken" Stange, age 81, of North Tonawanda, November 1, 2010 in DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.

Ken was a past president and owner of Stange Agency, Inc. He retired in 1994 after 43 years. Prior to the Stange Agency he worked as a Cabinetmaker for Gratwick Lumber. He was an active life-long member of St. Mark Lutheran Church; he served as Superintendent of St. Mark Cemetery and had served as Treasurer of St. Mark for many years as well as in various other positions. He was a Yankees fan and enjoyed traveling in his motor home and handing out his "free ticket." He was the son of the late John and Elsie (Meyers) Stange.

Beloved husband of Gloria (Behm) Stange for over 60 years; father of Douglas (Kathleen) Stange and Dennis (Paula) Stange, both of North Tonawanda; grandfather of Katie (Steven) Becker, Tracy (Steven) Dombrowski, Amanda, Bradley, Marilou, and Melanie Stange; great-grandfather of Carter Becker; father-in-law of Melissa (Kurt) Jaeger; nephew of Erna Behm.

No prior visitation, funeral services will be held on Thursday at 10:30 AM from St. Mark Lutheran Church, 1135 Oliver St. in North Tonawanda, the Rev. Patrick McKenzie will officiate. Interment will be in St. Mark Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mark Lutheran Cemetery or Niagara Hospice.

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Kenneth married BEHM, Gloria Jane on 10 Jun 1950 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Gloria (daughter of BEHM, Nora Ann Augusta) was born in Jun 1929 in New York; died on 1 Apr 2014 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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April 1, 2014
Gloria B. Stange

Niagara Gazette

NORTH TONAWANDA -
Gloria B. (nee Behm) Stange, age 84, of North Tonawanda, April 1, 2014 in Buffalo General Hospital. Gloria was a lifelong member of St. Mark Lutheran Church. She enjoyed traveling with her late husband, Ken, and playing cards. She was a proud grandmother and great-grandmother.
She was the wife of the late Kenneth A. Stange, who died in 2010; they had been married for over 60 years. Beloved mother of Douglas (Kathleen) Stange and Dennis (Jane) Stange, both of North Tonawanda. Proud grandmother of Katie (Steven) Becker, Tracy (Steven) Dombrowski, Amanda, Bradley, Marilou and Melanie Stange. Great-grandmother of Carter, Colton and Kennedy Becker. Mother-in-law of Melissa (Kurt) Jaeger and Paula Stange.
No prior visitation. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 10:30 AM from St. Mark Lutheran Church, 1135 Oliver St., North Tonawanda, the Rev. Keith Knupp will officiate. Interment in St. Mark Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mark Lutheran Cemetery or the Niagara Hospice.
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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 12/29/1949

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Gath, of
1029 Oliver Street, announce the
engagement of Mrs. Gath's daughter,
Gloria J. Behm, to Kenneth
A. Stange, son of Mr. and Mrs.
John W. Stange, 120 East Felton
Street. The wedding to take place
next Summer.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/22/1950

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Gath
announce the marriage of Mrs.
Gath's daughter, Miss Gloria
Jane Behm to Kenneth A. Stange,
son of Mr. and Mrs. John Stange,
on Saturday, June 10, at 6 p.m. in
St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran
Church, Oliver St., the Rev. Paul
Fretthold officiating. Altar vases
of white carnations, lilies and
snapdragons with palms and can-
delabra formed the background
for the ceremony.
Martin Brauer sang "Because"
preceding the ceremony and "The
Lord is My Shepherd" accompanied
by William Haeseler Jr.
uncle of the groom, at the organ."
Mr. Haeseler rendered appropriate
wedding music preceding and
during the ceremony. White
ribbons and flowers marked the
family pews.
The bride, given in marriage
by Mr. Gath, was lovely in a
gown of white satin with tightly
fitted basque waist, with long
pointed sleeves, an illusion off-
the-shoulder neckline outlined
with a bertha ruffle of chantilly
lace. The bouffant skirt was
adorned with a ruffle of the lace
forming an apron effect in front
and dropping to the edge of the
rounded cathedral length train.
Her fingertip veil of French illusion
was edged in front with a
single ro wof matching lace and
a triple row in back and held in
place with a Sweetheart tiara of
seed pearls and lace. She carried
an arm bouquet of white roses,
lily-of-the-valley, and blue bells
with blue and white streamers
with lily-of-the-valley. The bride
wore a double strand of pearls,
the gift of the groom.
Her maid-of-honor, Miss Audrey
Haeseler, cousin of the
groom, was gowned in white swiss
organdy with a pink leaf pattern
over pink taffeta full skirt and
ruffled bolero. Her crownless hat
of white organdy was edged in
matching pink taffeta. She carried
an arm bouquet of red roses
and snapdragons, tied with pink
taffeta and red streamers of
dainty flowers. Mrs. Norman
Thorn and Miss Helen Baran,
bridesmaids, wore green gowns
and white hats like that of the
maid-of-honor and carried pink
roses tied with green taffeta and
pink streamers. The junior bridesmaid,
Miss Nancy Hoffmeister,
cousin of the bride, wore an identical
yellow costume and carried
yellow roses and daisies with salmon-
colored streamers. All wore
a double strand of beads and
bracelets, the gift of the bride.
The flower girls, the little Miss-
es Diane Meyers and Sharon
Stang, cousins of the groom,
wore gowns of frosted white or-
gandy over yellow taffeta with a
ruffle at the neckline and the
bottom of the skirt. A large bow
formed a bustle in back. They
wore crownless white organdy
hats tied at the chin and carried
hoops of roses and mixed flowers
tied with a vbariegated ribbonn of
pastel colors. Both girls wore
gold crosses, their gift from the
bride.
Mr. Stange chose his cousin,
William Haeseler III as his best
man, and Lyle Hoffmeister, cou-
sin of the bride, and Duane Brock
er as ushers. He presented them
with gold initialed tie clasps and
belt buckles.
Mrs. Gath, mother of the bride,
wore an aqua marquisette dress
with white accessories and an all
white corsage of roses and mixed
flowers. The groom's mother wore
blue lace with white accessories
and a corsage of yellow roses and
mixed flowers. Both Mrs. Bernhard
A. Behm and Mrs. August
Stange, grandmothers of the bride
and groom wore print dresses with
black accessories and corsages of
yellow roses.
After the ceremony, a dinner
was served , from lace-covered
tables for the family and friends
in the Bergholtz Community Hall
with covers for' 150. The bridal
table was centered with a threetiered
bride's cake, topped with a
miniature bride and groom which
has previously adorned the wedding
cakes of the bride's grandmother
and mother. It was flanked
on either side with Sweetheart
cakes bearing the names of the
bride and groom. A reception followed.
For traveling, the bride wore a
two-piece toast-colored dress with
three-quarter length sleeves and
straw and toast colored accessories,
and a corsage of yellow carnations.
After a wedding trip to
Philadelphia, Washington, and the
Sky-line Drive, the couple will be
at home in 21 Lin wood Avenue
until completion of their new
home, 287 North Ave.
Pre-nuptial parties for the
bride were given by Mrs. William
Haeseler Jr. and Miss Audrey
Haeseler, Mrs. Arthur Behm, and
Mrs. Christ Hoffmeister, Mrs. William
Behm, Mrs. Bernhard Hoffmeister,
Miss Violet Andrees, and
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Thom, Miss
Darlene Busch, and. Gerald Heim,
and a party after rehearsal for the
bridal pair by Mr. and Mrs. John
Stange..

John married MEYERS, Elsie A on 8 May 1926. Elsie (daughter of MEYERS, Charles F and GREINERT, Helene Hedwig Bertha) was born on 19 Feb 1906 in New York; died on 14 Oct 1997 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 4/23/1926

Mrs. Ernest Ostwald of this village,
pleasantly entertained at a variety
shower last Saturday evening.
April 17th, In honor of Miss Elsie
Meier, whose marriage to John Stange
will take place on May. 8th. A delicious
luncheon was served to 60
guests. The bride was the recipient
of many pretty and useful gifts.

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30 March 1960 Tonawanda News
STANGE - August W. Stange, 81, died suddenly in his home, 265 North Ave.,
North Tonawanda, Monday (March 28, 1960). Mr. Stange was born in Bergholz,
N.Y., and had resided in North Tonawanda for the past 59 years. He retired
in 1957 from the Buffalo Bolt Co. after being employed there for 23 years.
Mr. Stange was a member of St. Marks Lutheran Church. He is survived by his
wife, Minnie (nee Bluhm); a daughter, Mrs. William Behm; two sons, John W.
and Arthur E. Stange; three grandchildren; two great grandchildren, and a
sister, Mrs. Louise Broecker, all of North Tonawanda. Friends may call at
the Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St., at Ward Rd., where services
will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. The Rev. Loren J. Shirley will officiate.
Interment in St. Marks' Lutheran Cemetery.

August married BLUHM, Wilhelmine Christine Elisabeth on 9 Jun 1901 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Wilhelmine (daughter of BLUHM, August and HOFFMEISTER, Magdalene Maria) was born in May 1880 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 26 Apr 1967 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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26 April 1967 Tonawanda News
STANGE - Wilhelmine B. Stange, 86, of 265 North Ave., North Tonawanda, died
Wednesday (April 26, 1967) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a lengthy
illness.
Mrs. Stage was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church, the Ladies Guild and
the Lutheran Women's Missionary League. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs.
Erna Behm and two sons, John W. and Arthur E. Stange, all of North
Tonawanda; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, and a sister,
Mrs. Augusta Werth, of North Tonawanda.
Friends may call at Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd.,
North Tonawanda, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday. The
Rev. Albert W. Bahr will officiate. Interment in St. Mark Lutheran
Cemetery.

Charles married GREINERT, Helene Hedwig Bertha about 1905. Helene (daughter of GREINERT, Julius and BRAUER, Anna) was born on 19 Dec 1883 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 9 Jun 1943 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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MRS. HELEN MEYERS OF NORTH TONAWANDA DIES
NORTH TONAWANDA - Mrs. Helen Meyers, nee Greinert, wife of Charles Meyers, died today at her home, 120 East Felton street at the age of 59 years. Bom in Bergholtz, N. Y., Mrs. Meyers had resided in North Tonawanda for the last 26 years. She was a member of the St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran church and the Ladles Aid society. Besides her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. John W. Spange and Mrs. William Haeseler, Jr.. of this city; a son. Carl J. Meyers, of this city; three grandchildren; four brothers, Julius Greinert. of this city, and Otto, Theodore, and Edward Greinert of Wheatfield, and three sisters, Mrs. Anna Kumm. of Niagara Falls. Mrs. Gustav Heisterberg. of Pendleton, N. Y.. and Mrs. George Hilderbrant, of this city. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 pm. from the house and at 2:30 at St. Paul's church. The Rev. Paul Fretthold will officiate. Interment will be in St. Mark's cemetery.

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Tonawanda News, Sep 20, 1968
Bernhard A. Behm, 85, of 57 E. Felton St. North Tonawanda, Thursday Sep 19, 1968 at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Mr Behm was a member of St Mark's Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife, Eleanore (nee Beutel) Behm. two daughters, Mrs. Howard Gath of North Tonawanda and Loa Hoffmeister of the Town of Wheatfield, a son Arthur L. Behm of Williamsville, six grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren, a brother Albert Behm, and a sister, Mrs. Elma Klemer, both of North Tonawanda. Friends may call at Fretthold funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St, and Ward Road, North Tonawanda until 11;30 am Saturday. the body will lie in state in St marks Lutheran Church from noon until 2 pm Saturday, the time of service. The reverend Edward C. Gaehner will officiate. Interment in St mark's Lutheran Cemetery.

Bernhardt married BEUTEL, Eleanore Amanda on 20 Dec 1905 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Eleanore (daughter of BEUTEL, Friedrich Martin and BEHM, Albertine Henriette) was born on 11 Sep 1886 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY; died on 18 Nov 1972 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Tonawanda News, Nov 20, 1972
BEHM - Eleanor A. (nee Beutel) Behm. 86, of 21 Linwood Ave.. North Tonawanda. Saturday (Nov 18, 1972), in the Abbey Nursing Home after a brief illness. Mrs. Behm was the wife of the late Bernhard A. Behm, who died in September of 1968. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Howard (Nora) Gath of North Tonawanda, and Mrs. Ralph (Loa) Campbell of the Town of Wheatfield; a son, Arthur Behm of Newberry, Mich.; six grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Services were held this afternoon at 1:30 p.m. from St. Mark Lutheran Church, the Rev. Edward C. Goehner officiating. Interment was held in St. Mark Lutheran Cemetery. Arrangements by Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc