Lavern married TRAUTMAN, Virginia K on 15 Mar 1941 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. Virginia (daughter of TRAUTMAN, Eugene) was born on 30 Dec 1918; died on 12 May 2003 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 3/17/1941

A pretty spring wedding was
solemnized on Saturday afternoon
at four o'clock in the First Evangelical
church, when Miss Virginia
Trautman, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Eugene Trautman of 264
Adam street, was united in marriage
to LaVern. Schmeichel, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Schmeichel
of 141 Stenzel street, the Rev.
Lester Driftmyer, officiating.
The church was decorated with
palms and large candelabra were
placed on either side of the pulpit.
A bouquet of pink roses flanked
with white candles adorned the
altar. The pews were marked with
pink and white bows. The wedding
music was played by Mrs. LaVerne
Selover and Miss Vera Robearge
sang, Because, preceding the cere-
mony.
The bride, who was given in
marriage by her father, wore a
white stardust velvaray gown,
made princess style. Her circular
finger-tip veil was scalloped at the
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1. SCHMEICHEL, Robert L

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Obituary from Tonawanda News
Monday, February 16, 1976
SCHMEICHEL _ Edward G. Schmeichel, 87, of North Tonawanda, N.Y., Saturday (Feb. 14, 1976) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a lengthly illness. Mr. Schmeichel was a lifelong resident of North Tonawnada, a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church and a former employe of Buffalo Pump, retiring 17 years ago. He is survived by two sons, LaVern C. Schmeichel of Tonawanda and Norman E. B. Schmeichel of Niagara Falls, Ontario; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two brothers, Benjamin and Charles Schmeichel, both of Tonawanda and three sisters, Mrs. Augusta Batt and Mrs. Anna Kolz, both of the Tonawandas and Mrs. William Collins of Buffalo, N.Y The family will receive friends at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St., at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda this afternoon from 2 to 4 and this evening from 7 to 9. Services will be held at the funeral home Tuesday at 11 a.m., the Rev. Thomas K. Spahn will officiate. Interment in Elmlawn Cemetery. If so desired, memorials may be made to St. Mark Lutheran Church.

Edward married WOODRICH, Sarah E on 27 Aug 1913. Sarah (daughter of WOODRICH, Herman and DUWE, Martha) was born in Jul 1894 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 Jan 1965 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Friday, January 22, 1965
SCHMEICHEL - Sarah E. Schmeichel, 70, of 141 Stenzil St., North Tonawanda, died Thursday (Jan. 21, 1965) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. She is survived by her husband, Edward G. Schmeichel; two sons, LaVerne of Tonawanda, and Norman Schmeichel of North Tonawanda; five grandchildren, and a brother Alfred Woodrich of the Town of Wheatfield. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St., at Ward Road. Services will be conducted at the funeral home at 2 p.m. Sunday and in St. Mark's Lutheran Church at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. Loren J. Shiley will officiate. Interment in Elmlawn Cemetery.

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/24/1963

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Schmeichel
of 141 Stenzil St., North Tonawanda,
will be feted at their
home tomorrow at a buffet supper
in celebration of their 50th
wedding anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. Schmeichel were
married Aug. 27, 1913, at the
home of the bride, the former
Sarah Woodrich.
Both have lived in North Tonawanda
during their entire married
life. Mr. Schmeichel retired
from Buffalo Pumps in December
1958. His hobby is making
lawn furniture.
The Schmeichels have two
sons, LaVerne and Norman, and
four grandchildren.
Besides the immediate family,
guests expected to be present for
the festivities are from Medina,
East Shelby, Buffalo, Niagara
Falls and the Twin Cities.

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Buffalo Express - 9/11/1916

William A. Schmeichel. 59 years old, a well-known resident of this city, died at he home of his son. Albert Schmeichel of the Creek road. Martinsville, this morning after a lingering illness. He was born in Berlin, Germany. He had llved here nearly a half century He leaves five daughters. Mrs. Edward Batt, Mrs. William Callopy, Mrs. Charles Koelsch of Buffalo, Elisabeth Schmeichel of Bradford. Pa..and five sons, Albert. William. Edward and Charles Schmeichel of Tonawanda and Benjamin Schmeichel, a private now at Pharr, Tex. The funeral will be on Wednesday.

Wilhelm married EWIG, Bertha Ann about 1878 in Germany. Bertha was born in Nov 1858 in Germany; died on 28 Jun 1915 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary from Evening News of the Tonawandas
Monday, June 29, 1915
Mrs. Bertha A. Schmeichel
Mrs. Bertha A. Schmeichel, 57 yeras old, wife of William Schmeichel of the Nash road, died yesterday afternoon at her home after a lingering illness. She was born in Germany and had lived here 32 years. Besides her husband, five daughters, Mrs. E. Batt, Mrs. W. Callopy, Mrs. Melville Helbron, the Misses Agnes and Elizabeth Schmeichel of North Tonawanda and five sons, Albert, William, Edward, Benjamin and Carl Schmeichel of North Tonawnada survive. The funeral will be held from the family home at 1:30 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon and a half hour later from the St. Matthew's church on Wheatfield street, Rev. Carl Frankenstein officiating. Burial will be made in St. Matthew's cemetery at Sawyers Creek.

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Tonawanda News, Jan 17, 1916
Herman Woodrick.
The funeral of Herman Woodrick will be held from the family home at
No. 52 Linwood avenue at two o'clock tomorrow afternoon and a half hour
later from St Marks Lutheran church on Washington street, the Rev. Martin
Hemann officiating. Burial will be made in Elmlawn.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 1/15/1916

Herman Woodrich, 44 years old, of
No. 52 Linwood avenue, died this morn-
ing at his home. Besides his father,
Fred Woodrich of Clarence Cenrer,
and his widow, three daughters, Mrs
Edward Schmeichel and the Misses
Golda and Elsie Woodrich; one son,
Alfred, Woodrich, all of North Tonawanda,
and seven brothers, Fred and
Alrred Woodrich of Clarence Center;
Gustav and Edward Woodrich of Elba
and Charles and William Woodrich of
North Tonawanda survive.

Herman married DUWE, Martha about 1893 in Niagara County, NY. Martha (daughter of DUWE, Charles and BROUSER, Bertha) was born in Jul 1874 in Clarence, Erie County, NY; died on 1 Feb 1916 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Tonawanda News Feb 1, 1916
WIFE SOON FOLLOWS HUSBAND TO GRAVE
Mrs. Martha Woodrick of 52 Linwood avenue, 42 years old, wife of the late Herman Woodrick, died this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the DeGraff Memorial hospital, after a short illness from pneumonia. The remains were taken to the home of Mrs. Woodrick's daughter. Mrs. John Ewald of Payne avenue. Mrs. Woodrick's husband died ten days ago with pneumonia. Announcement of the funeral will be made later.

Charles married BROUSER, Bertha about 1864. Bertha was born in 1848 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]