Family/Spouse: Gayle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel + LOUCKS, Jan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Melvin married LEBRENZ, Ruth Marie on 11 Jun 1955 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Ruth was born about 1934 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 5 Mar 2011 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The Tonawanda News

NORTH TONAWANDA — Ruth M. Krull (nee Lebrenz), age 77, of North Tonawanda, March 5, 2011, at her home, after a lengthy illness. Ruth was a lifelong member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church and the Ladies Guild. She was the wife of the late Melvin Krull, who died in 1993.

Beloved mother of Daniel (Jan) Krull of Williamsport, MD, Douglas Krull of North Tonawanda and Sharon (Brian McGregor) Tonkin of Toronto, Ontario. Grandmother of Matthew, Andrew (Gayle) and Rachel Krull, Marie and Jessica Tonkin. Great-grandmother of Dylan and Hannah Krull; sister of Shirley Weiss of Deluth, GA and the late Charles Lebrenz and Beatrice Krause. She is survived by many special cousins, friends, nieces and nephews. She was a special friend of the late Albert Hebeler.

Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd., in North Tonawanda on Wednesday from 1-9 PM. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 10:30 AM from St. Matthew Lutheran Church, the Rev. Gregory Schultz will officiate. Interment in St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Matthew Lutheran Church or Niagara Hospice.

Guest register available at frettholdfuneralhome.com.

Harvey + KOPP, Esther. Esther (daughter of KOPP, Walter G C and KLEMER, Rosine Albertine Elisabeth) was born on 16 Sep 1920 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 Dec 2021 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary
Age 101-peacefully, on December 15, 2021. Esther was born on September 16, 1920. She was a lifelong resident of North Tonawanda and an active member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church, where she enjoyed the distinction of being the church oldest member, and the matriarch of the Kopp family. She was an excellent cook and baker, a championship bowler, and an avid golfer. She was also a master knitter and enjoyed reading and playing Rummikub, Scrabble and various cards games, especially Pinochle. Her love of sports was legendary. She was an avid Bills fan and watched all NFL and college games. She loved Nascar as well and attended many races, rooting on Jeff Gordon from the stands. She also followed tennis, golf and the Ultimate Fighting Championship. She began her career at Wurlitzer after high school and became a homemaker after marrying Harvey Loucks in 1955. Esther attended night school and received her certification as an Electronics Technician. She was employed at Moog Music in East Aurora for 9 years. Esther also enjoyed camping and traveling. She and Harvey traveled the states in a Winnebago camper for many years and were members of several RV clubs. They also traveled to Alaska, Nova Scotia, Switzerland and Norway. Beloved wife of the late Harvey Loucks; dear mother of Jan (Daniel) Krull of Ephrata, PA and Amy Loucks-DiMatteo (James Bishop) of Pendleton; grandmother of Matthew Krull, Andrew (Gayle) Krull; Rachel Bonfessuto; Brian DiMatteo and Blake DiMatteo; great grandmother of Dylan and Hannah Krull and Ethan and Lian Bonfessuto. She is also survived by many beloved nieces and nephews. No prior visitation. A memorial service will be held at St. Matthew Lutheran Church. Date and time to be announced. The Reverend Blaine Jorg will officiate. If so desired, memorials may be made to St. Matthew Lutheran Church Ladies Guild.

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25 May 1971 Tonawanda News
KRULL - William C. Krull, 75, of 2874 Niagara Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda,
suddenly Tuesday (May 25, 1971) in the Veterans Hospital, Buffalo. Mr.
Krull was a lifelong resident of the Town of Wheatfield, proprietor and
owner of Krull's Inn for 38 years. He served with the U. S. Army from 1917
to 1919, and was a member of the American Legion Post 264. One of the
original founders of the St. Johnsburg Fire Co., he was a lifelong member of
St. John Lutheran Church.
Mr. Krull is survived by his wife, Esther (nee Schulmeister) Krull; one
daughter, Mrs. Wilfred Humphries of North Tonawanda; three sons, William,
Harold and Melvin Krull, all of North Tonawanda; ten grandchildren, five
great-grandchildren; he was the father-in-law of the late Arnold E. Martin.
Mr. Krull is also survived by one brother, Mr. Edward Krull, and two
sisters, Miss Gertrude Krull and Mrs. Jared Tiffany, all of the Tonawandas.
Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at
Ward Rd., North Tonawanda, after 1 p.m. Wednesday until Friday noon. The
body will lie in state in St. John Lutheran Church from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Friday, time of service. The Rev. Clarence W. Rabe will officiate. Burial
will be in St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Niagara Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda.

William married SCHULMEISTER, Esther F on 15 Feb 1920 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Esther (daughter of SCHULMEISTER, Johann Christian Wilhelm and BEHNKE, Martha Elizabeth Caroline) was born on 5 Nov 1897 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 5 Dec 1983 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Man, Wife Die 5 Days Apart
Walter G. Kopp, 86, of the Town of Wheatfield, died today at DeGraff Memorial Hospital, five days after his wife, the former Rose A. Kopp, died. Mr. Kopp was a life long resident of the area and had been employed for 44 years at American District Steam Co. Fretthold Funeral Home. 1241 Oliver St., North Tonawanda, is in charge of arrangements.

Walter married KLEMER, Rosine Albertine Elisabeth on 15 May 1912 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Rosine (daughter of KLEMER, Heinrich and WERTH, Anna Maria Caroline) was born on 16 Jun 1888 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 Mar 1976 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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KOPP - Rose A. (nee Klemer) Kopp, 87, of the Town of Wheatfield, Saturday (March 13, 1976). Mrs. Kopp was a lifelong resident of this area, a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church and the Ladies Guild. She is survived by her husband, Walter G. Kopp; a son, Edward (Virginia) Kopp of North Tonawanda; three daughters, Mrs. LeGrand Margaret) Forth of the Town of Wheatfield; Mrs. Harvey (Esther) Loucks of North Tonawanda and Mrs. Howard (Ruth) Geltz of Nashaua, N.H., and mother of the late Martin (Emily) Kopp; twelve grandchildren and four great grandchildren survive. The family will receive friends at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St., at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda today and until noon Tuesday. Services will take place in St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Tuesday at 1:30 p.m., the Rev. A. W.
Moldenhauer will officiate. Interment in St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery. If so desired, memorials may be made to St. Matthew Lutheran Church Building Fund.