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Obituary of Melvin Budde

Town of Hartland)  Melvin “Sonny” Budde age 84, passed away September 6, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving wife of 63 years, Jane (nee Rice), and his family.  He was born July 31, 1937 in Appleton, NY, a son of the late Melvin Carl and Dorothy (Chase) Budde and had lived in this area all of his life.
Sonny served in the U.S. Marines from 1957-1960.  He attended the Hartland United Methodist Church and the County Line United Methodist Church.  He was a member of the Lock City Lodge No. 617 Loyal Order of Moose in Lockport and was also a member of the NRA. He was an avid Buffalo Bills and NY Yankees fan.  Sonny enjoyed hunting, fishing, mowing his lawnand playing euchre; but his passion was working as a meat cutter for many years.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children Curtis (Diane) Kowalski, Deborah (Butch) Schultz, Lisa (Glenn) Neubauer, Amy (Kevin) Curtin, Elizabeth (Ronald) Wheeler; 14 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; siblings Lauren (Anne) Budde, Millie Harris, Sharon (Roy) Pacheco, Raymond (Cheri) Blacklock; brother-in-law William “Bill” Rice; best friend and cousin Walter Crutts as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins and special caregivers Gail and Janice.  Sonny was predeceased by his siblings Arthur, Marie, Evelyn, Robert, Gerald and by 2 infant brothers and longtime friend Wally Todd.  

The family will receive friends at the Sherrie Bream Funeral Home, 4521 Main St., Gasport NY, Monday September 13th 4:00pm-7:00pm where his Funeral Service will be held Tuesday at 11:00am.  Burial in Hartland Cemetery with Military Honors.  In lieu of flowers, memorials to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport NY 14094.  
To share a special memory of Sonny, please visit www.mitchellfamilyfuneralhomes.com.

Family/Spouse: ADAIR, Thelma Jean. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: RICE, Jane. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. KOWALSKI, Curtis
2. BUDDE, Deborah
3. BUDDE, Lisa
4. BUDDE, Amy
5. BUDDE, Elizabeth

Melvin married CHASE, Dorothy M on 7 Jul 1928 in Appleton, Niagara County, NY. Dorothy (daughter of CHASE, Charles) was born about 1909 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 7/13/1928

The marriage of Miss Dorothy Chase
and Melvln Budde of Appleton took
place at the Rldgewood chapel on Saturday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, the German
Lutheran minister officiating. The
couple were attended by Miss Leone
Budde and Mr. Lynford Chase, a
brother of the bride. The bride wore a
gown of white silk, crepe and carried
pink roses. Mr. and Mrs. Budde left
for a short trip, and upon their return
will reside at the home of Mr. Budde's
grandmother.

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal 12/19/1941

HARTLAND CORNERS-Funeral
services will be held tomorrow af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock from the fam-
ily residence for Robert O. Budde.
79. Checkertavern road, and at 2.30
o'clock at the Ridgewood Lutheran
church with burial in North Ridge
Lutheran cemetery*.
Mr. Budde died Wednesday at
his home and leaves.his wife, three
sons and three. daughters. Mrs.
Robert Soldwlsh of Toledo. O. Wil-
liam Budde of Niagara Falls. Ed-
ward Budde and Mrs. Walter Mein-
ke of Newfane. Mrs. Elmer Curtis
and Howard Budde of Hartland
also one brother and two sisters,
Herman Budde and Mrs, John
Piper of Niagara Falls, Mrs. Fred
Bobzien of Newfane

Robert married HAUSMAN, Marie about 1884 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Marie was born about 1866 in Germany; died on 14 Nov 1951 in Town of Hartland, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 11/15/1951

BUDDE-Marie Hausman Budde,
widow of Robert G. Budde, Bishop
Road, Hartland, entered into rest
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Elmer Crutts, Bishop Road, Hart-
land, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 1951.
She is survived by three sons and
three daughters, Mrs. Robert Sold-
wish and Mrs. Walter Meinke of
Toledo, O.; William Budde of Ni-
agara Falls, N. Y.; Edward Budde
of Johnson Creek; Mrs. Elmer
Crutts and Howard Budde of Hart-
land; 12 grandchildren, 13 great-
grandchildren; 2 great-great-grand-
children; seven step-grandchildren
also, one sister, Mrs, Fred Newman
of Toledo, O, Friends may call at
the home of her son, Howard
Budde, Bishop Road, Hartland,
where services will be held Satur-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock and at
Ridgewood Lutheran Church at
2:30. Burial in North Ridge Luth-
eran Cemetery

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/19/1940

Thirty guests were seated at a
table decorated with Christmas can-
dles and flowers, when Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Budde celebrated their 55th
wedding anniversary Wednesday
evening at a dinner served at 7
o'clock at the home of their young-
est daughter, Mrs. Walter Meinke
in Newfane.
Mr. Budde, who Is now 78, came
to this country from Germany when
a youth. Mrs. Budde, who was then
Miss Marie Hausman, came from
the same country at the age of 17.
She Is now 74. They were married In
1884 in the Lutheran church at
North Ridge and for the past 40
years have lived on the Checker-
tavern road. North Hartland.
They had 11 children, of whom six
are now living. They are Mrs. Emma
Soldwish, Toledo; William, Niagara
Falls;
Edward, Newfane; Mrs.
Lillian Crutts and Howard Budde,
North Hartland; Mrs. Leona Meinke.
Newfane, ten grandchildren and
seven great grandchildren.

ALSO

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/20/1934

On December 16th Mr. and Mrs.
Robert G. Budde of Hartland, cele-
brated their 50th wedding annivers-
ary by entertaining 100 guests at a
6 o'clock dinner held in the Em-
manuel Lutheran church parlor of
Ridgewood.
Mrs. Budde, dressed in black lace
with a corsage of roses, graciously
received the guests. As a part of
the entertainment Emma Soldwish,
the eldest daughter, sang "Silbeer
Haired Parents of Mine." One of
the most entertaining features was
a mock wedding which caused much
amusement.
Among those preent were John
Hausman, who was best man at the
first wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Budde
have six children living, ten grand-
children, al of whom were present
except two and 5 great grandchild-
ren.
Mr. and Mrs. Budde were the
recipients of many gifts and many
caards of congratulation.