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| 801 | 31 July 1978 Tonawanda News MILLS Emm Kolbe (nee Proefrock) Mills, 90, of North Tonawanda, Saturday (July 29, 1978) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Mills was a lifelong resident of North Tonawanda , a member of the Golden Agers, St. Matthew Lutheran Church and the Womens Missionary League. Wife of the late Melvin Mills and William C. Kolbe, Mrs. Mills is survived by three sons, the Rev. Edward ( Norma) Kolbe of Appleton, N.Y., Herbert E. (Lillian) Kolbe of Lockport, N.Y., and Carl W. (Alice) Kolbe of North Tonawanda; two daughters, Mrs. Dorothea Tober and Mrs. Irene Guido, both of North Tonawanda; 20 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild, many nieces and nephews; four brothers, Fred Proefrock of East Bethany, Edward Proefrock of Tonawanda, Walter Proefrock of California and Arnold Proefrock of North Tonawanda; two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Manth and Mrs. Regina Salisbury, both of North Tonawanda. The family will receive friends at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held at the funeral home 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. | PROEFROCK, Emma Wilhelmina Christine (I63525)
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| 802 | 31 March 1937 Tonawanda News Gustave Ziehm, 77 years old, died yesterday at the home of his son, Walter, Ward road, St. Johnsburg. Born in Germany, Mr. Ziehm came to America 46 years ago and had resided in the town of Wheatfield since. He leaves a wife, Helen, nee Balzer; six sons, Herman and Ernest, North Tonawanda; William and Charles, Detroit; Albert, Cleveland, and Walter; two daughters, Mrs. Elroy Kline and Mrs. Arthur Shamrock, North Tonawanda; and 28 grandchildren. Rites will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence and at 2:30 o'clock from the St. John's church. Rev. Walter Thiemecke will officiate and burial will be in St. John's cemetery. - Niagara Falls Gazette GUSTAVE ZIEHM DIES Town of Wheatfield Resident Had Lived Here for Past 46 Years Gustave Ziehm, a resident of the town of Wheatfield for 46 years, died yesterday afternoon in the home of his son, Walter Ziehm, Ward road, St. Johnsburg. He was 77 years old and was born in Germany, coming to this country and to Wheatfield 46 years ago. Surviving Mr. Ziehm are his wife, Mrs. Helen Ziehm, Wheatfield; six sons, Herman and Ernest, North Tonawanda, William and Charles. both of Detroit, Mich., Albert, of Cleveland, and Walter of St. Johnsburg, and two daughters, Mrs. Elroy Kline and Mrs. Arthur Shamrock, both of North Tonawanda. Twenty-eight grandchildren also survive. The funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the home of his son, Walter Ziehm, St. Johnsburg, and at 2:30 o'clock in St John's church, St. Johnsburg, with the Rev. Walter Thiemeck (sic) officiating Burial will be in St. John's cemetery | ZIEHM, Gustav (I58124)
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| 803 | 31 March 1954 Tonawanda News ZIEHM Mrs. Anna Ziehm, 82, Niagara Rd., Town of Wheatfield, died last evening, Tuesday (March 30, 1954) in the residence of her daughter, Mrs. George Martin, Ward Rd., after a long illness. Born in Germany, she resided in the Town of Wheatfield the past 40 years. She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, Bergholz. Surviving are three daughters, Miss Esther Ziehm, Buffalo and Mrs. Martin and Miss Ariel Ziehm, Tonawanda; two sons, William and Grover, Town of Wheatfield; six grandchildren and three grandchildren; and a brother, August Zastrow, Wilson. Friends may call at the home of her son, Grover, Sy Rd. and Falls Blvd., where funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. and a t 2:30 in St. James Church. The Rev. Otto Bruss will officiate. Burial in St. James Cemetery. | ZASTROW, Anna L (I61767)
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| 804 | 31 May 1918, Niagara Falls Gazette Mrs. Helen Rubbert Mrs. Helena Rubbert, 27 years old, wife of Edward A. Rubbert of the Niagara Falls Boulevard, near Bergholtz, died at the Memorial Hospital in Niagara Falls Wednesday night after an illness of two weeks with typhoid fever. Besides her husband, Mrs. Rubbert is survived by one daughter, Miss Matilda Rubbert, her mother, Mrs. Wilhelmina Roggow of Bergholtz; two sisters, Mrs. Melvina Buck of Niagara Falls and Miss Martha Roggow of Buffalo, and one brother, William Hidde of Bergholtz. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Rubberts mother and half an hour later from the Holy Ghost church at Bergholtz. Rev. A Starck officiating. Burial will be in the Holy Ghost cemetery. | ROGGOW, Helena Wilhelmine Mathilda (I80936)
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| 805 | 31 October 1941 Tonawanda News Mrs. Minnie E. Beutel, 32, a life-long resident of the town of Wheatfield, died yesterday afternoon at her home, Krueger road and Falls boulevard, following a prolonged illness. She was a member of the St. John’s Evangelical church. Surviving are her husband, Herbert; a son, James; parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Proefrock; four brothers, Ernest, Raymond, Eckhardt and Howard, and three sisters, Mrs. Chester Broecker and Mrs. Harold Sitzmann, all of the town of Wheatfield, and Mrs. William Rausch of Buffalo. Rites will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the residence and at 2:30 from the St. John’s church. The Rev. Walter Thiemecke will officiate. Burial will be in St. John’s cemetery | PROEFROCK, Wilhelmine B E (I51369)
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| 806 | 31 October 1955 Tonawanda News FERCHEN Edwin E. Ferchen, 47, Sunday afternoon (Oct. 30, 1955) at his home, Sy Rd., Town of Wheatfield, after a long illness. Mr. Ferchen was a lifelong resident of the Town of Wheatfield. He is survived by his wife, Lydia, nee Walck; his mother, Mrs. Edalia Rubbert, and three daughters, the Misses Clarice, Dorothy and Joyce Ferchen. Funeral services will be at 2 P.M. Wednesday at the Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St. and Ward Rd., North Tonawanda, and at 2:30 P.M. Wednesday in the Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Victor W. Dahlke officiating. Burial will be in Holy Ghost Lutheran Cemetery. | FERCHEN, Edwin Albert Herbert (I47612)
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| 807 | 35 yrs ago..Apr 9, 1946 Tonawanda News - Mr. and Mrs. William Siebert of Altamont, Ill, announce the engagement of their daughter, Minnie, to Albert J. Stolzenburg of North Tonawanda. The wedding will take place in the St. Paul's Church in Martinsville on Wednesday evening, April 18. -- 35 yrs ago..Apr 20, 1946 Tonawanda News - The wedding of Miss Minnie Siebert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Siebert of Altamont, Ill., to Albert J. Stolzenberg of North Tonawanda, was solemnized last evening in the St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Martinsville. | Family: STOLZENBURG, Albert August Julius / SIEBERT, Hermina Auguste Elizabeth (F20281)
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| 808 | 4 April 1984 Tonawanda News STOELTING Clarence H. Stoelting, 76, of North Tonawanda, Monday, April 2, 1984 after a lengthy illness. Mr. Stoelting was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church, the Lutheran Layman's League. A former employee of Wurlitzer Company with 40 years of service. He is survived by his wife Magdalena (nee Strothmann) Stoelting; two daughters, Mrs. Arthur (Cathleen) Petrowsky of California and Mrs. W. Lee (Janice) Pitre of Indiana and a son Lyle (Judy) Stoelting of Indiana; ten grandchildren, a brother Allen (Margaret) Stoelting and two sisters, Mrs. Erna Scholz and Mrs. Leo (Doris) Peryea all of North Tonawanda; many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Road, Tuesday 7-9 and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9. Services will be held from St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Tuesday at 10 A.M. the Rev. A. W. Moldenhauer officiating. Interment in White Chapel Memorial Park. If so desired memorials may be made to the Lutheran Layman's League or to the Arthritic Foundation. | STOELTING, Clarence H (I61005)
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| 809 | 4 December 1950 Tonawanda News Benjamin E. Witt, Post Office Clerk For 34 Years, Dies Benjamin E. Witt, 59, an employee of the North Tonawanda Post Office for 34 years, died Sunday in DeGraff Memorial Hospital. Mr. Witt was taken to the hospital Thursday after suffering a heart attack in his home, 4 Louisa Parkway. A lifelong resident of North Tonawanda, Mr. Witt joined the Post Office staff in July 1916. He served as a stamp clerk and would have been eligible for retirement next year. Commenting on Mr. Witt's long services, Postmaster Harold E. Bollier said, He was an exceptionally capable and faithful employee. Because he had been at the stamp window so long, he knew and was known by thousands of local residents. Mr. Witt was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, the Sweeney Hose Company and the Postal Clerk' Association. He was a graduate of North Tonawanda High School. Surviving are his wife, Alice, nee Wollenberg; a brother, Edward C. Witt of Waukegan, Ill., three sisters, Mrs. Emma Langbehn and Mrs. Anna Evig of North Tonawanda and Mrs. Martha Andres of Los Angeles. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Louisa Parkway residence. The Rev. Herman Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Elmlawn Cemetery. | WITT, Benjamin E (I61686)
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| 810 | 4 February 1928 Evening News of the Tonawandas Mrs. Matilda Strassburg, 68 years old, wife of the late August Strassburg, Ward road, St. Johnsburg, died last night at her home. She was a life-long resident of the town of Wheatfield. Surviving are seven daughters, Mrs. Herman Ellman, Mrs. Bert Moore, Mrs. Edward Schroeder, Mrs. Walter Sut- and Mrs. Norman Achenbach, all of North Tonawanda and Ms. Fred Zastrow and Mrs. Paul Mueller, St. Johnsburg; three sons, Walter and Benjamin Strassburg, St. Johnsburg, and Otto A. Strassburg, Newfane; twelve grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Charles Stange, St. Johnsburg, and a brother, Henry Andres, Ransomville. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the St. John's church, St. Johnsburg. Rev. Walter Thiemecke will conduct the services and interment will be in the St. John's cemetery. | ANDRES, Mathilda Augusta Caroline (I56784)
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| 811 | 4 June 1903 Tonawanda News The funeral of the late Mrs. Louise Mellenthine, wife of Albert Mellenthine was held from the family home in Johnsburg yesterday afternoon. Burial occurred in the Martinsville cemetery. | Louise (I73465)
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| 812 | 4 June 1906 Tonawanda News Born Saturday, June 2, 1827; Died Saturday, June 2, 1906. Mrs. Charlotte Wollenberg died at her home in Martinsville Saturday. Her death came on the same day of the week that she was born exactly 79 years before. Mrs. Wollenberg was one of the oldest and most highly respected residents of Martinsville. She was the mother of Gottfried and Martin Wollenberg, Mrs. Ernest Otterstein, Mrs. Mary Broecker and Miss Martha Wollenberg. The funeral will take place from the house at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon. Half an hour later services will be held from St. Martin's church. Interment will take place in Martinsville. | BEUTEL, Charlotte (I86517)
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| 813 | 4 June 1955 Tonawanda News CAMANN Elma M. Camann, 77, of 234 Delaware St., Tonawanda, suddenly Thursday night (June 2, 1955) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital. Born in Getzville, Mrs. Camann had lived in Tonawanda 60 years. Wife of the late Charles Camann, she is survived by two sons, Walter R. Camann of Kenmore and Melvin A. Camann of Tonawanda; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and the Ladies Guild of the church. Friends may call at the John O. Roth Funeral Home, 60 Morgan St., Tonawanda, where services will be conducted by the Rev. Theodore Schroeder Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in Elmlawn Cemetery. | SNYDER, Elma M (I53005)
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| 814 | 4 June 1979 Tonawanda News ANDREES Mildred E. Andrees, 66, of North Tonawanda, suddenly Saturday (June 2, 1979) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Andrees was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, the Ladies Aid Society , St. John Gospel Singers and past member of the Adams Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary. She is survived by her husband, Ernest E. Andrees; a daughter, Mrs. Ralph (Jacqueline) Rogers of the Town of Wheatfield, three grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Adolph (Hazel) Wiegand and Mrs. Leona Pollard, both of the Town of Wheatfield, Mrs. Norman (Elfreda) Andrees of the Town of Tonawanda and Mrs. Herbert (Audrey) Haseley of Medina; three brothers, Melvin of the Town of Wheatfield, Kenneth of Niagara Falls and Gordon Voelker of West Virginia. Services were held this afternoon at 2 p.m. from St. John Lutheran Church, the Rev. Rolf W. Buchmann officiated. Interment St. John Lutheran Cemetery. If so desired, memorials may be made to St. John Lutheran Church. Arrangements by the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc. | VOELKER, Mildred E (I45190)
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| 815 | 4 June 1985 Tonawanda News MILLEVILLE Arthur A. Milleville, 68, of the Town of Tonawanda, Monday (June 3, 1985) at Sheridan Manor Nursing Home. Mr. Milleville was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, a World War II Army veteran, and retired in 1974 after 24 years with The Wurlitzer Company. He is survived by his wife, Ruth (nee Grosskopf) Milleville; brother, Mark (Esther) Milleville, of Ocala, Fla., and two sisters, Mrs. Eleanor Tappendorf and Mrs. Martin (Edna) Duckwitz, both of Altamont, ILl. No prior visitation. Private graveside services will be held Wednesday at the convenience of the family, the Rev. Richard E. Pape officiating. Interment St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery. Arrangements by Wattengel Funeral Home. | MILLEVILLE, Arthur A (I53293)
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| 816 | 4 November 1930 Tonawanda News August F. Moll, 89 years old, died yesterday afternoon at his home, Church street, St. Johnsburg, after a lingering illness. Born in Germany, he came to the United States at the age of five and had since resided in the town of Wheatfield. Mr. Moll is survived by a son, John R. Moll, St. Johnsburg; two daughters, Mrs. James Rothrock, Bellefonte, Pa., and Mrs. Philip Schultz, Niagara Falls, N. Y.; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the residence and half an hour later at the St. Jacob’s church, Bergholz. Rev. Otto Bruss will officiate and burial will be in the St. Jacob’s cemetery. | MOLL, August Friedrich (I48724)
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| 817 | 4 September 1909 Tonawanda News Mr. August Moll August Moll, aged 85 years and 6 months, died last evening at his home on the town line road, Beach Ridge. Mr. Moll has resided in the country 66 years. He is survived by a wife, one son, Rudolph Moll, and three daughters, Mrs. Charles Lorenz of Gratwick, Mrs. Fred Schultz of Martinsville and Mrs. Fred Wollenburg of Beach Ridge. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the house and 2 o'clock from St. Paul's Church in Martinsville | MOLL, August (I56417)
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| 818 | 4/30/1788 - sold his share of his father's land to Christian | STALEY, Jacob (I39306)
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| 819 | 5 April 1963 Tonawanda News PROEFROCK Kenneth F. Proefrock, 37, of 4232 Mapleton Road, Town of Wheatfield, died unexpectedly Thursday (April 4, 1963) at DeGraff Hospital. He was born in Tonawanda and was a lifelong resident of the area. He was born in Tonawanda and was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a World War II Army veteran and was employed at the Holcum Construction Co. in Niagara Falls. He is survived by his wife, Lottie Kley Proefrock; a son, James R.; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Proefrock; three sisters, Mrs. George Henry, Mrs. William Reif and Mrs. John Pignortora, all of the Tonawandas, and one grandchild. Friends may call at the Wattengel Funeral Home, 307 Oliver St., North Tonawanda, where services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, the Rev. Noel V. Blankenship officiating. Burial in Wheatfield cemetery. | PROEFROCK, Kenneth F (I63993)
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| 820 | 5 Aug 1935 Tonawanda news Mrs. Ella M. Camann, 43 years old, died this morning at her home, Niagara Falls boulevard, town of Wheatfield, after a lingering illness. She was a life-long resident of the town of Wheatfield. Surviving are a husband, Harry F.; a daughter, Viola; a son, Norman; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jagow; four sisters, Mrs. Frank Camann, Mrs. William Siegman, Mrs. Charles Siegman and Mrs. August Sy, and four brothers, Rudolph Jagow, Albert, William and John DeVantier, all residents of the Town of Wheatfield with the exception of the last named brother, who lives in Niagara Falls. Funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon (D.S.T.) at 3 oclock from the residence and at 3:30 oclock from the Holy Ghost church in Bergholz, Rev. John Kuchenberg officiating. Burial will be in the Holy Ghost cemetery. - Niagara Falls Gazette Young Woman of Wheatfield Dead NORTH TONAWANDA, Aug. 5.-Mrs. Ella M. Camann, 43, died today at her home in the Niagara Falls boulevard, town of Wheatfield, after a long illness. She was a life long resident of Wheatfield. She is survived by her husband, Harry F. Camann; a daughter, Viola; a son, Norman; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jagow; four sisters, Mrs. Frank Camann, Mrs. William Siegman, Mrs. Charles Siegman and Mrs. August Sy, and four brothers, Rudolph Jagow, John, Albert and William Devantier, all residents of Wheatfield except John, who lives at Niagara Falls. The funeral will be Wednesday at 3 p.m. from the home and at 3:30 from the Holy Ghost church at Bergholtz. Interment will be in Holy Cross cemetery. | JAGOW, Ella Mathilda (I52842)
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| 821 | 5 December 1945 Evening News of The Tonawandas Mrs. Justine Stolzenburg, age 82, died early this morning at her home, 10 Fillner street, after a brief illness. Born in the Town of Wheatfield, Mrs. Stolzenburg had resided in the area all her life. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Charles Wurl, of North Tonawanda, two sons, Clarence Mueller and Edgar Stolzenburg, both of North Tonawanda. Three stepsons, August, Julius and Albert Stolzenburg, all of North Tonawanda. Four step-daughters, Mrs. Sophia Radloff, Mrs. Rose Hoffmeister, Mrs. Herman Behrens, and Miss Anna Stolzenburg, all of Lockport. Twenty-two grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 P.M. from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Wurl, 6 Fillner street, and at 2:30 P.M. from St. Paul's Lutheran church, 453 Falls Blvd., Rev. F. A. Hinners, officiating. Burial in St. Paul's Cemetery. | ZIEMENDORF, Marie Friedericke Justine (I45102)
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| 822 | 5 February 1974 Tonawanda News SCHOENFELDT Anna M. Schoenfeldt, 78, of 131 Hagen Ave., North Tonawanda, Monday (Feb. 4, 1974) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of the Tonawandas, a member of Friedens United Church of Christ and the Sweeney Hose Company auxiliary. Wife of the late Benjamin Schoenfeldt who died in 1965, she is survived by two sons, Robert of North Tonawanda and Levant of Williamsville; four daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Dorothy) Wiegand of North Tonawanda, Miss Bernice Schoenfeldt of the Town of Tonawanda, Mrs. Erwin (Mildred) Krull of North Tonawanda and Mrs. Lois Erhart of North Tonawanda; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Wattengel Funeral Home, inc., 307 Oliver St., North Tonawanda, where funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, the Rev. Howard F. Cramer Jr. officiating. Burial in Acacia Park Cemetery. | RATHGEBER, Anna M (I61084)
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| 823 | 5 June 1939 Tonawanda News Charles J. Broecker, 82, of 1086 Falls boulevard, died yesterday afternoon after a prolonged illness. He was born in the town of Wheatfield where he resided until taking up his home in North Tonawanda two years and a half ago. He leaves a wife, Mary; five sons, Lewis Broecker, Bridgeport, Conn., Philip Broecker, North Tonawanda, Oscar and George Rosehardt, Buffalo, and Matt Rosehardt, Boston, MA.; six daughters, Mrs. Matilda Belling, Mrs. R. W. Goerss and Mrs. Henry Mann, North Tonawanda, Mrs. Robert Brown, Mrs. John Jevens and Mrs. Arthur Westenfelder, Buffalo; 27 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was a member of the St. Joseph's Lutheran church at Bergholz. Rites will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence, the Rev. Otto Bruss officiating. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Park. | BROECKER, Carl Heinrich J (I56342)
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| 824 | 5 March 1981 Tonawanda News PANKOW - Louise C. (nee Glasner) Williams Pankow, formerly of St. Johnsburg, N.Y., in Sister's Hospital, Buffalo, Wednesday (March 4, 1981) after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Pankow was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Walter (Evelyn) Amery of Geneva, Ill., and two sons, Edward (Dorothy) Williams of Jacksonville, Fla., and Roger (Inez) Williams of Rochester, N.H., also surviving are fourteen grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda, Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held at the funeral home Friday at 1 p.m., the Rev. Robert Rickus officiating. Interment St. John Lutheran Cemetery. | GLASNER, Louise Christine (I62817)
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| 825 | 5 September 1922 Tonawanda News William Broecker The funeral of William Broecker who died Sunday afternoon at his home on the Ward road, town of Wheatfield, aged 86, was held this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the late residence and half an hour later at St. John's Church, St. Johnsburg. Burial was made in St. John's cemetery. Mr. Broecker has lived in the town of Wheatfield the greater part of his life and was among the best known residents of the town. For the last eighteen years he had been an invalid. Surviving are four sons, Albert Broecker, Youngstown, N.Y.; William and Herman Broecker of North Tonawanda and Gustav Broecker of Martinsville; one daughter, Mrs. William Heppner of St. Johnsburg; 31 grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Christine Hamnemann of North Tonawanda. | BROECKER, Wilhelm (I48626)
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| 826 | 5/28/2005 NF Gazette WHEATFIELD - Paul F. Mehls, a former railroad car inspector, died Friday at home after a brief illness. He was 87. A Niagara Falls native, he graduated from Trott Vocational High School and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked 43 years for Consolidated Rail Corp. and its predecessor railroads, retiring in 1978. Mr. Mehls was an active member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls. He was a former council president, sang in the choir, taught adult Sunday school and was Sunday school superintendent. He also belonged to a retired men's singing group, enjoyed hunting and fishing, and collected railroad memorabilia. His first wife, the former Grace Boulden, died in 1988. He is survived by his second wife of 10 years, the former Polly A. Fisher; two sons, Richard of Gasport and David of Franklintown, Pa.; two daughters, Karen Jackson of York Springs, Pa., and Linda Kurzik of York, Pa.; and eight grandchildren. Services will be held at 11 A.M. Tuesday in St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 18th Street and Cleveland Avenue, Niagara Falls. Burial will be in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery. | MEHLS, Paul Frederick (I57691)
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| 827 | 6 August 1962 Tonawanda News STRASSBURG Albert W. Strassburg, 83, of Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn, died Monday (Aug. 6, 1962) in Ransomville. Father of Mrs. Edwin Batt of Niagara Falls. Also survived by one brother, three sisters, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Friends may call at the Pike and Jones Funeral Home Inc., Hoover Road, Sanborn. Services will be conducted there at 2 p.m. Wednesday and at 2:30 in St. Andrews Lutheran Church, Pekin, the Rev. L. J. Fitch officiating. Interment in Wheatfield Cemetery. -- Retired Carbo Worker Dies SANBORN - Albert W. Strassburg, 88, of Saunders Settlement Road, died today (Aug. 6, 1962) at Ransomville General Hospital after a brief illness. A former employe of the Carborundum Co. at Niagara Falls, he had been retired for 20 years. He previously worked at the William A. Rogers Co. in Niagara Falls. Born at St. Johnsburg, Jan. 8, 1876. Mr. Strassburg lived in Sanborn for 35 years. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Edwin Batt. Niagara Falls, a brother and three sisters in the States of Washington and North Dakota, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Friends may call at the Pike & Jones Funeral Home, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday and at 2:30 p.m. at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Pekin, by Rev. LaVerne J. Fitch. Burial will be in Wheatfield Cemetery. | STRASSBURG, Albert Wilhelm Herman (I57289)
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| 828 | 6 December 1900 Tonawanda News Caroline Mellenthin aged 53 years of the Creek Road, LaSalle died Tuesday. The funeral will take place tomorrow from the late residence. Interment will be at Bergholtz. | RADANT, Caroline Christine (I11826)
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| 829 | 6 February 1912 Tonawanda News Mr. Julius Stolzenburg, Sr., has returned from Lincoln, Neb., where he went to attend the funeral of his brother, Mr. Fred Stolzenburg. | STOLZENBURG, Fred (I83422)
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| 830 | 6 February 1960 Tonawanda News SCHUECKLER - Dorothy E. (nee Stolzenburg) Schueckler, 41, of 569 Old Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda, died Thursday evening (Feb. 4, 1960) in E. J. Meyer Memorial Hospital, Buffalo, after a brief illness. Born in North Tonawanda, she had been a lifelong resident of the city. Mrs. Schueckler had been an employee of Twin-Ton Department Store for 25 years and was in charge of the Credit and Payroll Department. She was a member of Salem United Church of Christ. Survivors include her mother, Mrs. Julius Stolzenburg of North Tonawanda, and several uncles and aunts. She was the wife of the late Theodore Schueckler and daughter of the late Julius Stolzenburg. Friends may call at the John O. Roth Funeral Home, Morgan and William Sts., Tonawanda, where services will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m., the Rev. Walter F. Hetzel officiating. Burial in White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials contributions may be made to the Salem United Church of Christ chimes fund. | STOLZENBURG, Dorothy E (I65132)
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| 831 | 6 July 1948 Tonawanda News Carolina Gombert, 97, wife of the late William Gombert, who was prominent in the lumber business in North Tonawanda, died on July 4, in Niagara Falls. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Goerss of Medina, N. Y., Mrs. Minnie Nussbaum and Mrs. Esther Jagow, both of Niagara Falls, five sons, Henry of North Tonawanda, Edward of Niagara Falls, Christ of Kenmore, George of Niagara Falls and Herman of Daytona Beach, Fla., 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services will be held at her home, 722 Cayuga Dr., Niagara Falls, Thursday, July 8 at 2 P.M. The Revs. Laurence Herfurth and George F. Hoyer will officiate. Interment will be in Sweeney Cemetery in North Tonawanda.0 May 1935 Tonawanda News | WERTH, Karolina Wilhelmina (I56869)
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| 832 | 6 June 1953 Tonawanda News STOELTING Mrs. Emilie M. Stoelting, 74, of Stoelting Rd., Bergholz, died Friday, June 5, 1953. A lifelong resident of the Town of Wheatfield, she was a member of the Holy Ghost Lutheran Church in Bergholz, the Ladies Aid and Lutheran Womens Missionary League of the church. She is survived by her husband, Julius C.; two daughters, Mrs. Philip Milleville, Mrs. Wallace Haseley; two sons, Erwin C., Arthur J., and 14 grandchildren; all of the Town of Wheatfield; six brothers, William Camann of North Tonawanda, John Camann of Niagara Falls and Frank, Albert, Edwin and Harry Camann, all of the Town of Wheatfield. Friends may call at the residence of her son, Erwin, of Niagara and Schultz Rds., Bergholz, where services will be Monday at 2 P.M. and at 2:30 in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church. The Rev. Victor Dahlke will officiate. Burial will be in Holy Ghost Cemetery | CAMANN, Emilie Maria Henriette (I47681)
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| 833 | 6 June 1964 Tonawanda News STOLZENBURG - Emma L. (nee Schnell) Stolzenburg, 80, of569 Old Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda, died Friday (June 5, 1964) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. A native of the Town of Wheatfield, she was a member of Salem United Church of Christ and the Home Department of the church. She was the wife of the late Julius Stolzenburg, who died in 1946, and mother of Mrs. Dorothy Schueckler who died in 1960. Survivors include one brother, Edward H. Schnell of North Tonawanda and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the John O. Roth Funeral Home, Morgan and William Streets, Tonawanda, where services will be conducted by the Rev. Karl H. A. Rest Monday at 1:30 p.m. Burial in White Chapel Cemetery. | SCHNELL, Emma Louise (I65131)
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| 834 | 6 June 1978 Tonawanda News PROHASKA – Martin J. Prohaska, 29, of North Tonawanda, Monday( June 5, 1978) at Kenmore Mercy Hospital after a brief illness. Mr. Prohaska was an Army veteran, for nine years, serving in the Viet Nam conflict. He is survived by his father, John F. Prohaska; his mother, Mrs. Jennie F. Litwin and a brother, Phillip A. Prohaska, all of North Tonawanda; five step-sisters, Mrs. Julianne Holt and Mrs. Bernard (Sheila) Bukoskey, both of Tonawanda, Mrs. Rosalyn Himmelbach of North Tonawanda, Mrs. Michelle Coleman of Oneida, N.Y., and Mrs. Denise DuBuke of Niagara Falls, N.Y., and a step-brother, Stanley Quintern of Jacksonville, Fla. The family will receive friends at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda this evening from 7 to 9 and Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Prayers will be said at the funeral home Thursday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Louis S. Dolinic officiating. Interment in White Chapel Memorial Park. | PROHASKA, Martin J (I63957)
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| 835 | 6 May 1927 Tonawanda News John Stenzel, 76 years old, died this morning at his home on the Ward road, Town of Wheatfield. Born in Germany, he came to America at the age of 14 and resided in the town of Wheatfield for the past 62 years. He is survived by three sons, Edward, Albert and Ernest Stenzel, North Tonawanda, a daughter, Mrs. August Proefrock, Lockport, and 14 grandchildren. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the residence and half a hour later at the St. John's church, St. Johnsburg, Rev. Walter Thiemecke officiating. Burial will be at St. John's cemetery. | STENZEL, John (I61420)
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| 836 | 6 May 1929 Evening News of the Tonawandas Charles Kriedemann The funeral of Charles Kriedemann, 72 years old, a former resident of North Tonawanda, who died Saturday at the St. Jerome's hospital, Batavia, was held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of his son, John H. Wendt, 444 Schenk street. Rev. Ernst Schneppe officiated and burial was in St. Peter's cemetery. Mr. Kriedemann resided in North Tonawanda until taking up his residence at Alexander, near Batavia, ten years ago. He was a mason contractor while residing here. Surviving are a wife, Louise; three sons, Gust Kriedemann and John H. Wendt, North Tonawanda, and Martin Wendt, Buffalo; a daughter, Mrs. Fred Proefrock, Alexander; 12 grandchildren, two great grandchildren, a brother, Julius Kriedemann, and a sister, Mrs. Herman Acksel, North Tonawanda. | KRIEDEMANN, Charles (I64602)
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| 837 | 6 October 1971 Tonawanda News HEBELER Lawrence C. Hebeler, 68 of 106 Rumbold Ave., North Tonawanda, Monday (Oct. 4, 1971) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital. Born in the Town of Pendelton, he had lived in North Tonawanda 40 years and was a member of Ascension Church. Mr. Hebeler was employed at Wurlitzer Co. 43 years. He is survived by his wife, Isabella Haseley Hebeler; a daughter, Miss Jeanette G. Hebeler of North Tonawanda; a son, Norman L. Hebeler of Niagara Falls; three brothers, Albert Hebeler of North Tonawanda, Rainer and Richard Hebeler of Lockport and two grandchildren. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Wattengel Funeral Home, Inc., 307 Oliver St., North Tonawanda where prayers will be said Thursday at 9 a.m., followed by a Mass of the Resurrection at Ascension Church at 9:30 Burial in Resthaven Cemetery. | HEBELER, Lawrence Casper (I49795)
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| 838 | 6 September 1983 Tonawanda News GRAWE Margaret A. Grawe, 88, of North Tonawanda, Monday (September 5, 1983) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Mrs. Grawe was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church and St. Marks Seniors. She was the wife of the late Herman J. Grawe who died in 1952 and mother of the late Herman and Allan Grawe. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Earl (Mildred) Janowsky of North Tonawanda, Mrs. Marie Reich of Tonawanda and Mrs. Frank (Dorothy) Alliger of Florida; a son, William (Doretta) Grawe of North Tonawanda; twelve grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; a sister, Miss Mary Riedel of the Town of Wheatfield and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St., at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda Tuesday from 7 to 9 P.M., and Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home Thursday at 1 P.M., the Rev. Thomas K. Spahn will officiate. Interment in St. Mark Lutheran Cemetery. If so desired, memorials may be made to St. Mark Lutheran Church. | REIDEL, Margaret (I57994)
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| 839 | 6/4/2005 NIAGARA FALLS - William F. Broeker, a retiree from the former Harrison Radiator Division in Lockport, died Wednesday at home after a long illness. He was 58.The Niagara Falls native attended city schools. He worked 31 years as a set-up man at Harrison and retired in 1999. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church. Survivors include his wife, the former Lynne Neville; two daughters, Shannon Williams of Bossier, La., and Keri Haas of Newfane; two brothers, Ray of Atlanta, and Randall of Sanborn; and four grandchildren. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Lane Funeral Home, 8622 Buffalo Ave. Burial will be in North Ridge Cemetery, Cambria | BROEKER, William Frederick (I81616)
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| 840 | 62 yrs. old . . . . . . Click here to return to the previous page Obituaries - Oct. 6, 2003 BIEMAN, Lois - Of RR 3, Ayton, passed away, at Hanover and District Hospital, on Saturday, October 4, 2003, she was 62.Survived by husband, Fred Bieman; daughter, Janice and husband Brian Duncan of RR 4, Durham; son Glenn and wife Elayne Bieman of RR 2, Ayton; grandchildren, Sabrina, Curtis, Christopher and Jonathan. Also survived by parents, Louis and Hazel (Brindley) Misch of Walkerton; brother, Walter and wife Diane Misch of Formosa; sister, Joan Misch of Hanover; brother-in-law, Larry and wife Carol Bieman of RR 3, Ayton and sister-in-law, Phyllis Grein of Mount Forest. Predeceased by a brother David.Visitation at Mighton Funeral Home, Hanover, today (Monday) 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 7, 2003 at 2 p.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church, Ayton. Interment in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Ayton.Memorial donations to Ovarian Cancer Research, Trinity Lutheran Church or the charity of one's choice would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Further information and register book available at www.mightonfuneralhome.ca Mighton Funeral Home, Hanover (519) 364-3660. 1 http://www.therecord.com/news/obituaries/obituaries902_1131112.html ©Kitchener-Waterloo Record 2000 225 Fairway Road South, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, N2G 4E5 519-894-2231 | MISCH, Lois (I36111)
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| 841 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | SCHWENK, Hans (I3979)
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| 842 | 7 August 1959 Tonawanda News REICHERT - Gustave H. Reichert, 82, of Shawnee Rd. after a lingering illness in his residence Friday Aug. 7, 1959. Beloved husband of Esther (nee Goerss) Reichert; father of Carl B. Reichert of North Tonawanda and Gearheard Reichert of the Town of Wheatfield; grandfather of three grandchildren. Friends received at the Brunner Funeral Home, 156 Robinson St., North Tonawanda, where services will be held Monday, Aug. 10 at 1:30 p.m. The Rev. Frederick A. Hinners officiating. Interment in White Chapel Memorial Park. Mr. Reichert was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. In Lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the building fund of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Martinsville. | REICHERT, Gustav Heinrich (I52731)
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| 843 | 7 February 1946 Evening News of the Tonawandas Mrs. Elizabeth R. Lavendusky, 70, of 712 Falls boulevard, died last night in the DeGraff Memorial hospital after an illness of several weeks. Born in the town of Lewiston, she had resided in North Tonawanda the past 47 years. She is survived by six sisters, Mrs. Matilda Haseley, Mrs. Otto Mueller and Mrs. Edward Wurl of North Tonawanda, Mrs. John Ferchen of Bergholz, Mrs. Martha Quandt of Lockport and Mrs. Hulda Hartman of Niagara Falls, and two brothers, Gustav Haseley on John Haseley of Niagara Falls. Rites will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 from the late residence. The Rev. A. C. Kleiner will officiate. Burial will be in Elmlawn. | HASELEY, Minna Elise Rebecca (I48057)
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| 844 | 7 January 1948 Evening News of the Tonawandas Mrs. Anna Broeker, nee Reitsch, 66, died suddenly last night in the Millard Fillmore Hospital, Buffalo, after an illness of several months. Born in Germany, she had resided in Tonawanda since she was a year old. The wife of the late Albert Broeker, she was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church and the Ladies Guild of the church. She is survived by four sons, Chester and Lloyd of North Tonawanda, Ervin of Buffalo and Donald of Detroit; three daughters, Mrs. Harold Sniff of Houston, Tex., Mrs. Adolph Kwiatkowski of North Tonawanda and Mrs. Louis Schebell of Tonawanda; a sister, Mrs. Augusta Martin of North Tonawanda; four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Rites will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from the residence and at 2:30 p.m. from the Immanuel church. The Rev. Theodore Schroeder will officiate. Burial will be in the St. John's cemetery, town of Wheatfield. | RIETSCH, Anna Auguste Emilie (I67826)
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| 845 | 7 January 1981 Tonawanda News DeVantier - Joan E. DeVantier, 48, of the Town of Wheatfield, Tuesday (January 6, 1981) at Buffalo General Hospital after a lengthy illness. Mrs. DeVantier was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, the Women of the Church and was a former Sunday School teacher. She is survived by her husband, Allan H. DeVantier; four sons, James (Sandra) DeVantier, Michael (Gail) DeVantier, Kenneth (Sherrill) DeVantier, all of the Town of Wheatfield, Paul DeVantier, at home; a daughter, Miss Susan DeVantier, at home and two grandsons, Anthony and Matthew. The family will receive friends at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver St., at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda, this evening from 7 to 9 and Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Services will be held in St. James Lutheran Church Friday at 10:30 A.M., the Rev. John H. Crilley will officiate. Interment St. James Lutheran Cemetery. If so desired, memorials may be made to St. James Lutheran Church or the Lutheran Vespers. | STOELTING, Joan Esther (I51881)
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| 846 | 7 July 1930 Tonawanda News August C. Retzlaff, 73 years old, died last night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Herman Frerichs, Niagara road, Bergholz. He was born in Germany and had resided in Bergholz for the past 40 years. He is survived by two sons, Theodore and Howard Retzlaff, Bergholz; three daughters, Mrs. Frerichs, Mrs. Joseph Ettl, Lakota, S. D., and Mrs. Fred Eismann, Buffalo; 27 grandchildren and five great grandchildren, three brothers, Fred Retzlaff, Grand Haven Mich., Gustav and Edward Retzlaff Walmore, N. Y., and one sister, Mrs. Albert Wienke, Bergholz. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the late home and half an hour later at the St. Jacobs church standard time. Rev. Otto Bruss will conduct the services and burial will be in St. Jacobs cemetery. -- NF Gazette BERGHOLTZ, July 8.-August C. Retzlaff, 73 years old, died yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Herman Frerichs. Niagaar (sic) road. He was born in Germany and had resided in Bergholtz 40 years. He is survived by two sons, Theodore and Howard Retzlaff, Bergholtz; three daughters, Mrs. Frerichs. Mrs. Joseph Ettl, Dakota, S. D., and Mrs. Fred Sismann, Buffalo; 27 grandchildren and five great grandchildren; three brothers, Fred Retzlaff, Grand Haven, Mich., Gustav and Edward Retzlaff, Walmore, and a sister, Mrs. Albert Wienke, Bergholtz. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock (standard time) at the late home, and half an hour later at St. Jacob's church. The Rev. Otto Bruss will conduct the service and burial will be in St. Joseph's (sic) cemetery. | RETZLAFF, August C (I53583)
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| 847 | 7 July 1936 Tonawanda News Former Resident of N. Tonawanda Dies Albert F. Mellenthine, 62 years old, former resident of North Tonawanda, died yesterday afternoon at the Niagara county sanitarium after an illness of six years. He was born in the town of Wheatfield and had resided in Niagara county all his life. He leaves a wife, Irene nee Schroeder, Sanborn; a son, Robert, North Tonawanda; three daughters, Mrs. Mildred Logan, Niagara Falls, Mrs. Raymond Mislin, Tonawanda, and Mrs. Frank Daunce, North Tonawanda; five grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Gustav Kumm, St. Johnsburg. Rites will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Hamp Funeral Home, 37 Adam street. Rev. Theodore Mayer will officiate. | MELLENTHINE, Albert Friedrich Wilhelm (I62823)
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| 848 | 7 May 1929 Evening News of the Tonawandas Mrs. Bertha Mittelstaedt, 68 years old, died this morning at her home on the Shawnee road, town of Wheatfield. Her death followed a lingering illness. Born in Germany, Mrs. Mittelstaedt had resided in the town of Wheatfield for the past 48 years. She is survived by her husband, Charles; two daughters, Mrs. John Martin, North Tonawanda, and Mrs. Philip Broecker, Wheatfield; two sons, William, Pendleton, and Charles, Jr., Wheatfield; sixteen grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Albert Broecker, Youngstown, N. Y., and Mrs. August Kroening, Wheatfield, and two brothers, William Dall, Niagara Falls, and Herman Dall, Youngstown. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence and half an hour later at the St. Paul's church, Martinsville, daylight saving time. The services will be conducted by Rev. F. A. Hinners and burial will be in the St. Paul's cemetery. | DALL, Bertha Minnie (I48521)
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| 849 | 7 May 1983 Tonawanda News MANTE - Edwin R., 75, of North Tonawanda, Friday (May 6) at his residence. Mr. Mante was a member of Columbia Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 and the North Tonawanda Firemens Benevolent Association. Mr. Mante was a retired employee of Carborundum County, Niagara Falls. He is survived by his wife, Beulah (Gierke) Mante; a son, Harold E. Mante, both of North Tonawanda; a daughter, Mrs. Chester (Ruth) Gorski, Gastonia, N. C.; a brother, Martin (Mary) Mante of the Town of Wheatfield; two sisters, Mrs. Arnold (Ella) Wollenberg of North Tonawanda and Mrs. Herbert (Agnes) Wilson of the Town of Wheatfield, and a grandchild. Friends may call Saturday 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Wattengel Funeral Home Inc., 307 Oliver St., North Tonawanda, where services will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m., the Rev. Dr. Paul R. Ritter officiating. Burial in Elmlawn Cemetery. | MANTE, Edwin R (I58568)
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| 850 | 7 September 1923 Tonawanda News Christ Ziemendorf of St. Johnsburg, Dead Christ Ziemendorf died yesterday at his home in St. Johnsburg, at the age of 69. The funeral will be held Sunday at 1 :30 p.m. from the home and services will be conducted at 2 p.m. in the church. Mr. Ziemendorf is survived by his wife, Albertine Ziemendorf, and three sons, Theodore, Phillip and Alfred. | ZIEMENDORF, Christian Peter Johannes (I55905)
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