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- Lavern E. Sattelberg, age 88, of Wheatfield, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2009 at Absolut Care at Gasport, following a long illness. Mr. Sattelberg was born in North Tonawanda, August 23, 1921, son of the late Adolf and Florenna Sattelberg.Mr. Sattelberg served in the Army Air Corp during WWII. He was stationed at Clark Field in the Philippines and in New Guinea.Mr. Sattelberg retired from Thiele Oil. He began work there in 1950 and retired from there in 1986. Following retirement, he continued to help out family and friends with any type of general repair.Mr. Sattelberg was an active member of St. Martin Lutheran Church. He was a former president of the congregation, had served as an elder, was a trustee of the church, had been a Sunday School teacher and was a former Boy Scout leader.His interests included bowling, playing cards, travel and most importantly his family. Mr. Sattelberg was always willing to lend a helping hand whenever needed.Mr. Sattelberg is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mildred (nee Graff) Sattelberg of Wheatfield; his four children, Linda (James) Prohaska of Wheatfield, Dennis (Karen) Sattelberg of Wheatfield, Gail (Tom) Darnley of Leavenworth, KS and Cheryl (Rodney) Richardson of Alexandria, VA; brother of Stanley (Naomi) Sattelberg and Adolf (Nellie) Sattelberg; also survived by 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a great-great-grandson, Dustin Sattelberg; and by siblings, Jean Sattelberg, Anne (Richard) Kelly, Walter (Eleanor) and Donald (Beverly) Sattelberg. Friends may call Wednesday and Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the WATTENGEL Funeral Home, 307 Oliver St., North Tonawanda. Funeral services will be held FRIDAY at 10:00 AM from St. Martin Lutheran Church, 322 Old Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda. The Rev. R. Devie Ellis will officiate. Interment with Military Honors will be in Acacia Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Martin Lutheran Church Memorial Fund.Online guest registry at www.Wattengel.com.
Published in the Greater Niagara Newspapers on 9/14/2009
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