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- Buffalo News, The (NY) - June 30, 2000
Elmer G. Heuer, 85, who operated David C. Heuer and Sons Market on Third Street, died Thursday (June 29, 2000) in St. Mary's Manor after a lengthy illness.
A native of Bergholz, Heuer was 12 when he joined the Bergholz German Band, playing saxophone and singing with the group for more than 20 years. He was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School.
Heuer served as a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans.
Upon his return from the war, Heuer operated David C. Heuer and Sons Market, which was owned and operated by David C. Heuer and his four sons from 1905 through 1984.
A lifelong member of St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church of Bergholz, he served as its financial secretary for 20 years and was a member of the mixed choir and men's chorus. In addition, he was a member of Bergholz Volunteer Fire Company and Bergholz Exempt Fire Company.
Known for his Bing Crosby-like voice, Heuer was a member of the Retired Men's Chorus and the Niagara Frontier Oratorio Society. While his sons were young, he also served as a Little League coach, and he passed along to them his devotion to the New York Yankees.
He and the former Kathryn Ann Boyle were married for 59 years.
In addition to his wife, survivors include a daughter, Christine Schnepf; two sons, Frederick of Lewiston and Andrew; and seven grandchildren.
Services will be held at 9:30 A.M. Saturday in St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Niagara Road and Rohr Street, Bergholz. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston
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