VOELKER, Kenneth E
1921 - 2008 (86 years)1. VOELKER, Kenneth E was born on 20 Nov 1921 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 10 Aug 2008 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Notes:
Niagara Gazette - 8/12/08
Kenneth E. Voelker, 86, of Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY, entered into rest on Sunday, August 10, 2008 surrounded by his loving family. The son of the late Edward and Elsie (Frye) Voelker, Kenneth was born on November 20, 1921 in Bergholz, NY, where he attended a one-room schoolhouse from first through eighth grade. Ken graduated from LaSalle Senior High School in 1939 and Kelley Business Institute in 1940 where he studied Accounting and was President of his class. While serving in WWII, Ken also attended Stanford University. Kenneth was a WWII veteran, serving with the 593rd Joint Assault Signal Company, 96th Infantry Division. As a member of the 96th Infantry Division, Ken was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation in recognition of extraordinary heroism in action against the enemy in the conquest of Okinawa from April 1945 to June 1945.A resident of Niagara Falls since 1946, Mr. Voelker worked at Airco Speer Carbon, retiring in 1982 after 42 years of service. He was active in establishing the Credit Union at Airco (formerly International Graphite), was a member of the Industrial Engineer Society and a member of St. James United Methodist Church. He also enjoyed many years of playing softball for Airco and was one of the oldest pitchers in the league. He enjoyed bowling and was a sports fan, but most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his wife and family.Ken is survived by his wife of 64 years, Ruth (Dutton) Voelker; his two daughters, Bonnie (James) ONeill, Beverly (Rick) Ponzi, five granddaughters, Holly (Robert) Gonzalez, Stacey (Gary) Lucinski, Jamie ONeill, Jaclyn Ponzi, Andrea Ponzi (fiancé Bill Milleville), and also five great granddaughters. His family was a source of tremendous pride for Mr. Voelker and he would get teary-eyed just talking about Ruth and their 64 years of marriage. Ken is also survived by one sister, Audrey (late Herbert) Haseley of Calabash, NC; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by sisters, Hazel Wiegand, Leona Pollard, Mildred Andrees, Elfrieda Andrees; and brothers, Melvin Voelker and Gordon Voelker.Friends may call on Wednesday, August 12th from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the DuBois Funeral Home, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield, where funeral services will be held Thursday, August 13th at 11 AM. Interment in Riverdale Cemetery.Please visit www.leagcy.com/niagara-gazette to sign guest register.Kenneth married DUTTON, Ruth Jane on 17 Jul 1944 in Yuba City, Sutter County, CA. Ruth (daughter of DUTTON, James and WILKERSON, Ida) was born on 18 Oct 1922 in Niagara Falls, Niagara, Ontario, Canada; died on 9 Dec 2017 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 2
2. VOELKER, Bonnie Jean 
(1.Kenneth1)Bonnie married O'NEILL, James Martin [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. O'NEILL, Holly
- 5. O'NEILL, Stacey
- 6. O'NEILL, Jamie
Family/Spouse: MINTON, Ken. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 4. O'NEILL, Holly
3. VOELKER, Beverly A (1.Kenneth1)Family/Spouse: PONZI, Rick. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. PONZI, Andrea
- 8. PONZI, Jaclyn
- 7. PONZI, Andrea
Generation: 3
4. O'NEILL, Holly (2.Bonnie2, 1.Kenneth1)Family/Spouse: GONZALEZ, Robert. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. O'NEILL, Stacey (2.Bonnie2, 1.Kenneth1)Family/Spouse: LUCINSKI, Gary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. O'NEILL, Jamie (2.Bonnie2, 1.Kenneth1)Family/Spouse: THIERER, Allen J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. PONZI, Andrea (3.Beverly2, 1.Kenneth1)Family/Spouse: RUSSELL, Joel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
8. PONZI, Jaclyn (3.Beverly2, 1.Kenneth1)Jaclyn married FINIKI, Timothy J [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]