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NF Gazette

Mrs. B. Retzloff (sic) Funeral Wednesday
NORTH TONAWANDA, Oct. 4.-Mrs. Bertha Retzloff (sic), 64 years old, who died Sunday night at her home in Bergholtz, was born in Germany. She had resided in Bergholtz for the last 60 years, having come to America when only four years old. She is survived by her husband, August; three daughters, Mrs. Henry Fredericks. Bergholtz, Mrs. Joseph Ettl, N. D., and Mrs. Fred Eisman. Bergholtz; two sons. Theodore and Howart (sic) Retzloff (sic). Bergholtz; eleven grandchildren and four great grandchildren: three brothers, William and Charles Witkopf (sic), North Tonawanda, and John Witkopf (sic), Bergholtz. The fun......(illegible).

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 10/6/1927

BERGOLTZ. Oct. 6. - Mrs Bertha
Retzlaff died at her home on Niagara
street, Sunday evening, October 2nd
at the a g e of 64 years and eleven
months. Mrs. Retzlaff w a s born in
Germany, but-has resided In this vil-
lage for tho last 60 years She was
married to August Retzlaff and
she lived 2 years longer, they would
have celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary. They conducted a local
place of business on Niagara street
for over 40 years. Mrs. Retzlaff was
falling In health for some months, but
It was n o t until Thursday when her
condition became worse.
She Is survived by her husband,
August, three daughters, Mrs. Her-
man Frerichs of this village, Mrs.
Joseph Ettl. of North Dakota. and
Mrs. Fred Eisman, of Buffalo; two
sons, Theodor and Howard of this
village; eleven grandchildren and four
great grandchildren; ' three
brothers, William and Charles Witt-
kopp, North Tonawanda, and John
Wittkopp of this village. The funeral
services were held from the family
home at 2 o'clock and at 2:30 o'clock
at the St. Jacob's church, Wednesday
afternoon, the Rev. Otto Bruss of-
ciated and delivered the sermon.
Burial was in St. Jacob's cemetey.
The-flower tributes were many and
beautiful. Pall bearers were: Don
Heuer, August Sy. Elmer Wolf, John
Stoelting, Hugo DeVantier and (unknown) Walck.

Bertha married RETZLAFF, August C on 2 Apr 1879 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. August (son of RETZLAFF, Christian and LEMKE, Maria Dorothea) was born on 20 Feb 1857 in Pampow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 6 Jul 1930 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Falls Gazette

Woman Dies as Result Of Stroke Suffered Sunday
North Tonawanda, June 27-Stricken with cerebral hemorrhage while attending the picnic of St. James Church at Bergholz late yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Clara Augusta Frerichs, 58, of the Niagara Road, Bergholz, died today at the DeGraff Memorial Hospital without regaining consciousness.
Mrs. Frerichs was a life-long resident of the Town of Wheatfield, and members of her family were with her when she was stricken. She was removed to the hospital immediately. She was a member of the St. James Church and of the Ladies' Aid Society of the church. Surviving are her husband, Herman; two daughters, Mrs. Richard Parris and Mrs. John Martin, Niagara Falls; four sons, Lester, Niagara Falls, and Walter, Theodore and Herbert, Bergholz; four grandchildren, a brother, Howard Retzlaff, Bergholz, and two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Attl, LaKota (sic), N. D., and Mrs. Fred Eismann, Buffalo. Services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 from the residence and at 2.30 in the St. James Church. Interment will be in St. James Cemetery.

Clara married FRERICHS, Herman N on 10 Aug 1901 in Devils Lake, Ramsey County, ND. Herman was born on 24 Feb 1869 in Oldenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany; died on 3 Apr 1943 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Josephine married ETTL, Joseph about 1918. Joseph was born on 9 Jul 1885 in Austria; died in Jul 1962. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Apolonia married EISMANN, Frederick E about 1908. Frederick was born on 31 Dec 1886 in Neamersdorf, Germany; died in Apr 1971 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Theodore married BREMER, Maria about 1918. Maria was born on 25 Nov 1898 in Austria; died on 14 Aug 1991 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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26 July 1958 Tonawanda News

RETZLAFF – Howard M., 54, died Saturday (July 26, 1958) at Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Mr. Retzlaff was a resident of Niagara Rd., Bergholz. He operated the Retzlaff Motors in Niagara Rd. He was the husband of Frieda, nee Bogumil; the father of Linda, Kenneth and James; the brother of Mrs. Fred Eismann of Buffalo and the late Theodore, Mrs. Clara Frerichs and Mrs. Josephine Ettel.

Friends may call at Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd., where services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday and in St. James Lutheran Church, Bergholz at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. Otto Bruss will officiate. Interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery. Mr. Retzlaff was a member of St. James Church, the Brotherhood of the church and a 25-year member of Bergholz Fire Company.

Family/Spouse: BOGUMIL, Frieda C. Frieda (daughter of BOGUMIL, Ludwig and STUMPT, Amelia) was born on 27 Mar 1908 in New York; died in Feb 1980 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NF Gazette Nov 28, 1936
On Tuesday afternoon of next week Coroner Helwig will open an inquest into the circumstances connected with the death of Adrian Frerichs, 34 years old, Bergholz, who was instantly killed in a motor accident on the Niagara Falls Blvd, half a mile west of St Johnsburg Thursday night. The witnesses will include Steve Kovacich, 25 years old, 1411 Robinson Court, Niagara Falls, driver of the death car, and his wife who was riding with her husband at the time of the accident. The driver will come before Justice George Grawe of the Town of Wheatfield on Friday night on a charge of criminal negligence. Rites will be held tomorrow afternoon for Frerichs. The services will be conducted at 2 o'clock from the residence and half an hour later from the St. James church in Bergholz. Otto Bruss will conduct the services and burial will be in St. James cemetery. Frerichs was born in Maza, North Dakota. He had resided in Bergholz the last 31 years. Besides his wife, he leaves a daughter, Lois; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Frerichs; four brothers. Walter, Theodore and Herbert, Bergholz. and Lester, Niagara Falls, and two sisters, Mrs. Richard Paris and Mrs. John E. Martin, Niagara Falls.

Family/Spouse: SCHIMSCHACK, Esther Edna Auguste. Esther (daughter of SCHIMSCHACK, Albert Friedrich August and VOELKER, Emma Magdalene Louise) was born on 2 Jun 1907 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 30 Jul 1990 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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29 September 1951 Evening News of the Tonawandas

Walter H. Frerichs, 48, of Old Falls Blvd., Town of Wheatfield, passed away suddenly yesterday of a heart attack. Born in Maza, N. D., he resided the greater part of his life in the Town of Wheatfield, and was employed as a millwright at Niagara Alkali. He was a member of St. James Lutheran Church in Bergholz and the Bergholz Fire Company. Survived by his wife Gladys, nee Runge, a son Walter Jr., his daughter Judith Ann, all at home; two sisters, Mrs. Richard Parris of Bergholz and Mrs. John N. Martin of Niagara Falls, N. Y.; three brothers, Lester of North Tonawanda, Theodore of Bergholz and Herbert of Wilson. Funeral services will be Monday at 2 P.M. in the residence and at 2:30 P.M. in St. James Church. The Rev. Otto Bruss will officiate. Burial will be in St. James Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: RUNGE, Gladys V. Gladys (daughter of RUNGE, Charles A and SCHMIDT, Agatha Lydia Mathilde) was born on 24 Jun 1910 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 4 Aug 1991 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 4/10/1965

PARRIS - -Viola J., age 60. suddenly in
her residence, 6642 Hunt St . Town
of Wheatfield. She is survived by her
husband, Richard C. Parrls; a daughter.
Mrs Harold Wlenke, and two
granddaughters, Jennifer and Suianna
Wienke, all of the Town of Wheatfiald.
A sister Claribel Martin of Niagara
Falls, and two brothers, Lester
Frerichs of Niagara Falls, and Theodore
Frerlchs of town of Wheatfield.
Friends may call at the Fretthoid
Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St. and
Ward Road, North Tonawanda. wtiera
services will be held Monday at 2
P.m. and In St. James Lutheran
Church, Berghollz at 2:30 P.m. Rev.
Robert M. Lehman officiating. Interment
In St. James Lutheran Cemetery.
Mrs. Parrls was a member of the St.
James Lutheran Church, the Women
of the Church and the Ladies Aid
Society Contributions may be made
to Lutheran Vespers.

Viola married PARRIS, Richard about 1926. Richard was born on 11 Mar 1901 in Brighton, Sussex, England; died on 16 Aug 1982 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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CLARIBEL L. MARTIN
The Buffalo News, March 13, 1996
Claribel L. Martin, 88, of Wrobel Towers, a volunteer foster grandmother at local hospitals, died Tuesday (March 12, 1996) in Mount St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston, after a lengthy illness.
A native of Maza, ND, the former Claribel L. Frerichs worked for International Paper Co. for 33 years until the company closed its mill in Niagara Falls in 1967. After she retired, Mrs. Martin volunteered as a foster grandmother.
She was a longtime member of St. James Lutheran Church in Bergholz. Her husband, John N., died in 1951.
Servies will be held at 11:30 A.M. Friday in St. James Church, 2437 Niagara Road, Bergholz.

Claribel married MARTIN, John N on 30 Oct 1932 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. John was born on 6 May 1895 in New York; died in Jun 1951 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NF Gazette
Funeral set for recluse Wednesday
RANSOMVILLE - Funeral services will be held Wednesday for Lester T. Frerichs, 61, who was found dead in his makeshift log cabin at 3396 Randall Road Sunday.
Mr. Frerichs had lived at the address for about two years as a recluse and was found dead by a neighbor.
An autopsy was performed at the request of Coroner Daniel Andrews, who issued a certificate of death from natural causes. He said Frerichs had suffered a brain hemorrhage.
He was born in the Town of Wheatfield, the son of Herman and Clara Retzlaff Frerichs, and was self employed as a landscaper.
Surviving are two sons, Lee Frerichs of Pensacola, Fla., and David Frerichs, Cincinnati Ohio; a brother, Ted Frerichs of the Town of Wheatfield; a sister, Mrs. Claribell Martin of Niagara Falls, and one grandchild.
Friends may call today from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hardison Funeral Home, where services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Frank McLaughlin officiating. Burial will be in North Ridge Cemetery
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News Story - Gazette
Recluse found dead in Cabin
By JOE DONALDSON Gazette Staff Writer
RANSOMVILLE - "My family and I will miss him. He was a true friend, somebody who liked to help and who you could talk to." These were the sentiments of Mrs. David E. Nashwinter, 3378 Randall Road, as she talked about their friend who lived in a log cabin about a quarter of a mile back in the woods. The friend, Lester T. Frerichs, 61, was found dead by Mrs. Nashwinter early Sunday evening. Mr. Frerichs was a recluse. According to Mrs. Nashwinter, Mr. Frerichs at one time was a member of a prominent Bergholtz family that "owned half of Bergholtz." He apparently decided he had enough of life in today's complex world and wanted to be alone. . . "to live with nature." "He believed in God and had a monument to God by his shack. There was a Bible there under a piece of glass," said Mrs. Nashwinter.
Coroner Daniel Andrews of Youngstown ordered an autopsy on Mr. Frerichs to determine the cause of death and was withholding a death certificate until Autopsy results were received.
Mr. Frerichs built a log-cabin type structure on gravel pit property owned by Harold Truesdale and lived there for about two years. Prior to that he lived as a hermit on other nearby property and was kicked out.
"Mr. Truesdale didn't mind him living there. Mr. Frerichs had no electricity and build a stove out of stone and cooked on a grill, Mrs. Nashwinter said.
She described him as a fine person and a fine neighbor. "He would help us with haying and other chores and he often had supper with us," She continued.
"And he said he just had the happiest Christmas of his life." Mrs. Nashwinter said her daughter. Cindy, 11, and a niece, Debby Brown, 14 of Wilson, used their money to buy Mr. Frerichs Christmas gifts: a pair of gloves, two pairs of socks, a toy elf (to help him in his chores), a pack of pencils and a key chain. They made a Christmas tree out of an old branch and decorated it.
"He was so happy about his Christmas presents that he cried when he came to our house," said Mrs. Nashwinter.
Mr. Frerichs was on welfare, had a truck before it broke down and Mr. and Mrs. Nashwinter used to take him into town to cash his welfare check and pick up groceries. He even put up his own mail box. His only mail was the welfare checks sent to 3396 Randall Road.
Mrs. Nashwinter said he didn't talk too much about himself but did say he was a pro golfer at one time, was very well known in the Bergholtz area and used to sell apple cider from a truck on Niagara Falls Boulevard.
On Sunday Mrs. Nashwinter and her two daughters, the other daughter Patty, 10, went back to the cabin to deliver a turkey dinner to Mr. Frerichs.
There was no fire in his cabin, which was unusual, and the Nashwinter's went back home to get a flashlight.
When they returned they found Mr. Frerichs on the floor of his cabin. He had been dead for a number of days. His welfare check was in the was delivered Wednesday, indicating he died before then.
"We will miss him . .. especially my horse, who won't understand why he won't get any more sugar," Mrs. Nashwinter said as she explained she used to ride her horse in the backwoods. Mr. Frerich (sic) always had sugar for him.
As a recluse, Mr. Frerichs didn't bathe and according to Mrs. Nashwinter "was black and stunk."
"Maybe that's why he had trouble making friends with other people," she said.
Mrs. Nashwinter expressed two wishes: that there would be a funeral for their friend so they can buy flowers and that they can find a home for his puppies, which he adored.

Lester married ODELL, Elizabeth J on 11 Jun 1936 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY. Elizabeth was born about 1917 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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FRERICHS - Theodore W., age 66, of the Town of Wheatfield, suddenly Friday, Nov. 20, 1981, in Springville, NY. A life long resident of the Town of Wheatfield, he operated the Theodore Frerichs Dairy for 23 years. A former employee of Buffalo Pumps and a member of St. James Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife Helen nee Humphries; a son, Russell (Diane) Frerichs, of Lewiston; 3 daughters, Mrs. Val (VeNorma) Ascari, of Patterson, NJ, Mrs. Roy (Claire) Stoelting, of Bergholtz, and Mrs. Rick (Pauline) Rule, of Wilmington, Delaware; 5 grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Claribel Martin, of Niagara Falls; several nieces & nephews. Friends may call at the FRETTHOLD FUNERAL HOME, Inc., 1241 Oliver St. & Ward Rd. today from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from St. James Lutheran Church. The Rev. John H. Crilley will officiate. Interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery. If so desired, memorials may be made to the Lutheran Vespers.

Theodore married HUMPHRIES, Helen Gertrude in Nov 1942. Helen (daughter of HUMPHRIES, Edgar W and WILSON, Gertrude I) was born on 24 Jun 1921 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 5 Apr 1995 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 3/26/1962

Pipefitter
At Hooker
Dies at 44
WILSON—Herbert A. Frerichs,
44. died unexpectedly
Sunday (March 25, 1962) at
his home, 2707 Wilson-Cambria
Townline Road. He had
been a pipefitter at Hooker
C h e m i c a l Corp., Niagara
Falls, for the last 21 years.
Born Feb. 28, 1918, in Bergholtz,
Mr. Frerichs was a son
of Herman and Clara Retzlaff
Frerichs, coming to this
community 16 years ago. He
was married in-, 1939 in Buffalo
to the former Gertrude
Bogumil, who survives.
Mr. Frerichs was a member
of St. Paul's Lutheran Church
and its council here.
Also surviving are a daughter,
Mrs. Howard (Diane)
Krull, St. Johnsburg; five
sons at home, H e r b e r t,
Adrian, Nelson, Thomas and
Richard Frerichs; two brothers,
Lester and Theodore Frerichs,
both of Wheatfield; two
s.isters, Mrs. Clarabel Martin,
Niagara Falls, and Mrs. Richard
(Viola) Parris, Bergholtz;
and a grandson, Glen Krull,
St. Johnsburg.
Friends may call from 2-8
and 7-9 p.m. at the Hamilton
and Clark Funeral Chapel,
where services will be con
ducted by Rev. Clarence Elliott
at 2 p.m. Wednesday.
Burial will be in North Ridge
Lutheran Cemetery.

Herbert married BOGUMIL, Gertrude H in 1939 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. Gertrude (daughter of BOGUMIL, Ludwig and STUMPT, Amelia) was born about 1916 in New York; died on 8 Feb 1999 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mueller, Dorothy B. (Retzlaff)
88, of Bergholz. Entered into rest June 20, 2006 in Mount St. Mary's Hospital. Daughter of the late Theodore and Marie (Bremer) Retzlaff, born June 13, 1918; wife of the late Albert Mueller who died in 1975; life long resident of Bergholz and member of St. James Ev. Lutheran Church; devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and homemaker; survivors include a son, Robert (Linda) Mueller of Bergholz; daughter, Barbara Burdette of Powell, OH; sister, Gertrude Schmidt of Niagara Falls; grandchildren: Jason Mueller, Jennifer (Edward) Wisniewski, Denise Burdette, Debra Burdette and Darcy Burdette; great-grandchildren: Taran, Tanner, Noah and Sarah Wisniewski; also predeceased by a sister, Genevieve Retzlaff. Friends may call Thursday from 6-9 PM in the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Rd., (Bergholz) in Wheatfield. Services on Friday at 11 AM in St. James Ev. Lutheran Church, Rohr St. and Niagara Rd. in Bergholz. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the church. Interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery.
Published in the Buffalo News on 6/21/2006

Dorothy married MUELLER, Albert Rudolph on 27 Nov 1939 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Albert (son of MUELLER, Philip Albert and WOLF, Auguste Albertine) was born on 24 Nov 1913 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 4 Jul 1975 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette

TOWN OF TONAWANDA — Gertrude I. (Retzlaff) Schmidt, age 90, of the Town of Tonawanda, formerly of Bergholz, was called to her heavenly home on January 11, 2011 in Kenmore Mercy Hospital. Born in the Town of Wheatfield, NY, on October 11, 1920 to the late Theodore and Marie (Bremer) Retzlaff.

A lifelong member of St. James Ev. Lutheran Church in Bergholz, she was employed at Moore Business Forms in Niagara Falls, Bell Aerospace in Wheatfield, and Sugar Kake in Buffalo. Gert was predeceased by her husband, Howard L. Schmidt in 1982; a daughter, Cathy Flynn; a son, Thomas Schmidt; and two sisters, Genevive Retzlaff and Dorothy Mueller.

Survivors include her twin sons, Mark (Irene) Schmidt of Bergholz and Michael (Janeen) Schmidt of Sanborn; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield on Saturday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Philip N. Sallach, on Sunday at 2:00 PM in St. James Ev. Lutheran Church, corner Niagara Road and Rohr Street. Interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. James Ev. Lutheran Church.

Gertrude married SCHMIDT, Howard L on 25 May 1940 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Howard (son of SCHMIDT, Alvin and Elizabeth M) was born on 31 Dec 1916 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 30 Aug 1982 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NF Gazette

Improvised Farm Machine Fatally Injures Six-year-old on Bergholtz Farm.
Six-year-old Genevieve Retzloff (sic), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thedore (sic) Retzloff (sic), Bergholtz, was fatally injured at 4:45 p. m. yesterday when she fell from a tractor operated by her father on his farm. and one of the rear wheels of the machine passed over her head, fracturing and crushing her skull. The father rushed the child to Memorial hospital but she was dead when she was carried into the hospital. Coroner W. L. Draper issued a certificate of accidental death after an investigation of the case.
The little girl was playing with two other children on the farm and called to her father, asking if she might ride the tractor. She and the other children climbed on a running board, the tractor having been improvised from an old automobile. Retzloff (sic) started off with the children on the running board, according to investigation by authorities. They enjoyed the fun of riding for a time and then the tractor struck a deep hole in the ground and lurched. Genevieve lost her hold on the car and was jolted from it to the ground, her head falling under the machine and one of the rear wheels passing over it. The other children maintained their positions on the tractor and were not injured.
Retzloff (sic) stopped the tractor and picked up the crushed form of his little daughter. Aided by another man, he rushed with her to the hospital but she was dead when he arrived there.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MISENER, Debbie L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lois E. Haseley, of the Town of Niagara, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at Northgate Manor, with her loving children at her side, at the age of 76. Mrs. Haseley was born in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY on August 27, 1931, the daughter of the late Adrian and Esther (Schimshack) Frerichs; and step-daughter of the late Wilbert Wolanske. She attended local schools and was a Graduate of Niagara Falls High School in the Class of 1949. Lois loved gardening, cooking and being a farmers wife. She was a Sunday School Teacher, and housed many missionaries, and held Bible Studies at her home for many years. Lois was involved with a group of friends known as "The Club". She also enjoyed traveling and traveled to Israel and throughout the United States and Canada. She was predeceased by her husband of 41 years, Reuben, who died on October 12, 1992. Surviving are her devoted children, Connie (James) Britton, Lloyd (Susan) Haseley, Carol (Kenneth) Fura, Loren (Carol Ann) Haseley, Larry Haseley, Jean (John) Kvamme, Timothy (Joelle) Haseley, Kari (Scott) Ingraham; grandmother of Jim Britton, Jared Gerardi, Noah, Abraham, Melody and Caleb Fura, Megan Jellings, Rachelle and Rebecca Haseley, Laura (Mark) Grahl, Sarah (Scott) Wright, Alisabeth Kvamme, Matthew, Andrew and Kathrine Ingraham, and the late Eric Britton; sister of the late Donald Wolanske, (Marina) Albert Wolanske (Norma); sister-in-law of Eleverna (late Howard) Catlin, Alice (late Raymond) Haseley, Doris (William) Davis; and predeceased by two brothers-in-law, Milton and Glenn Haseley; also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. The family will be present on Saturday from 7 - 9 PM and Sunday from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 PM, at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, SANBORN, 5893 Hoover Road. Funeral services will be held at Community Bible Church, 4168 Church Road, Lockport, Niagara County, NY at 10 AM on Monday, May 5th, with Rev. Brad Delp officiating. Interment in Acacia Park Cemetery, Town of Pendleton, NY. Should friends desire, memorials may be made in Lois's memory to Freedom Village USA 5275 Rt. 14 B, PO Box 24 Lakemont, NY

Lois married HASELEY, Reuben Edward about Jul 1951 in Niagara County, NY. Reuben (son of HASELEY, Hubert David Johannes and DEVANTIER, Esther Lydia Albertine) was born on 29 Feb 1928 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 Oct 1992 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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FRERICHS, Walter F.
December 6, 2019 at age 81. Beloved husband of Jean (nee Morrissey) Frerichs; brother of the late Judith Frerichs; brother in law of Terrence (Kathleen) and the late Dennis (Teresa) Morrissey. Walter worked at the Suburban Lanes and Jewish Center for many years, served in the Army during the Vietnam War and was an avid Yankees fan. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 10-11 AM at the (Tonawanda Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC. 2600 Sheridan Dr. (at Parker Blvd) where services will follow at 11:00 AM. Share condolences at www.AMIGONE.com

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Peggy L. Wienke, age 91 of Bergholz, entered her heavenly home on October 1, 2018. Daughter of the late Richard and Viola Parris. Beloved wife of Harold Wienke; mother of Jennifer Parris (David Hardy), and Suzanne (Christine Pyjas) Wienke; grandmother of Richard (Heather) and Andrew Skorik, Tiffany (Darren) Palmer, Lindsey, Eric (Trista) Graca; eight great-grandchildren, Benjamin, Kristin, Drake, Serena, Nadia, Nathaniel, Autumn and Kailan. Peggy was an active member of St. James Lutheran Church, Bergholz and the Luther League, Sunday School, choir, and altar guild; charter member of the American Legion Wheatfield Post 1451 Auxiliary; enjoyed gardening, sewing, cooking, but mostly of all the family and friends gatherings. She was employed at Parris Dental Lab, and Sears at the Summit Park Mall, retiring in 1989. Private services were conducted by the Rev. Dan Tabor, on October 3, in DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME. Memorial contributions may be made to St. James Lutheran Church, or Niagara Hospice.

Peggy married WIENKE, Harold Richard on 21 Aug 1948 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Harold (son of WIENKE, Reinhard Edwin Edward and VOELKER, Gertrude Apollonia Veronica) was born on 12 Jan 1925 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 1 Jan 2019 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buffalo News, The (NY) - December 31, 1997
Russell W. Frerichs, who grew up on his family's Bergholz dairy farm and became an advocate for the small farmer, died Monday (Dec. 29, 1997) in Sisters Hospital, Buffalo, after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 54.
A Niagara Falls native, Frerichs helped develop local markets for high-value crops from small farms, including strawberries, garlic, herbs and spices. He was a charter member of the Garlic Seed Foundation of New York State.
He and his wife, the former Diane M. Haseley, grew strawberries and garlic on a small farm on Saunders Settlement Road.
Frerichs was a 1960 graduate of Niagara-Wheatfield High School. He graduated in 1962 from Greer Technical Institute, Chicago, with an associates degree in heavy-equipment maintenance and operation. He was certified by the American Welder Society as a core welder.
He was specially trained for hazardous materials removal and worked on local and state cleanups.
Frerichs was Vietnam-era veteran of the Army Corps of Engineers.
He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Wheatfield, and Local 463, International Union of Operating Engineers.
Survivors include his wife, the former Diane M. Haseley; three daughters, Kelli Kaminska of North Tonawanda, Kristen Schuey of Youngstown and Kim DeVantier; three sisters, VeNorma Ascari of Paterson, NJ, Claire Knowles of Wheatfield and Pauline Rule of Washougal, Wash.; and four grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 A.M. Friday in St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 6167 Walmore Road, Wheatfield. Burial will be in the church cemetery

Russell W. Frerichs NF Gazette
Family Farm advocate had plans for market
Lewiston - Russell W. Frerichs. 54, of Saunders Settlement Road, died Monday (Dec. 29, 1997) in Sisters of Charity Hospital, Buffalo, after a lengthy battle with cancer.
He was born, Feb. 3, 1943, in Niagara Falls, the son of the Late Theodore and Helen (Humphries) Frerichs.
Raised n a dairy farm in Bergholz, he attended St. James Lutheran Parochial School. He was a 1962 graduate of Greer Technical Institute, Chicago, where he earned his associate's degree in heavy equipment maintenance and operation. He was a (sic) A. W. S. certified core welder.
Mr. Frerichs served in the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers from 1962 - 1967.
He married Diane M. Haseley on Oct. 6, 1966.
Mr. Frerichs was specially trained for hazardous material removal and worked on in-state and out-of-state hazmat cleanup and new Superfund construction sites.
He was a small farm advocate and was a member of carious organizations that supported and encouraged the preservation of family farms. He was developing a local market with high value crops for the small farm, which included strawberries, ethnic garlic, herbs and spices.
Mr. Frerichs was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Wheatfield, and the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 463, and was a charter member of the Garlic Seed Foundation of New York state.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters, Kim DeVantier of Lewiston, Kelli Kaminska of North Tonawanda, and Kristen Schuey of Youngstown; three sisters, VeNorma Ascari of Paterson, NJ, Claire Knowles of Wheatfield and Pauline Rule of Washougal, Wash.; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was the brother of the late Lois R. Frerichs.
Visitation will be from 6 -9 p.m. today and 2 -4 and 7 -9 p.m. Thursday at the DuBois Funeral Home. 2436 Niagara Road, Bergholz. The Rev. Allen Griep will conduct services at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 6168 Walmore Road, Wheatfield. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter's Lutheran Church, its (sic) parochial school, or to Tillers International Ltd.

Russell married HASELEY, Diane Martha on 6 Oct 1966. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ASCARI, Valmiro F. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Claire married STOELTING, Roy Albert [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: KNOWLES, Richard N. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: RULE, Frederick H. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: KRULL, Howard R. Howard (son of KRULL, Edward William Christian and SCHROEDER, Ida P) was born on 15 Feb 1937 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 Jun 2008 in Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WITTKOP. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GOODMAN, Kathleen M. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WENDT, Joy Kathleen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GOODMAN, Sherry Anne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married HANES, Linda Beatrice [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BURDETTE, Douglas Anthony. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Irene. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buffalo News, The (NY) - January 8, 2001
Thomas H. Schmidt, 53, a former area resident who was transferred out of state by Bethlehem Steel Corp., died Thursday (Jan. 4, 2001) when he was stricken in Bel Air, MD., where he had lived for 12 years. He died in Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, Bel Air. Schmidt was born in Niagara Falls and graduated from Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School in 1965. For the past 32 years, he had been a commercial manager for Bethlehem Steel, starting at its Lackawanna plant. In 1983, the company transferred him to Indiana and then to Maryland, where he worked at its Sparrows Point plant. He was a member of Maryland Golf and Country Club and Bel Air Athletic Club. Survivors include his wife, the former Deborah Mietlicki; three sons, David D. of Bel Air and Aaron D. and Michael J., both of Towson, MD.; a daughter, Lisa A. Dill of Bel Air; his mother, Gertrude of Niagara Falls; two brothers, Michael J. of Sanborn and Mark T. of Bergholz; and three grandchildren. Services will be held at 11 A.M. Tuesday in St. James Lutheran Church, 2437 Niagara Road, Bergholz.

Family/Spouse: MIETLICKI, Deborah J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cathy Schmidt
SCHMIDT - Cathy V. of 33S Main St., Youngstown In Mt. St. Mary's Hospital, Wednesday, Aug. 31. 1917. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Schmidt of Sanborn, N.Y. Granddaughter of Mrs. Norman (Marie) Wensch of Buffalo, N.Y. Sister of Thomas Schmidt of North Tonawanda, Mark and Michael Schmidt, both at home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Sept.3 at l1a.m. from St. James Lutheran Church, Bergholtz, N.Y. with Pastor John Crilley officiating. Interment In St. James Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the LANE FUNERAL HOME, Inc. 8622 Buffalo Ave. from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday and Friday.

Family/Spouse: FLYNN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BUSH, Janeen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: FURA, Kenneth Charles. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Carol Ann. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: FOTUS, Lynne Joan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GRESOCK, Joelle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MILLARD, Wendy K. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: INGRAHAM, Scott J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BRITTON, James H. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Susan J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: KVAMME, John Allen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jennifer married SKORIK, Richard Allen in May 1975. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HARDY, David. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GRACA, Paul. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: PYJAS, Christine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Kim. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DEVANTIER, Bruce Richard. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: KAMINSKA, Randolph Desmond. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SHUEY, Gregory Thomas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Darla. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LILENTHAL, Shane. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SWEATMAN, Dennis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DANIELS, Julie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WISNIEWSKI, Edward M. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DILL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: TARTELL, Ryon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HASELEY, Charles Eric. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: STRICKLAND, Jennifer R. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WRIGHT, Scott. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WOODS, Ryan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GRAHL, Mark. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]