Charlotte married GOERSS, Carl Friedrich on 20 May 1856 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. Carl was born on 11 Oct 1817 in Ploewen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 19 Aug 1883 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NF Gazette

DIES AT AGE OF 86
Mrs. Schultz, Born in Bergholtz, In North Tonawanda 12 Years.
NORTH TONAWANDA, Mar. 30-Mrs. Caroline Schulz, 86 years old died yesterday at her home, 61 East Felton street, after a long illness. Born in Bergholz, she had lived in North Tonawanda during the past 12 years. Two daughters, Mrs. Adolph Schroeder and Mrs. Alexander Wendt, Pekin; four sons, Joseph and Amose (sic), Pekin; Benjamin, North Tonawanda, and William, Lockport; 22 grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. William Ferchen, Bergholtz, and a brother, William Goerss, North Tonawanda, survive.
The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the home and half an hour later at St. Mark's church on Washington street. The Rev. Paul Fretthold will conduct the services and burial will be in the St. Andrew's cemetery in Pekin.

Caroline married SCHULZ, Wilhelm Friedrich in 1873 in New York. Wilhelm was born on 19 Jul 1848 in New York; died in 1917 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Goerss, C. F., was born in Wheatfield, a son of Frederick and Charlotte Goerss. His father came to America in 1843, and his grandfather served under Blucher in the war against Napoleon Bonaparte. In politics Mr. Goerss is a Republican; he was appointed deputy collector of customs May 30, 1890, and has since filled that position most admirably. He has been assessor of the town of Wheatfield three years, justice of the peace four years, justice of sessions two years, and member of assembly two years. In 1876 he married Albertina M. Schulz, and they have five children: Agatha A., Appolonia V., Marcus A., Frederick W. and Margaret E.





From:
Landmarks of Niagara County, NY
Edited by William Pool
D. Mason & Company, Publishers, 1897

Daniel married SCHULZ, Maria Wilhelmine Albertine on 3 Sep 1876 in Niagara County, NY. Maria (daughter of SCHULZ, Friedrich Wilhelm Christian and HOFFMEISTER, Johanna Charlotte) was born on 1 Sep 1854 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 Jan 1895 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel married ZIEHL, Maria Friederike in 1898 in Niagara County, NY. Maria (daughter of ZIEHL, Carl Christian Friedrich and RIECK, Maria Friederike) was born on 29 Aug 1863 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Apr 1952 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maria married SCHULZ, Karl Gottfried on 12 Jun 1877 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Karl (son of SCHULZ, Friedrich Wilhelm Christian and HOFFMEISTER, Johanna Charlotte) was born on 1 Nov 1852 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Jan 1896 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary from Tonawanda News
William F. Goerss, 78 years old, died early this morning at his home, Shawnee road, town of Wheatfield, after a prolonged illness. Born in the town of Wheatfield, he had resided there all his life with the exception of 15 years, which he spent in the town of Pendleton. He resided on the farm in Pendleton now occupied by Acacia cemetery. He was a member of the St. Paul's Lutheran church on the Niagara Falls boulevard. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Gustav Reichert, Wheatfield, and Mrs. Edwin J. Wendt, North Tonawanda; seven sons, Arthur A. Wheatfield; Rev. Richard W., Nagercoil, India, Ezra C., Wilmer C., and Gerhard, North Tonawanda, Rev. Daniel F., Pitcairn, Pa., and Wallemar (sic) A., Cleveland; 27 grandchildren and a sister. Mrs. William Ferchen, Bergholz. Services will be held Thursady afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence and at 2:30 o'clock from St. Paul's church, Rev. F. A. Hinners officiating. Burial will be in Elmlawn.

William married SCHROEDER, Elisabeth in 1884 in New York. Elisabeth (daughter of SCHROEDER, Carl Friedrich and GLASOW, Wilhelmine) was born on 31 May 1863 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 14 Dec 1933. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Auguste married FERCHEN, Wilhelm Lebrecht Gottlieb on 3 Nov 1881 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Wilhelm (son of FERCHEN, Christian Friedrich and VOELKER, Henriette Charlotte) was born on 4 Mar 1855 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 31 Oct 1945 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 7/17/1948

BUFFALO, July 17.-Funeral ser
vices for the Rev. Joseph Schulz,
pastor emeritus, were held Tuesday
at Emmanual Lutheran church, Buf-
falo, with the Rev. Mr. Mueller of-
fciating.
The Rev.. Mr. Schulz was born in
Bergholtz 75 years ago and was or -
dained in the ministry at Holy
Ghost Lutheran church in 1899. He
later served congregations in Mis-
souri and Nebraska. His retirement
in 1926, due to ill health, brought
him and his family back to Pekin,,
where they made their home until
1942. Since then he had lived in
Buffalo and Olean.
He became ill on May 24 and
died on July 10. Surviving are five
sons, five daughters, 12 grandchil-
dren, a sister and three brothers.
The Rev. Mr. Koenig conducted
the burial services at St. Andrew's
Lutheran cemetery at Pekin.

Joseph married HOPFER, Emilie Annie on 1 Oct 1903 in NE. Emilie was born on 28 Aug 1880 in Perry, Ralls County, MO; died on 16 Aug 1941 in Pekin, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Falls Gazette

SCHREADER (sic)-At Pekin. N. Y., May 17, 1937. Rosa M., aged 60 years. wife of Adolf Schreader (sic), mother of Margaret: sister of Rev. Joseph Schulz and Amos Schulz of Pekin, N, Y., Mrs. Alexander Wendt of Tonawanda, N. Y., Benjamin Schulz of North Tonawanda, and William Schulz of Lockport. N. Y. Funeral from her late home on Mountain (sic) Road, Town of Cambria. Wednesday, May 19, 1937, at 2 p.m. (D.S.T.) and 2:30 from St. Andrew's church, Pekin. N, Y. Burial at Pekin. N. Y.

Rosa married SCHROEDER, Adolph Charles about 1904 in Niagara County, NY. Adolph (son of SCHRAEDER, Carl Friedrich Wilhelm and HASELEY, Emilie) was born in May 1882 in New York; died on 31 Jul 1940 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ada married WENDT, Alexander Friedrich Wilhelm on 27 Feb 1908 in Pekin, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Alexander (son of WENDT, August Johannes and LANGE, Albertine Wilhelmine Louise) was born on 1 Apr 1885 in Niagara County, NY; died on 31 Jul 1932 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SCHULZ - Benjamin W. Schulz, 90, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Paul (Adeline) Fretthold, 154 Linwood Ave., North Tonawanda, Thursday (Sept. 30, 1971) after a brief illness. Mr, Schulz was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church and operated a grocery and meat market 45 years. Besides Mrs. Fretthold, he is survived by two sons, Erwin H. Schulz of Tonawanda and Wilbert H. Schulz of Wiiliamsville; also surviving are eight grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. He was the husband of the late Rosa A. Schulz, who died Jan. 1, 1971. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Fretthold Funeral Home. Inc., 1241 Oliver St., at Ward Road, North Tonawanda, where services will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. The Rev. Edward C, Goehner will officiate. Interment in St. Mark Lutheran Cemetery.

Wilhelm married WERTH, Rosa Anna Elisabeth on 1 Nov 1906 in Pekin, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Rosa (daughter of WERTH, August Christian Friedrich and GOERSS, Auguste Maria Friedericke) was born on 1 Nov 1885 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 1 Jan 1971 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Falls Gazette, January 1957
LOCKPORT- William F. Schulz, 73, a S. Transit road farmer for the last 29 years, died Sunday (Jan. 20, 1957) at his home after a long illness. Mr. Schulz was born in Bergholtz, Aug. 31, 1883, the son of the late William F. and Carolina Goerss Schulz. He had engaged in farming most of his life. Before moving to his Town of Lockport farm, Mr. Schulz farmed on Shawnee road. From 1939 until 1949, he was employed part time by the Bardon Roberson Co.. this city. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Lockport. Mr. Schulz is survived by his wife, Esther A. Werth Schulz; two daughters and a son, Mrs. Milton Weyers, Medina. Howard Schulz, at home, and Mrs. LeRoy Marker, this citv; a sister and two brothers, Mrs. Ada Wendt, Buffalo, B. W. Schulz, North Tonawanda, and Amos A. Schulz, Sanborn, three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

William married WERTH, Esther Anna Maria on 27 Mar 1913 in Pekin, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Esther (daughter of WERTH, Wilhelm Carl Frederick and MUELLER, Maria Magdeline Henriette) was born on 25 Feb 1893 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Feb 1970 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SCHULZ - Amos A. of 4833 Townllne Road, Pekin, January 20, 1971. Husband of Minnie. Father of Eugene Schulz and Mrs. John (Jean) Hllllard, Niagara Falls, Brother of Benjamin Schulz, North Tonowanda, Mrs. Ada Wendt of Buffalo. Also survived bv 8 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday at St. Andrews Ev. Lutheran Church at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Albert H. Goal officiating. Interment in St. Andrew's Cemetery. The family will be present at the Pike and Jones Funeral Home Inc., 5893 Hoover Road, Sanborn from
7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 o.m, Friday.

Amos married MIELKE, Wilhelmine M on 6 Oct 1912 in Niagara County, NY. Wilhelmine (daughter of MIELKE, Herman Otto and KRULL, Louise Caroline Ottilie) was born on 1 Aug 1893 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died in Sep 1972 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Miss Agatha A. Goerss
The funeral of Miss Agatha A. Goerss was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Goerss residence, 244 Bryant street, and half an hour later from the St. Matthew's church on Wheatfield street. The services were conducted by Rev. Carl Frankenstein and burial was in the St. Matthew's cemetery. The services were largely attended, many Buffalo, Niagara Falls and Lockport relatives and friends being among those in attendance. Many beautiful floral tokens were banked about the casket. The quartet from the St. Matthew's church under the direction of Professor Fischle sang. The pallbearers were: Robert Thiele, Gustav F. Praker, Andrew Miller, Edward Levernz, Gustav Zuch and Benjamin Toellner.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 8/19/1941

NORTH TONAWANDA — Miss
Appolonla V. Goerss. a lifelong and
well known resident of this city,
died yesterday at the DeGraff
Memorial hospital. Miss Goerss, a
resident of 244 Bryant street, was a
member of St. Matthew's church, ln
Wheatfield street, and of the Ladies'
Aid society of the church.
She is survived by her mother,
Mrs. Mary Goerss; two sisters. Margaret
and Mrs. Reynold Janke. of
Tonawanda, and two brothers, Carl
Hubert, of Rochester, N. Y.. and
Arthur Hubert of -North' Tonawanda.
Rites will be held tomorrow afternoon
at 2 o'clock in the residence.
The Rev. Carl Frankenstein ' will
conduct the services. Burial will be
In S t Matthew's cemetery.

Edna married JANKE, Reynold about 1923 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Reynold was born on 25 Nov 1900 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF HELMUTH FREDERICK CARL SCHULZ
born 13 June 1878 in Bergholz, Wheatfield Township, Niagara County, New York died 18 April 1971 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan resident of Steger, Will County, Illinois, 1898−1899 and 1900−1910 first pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Steger
autobiography written August 1948 by Pastor Schulz edited and annotated by his grandson Michael Schulz [1]
Childhood
My grandparents [2] were Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Schulz, [and] Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Goerss, who emigrated from Germany to the United States before 1842, or during 1842, or after 1842 [3], and settled with many others 2 miles east of the Niagara River, founding the Village of Bergholtz [4], in Niagara County, New York. The county seat of Niagara County is Lockport. My parents are Carl Gottfried Schulz and Maria Fredericka Ernestine Goerss, my father born 1 November 1852 at Bergholtz and my mother born 11 April 1852 at Bergholtz, were married on 12 June 1877 at the same village. My mother was called by her last [given] name, Ernestine. My father was a contractor and carpenter [5], while my mother was a music teacher and, for a time, a teacher in St. James Lutheran School at Bergholtz. I was born 13 June 1878 at Bergholtz, in Wheatfield Township, Niagara County, New York, 2 miles east of the Niagara River, and baptized 16 June 1878 in St. James Lutheran Church, Bergholtz, by Pastor J. A. Grabau [of] the Lutheran Synod of Buffalo. About 1882 my parents moved to St. Johnsburg, Niagara County, New York, 1 and 1/2 mile[s] distant from Bergholtz. They sent me to St. James Lutheran School, Bergholtz, until I was 12 years old. At home my mother gave me lessons in music.
In November 1890, my parents moved to the northern section of North Tonawanda, Niagara County, New York. This city is located on the noted Niagara River, between Buffalo, N.Y., and Niagara Falls, N.Y., about 6 miles distant from Bergholtz and 4 miles from St. Johnsburg. At North Tonawanda I attended the Public School, while my mother continued to give me lessons in
music. At the age of 12 years I started to play the organ at church.
When I had attained the age of 13 years I attended Confirmation classes at St. James Lutheran Church, Bergholtz, and was confirmed there 10 April 1892 by Pastor J. A. Grabau. There were 21 children in my class, 10 boys and 11 girls. In 1930 the Lutheran Synod of Buffalo, the Lutheran Synod of Ohio, and the Lutheran Synod of Iowa merged and are now called the American Lutheran Church [6].
My parents were blessed with 7 children: Helmuth Frederick Carl Schulz, born 13 June 1878; Clara Agatha Schulz, born 23 July 1879; Frederick William Schulz, born 11 August 1882. Maria Magdalena Schulz and Charlotte Sophia Schulz, twin sisters born 3 July 1884, who died [young], the latter 5 September 1884 [and] the former 7 September 1884, were buried on the same day in
one grave, either 8 or 9 September 1884 in St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Bergholtz. Paula Hulda Johanna Schulz, born 21 July 1887, who died 23 June 1888, was buried 26 June 1888 in St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Bergholtz. Karl Earnest Schulz, born 15 October 1889, who died 16 October 1889, was buried 18 October 1889 in St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Bergholtz [7].
Youth
In September 1893 my parents joined the Lutheran Synod of Missouri and became members of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, North Tonawanda. In the same year and month I left for Springfield, Ill., where I entered Concordia Theological Seminary, and Holy Ghost Lutheran Church of Bergholtz, of the Lutheran Synod of Missouri, promised to pay my board [8]. Here I studied for 5 years, 1893 to 1897 and 1899 to 1900, while from 1897 to 1898 I was student vicar at Neunert, Jackson Co., Ill., and from [mid-November] 1898 to [June] 1899 at Steger, Ill. [9], where in my presence [on] 1 January 1899, Immanuel Lutheran Church was organized [10] and where, in my presence in May 1899, the first church was dedicated. At Neunert, Ill., and at Steger, Ill., I taught school [11]. I graduated 25 June 1900 from the Seminary [12] and was handed a call from Immanuel congregation, Steger, Ill. As a student I preached my first sermon before the Seminary student body 18 June 1896, but before a congregation about 6 months later at Immanuel Church, Altamont, Ill., either during the last week of 1896 or the first week of 1897, during the Seminary Christmas vacation. When a student, I preached in congregations a good number of times, received collections from some of them and gifts from individual members. As far as I can recall, I preached as a student at Immanuel Church, Altamont, Ill.; at Bethlehem Church, 4 miles southwest of Altamont, Ill.; at
Immanuel Church, Murphysboro, Ill.; at Salem Church, Farrar, Mo., which is close to Altenburg, Mo.; at the Colored Church, Springfield, Ill.; at Immanuel Church, Steger, Ill.; at Trinity Church, Crete, Ill.; at St. Paul’s Church, Chicago Heights, Ill.; at St. Paul’s Church, 2 miles northwest of Beecher, Ill.; at Holy Ghost Church, Bergholtz, N.Y.; at St. John’s Church, St. Johnsburg, N.Y.; at St. Andrew’s Church, 1 mile east of Pekin, Ill.; at Trinity Church, Niagara Falls, N.Y.; at St. Mark’s Church, North Tonawanda, N.Y.; [and] at St. Paul’s Church, Hilton, N.Y. About December 1893 my parents moved to the central section of North Tonawanda, joining St.
Matthew’s Lutheran Church. During my first year at the Seminary my mother died 18 February 1894 at the age of 41 years, 10 months, and 7 days. Funeral services were held 21 February 1894 at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Pastor August Hering officiating, with burial the same day in St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Bergholtz. During my third year at the Seminary my father died 25 January 1896 at the age of 43 years, 2 months and 24 days. Funeral services were held 27 January 1896 at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Pastor August Hering officiating, with burial the same day in Holy Ghost Lutheran Cemetery, Bergholtz. My parents were very strong church members; they reared us children in the fear of the Lord. They were very good to us, but also very strict, and we children can never repay what they have done for us. After our parents’ death[s] sister Clara had her home with uncle and aunt William Goerss [13] of Bergholtz, brother Frederick with uncle and aunt Christian Goerss [14] of North Tonawanda, and I [during summer vacations from the seminary, 1896−99] with uncle and aunt William Ferchen [15] of Bergholtz. The death of my parents was very hard upon me, [and] I had difficulties getting the necessary funds to continue my studies. However, with the help of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church of Bergholtz, which paid my board for 4 years, with collections which I received when preaching as a student, with the help which I received from relatives and many friends, [and] with the money which I saved when active as student vicar, I was in a position to complete my studies at the Seminary.
The Ministry at Steger, Illinois
I was ordained 29 July 1900 and installed as pastor of Immanuel congregation in Steger by Pastor F. E. Brauer of Crete, Ill. In the service the choir of Trinity congregation, Crete, sang a selection. My future helpmeet, a member of the choir, was present in the service. I still have her choir book and make use of its music again and again. I preached my first sermon [as ordained Pastor] the next Sunday, 5 August 1900. In 1902 the congregation bought 4 lots 3 blocks west of the church and built a parsonage in the
same year [16]. On 16 July 1902, I entered the holy estate of matrimony with Miss Ida Maria Sophia Henning of Crete, Ill., daughter of Mr. William Henning and his wife Carolina née Vanter. The marriage service was held at Trinity Church in Crete, and the ceremony [was] performed by Pastor F. E. Brauer. After the service a wedding supper was served at the home of the bride. At Steger 3 children were born to us: Magdalene Cordelia Ida Schulz, born 13 April 1904 [17]; Helmuth Martin Walter Schulz, born 14 June 1906 [18]; and Leona Alvina Martha Schulz, born 23 August 1907 [19]. Steger, Ill., is located in 2 counties, the northern section [north of 34th Street] in Cook County, [and] the southern section in Will County. Our 3 children were born in the southern section of Steger and therefore in Will County. Both church and parsonage are in the same section [of Steger]. The City of Joliet [25 miles WSW of Steger] is the County Seat of Will County. In the autumn of 1907 or 1908 I installed Teacher F. O. Wilcker in St. Paul’s congregation, Chicago Heights, Ill., and Pastor H. G. Sandvoss of Chicago, Ill., in the same congregation. At Steger I conducted a flourishing school for 9 years and 6 months, the enrollment at one time climbing to 65 pupils, when the congregation called a teacher for me, Teacher F. C. Wilker of Norborne, Mo., who was installed by me 15 May 1910. At Steger I played the organ at church for 9 years and 9 months, but when Teacher Wilker had been installed he relieved me of this task [20]. During my pastorate at Steger I preached in sister congregations upon invitation. As far as I can recall, I preached in Trinity congregation, Oak Glen, Ill.; in St. Paul’s congregation, Chicago Heights, Ill.; in Zion congregation, Matteson, Ill.; in Immanuel congregation, 2 miles southwest of Matteson, Ill.; in Trinity congregation, Crete, Ill.; in St. Paul’s congregation, 6 miles northeast of Grant Park, Ill.; in St. John’s congregation, 5 miles north of Cissna Park, Ill.; in St. Paul’s congregation, Woodworth, Ill.; [and] in Trinity congregation, 4 miles northeast of Dwight, Ill. In November 1910 I received a call from Zion congregation of Ashland, Wis., and (upon a peaceful release) accepted the call, preaching my farewell sermon [in Steger on] 20 November 1910 [21].
The Ministry at Ashland, Wisconsin
I was installed 11 December 1910 as pastor of Zion congregation of Ashland, Wisconsin, by Pastor E. C. Georgii of Glidden, Wis., preaching my first sermon 18 December 1910. In addition to Zion congregation of Ashland [22], I had charge of St. John’s congregation of Washburn, Wis., across Ashland Bay, and of the preaching station at Bayfield, Wis., north of Washburn. In the summer of 1911 I started a preaching station at Cornucopia, Wis., on the south shore of Lake Superior [23]. At the 2 hospitals in the City of Ashland I took care [also] of many Lutheran patients who were brought there by members of sister congregations, giving them the Message of the Cross. Great was the number of calls I made there, and great was the blessing the Lord conferred upon my
work. Student William Jiede of Chicago, Ill., and student Walter Klaus of Chicago, Ill., were my vicars, the former until 31 May 1911 and the latter until 31 May 1912, each student for 1 school year, each student teaching school in Zion congregation of Ashland and helping me out with preaching in the parish. Both were students of Concordia Seminary in Springfield, Ill. From September 1912 to May 1914, I took care of the school in person. The school was a success throughout, though the number of pupils was small. In the summer of 1912 a separate parish was formed [consisting] of Washburn, Bayfield, and Cornucopia; Rev. R. Krenke [was] called as pastor and installed by me, while I kept Zion congregation in Ashland. In the summer of 1912 Candidate F. G. Cassens and Miss Amanda Giess were married by me at Zion Church in Ashland. In the summer of 1915 Candidate Walter Klaus and Miss Clara Jehnlich were married by me at Zion Church in Ashland. In the summer of 1912 I ordained and installed Candidate F. G. Cassens as pastor in Trinity congregation of Bergland, Mich.; the village is located in the western section of the Upper Peninsula. In the summer of the same year I ordained and installed Candidate E. W. Feldscher as pastor in Immanuel congregation of Mellen, Wis. In the summer of 1914 Zion Congregation of Ashland observed its 30th anniversary, [with] Pastor R. Krenke preaching the sermon. During my pastorate at Ashland I preached in sister congregations upon invitation. As far as I can recall, I preached in Trinity congregation, Bergland, Mich.; in St. Paul’s congregation, Hurley, Wis.; in St. John’s congregation, Washburn, Wis.; in Immanuel congregation, Mellen, Wis.; in Trinity congregation, Glidden, Wis.; in St. Paul’s congregation, Butternut, Wis.; in Zion congregation, Kennan, Wis.; in Zion congregation, Colby, Wis.; in Trinity congregation, Phipps, Wis.; in Immanuel congregation, Superior, Wis.; [and] in St. Stephen’s congregation, Duluth,Minn. Due to a nervous breakdown I resigned from Zion congregation of Ashland in July 1914, preaching my farewell sermon in September 1914 and moving to Sheboygan, Wis., to recuperate.
The Ministry at Deerfield, Michigan
During my convalescence at Sheboygan, Wisconsin, I preached in the congregations of the city, in Trinity congregation, in Immanuel congregation, and in St. Paul’s congregation. In Trinity congregation I assisted with the distribution of the Holy Communion and (for a while) taught school to help out a sick teacher. Short was my convalescence at Sheboygan, for after about 6 months I received a call from Zion congregation, Deerfield Township, Lenawee County, Michigan. The church was located 5 miles northwest of Deerfield Village [24]. I was installed 18 April 1915 by Pastor Thomas Schoech, my predecessor, preaching my first sermon 25 April 1915. I reopened the school, which had been closed for years. The school was a great success, and the attendance was general [25]. During my pastorate the congregation observed its 25th anniversary. Adelbert Daniel Waldemar Schulz was born to us 27 September 1916. He died 26 February 1918 at the age of but 1 year, 4 months, and 29 days. Funeral services were held 1 March 1918, [with] Pastor O. Luebke of Petersburg, Mich., preaching the German sermon and Pastor F. Schwede of Britton, Mich., preaching the English sermon. Both pastors preached on the same text, Isaiah 40:11. Interment took place in the Lutheran Cemetery, 1 mile west of the [Deerfield
Township] church [26]. On 20 August 1918, we received Glenn Robert Schulz from the Lutheran Children’s Friend Society of Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born 9 April 1918 in Columbus, Ohio [27]. As [with] our other children, so we have reared him in the fear of the Lord and have rendered to him the same parental love and care. On 7 January 1937 we adopted him legally in the Probate Court of Charlevoix County, Michigan [28]. It was on 20 December 1919 when [Ida’s] mother Carolina Henning, née Fanter (born 11 August
1837 in Germany), died in Crete, Ill., at the age of 82 years, 4 months, and 9 days. Burial was made 24 December 1919 at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Crete [29]. During my pastorate in Deerfield Township I preached in sister congregations upon invitation.
As far as I can recall, I preached in Trinity congregation, Wyandotte, Mich.; in St. John’s congregation, 8 miles southeast of Inkster, Mich.; in Trinity congregation, Monroe, Mich.; in Immanuel congregation, Toledo, O.; in St. Paul’s congregation, New Boston, Mich.; in Immanuel congregation, 4 miles north of Britton, Mich.; in Immanuel congregation, 2 miles southeast of Ida, Mich.; in St. Peter’s congregation, Petersburg, Mich.; [and] in St. John’s congregation, Adrian, Mich. In November 1920, I received a call from St. Paul’s congregation of Herron, Michigan. Upon a peaceful release I accepted the call, preaching my farewell sermon [in Deerfield Township on] 5 December 1920.
The Ministry at Herron, Michigan
I was installed 12 December 1920 in St. Paul’s congregation of Herron, Michigan, by Pastor F. W. Hermann of Alpena, Michigan. The church is located 5 miles south of Herron in Wilson Township, Alpena County. I preached my first sermon [there on] 19 December 1920 [30]. From time to time I conducted divine service in private homes south of Spratt, about 8 miles west of the Herron Church. The Holy Supper also was administered. I had 3 families there under my pastoral care. As in my former congregations, so in the Herron congregation, I took charge of the school. The number of pupils was small, as many children had to cover a great distance to our school. Nevertheless, the school at my time never closed its doors, as there were always children who would attend. The large majority of the pupils were children who took Confirmation lessons. Most of them would attend school for 1 year, some of them for 2 years. At the close of school, some Sunday in summer, the congregation held a school picnic. This picnic was held each year,
and it drew large crowds. In the year 1925, the 17th of August, in the evening hours, the congregation observed my 25th Anniversary in the ministry. Pastor W. Heine, a fellow student of mine [at Concordia Seminary, Springfield], preached the sermon. I received gifts from both the congregation and the Alpena Pastoral Conference; written congratulations from Immanuel congregation of Steger, Ill., [from] Zion congregation of Ashland, Wis., [from] Zion Congregation of Deerfield Township, Lenawee Co., Mich.; and written congratulations from Pastor P. Budach of Bay City, Mich., and Pastor W. Weinlaender of Sanborn Township, Alpena Co., Mich. During my pastorate at Herron I preached in sister congregations upon invitation. As far as I can recall, I preached in St. John’s congregation, Rogers City, Mich.; in St. Michael’s congregation, Belknap Township, Presque Isle Co., Mich.; in Immanuel congregation, Moltke Township, Presque Isle Co., Mich.; in St. Paul’s congregation, 4 miles southeast of Posen, Mich.; in St. John’s congregation, Royston, 6 miles north of Hillman, Mich.; in Immanuel congregation, Alpena, Mich.; in St. John’s congregation, Sanborn Township, Alpena Co., Mich.; in Zion congregation, Tawas City, Mich.; in St. John’s congregation, Pinconning, Mich.; in Zion
congregation, 5 miles northwest of Hemlock, Mich.; in Christ congregation, Birch Run, Mich.; in Trinity congregation, Reese, Mich.; in St. John’s congregation, Cheboygan, Mich.; [and] in Zion congregation, Deerfield Township, Lenawee Co., Mich. In December 1927, I received a call from Zion congregation, Petoskey [31]; Christ congregation, Boyne City [32]; [a different] Christ congregation, 5 miles northeast of East Jordan [33]; and St. Peter’s congregation, 3 miles west of Brutus, Michigan [34]. Having received a peaceful release,
I accepted the call, preaching my farewell sermon [at St. Paul’s Church in Herron on] 22 January 1928 [35].
The Ministry at Petoskey, Michigan
I was installed 5 February 1928 in Zion congregation, Petoskey; in Christ congregation, Boyne City; in Christ congregation, 5 miles northeast of East Jordan; and in St. Peter’s congregation, 3 miles west of Brutus, Michigan, by Pastor C. A. Rook of Traverse City, Mich., preaching my first sermon in the parish 12 and 19 February 1928 [36]. While on the one hand it was a relief to be out of [teaching] school, it was on the other hand no relief at all to have charge of 4 congregations at my advanced age [37]. During the later years of my ministration I taught Sunday school in person at Christ Church in Boyne City and at Christ Church, 5 miles northeast of East Jordan. In 1929 Zion congregation of Petoskey observed its 50th Anniversary; Rev. M. H. Fedderson of Homewood, Ill., [Zion’s] first resident pastor, and Rev. E. R. Truelzsch of Decatur, Ind., a former pastor [at Zion], preached the sermons. In 1934 Christ congregation of Boyne City observed its 25th Anniversary; Rev. O. H. Trinklein of Detroit, Mich., [its] first resident pastor, preached both sermons. In the summer of 1934, under my guidance, [a local chapter of] the Walther League was organized [in the parish]. Under the blessings of God it flourished and was a great success. Bible study, the Question Box, business hours, and social hours were the doings of the League. It was on 3 December 1933 that my father [in-law] William Henry Henning (born 8 August 1832
in Germany) died at Chicago Heights at the age of 101 years, 3 months, and 25 days. Burial was made 5 December 1933 at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Crete [38]. During my pastorate at Petoskey I preached in sister congregations upon invitation. As far as I
can recall, I preached in Immanuel Congregation, Moltke Township, Presque Isle Co., Mich.; in St. Paul’s Congregation, Good Harbor, 7 miles southwest of Leland, Mich.; and in St. John’s Congregation, Withee, Wis. That I have preached in but 3 sister congregations while at Petoskey is due to the fact that the Petoskey Parish comprised 4 congregations; for that reason it was almost impossible to leave the parish on a Sunday. The overburden of work in this parish of 4 congregations began to have telling effects upon the
condition of my health. I had to preach 2 times per Sunday, but 3 times on many Sundays, even 4 times on some Sundays, not to mention the fact that I had charge of 3 counties (Emmet, Charlevoix, and Otsego) and that I was the only pastor of our Church in these counties. I did mission work at Gaylord; the people there attended services at Christ Church in Boyne City. Neurasthenia set in, a partial debility of the mind. I became confused under the strain of my farflung work, and so I resigned from the parish gradually: on 20 January 1935 from Zion Congregation in Petoskey and St. Peter’s Congregation, 3 miles west of Brutus, preaching my farewell
sermon 7 July 1935; on 18 May 1935 from Christ Congregation, 5 miles northeast of East Jordan, preaching my farewell sermon 18 August 1935; and on 8 September 1935 from Christ Congregation in Boyne City, preaching my farewell sermon 22 September 1935. On 7 July 1935, I [had] ordained and installed Candidate V[ictor] Felton in Zion Congregation, Petoskey. On 18 August 1935, I installed him in Christ Congregation, 5 miles northeast of East Jordan, and on 3 November 1935 [I installed him] in Christ Congregation, Boyne City [39].
Retirement
The Lord has permitted me to be in the active ministry for 35 years. He has blessed my labors and efforts in the Kingdom richly. To thousands I have preached the Message of the Cross. To thousands I have administered the Holy Supper. Hundreds have I baptized, hundreds have I confirmed. Many were married by me, many were buried by me. Thousands of sermons I have preached to people far and near. Thousands of visits I have made to the sick and the weak. I have stood in the Parochial School for 25 years, 2 years as student vicar and 23 years as pastor. I have led many meetings for the welfare of the Church, have done mission work here and there, have taught Sunday School, have given counsel and service in finances. I have been active in Young People’s Societies, in Ladies’ Aid Societies, and have given them encouragement. I have played the organ at church for many years, have led choirs from time to time, have rendered children’s programs at church. For all this I give glory and honor to God, from Whom alone all blessings flow. What I have done, I have done by the grace and strength of God, who has been with me in my labors. Though retired, I still help out in cases of necessity. I still preach in congregations from time to time. I have preached in Zion congregation, Petoskey, Mich.; in Christ congregation, Boyne City, Mich.; in Holy Ghost congregation, Bergholtz, N.Y.; in St. John’s congregation, Withee,
Wis.; in Zion congregation, Owen, Wis.; [and] in St. John’s congregation, Almond, Wis. I have played the organ at Christ Church, Boyne City, Mich., since November 1936 to this day. I played the organ at Christ Church, 5 miles northeast of East Jordan, Mich. [33], for 2 years and 4 months, but was compelled to give [this] up, as it was too much to play in 2 congregations on one Sunday [40]. On 13 November 1934 we moved to 106 North East Street, Boyne City, Michigan, where we had bought our own home. The years of life have rolled by. The eve of life is here for both of us. However, we put the trust of our heart in the Lord, who will guide and keep us. We pray [to] the Lord, “Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent” (Luke 24: 29). The answer the Lord has in store for us reads, “And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you” (Isaiah 46: 4). “Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes, Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies. Heaven’s morning breaks, and earth’s vain shadows flee; In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me!”
Addenda, 1948−54
My brother Frederick William Schulz, born 11 August 1883, died 1 October 1948 at Lockport, N.Y., [and] was laid to rest 4 October 1948 in St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Bergholtz, N.Y. My sister Clara Agatha Schulz, born 23 July 1879, died 14 February 1954 at Buffalo, N.Y., and was laid to rest 17 February 1954 in Sweeney Cemetery, North Tonawanda, N.Y. My beloved spouse Ida Maria Sophia Schulz, née Henning, born 6 December 1876, died 5 September 1954 at her home, 106 North East Street, Boyne City, Mich., and was laid to rest 7 September 1954 in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Boyne City, Mich. [Pastor and Mrs. Schulz had celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on 16 July 1952. Their portrait, made on this occasion by their son Helmuth M. W. Schulz of Petoskey, Mich., appears on page 4 of Landsmann issue #21, March 2001.]
Epilogue, 1954−71
[Following Ida’s death, Pastor Schulz sold the house at 106 North East Street, Boyne City, for $5800. Proceeds from this sale ($5510 after deducting the broker’s commission) covered his modest living expenses for about ten years. The house was located one block north of the central business district and two blocks east of the Lake Charlevoix waterfront. After the sale it was moved to a truly residential neighborhood. For the next five years my grandfather lived with his daughter Magdalene and her husband Rudolph Gohlke, manager of the Alpena County Home. During this time he made visits of up to six weeks with his daughter Leona in Wisconsin. Beginning in 1959 Pastor Schulz lived alternately with Leona in Wisconsin (November through April) and Magdalene in Alpena, MI (May through October).] [Leona’s husband Erwin L. Wendling was Lutheran pastor in Auburndale, WI, until September 1957. He then served both St. John’s Church near (3 miles W of) Suring and Trinity Church in Maple Valley concurrently, until moving in March 1963 to Emmaus Lutheran Church near (8 miles SE of) Waupaca, WI. My grandfather thus found numerous opportunities for work as a substitute minister, even at age 80−85.] [In May 1964 my father found Pastor Schulz a room to rent at 213 Fulton Street in Petoskey, near the church he had served 1928−35. Pastor Schulz qualified for Old Age Assistance in 1965 and for Medicare in 1966. He spent his last five years (1966−71) in the Peirce [sic] Nursing Home at 1234 Golf Course Road, Alpena.] [Pastor Helmuth Frederick Carl Schulz died 18 April 1971 in Alpena and was buried 21 April 1971 at Maple Lawn Cemetery, Boyne City. Pastor Richard Noffze (husband of Rudy Gohlke’s sister Hildegard) presided at the funeral. A 1955 picture of the gravestone appears on page 16 of Landsmann issue #21.]
Notes by Michael Schulz
[1] Editing has been kept light to preserve the flavor of the original, but some of the phrasing has been streamlined. In particular, I have reduced the number of commas by changing dates to military format. Square-bracketed numerals refer to footnotes. Square-bracketed words and paragraphs indicate my clarifications and addenda. [2] Thanks mainly to the kindness of the late Hans Wendt, I have learned much about my grand-father’s ancestry (considerably more than my grandfather ever knew). The first four generations of his Ahnentafel read:
1. Helmuth Frederick Carl Schulz, * 13 June 1878 Bergholz/NY, † 18 April 1971 Alpena/MI
2. Carl Gottfried Schulz, * 1 Nov 1852 Bghz/NY, † 25 Jan 1896 N Tona, ∞ 12 June 1877 Bghz
3. Marie Friederike Ernestine Goerss, * 11 April 1852 Bghz/NY, †18 Feb 1894 N Tonawanda
4. Friedrich Wilhelm Schulz, * 6 Aug 1819 Plöwen, †3 Oct 1880 Bghz, ∞ (2nd) 15 May 1850
5. Johanna Charlotte Hoffmeister, * 14 Feb 1831 Gramzow, ∞ Bghz/NY, †5 April 1894 Bghz
6. Carl Friedrich Goerss, * 11 Oct 1817 Plöwen, †19 Aug 1883 Bghz/NY, ∞ 20 May 1845
7. Charlotte Wilhelmine Sy, * 4 Jan 1822 Plöwen, ∞ Buffalo, †15 March 1899 Bergholz/NY
8. Christian Schulz, * 2 April 1792 Plöwen, †7 Sept 1874 Bghz/NY, ∞ 29 Nov 1812 Plöwen
9. Charlotte Miers, * 19 Sept 1789 Plöwen, ∞ Plöwen, †20 Aug 1849 Bergholz/NY
10. Christian Friedrich Hoffmeister, * 10 July 1784 Grmz, †19 July 1833 Grmz, ∞ 5 Nov 1812
11. Maria Christine Winkel, * 24 Dec 1786 Gramzow, ∞ Grmz, †14 May 1863 Bergholz/NY
12. Christian Goerss, * 27 Aug 1780 Plöwen, †13 Aug 1827 Plöwen, ∞ 30 Oct 1816 Plöwen
13. Justine Keybel, * 4 Sept 1795 Raduhn, †25 May 1873 Bergholz/NY as widow of John Sy
14. Daniel Sy, * 22 Dec 1777 Plöwen, †6 Nov 1861 Bergholz/NY, ∞ 6 Dec 1810 Plöwen
15. Charlotte Hasenbank, * 20 Nov 1785 Plöwen, †6 Jan 1836 Plöwen as mother of John Sy
Maps on page 4 (facing the title page) identify the above village locations. Since this article is
already too long, further genealogical details are deferred to a future issue of Landsmann.
[3] The barque (3-masted sailing ship) Rainbow must have departed Hamburg in late June
1843, since it arrived 26 August 1843 at New York harbor. (The trip usually required about 60
days.) Passengers included persons #4, #6, #7, #8, #9, #13, and #14 in Note 2. Charlotte
Hoffmeister (person #5 in Note 2) arrived in 1844 on the ship Diana with her oldest brother
Christian Fried-rich (* 1813 in Gramzow) and her oldest sister Marie Christine (* 1815). Their
mother Maria Christine Winkel (#11) arrived in 1846 on the ship Conrad with daughters
Wilhelmine Luise (* 1821) and Ernestine Christine (* 1825).
[4] The locally preferred spelling is “ergholz,”after the village of that name in the Uckermark
region of what is now northeastern Germany. The “ergholtz”spelling came from the 1843 plat
map prepared by Irish-immigrant surveyor W. S. Hains for incorporation of the German immigrant
village by Niagara County authorities. Similarly “eu Wallmow”became “almore/NY.”
[5] My grandfather’ baptismal entry in the Sankt Jacobi (St. James) Lutheran Church register
describes Carl Gottfried Schulz as “in Wagner,”a wagon-maker.
[6] Pastor Schulz wrote this in 1948. The American Lutheran Church (ALC) merged in 1987
with the Lutheran Church in America (LCA) and with the Association of Evangelical Lutheran
Churches (AELC) to form the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).
[7] These events are recorded in the registers of St. James Lutheran Church, Bergholz/NY.
[8] Although my grandfather did not explicitly describe it as such, this subsidy appears to have
been a quid pro quo for his parents’change of church affiliation.
[9] As vicar he roomed at Fritz Fedtke’ home and received meals from various members of the
congregation on a rotating basis. During his first four months in Steger, Trinity congregation of
Crete paid him $25 per month, of which he spent $10 for board. By mid-March 1899 the Steger
congregation became self-supporting and paid Vicar Schulz $15 per month plus room and board.
[10] To be precise, the church was organized as “he German Evangelical Immanuel Lutheran
Congregation of the Unaltered Augsburg Confession.”Charter members were Friedrich Teifke,
Karl Brach, Friedrich Fedtke, Johann Gast, Hermann Marquardt, Karl Rekau, and Edward Gluth.
[11] The Lutheran school in Steger opened 15 November 1898 with 14 pupils, whose number
grew to 19 by the end of the first week. Enrollment reached its high point (29) in April 1899 but
fell to 23 by the end of the first school year (June 1899). The school was continued by Vicar
Edward H. Felten, who arrived 21 August 1899 from Concordia Seminary, Springfield. Enrollment
had reached 44 by the end of the second school year (June 1900).
[12] According to a montage of graduation portraits [Burleigh & Lapham Photo, Springfield, IL],
matched (where possible) with student names from the census of June 1900, his classmates were
Martin Gallmeier, August Ziehlsdorf, W. Graf, Heinrich O. Weseloh, Charles Schroeder, Fritz J.
Brockmann, L. Andres, Heinrich L. Bornemann, Gustav G. Voss, Fritz J. Starke, Charles Heidtmann,
M. Hemann, August H. Lange, Gustav E. Luedtke, W. Benecke, August Parge, William F.
Lueck, G. Mertz, John H. Biehausen, Albert Kraft, Rudolph Karpinsky, Albert Rubbert, Peter
Juergensen, Theodore M. Volkert, Albert Degner, Carl F. Eisele, Charles Frankenstein, Theo H.
Sieving, Otto F. Steffen, and Hermann H. Meier. Professors (according to the census, as
clarified mainly by items from LCMS Today in History Website) were Reinhold Pieper
(president), John S. Simon, John F. Herzer, Friedrich J. Streckfuss, and Louis G. Wessel.
[13] Wilhelm Friedrich Benjamin Goerss (1857−1936) was a younger brother of my greatgrandmother
Ernestine Goerss (person #3 in Note 2). On 11 June 1884 he married Elisabeth
Maria Wilhelmine Schröder (1863−1933).
[14] Christian Friedrich Goerss (1850−1908) was an older brother of my great-grandmother
Ernestine Goerss. On 3 Sept 1876 he married Albertine Schulz (1854−1895), a younger sister of
my great-grandfather Carl Gottfried Schulz. A few years after Albertine’ death, he married
Mary Ziehl (1863−1952), widow of John Rubbert (1853−1897).
[15] Wilhelmine Auguste Goerss (1859−1942) was a younger sister of my great-grandmother Ernestine
Goerss. On 3 Nov 1881 she married Wilhelm Leberecht Gottlieb Ferchen (1855−1945).
[16] Before his marriage Pastor Schulz roomed at John Gast’ home and ate his meals at the
home of Julius Personke, a door or two away along Emerald Avenue. House numbers were not
in use before 1910, but by 1920 Julius Personke’ address was 3446 Emerald Avenue and John
Gast had moved to a farm in the rural part of Crete Township. The four lots acquired by
Immanuel congregation in anticipation of my grandparents’marriage were located at the corner
of Green and 35th Streets. The parsonage (facing Green Street) was completed in time for my
grandparents to move in upon returning 21 July 1902 from their honeymoon.
The church building during my grandfather’ pastorate in Steger was located at 3419 Chicago
Road on a lot donated in 1898 by a member of Trinity congregation, Crete. This 22ʹ′× 40ʹ′× 14ʹ′
frame structure had been dedicated on Exaudi Sunday, 14 May 1899, during my grandfather’
vicarage (see above). It was moved in 1912 to a lot by the new parsonage on 34th Place and was
remodeled inside to serve as the parish schoolhouse [see cover photo]. Immanuel Lutheran
School closed in 1944. The new church was dedicated in May 1912 and stands at 12 West 34th
Place (corner of Emerald Avenue).
[17] Magdalene Schulz (1904−1994) married Rudolf Reinhold August Gohlke (1901−1964) on
21 June 1928 at Alpena, MI. They named their children Roland (1929−2000) and Joanne (*
1933). Rudy worked for an ice company according to the census of 1930. He was manager of
the Alpena County Home at the time of his death in November 1964.
[18] My father Helmuth M. W. Schulz (1906−1998) married Annette Elaine Marie Steimel
(1911−1991) on 10 July 1940 at her parents’home in Boyne City, MI. I was born 14 July 1943
in Petoskey, MI. My father was a farm laborer (1916−20), dairy worker (1920−24), seminary
student (1924−27), dairy foreman (1927−37), state conservation (fish hatchery) clerk (1937−43,
1945−50), soldier (1943−45), carpenter (1950−62), and worker in an auto-parts factory (1952−
65). He also made nature photographs and cared for injured animals. My mother was an artist
(mainly in water colors) who taught third and fourth grades in elementary school (1932−40 in
Boyne City, 1952−72 in Petoskey).
[19] Leona Schulz (1907−1994) married the Rev. Erwin L. Wendling (1902−1982), a native of
Mason, IL; later a resident of Iuka, IL; and a 1930 graduate of Concordia Seminary, Springfield.
They named their children Reuben (1932−2002) and Ruth. Pastor Wendling was ordained 5 Oct
1930 at Withee, WI. He served St. John’ Lutheran Church in Withee and the Finnish Lutheran
Church at Owen from then until December 1941. See “pilogue, 1954−71”for further information
on his career.
[20] Half of Teacher Wilker’ salary was paid by the congregation and half by the Illinois district
of the LCMS. Teacher Wilker resigned his position in 1911. He was succeeded temporarily by
Teacher Walter Brown and permanently by Teacher Carl Homeier, who served the congregation
as teacher, organist, and choir-director until his death on 8 April 1942.
[21] In Ashland Pastor Schulz succeeded the Rev. Gustave Kaniess, who had served only 30
months before receiving his call to serve the larger congregation at Kewaskum in Fond du Lac
Co., WI. The Rev. Phillip Lange had previously served the Ashland congregation for 13 years,
1895−1907. Pastor Schulz was succeeded in Steger by Pastor H. William Meyer, who arrived
from Nebraska in January 1911 and served until 1916. In the fall of 1911 Pastor Meyer and his
family moved into the congregation’ second parsonage, located (according to the 1920 census)
at 24 [West] 34th Place.
[22] Zion Lutheran Church was then located at the corner of Ellis Avenue and Seventh Street in
Ashland. The church building and two school buildings had been moved there in 1903 from a
too-noisy location on Prentice Street, near the railroad tracks. The parsonage where my grandparents
lived was located at 707 Ellis Avenue. The present church (dedicated 1970) is located at
1111 Eleventh Avenue West, Ashland, WI 54806.
[23] It was also around 1911 that services at Zion Lutheran Church, Ashland, began to be offered
in English as well as in German.
[24] Deerfield village borders the Monroe county line, about 15 miles east of Adrian, MI.
According to the 1920 census, the parsonage was on (Sam) Garno Road (no street number).
[25] I am not sure what he meant by the word “eneral”here. Although my grandfather was
born almost 35 years after his ancestors had immigrated to America, and although he spoke
English very well, German was still his first language. I suppose he had in mind the German
word “llgemein,”which would perhaps have meant either that all the families in Zion Lutheran
congregation sent their children to his school, or perhaps only that children of all grade levels sat
in the same classroom (since my grandfather was the only teacher).
[26] The Spiegel Lutheran cemetery is located at the NW corner of Garno and Blissfield Roads,
evidently in the NE quarter of Section 31. The church would therefore have been located near
the boundary between Sections 32 and 33.
[27] Glenn’ birth mother was named Selma Bohn [see Landsmann issue #21, Note 22].
[28] Glenn died 30 April 1956 in a car accident on Torrey Pines Grade in San Diego County, CA
[see Landsmann issue #21, Note 23].
[29] Her true age was 80 yr, 4 mo, 9 days, since she was in fact born 11 August 1839. Burial
was in Zion Cemetery, which adjoins Trinity Cemetery [see Landsmann issue #21, Notes 3 and
25].
[30] Herron is the official name of the community known to my father as “olf Creek”(which
he pronounced “rick”. St. Paul Lutheran Church (7716 Wolf Creek Road, Herron, MI 49744)
is an LCMS congregation. My grandfather succeeded Pastor Herman Brietzke, who had served
the congregation from 1915 until leaving the ministry temporarily in 1920. House numbers
along Wolf Creek Road increase by 1000 per mile, southward from Marwede Road (7000) to
Dege Road (8000). Wolf Creek was not a modern community. Sermons at St. Paul’ church
were delivered only in German until 1942, when English services were first introduced and offered
one Sunday per month. There is also an ELCA congregation nearby (St. Matthew
Lutheran Church, at 7109 Wolf Creek Road, Herron, MI 49744).
[31] Zion Lutheran Church (currently at 500 W Mitchell Street) was then located at 810
Petoskey Street (corner of Fulton). This building was sold about 1950 to Hilltop Mennonite
Fellowship.
[32] Christ Lutheran Church (currently at 1250 Boyne Road) in Boyne City was then located at
the corner of Lake and Lincoln Streets. The old church building appears to be vacant now.
[33] Christ Lutheran Church, “ocated 5 miles northeast of East Jordan,”is currently called Faith
Lutheran Church and belongs to the small Evangelical Lutheran Synod. The church is located in
Wilson Township (Charlevoix Co) at 02148 Wilson Road South, East Jordan, MI 49727, about 5
miles south of the community called Advance, about 5 miles southwest of Boyne City, and about
5 miles east of East Jordan.
[34] St. Peter’ Lutheran Church, located (evidently in the community called Ayr) 3 miles west
of Brutus and 8 miles NE of Harbor Springs, is no longer active. Improved transportation
enabled congregants to attend church in Petoskey or Cheboygan.
[35] Pastor Schulz was succeeded in Herron by the Rev. Louis Luecke (1928−30), after a
vacancy of 10 months during which Pastor Weinlander of Sanborn served as supply pastor.
Pastor Luecke was succeeded (1930−49) by the Rev. Richard Noffze. During his ministry at
Herron, Pastor Noffze (1906−1982) married Miss Hildegard Emma Olga Gohlke (1911−2003), a
younger sister of Rudolf Reinhold August Gohlke (1901−1964); see Note [17].
[36] In this capacity he succeeded the Rev. William Opitz, who had served the parish since 1923.
English had been the main language for conducting services in Boyne City since 1915, when the
use of German was relegated to one Sunday per month (on which a separate English service was
conducted also).
[37] He was almost 50 years old by then, hardly an “dvanced age”by today’ standards or for a
pastor at that time (1928). Even so, pastoral duties for four congregations would (I agree) have
been a strenuous assignment.
[38] Wilhelm Henning seems to have been born 8 August 1834, which would have made him 2
years younger than my grandfather believed, and he was in fact buried next to his wife Caroline
née Vanter in Zion Cemetery, Crete [see Landsmann issue #21, Notes 2 and 27].
[39] This appears to have been Victor A. Felten (* 1909), son of Edward H. Felten (1878−1968,
see Note 11) and Aline Raaflaub. The situation that Pastor Schulz had found intolerable did not
last long. The younger Rev. Felten was soon assisted by the Rev. Albert Krueger, and the parish
was divided before the end of 1935. Pastor Felten thereafter served Petoskey and Wilson Township
until January 1941, while Pastor Krueger served Boyne City, also until January 1941.
Pastor Felten was succeeded in Petoskey by the Rev. Walter L. Gienapp, while Christ Churches
of Boyne City and Wilson Township called the Rev. Norman H. Kuck from Paw Paw, MI, in
February 1941 to become their regular pastor.
[40] Age 57 was much too young for retirement, especially for a pastor during the Great Depression.
On 3 April 1935, with my father’ help, he purchased a gas station at 111 North East Street
in Boyne City (from Frank A. Droz and Philemon Droz) for $500 on a 5-year land contract. The
station was across from the house at 106 North East Street. Given my grandfather’ life experience,
however, this was not a successful business venture. He sold the gas station 6 October
1936 to Henry M. (Mike) Steimel (my other grandfather, who died there at his desk 14 June
1937 while counting the day’ receipts). In 1941 the Boyne City congregation voted its former
Pastor Schulz a salary of $2 per month for his services as organist. I suppose he also received
honoraria for occasional work as a substitute pastor.
Acknowledgments
I am grateful to my late parents Helmuth M. W. Schulz (1906−98) and Annette E. M. (Steimel)
Schulz (1911−91) for having preserved rare photographs and other historical items in which
some of the reported details could be found. My cousin Linda Kay (Gohlke) Bryant provided
copies of various death certificates, as well as an electronic scan of the Schulz-Henning wedding
photograph from July 1902. Eugene W. Camann, Gladys M. Urtel, Pastor John H. Crilley, the
late John N. and Ella E. (Pfohl) Mueller, and the late Norma Stolzenburg kindly provided me
with access to Bergholz/NY (and neighboring) church registers. The late Hans Wendt (1915−88)
helped me construct the Ahnentafel in Note 2 from data he had acquired in Germany. I have
abbreviated or omitted some information about living persons in the interest of privacy.
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Rare Church Histories (preserved by my father Helmuth M. W. Schulz):
Gatz, William A., and Harry Rostollan, [History of] Zion Lutheran Church, Ashland, Wisconsin
[upon dedication of the new church building, 1970]. Source for Notes 21−23.
Hattstaedt, Rev. Otto, History of Zion Lutheran Congregation at Ashland, Wisconsin [in its
Official Directory and Hand Book, 1925]. Source for Notes 21−23.
Lubben, Rev. Darrell M., A Brief History of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Herron,
Michigan, 1894−1959 [honoring its 65th anniversary, 1959]. Source for Notes 30 and 35.
Mehringer, Rev. William G., History of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Steger, Illinois, 1899−1949
[on the occasion of its fiftieth anniversary, 1 Jan 1949, as quoted in local newspaper account
titled “olorful 50-Year History of Steger Church Recalled,”probably in The Crete Record,
probably 31 Dec 1948]. Source for Notes 9, 10, 11, 16, and 20.
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Walsworth Bros., Marceline, MO, 1951. Source for Notes 36 and 39.
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church archives; Trinity birth & death registers, privately held). Sources for Note 2.
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Rand-McNally: Buffalo âˆ’Niagara Falls âˆ’Rochester
MapWorks, Inc. (Rochester, NY): Niagara County & Niagara Falls
*Niagara County Dept. of Public Works (Lockport, 1985): Highway Map of Niagara County
*Haupka: Auto-Wanderkarte Mecklenburg-Vorpommern; *RV Verlag: Euro-Reiseatlas (p. 27)
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Lutherans Online (www.lutheransonline.com): History of Immanuel Lutheran Church [Steger]
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Photo Credits
Cover: Immanuel “v. Luth. Church, Rectory & School”in Steger (on card mailed July 1912 to
Rev. Schulz in Ashland): 35th Street Studio, P. L. Huckins, prop., 302 E. 35th St., Chicago.
Pastor Schulz at age 66 (24 April 1945) and at age 88 (30 May 1966): by Helmuth M. W. Schulz.
Other photos are undated and unattributed, except as noted in text or caption.
Biographical Note
Michael Schulz, editor of this article, is a physicist (space researcher) by profession. He works at Lockheed Martin’ Advanced Technology Center in Palo Alto and resides at 1037 Twin Oak Ct., Redwood City, CA 94061.

Helmuth married HENNING, Ida Maria Sophia on 16 Jul 1902 in Crete, Will County, IL. Ida (daughter of HENNING, William Henry and FANTER, Carolina) was born on 6 Dec 1876 in Crete, Will County, IL; died on 5 Sep 1954 in Boyne City, Charlevoix County, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dies at Lockport
NORTH TONAWANDA. Oct.2, 1948
Frederick W. Schulz, 66. of The Rapids, died yesterday at the Lockport
City hospital. Mr. Schulz was born in the Town of Wheatfield and had lived In this vicinity almost all his life. He was a member of St. James' Lutheran church at Bergholz. He is survived by a brother, the Rev. H. F. C. Schulz, of Boyne City, Mich., and a sister, Miss Clara E. Schulz of Buffalo. Last rites will be held Monday at 2 p. m.. at the Hamp funeral home, 37 Adam street. The Rev. Otto Bruss will officiate. Interment will be in St. James' cemetery, Bergholz.

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Arthur Goerss Is Found Dead, Tonawanda News Oct 18, 1937
North Tonawanda, Oct 18 - Arthur A Goerss, 52 years old, was found dead in his home on the Shawnee road, town of Wheatfield, Saturday night, the victim of a heart attack. He was found by his sister, Mrs Gustav H Reichert, who resides on the same road, a short distance from her brother's residence. Not having seen Goerss about during the day and seeing no light in the house after dark Saturday night, Mrs Reichert went to her brother's home and found him dead. Coroner J E Helwig gave the cause of death as heart disease. Goerss had lived in the town of Wheatfield all his life with the exception of four years in the town of Pendleton. Goerss was single and lived alone. He leaves 2 sisters, Mrs Reichert and Mrs Edwin J Wendt, of Niagara Falls, and six brothers, the Rev Richard W Goerss of Nagercoil, India; Ezra C, Wilmer C and Gerhard V Goerss of North Tonawanda; the Rev Daniel F Goerss of Pitcairn, Pa, and Waldamer, of Mentor, Oh. Rites will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 in the late residence and at 3 o'clock from St Paul's church in Martinsville. The Rev F A Hinners will conduct the service and interment will be in the Elmlawn cemetery, town of Tonawanda.

Family/Spouse: REICHERT, Gustav Heinrich. Gustav (son of REICHERT, Jacob and BLUHM, Wilhelmine Caroline) was born on 14 Nov 1876 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 7 Aug 1959 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married BROECKER, Louise Albertine Susanna in Sep 1914 in Columba, Ceylon. Louise (daughter of BROECKER, Carl Heinrich J and PAPKE, Susanna Esther Rebecca) was born on 25 Nov 1890 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 7 Dec 1953 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 1/13/1967

GOERSS - Ezra C. Goerss,
75, of 107 Ashford Ave., Town
el Tonawanda, died Thursday
night (Jan. 12, 1967) at Kenmore
Mercy Hospital after a brief ill-
ness.
A native of North Tonawan-
da, he was a member of St.
Martin's Lutheran Church. Mr.
Goerss had been employed at
The Wurlitzer Co. for 47 years,
retiring as a methods engineer
in 1961. Survivors include his
wife, Ethel (nee English); a
daughter, Mrs. Lois Getty of
Warsaw, N.Y.; two sons, James
P. Bingert of Kenmore and Seymour
Goerss of Oklahoma City;
two sisters, Mrs. Esther Reichert
of North Tonawanda and Mrs
Mabel Wendt of LaSalle; three
brothers, Daniel of Pittsburgh,
WaMimere of Cleveland; Gerhard
V. Goerss of North Tonawanda
and six grandchildren.
Friends may can at John O.
Roth Funeral Home, Morgan
and William Streets, Tonawan-
da, where services will be con-
ducted at 2 p.m. Sunday by the
Rev. Luther L. Knauff. Burial
in White Chapel Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: Florence M. Florence was born in 1889 in New York; died on 23 Oct 1978 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, OK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ENGLISH, Ethel. Ethel was born about 1902 in Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel married LEVERENTZ, Esther E about 1917 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY. Esther (daughter of LEVERENTZ, Charles and Fredericka) was born in 1895 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Tonawanda News, October 17, 1951
Wilmer C. Goerss, 56, of 1301 Pierce Ave., died Tuesday in his home after a long illness. He was a life long resident of the area and for 26 years was a proprietor of a dairy in North Tonawanda. He was a member of Friedens Church. Surviving are his wife Cora, nee Boyer; four sons, Merrit, Rochester; Kenneth, North Tonawanda; Eugene and Dennis at home; a daughter, Mrs. Walter N. Arenz, Kenmore; three grandchildren; four brothers, Ezra and Gerhardt, North Tonawanda; Waldemar, Cleveland; the Rev. Daniel Goerss, Pittsburg; two sisters, Mrs. Gust Reichert, North Tonawanda; Mrs. Edwin Wendt, Niagara Falls. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the residence. The Rev. Carl E. Berges will officiate. Burial in White Chapel Memorial Park.

Family/Spouse: BOYER, Cora E. Cora (daughter of BOYER, John D and LEVERENZ, Mary) was born on 16 Aug 1894 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 9 Mar 1986 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mabel married WENDT, Edwin Christian Johann on 26 Dec 1920 in Niagara County, NY. Edwin (son of WENDT, Wilhelm Christian and MAILLEFERT, Elizabeth Tugendreich) was born on 3 May 1893 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 31 Mar 1965 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary from Tonawanda News
GOERSS
Gerhard V. Goerss, 68, of 1270 Pierce ave., North Tonawanda, died unexpectedly Tuesday (Jan. 19, 1971). Born in Bergholz, Mr. Goerss had resided in North Tonawanda for the greater part of his life and was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, the Lutheran Layman's League and Rescue Fire Co., No. 5 of North Tonawanda. In 1925 he established the G.V. Goerss Dairy.
Surviving are his wife Leona W. (nee Fritz) Goerss; two sons, James M. and Don D. Goerss; three grandchildren, all of North Tonawanda and a brother, Waldemere(sic) Goerss, of Clearwater, Fla.
The family will be present Wednesday and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hamp Funeral Home, Inc., Adam and Seymour Sts., Tonawanda. Services Friday at 2 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Old Falls Blvd. The Rev. Enno A. Schmoock will officiate. Burial in White Chapel Memorial Park. At the request of the family, flowers are gratefully declined and memorials to the Nigeria and India Foriegn Missions in care of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, North Tonawanda would be gratefully appreciated by the familily. Cards for same are available at the funeral home.

Gerhard married FRITZ, Leona Wilhelmina Augusta on 8 Sep 1925 in Niagara County, NY. Leona (daughter of FRITZ, Ferdinand Heinrich Louis and SATTELBERG, Emma Eleanora Wilhelmine) was born on 28 Sep 1901 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 16 Dec 1981 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Falls Gazette
Bergholtz Woman Called by Death
BERGHOLTZ, April 12.-Mrs. Margaret DeVantier, 55 years old, a lifelong resident of the town of Wheatfield, died yesterday in the Memorial hospital, Niagara Falls, after a prolonged illness. She resided on the Old Niagara Falls boulevard in Bergholtz. Mrs. DeVantier is survived by her husband, William; three sons, Gerhard, Martin and Norman; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Ferchen; two sisters, the Misses Charlotte and Martha Ferchen, and four brothers, John, Valerius, David and Paul Ferchen, all of the town of Wheatfield. Services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence and at 2:30 from St. James church, Rev. Otto Bruss officiating. Interment will be in St. James cemetery.

Margaretha married DEVANTIER, William Gotthold on 11 Jun 1914 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. William (son of DEVANTIER, Johannes Wilhelm and ZIMMERMAN, Hulda Emilie) was born on 3 May 1886 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 1 Jul 1968 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johannes married JAGOW, Wilhelmine Josephine Auguste in 1914 in Niagara County, NY. Wilhelmine (daughter of JAGOW, Friedrich Wilhelm and WITTKOPF, Caroline Auguste Juliana) was born on 11 Feb 1892 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 9 Dec 1963 in Kenmore, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NF Gazette
Miss Helena Ferchen Succumbs to Illness of Six Weeks.
BERGOLTZ, July 8. - Miss Helena Ferchen, 43 years old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Ferchen of the Buffalo-Falls boulevard, died at the De Graff hospital at North Tonawanda, Sunday noon, following an illness of about six weeks. She was well known and highly respected and was an employee for Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Porter at North Tonawanda for about fifteen years. Besides her parents, she is survived by four brothers, John, Vairius (sic), David and Paul Ferchen; three sisters, Mrs. William De Vantier, and the Misses Charlotte and Martha Ferchen.

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Tonawanda Evening News, Date Published: 16 March 1951
Valerius W. Ferchen, 62, of Niagara Falls Blvd., Town of Wheatfield, passed away this morning in DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He was a lifelong resident of the Town of Wheatfield and served as the town assessor for the past ten years. Survived by his wife, Helen, nee Voelker; two sons, Valerius Jr., and Robert; a daughter, Mrs. Thomas Eustice; four grandchildren; three brothers, John, David and Paul Ferchen; two sisters, Miss Martha Ferchen, all of the Town of Wheatfield. Funeral services will be at 2 P.M. Monday in the residence and at 2:30 P.M. in St. James Church, Bergholz. The Rev. Otto Bruss will officiate. Burial will be in St. James Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: VOELKER, Helene Emma Martha. Helene (daughter of VOELKER, Heinrich Wilhelm and HOFFMEISTER, Auguste Maria) was born on 4 Apr 1891 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 Jan 1953 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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FERCHEN—David M. age 54, of the Niagara Falls Blvd.. St Johnsburg. Mr. Ferchen was a lite long resident of the Town of Wheatfleld. He Is survived by his wife Albertlne (nee) Stange. Father of Maurice of Valparaiso, ind., and Ross. Brother of John. Miss Martha Ferchen and Paul Ferchen of the Town of Wheatfleld and Miss Charlotte Ferchen of Lockport. Services will be held Monday at the residence and at 2:30 from St John's Lutheran church. Rev. J. Walter Thlemecke officiating. Interment in St. John's Luthem cemetary. The deceased was a member of the St. John's Men's club and Johnsburg Fire Co.

David married STANGE, Albertine E in 1926 in New York. Albertine (daughter of STANGE, Charles August and ANDREES, Albertine Auguste Wilhelmine) was born in 1901 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 19 Jul 1959 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: POERSCHKE, Mildred E. Mildred (daughter of POERSCHKE, William and FEHRMAN, Agnes) was born in Dec 1910 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Feb 1958 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Paul married MILLEVILLE, Vera Ida Sophia on 1 Jan 1964. Vera (daughter of MILLEVILLE, Albert Carl Abraham and LANGE, Anna Agathe Ernestine) was born on 29 May 1904 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 5 Jul 1977 in Grand Island, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BROECKER, Raymond. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Paul married CLOY, Mildred M on 10 Jun 1939 in North Ridge Cemetery, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Mildred (daughter of CLOY, Heinrich Ludwig Friedrich and KOEPKE, Marie Elise) was born on 2 Nov 1912 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; died on 29 Jun 1982 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 3/27/1942

SCHULZ-In this city. Thursday, March
28. 1943. Otto A., aged 31; husband of
Anna M-. Reynolds Schulz; father of
Douglas and Judith, all ot this city
son of the Rev. Joseph Schulz of Pekin.
N. Y.; brother of Caroline Broeker and
Anita Schulz of Buffalo, N. Y.: Ada and
Minnie of Sanborn. N. Y.: Emily of Fort
Dlx. N. J.: Gotthold of the U. S. Army;
Paul of Ranaomvllle. N. Y.: Edwin of
Fort Niagara; Erwln and Bennle of Sanborn.
N. Y. Funeral services from the
noma of his father. Rev. Joseph Schulz
In Pekin. N. Y., Sunday. March 29. at
3:30 p. m. and at 3 p. m. from St. Andrew's
Lutheran church. Pekin. N.Y. Interment
in Cold Springs cemetery,
Loekport. N. Y.. the Rev. Chr. Schmidt
officiating.

Otto married REYNOLDS, Anna Margaret on 13 Aug 1936. Anna (daughter of REYNOLDS, Charles P and Catherine A) was born in 1916 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY; died in 1994. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SCHULZ - Anita E. Schulz, 61, Monday (Dec. 6, 1971) at Emergency Hospital, Buffalo, NY., after a lengthy illness. Surviving are five brothers, Gotthold of Lancaster, Paul of Ransomville, Edwin of Amherst, Erwin of Grand Island and Benjamin Schulz of Buffalo; four sisters, Carolyn Broecker of Blngftamton, Mrs. Ray (Emily) Bergenstock of Kenmore, Miss Ada Schulz and Mrs: Arthur (Minney) Smiley of Ransomville. The family will receive friends at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc.,.1241 Oliver St., North Tonawanda this evening from 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held from St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Pekln, NY., Wednesday at 2 iv.m., the Rev. Albert H. Gall officiating. Interment in St. Andrew Lutheran Cemetery, Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice

Family/Spouse: BERGENSTOCK, Ray W. Ray (son of BERGENSTOCK, Charles S and Mabel L) was born on 24 Jun 1916 in PA; died on 15 Sep 2000 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Minnie married SMILEY, Arthur in Jun 1942 in Pekin, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Arthur was born on 12 Sep 1913; died on 19 Mar 1988. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edna married STEFFEN, William in Jun 1933 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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SCHULZ - Erwin H. Schulz , 68, of Tonawanda, suddenly Saturday (November 11, 1978) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital. Mr. Schulz was a former employee of Trico and a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife, Helen; two daughters, Mrs. John (Barbara) Elzer of the Town of Wheatfield and Mrs. John (Linda) Gullo of Niagara Falls; a son, Ronald Schulz, serving with the U.S. Air Force; three grandchildren; a brother , Wilbert (Dorothea) Schulz of Williamsville and a sister , Mrs. Paul (Adeline) Fretthold of North Tonawanda and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St., at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda, Monday and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held at the funeral home Wednesday at 1 P.M., the Rev. Robert L. Rickus will officiate. Interment in St. Mark Lutheran Cemetery. If so desired, memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church or to the Heart Fund.

Erwin married DEMSKY, Helen L on 5 Jul 1946 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Helen (daughter of DEMSKY, Arthur R and WERTH, Edna A) was born in Aug 1922 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 Sep 2014 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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FRETTHOLD - Adeline V. Fretthold, 60, of North Tonawanda, Monday (November 12, 1979) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Fretthold was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church and the Ladies Guild. She is survived by her husband, Paul Fretthold; two sons, Paul and John Fretthold, both at home; a brother, Wilbert (Dorothea) Schulz of Williamsville and several nieces and nephews; sister of the late Erwin H. Schulz. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St., at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda this evening from 7 to 9 and Tuesday 2 to 4 and T to 9 pm. Services will be held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m., from St. Mark Lutheran Church, 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 or Bethesda Lutheran Home.

Adeline married FRETTHOLD, Paul Hugo on 16 Feb 1941 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Paul (son of FRETTHOLD, Rev Paul Hugo and JOESTING, Anna M) was born in 1916 in Niagara County, NY; died on 7 Feb 2015 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WEYERS, Milton T. Milton was born in Jan 1915; died in Jan 1998 in Ewing, Mercer County, NJ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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May 10, 2014
Doris H. Marker

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

LOCKPORT -
Doris H. Marker passed away after a brief illness on May 8, 2014 in Eastern Niagara Hospital, Lockport. Born in Pendleton, NY on February 15, 1929, she was the daughter of the late William and Esther Werth Schultz.
Doris graduated Lockport High School in June 1946, received her RN from Millard Fillmore Hospital School of Nursing in September 1949. She worked at Lockport Memorial Hospital for 33 years, retiring in 1982. She also worked at St. Clare Manor for many years in Lockport, and volunteered at Niagara Hospice. Doris enjoyed playing cards, knitting and crocheting and was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Doris married LeRoy E. Marker on November 24, 1949. Sadly, he passed August 2, 1985. She is also predeceased by her siblings, Howard Schultz and Mabel Weyers.
Doris is survived by her sons, James (Nancy) Marker of Port St. Lucie, FL and David (Helen) Marker of Lockport; grandmother of Timothy (Gina) Marker, Heather (Andrew) Rosenberg of Lockport, Jason (Esther) Marker, Shaun (Maria) Marker, Jonathan (Kristen) Marker, Joshua (Kristen) Marker. She is also survived by her great grandchildren, Michael and Hannah Marker, Madisen, Matthew and Benjamin Rosenberg, Zoe Marker, Mason and Elliot Marker.
Friends may call Tuesday 3-7 PM in Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee Street, Lockport, where services will be held on Wednesday morning at 10 AM. Interment will be in Glenwood Cemetery. Memorials to the American Lung Association, 210 John Glenn Drive # 3, Buffalo, NY 14228, would be appreciated by the family.
Visit www.pruddenandkandt.com for online condolences.

Doris married MARKER, LeRoy E on 24 Nov 1949. LeRoy (son of MARKER, Jesse and Irene) was born in 1924; died on 1 Aug 1985 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HILLIARD, John L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: STEWART, Margaret. Margaret (daughter of STEWART, David and CHUDDLEY, Violet) was born on 21 Nov 1923 in Bridgeburg, Ontario, Canada; died on 21 Apr 2009 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: PATTERSON, Marian J. Marian was born in 1919; died in 1982 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Tonawanda News, AUGUST 14, 1978
BOWEN - Audrey R. (nee Janke) Bowen, 53, of Grand Island, New York, Saturday (August 12, 1978) at her residence. Mrs. Bowen was the daughter of Edna M. Janke, who died in 1977, and was a member of Salem United Church of Christ, Women's Auxiliary to DeGraff Memorial Hospital, YWCA of the Tonawanda's and the Niagara Falls Country Club. She is survived by her husband, Richard W. Bowen, and her father, Reynold W. Janke, of North Tonawanda. Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday and until noon Tuesday at the John O. Roth Funeral Home, Morgan and.... (text unavailable) ...conducted at 1:30 p.m. by the Rev. Richard H. Trump and the Rev. Patricia M. Ludwig. Burial will be at Elmlawn Cemetery. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to either Salem United Church of Christ Memorial Fund or DeGraff Memorial Hospital Building Fund.

Audrey married MYE, Charles E on 24 Feb 1946 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Charles (son of MYE, Homer J and OLDENBURG, Flora) was born in 1924 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Jan 1958 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BOWEN, Richard W. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Carl married VOSS, Rhea G [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: INGWERSEN, Margaret Esther. Margaret (daughter of INGWERSEN, Cornelius C and MELLENTHIN, Johanna Marie Caroline) was born on 3 May 1907 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 19 Jul 1992 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Paul married BUIKE, Melvina H on 4 Jul 1953 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Melvina (daughter of BUIKE, Edward G and KARRE, Ella B) was born about 1924 in New York; died on 12 Nov 2012 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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GOERSS - Gertrude Goerss, 55, of North Tonawanda, Tuesday (April 18, 1978) in Buffalo, N.Y. She was the daughter of the late Rev. and Mrs. Richard Goerss. Surviving are four brothers, the Rev. Herbert Goerss of Florida, Alfred Goerss of Pittsburgh, Paul Goerss of North Tonawanda and William Goerss of Detroit, Mich., a sister,Mrs. Evelyn Goodwin of Binghamton, N.Y., and many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St., at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda FRIDAY from 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held at the funeral home noon Saturday, the Rev. Enno A. Schmoock will officiate. Interment in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery.

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

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Obituary for Eugene B. Goerss
Eugene B. Goerss, 88, of Getzville, formerly North Tonawanda Saturday (March 14, 2020) surrounded by family under the care of Hospice Buffalo. Mr. Goerss was born in North Tonawanda on September 14, 1931. Eugene was a Computer Programmer at General Motors, retiring after 39 years, former 5th Ward Alderman for North Tonawanda from 1980-1985, member of Zion United Church of Christ, and former choir member, an avid Bills fan and 53 year season ticket holder.
Mr. Goerss is survived by his wife of 67 years Margaret (Storey) Goerss, father of Judy (Barry) Bermudez, Bruce (Kathy) Goerss, brother of the late Kenneth, Merritt, and Dennis Goerss, and Marie Burtch, grandfather of Angela, Diana, Tony, Christopher, and Rachael, great grandfather of Rowan and Isaac.
A memorial service will be held at Zion United Church of Christ, 15 Koenig Circle Tonawanda, NY 14150 at a date and time to be announced. If desired memorials may be made to Hospice Buffalo or Zion United Church of Christ.

Family/Spouse: STOREY, Margaret. Margaret (daughter of STOREY, Matthew and Gladene) was born about 1931 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 14 Nov 2023 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kenneth married MILLER, June on 10 Nov 1945 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. June (daughter of MILLER, Lynes and LITCHKOFSKE, Augusta) was born in 1923; died on 27 Apr 1983 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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January 11, 2013
Marie Goerss Burtch

The Tonawanda News

NORTH TONAWANDA — Marie Goerss Burtch, age 90, of North Tonawanda, passed to see her Jesus while at Crestwood Health Care Facility on January 10, 2013. She is survived by her husband of 27 years, Fred Burtch; one daughter, Kathleen (William) Starkweather of Endwell, NY: two grandchildren, Lynn (James) Potenziano of Binghamton, NY; Matthew (Jennifer) Ciesielski, of DeWitt, IA; six great-grandchildren, Kendra and Taylor Potenziano, Faith, Noah, Sara and Matthew Jr. Ciesielski; one brother, Gene (Margaret) Goerss of North Tonawanda; predeceased by brothers, Kenneth, Merritt and Dennis Goerss. She is also survived by two step-sons, John (Bettie) Burtch and Tom (Nancy) Burtch; step-grandchildren, Steven and Michael Burtch.

Marie worked in the attendance and guidance office at Sweet Home High School for 12 years, retiring in 1985. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, the DeGraff Hospital Auxiliary and the North Tonawanda Senior Citizens.

There will be no prior visitation but friends and family are invited to a memorial service to be announced at a later date. Private burial will be at White Chapel Memorial Park. If desired, memorials may be sent to the American Lung Association, 210 John Glenn Drive #3, Buffalo, NY 14228-2213; or First United Methodist Church, 65 Main Street, North Tonawanda, NY 14120.

Guest register at frettholdfuneralhome.com.

Family/Spouse: BURTCH, Frederick Robert. Frederick (son of BURTCH, Fred Russell and GILLESPIE, Ada Alice) was born on 24 Jun 1922 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 Jan 2015 in Gowanda, Cattaraugus County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ARENZ, Walter N. Walter (son of ARENZ, Howard J and LINDEMANN, Carrie M) was born on 15 Apr 1919 in New York; died on 18 Jan 2011 in De Witt, Clinton County, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: VOSSEN, Ellen L. Ellen (daughter of VOSSEN, Albert J and GETTY, Violet) was born on 14 Aug 1936 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 26 Jan 2020 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Winifred W. Walton , 96 of Youngstown, NY, called home to God on May 27, 2019, was born in Niagara Falls, the eldest daughter of Edwin J. and Mabel (Goerss) Wendt on July 10, 1922. She attended local schools and graduated from LaSalle Senior High School in 1940. She was awarded a scholarship to Syracuse University where she earned a degree in Interior Design. She married Sidney G. Walton, her high school sweetheart in 1944, and they raised their family in Niagara Falls, Lewiston, Orchard Park and Youngstown. As her children grew, she studied at Buffalo State Teachers College, earning a degree in Art Education and subsequently taught art at Lewiston-Porter Central School District for eighteen years.
She volunteered her keyboard skills as a substitute organist at several Lutheran Churches where she has membership over the years. She was also active in local garden clubs, an extension of her love of color and design.  She undertook the learning of loom weaving and was for many years a member of weaving clubs locally and in Queenston, Ontario. Predeceased in 2014 by her beloved husband after 70 years of marriage, she remains the dearly loved mother of Judith (James) Condino, Robbie (Larry) Krizan, Bradley (Debbie) Walton, Tim (Kelly) Walton and Sidney Jr. “Skip” (Gayle) Walton. She leaves behind 4 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. She was also predeceased by her sisters Merilyn Jove and Virginia McKenzie. She was 96. NO PRIOR VISITATION. Funeral services will be held on FRIDAY ( MAY 31) at 12 Noon at the Lutheran Church of the Messiah 915 Oneida St. Lewiston, NY 14092 with Rev. Thomas Mason officiating, burial will follow in Oakland Rural Cemetery Youngstown, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Lewiston Fire Dept. #1 Ambulance Fund PO Box 748 Lewiston, NY 14092 or HART Interfaith. Please visit www.hardisonfuneralhomes.com for online condolences.

Winifred married WALTON, Sidney Gerald in 1944 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Sidney (son of WALTON, Frank and MASON, Dorothy) was born on 3 Nov 1921 in Niagara Falls, Niagara, Ontario, Canada; died on 14 Sep 2014 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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January 11, 2013
Merilyn W. Jove

Niagara Gazette

WILMETTE, IL — Merilyn Jove (nee Wendt) passed away in her sleep at Presbyterian Homes on January 3, 2013, at the age of 85. Born and raised in Niagara Falls, NY, "Marlie" graduated from Northwestern University in 1949. A resident of Wilmette, IL for over 50 years, she was an active member of the Wilmette Women's Club and Wilmette Lutheran Church. She was an avid bridge player and passed on a love of reading and history to her children.

Beloved wife of the late Robert Jove; loving mother of Thomas Jove, Virginia (Tom) Neuckranz, Margaret, M.D. (James) Provenza, Daniel (Kazuyo, and the late Masumi) Jove, and the late Andrew Jove; proud grandmother of Kristin (Tim) Alacala, Laura Neuckranz and the late Erika Neuckranz; Hannah and Christian Provenza; Melissa, Woodward, Forrest and Mizuki Jove; dear sister of Winifred (Sid) Walton and Virginia (the late Donald) McKenzie.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 19, 2013, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 3637 Golf Road, Evanston, IL 60203 (www.trinityevanston.org) with a reception following. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Erika's Lighthouse, P.O. Box 616, Winnetka, IL 60093; or Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, 1001 E. Touhy Ave., Suite 50, Des Plaines, IL 60018.

Visit www.niagara-gazette.com/obituaries for online guest register.

Family/Spouse: JOVE, Robert E. Robert was born on 4 Oct 1923; died on 25 Nov 2000 in Wilmette, Cook County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Virginia Goerss Wendt McKenzie
January 29, 1929 - January 8, 2015

Richmond, Virginia (Originally from Niagara Falls, New York)
On Thursday, January 8, 2015, Virginia Goerss Wendt McKenzie entered peacefully into her eternal rest with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ after a long battle with diabetes. Virginia was born January 25, 1929, the youngest of three daughters of the late Edwin and Mabel Wendt in Niagara Falls, New York.
Virginia attended Cayuga Drive Elementary School and LaSalle High School where she achieved high honors. After leaving high school, Virginia pursued higher education as a music (Organ) major at Lake Erie College in Painesville, Ohio where she met her husband to be, Angus Donald McKenzie (who was attending college at Case University in Cleveland) at a blind date dance. They married on June 23, 1951 and over the next 10 years adopted three children through the Lutheran Service Society. They moved from their home on Cayuga Island to Youngstown, NY in 1971. Virginia was predeceased by her husband on October 22, 2011, shortly after celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary.
Virginia was an accomplished organist and used her talent to the Glory of God at Grace Lutheran Church in Niagara Falls. For a short time she worked in the accounting department at Wendt’s, her father’s dairy. Besides being a loving homemaker and mother to her children, Virginia donated considerable amounts of time to organizations in Niagara Falls such as the Niagara Falls Little Theater, The Niagara Falls Service League, President of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, and the Tatler Club of Niagara Falls.
Virginia is survived by her three children, Mary (Brian) Dumont and Craig (Diane) McKenzie, both of Midlothian, VA, Rob (Carolyn) McKenzie of Ransomville, NY. Five grandchildren - Amber, Nathan (Angela), Mallory, Kyle and Kayleigh. Two great-grandchildren - Victoria Lynn and Rob Roy. She is also survived by her sister Win (late Sidney) Walton, her sister-in-law Judy (late Bob) Watterson and many cousins, nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by her sister Marlie (late Bob) Jove.
Funeral arrangements are being made through the Lane Funeral Home (which will be announced at a later date). Internment will be at the Oakland Rural Cemetery in Youngstown, NY. Flowers are gratefully declined. Donations in honor of Virginia can be made to St. John Lutheran Church, 420 Lockport Street, Youngstown, NY 14174, or the Hospice of Virginia Foundation, 1700 Bayberry Court, Richmond, Virginia 23226 or a charity of your choice.

Virginia married MCKENZIE, Angus Donald on 23 Jun 1951 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Angus (son of MCKENZIE, Angus Dougall and STEINBERGER, Della Marie) was born on 6 May 1924 in Mansfield, Richland County, OH; died on 22 Oct 2011 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: EHLERS, Bette E. Bette was born about 1940; died on 30 Dec 2011. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Gerhard W. DeVantier NF Gazette
Carbo employee for 41 years
WHEATFIELD - Gerhard "Gerry" W. DeVantier, 75, of Cayuga Drive Extension, died Wednesday (March 21, 1990) at his home.
The Wheatfield native worked at the Carborundum Co. Bonded Division in Niagara Falls 41 years, retiring in 1979. He was a lifelong member of St. James Lutheran Church and former trustee of the church, a member of the Carborundum Alumni Association, and an exempt member of the Bergholz Volunteer Fire Co.
His wife, Martha E. (Haseley) DeVantier, died Dec. 13, I986. He is survived by a son, Gary L. DeVantier of North Tonawanda; two daughters, Connie Washburn of North Tonawanda ,and Marcia A. DeVantier of Niagara Falls; a brother, Martin DeVantier of Bergholz, seven grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Norman DeVantier.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today and Friday at the DuBois Funeral Home, 2436 Niagara Road, Bergholz, where the Bergholz Fire Co. will have a memorial service at 7 p.m. Friday.
The Rev. David B. Menz will conduct services at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Niagara Road, Bergholz. Burial will be in St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Bergholz.
Contributions to the church building fund are acceptable as tribute.

Gerhard married HASELEY, Martha Ernestine Maria on 5 Oct 1940 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. Martha (daughter of HASELEY, Edward William Ferdinand and WALCK, Eleanore Hulda Helene) was born on 7 Mar 1917 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 Dec 1986 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buffalo News, The (NY) - August 13, 1995
Martin J. DeVantier of Niagara Road, a life-long member of St. James Lutheran Church, died Saturday (Aug. 12, 1995) in Mount St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston.
DeVantier, 77, was born in Wheatfield and lived in Bergholz all his life.
He served in Europe with the U.S. Army during World War II.
DeVantier was a member of Wheatfield Post, American Legion, and
the LaSalle Sportsmen's Club and was an exempt member of Bergholz
Volunteer Fire Company.
He worked at National Grinding Wheel in North Tonawanda for 43 years, retiring in 1983.
Survivors include his wife, Mildred E.; two sons, Dale and David, both of Wheatfield; and three grandchildren.
Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Tuesday in St. James Lutheran Church, Niagara Road and Rohr Street. Burial will be in St. James Lutheran Cemetery.

Martin married DEVANTIER, Mildred E on 8 Feb 1941 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Mildred (daughter of DEVANTIER, Hugo Rudolph Wilhelm and KROENING, Lilly Elenore) was born on 9 Dec 1918 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Dec 2004 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NF Gazette

DeVANTIER-Norman A. of 2043 Cayuga Dr. Ext. In Sister's Hospital, October 25, 1977. Husband of Pearl (Haseley) DeVantier. Father of Mrs. Mark (Marlene) Sivecz of Spencerport, N.Y., Lauren and Scott DeVantier, both at home. Brother of Gerhard and Martin DeVantier, both of Niagara Falls. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Friday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. John H. Crilley officiating. Interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery. The family will be present at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Rd., Sanborn, from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday. Memorial services will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. by the Bergholtz Volunteer Fire Company and at 8 p.m. by the Wheatfield American Legion Post No. 1451. lf preferred memorials may be made to St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church 10/26,27
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Norman DeVantier
BERGHOLTZ - Norman A. DeVantier, 55. of 2043 Cayuga Drive Extension died Tuesday (Oct. 25, 1977) in Sister's Hospital, Buffalo, after an apparent heart attack. A lifelong resident of the Town of Wheatfield, he served with the U.S. Air Force during World War II, and had been employed by the National Grinding Wheel County, North Tonawanda, as a machinist for over 20 years. He was a member, trustee, president, and elder of St. Jame's (sic) Evangelical Lutheran Church. He was an exempt member of the Bergholtz Volunteer Fire County, a member of the Wheatfield American Legion Post 1451, the Wheatfield Republican Club, and was a Wheatfield Republican town committeeman.
Survivors include his wife. Pearl Haseley DeVantier; a son, Scott DeVantier, two daughters, Mrs. Mark (Marlene) Sivecz of Spencerport, and Miss Lauren DeVantier, at home; two brothers, Gerhard and Martin DeVantier, both of Niagara Falls, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the St. Jame's (sic) Evangelical Lutheran Church, with the Rev. John H. Crilley officiating. Burial will be in St. Jame's (sic) Lutheran Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Rhoney Funeral Home, Sanborn, from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Norman married HASELEY, Pearl Alfrieda on 12 May 1951 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Pearl (daughter of HASELEY, Erich Ferdinand Albert and WALCK, Lily Henriette Ernestine) was born on 11 Apr 1930 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Mar 2020 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Posted: Tuesday, June 2, 2015 1:58 pm


Gertrude F. Ferchen, age 98 of Wheatfield, was called to her heavenly home on June 1, 2015, at the Northgate Health Care Facility. Born October 17, 1916, in the Town of Wheatfield, she was the daughter of the late John and Minnie (Jagow) Ferchen. Gert was a life long member of St. James Lutheran Church in Bergholz. She was employed at Buffalo Bolt Company in North Tonawanda until her retirement. Interest included gardening, picking berries and crocheting.

Survivors include her sister, Ruth V. Ferchen; two nephews and several great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins. Predeceased by two brothers, Roland and Wilbert Ferchen.

Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME (731-3234), 2436 Niagara Road, (Wheatfield) in Bergholz on Wednesday from 3-7 p.m. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Jeff Milsten, on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. in St. James Lutheran Church, across street from funeral home. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice.

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Ruth Vera Ferchen, born in the Town of Wheatfield, NY, was the daughter of the late John and Minnie (Jagow) Ferchen.
A life long resident of the town, and lifelong member of St. James Lutheran Church in Bergholz. She was employed at Buffalo Bolt Company in North Tonawanda, until her retirement. Ruth enjoyed gardening and the outdoors. She was called to her heavenly home peacefully, while at the North Gate Health Care Facility.
Ruth was predeceased by two brothers, Roland and Wilbert Ferchen; and a sister, Gertrude Ferchen. Survivors include two nephews and several great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins.
Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield, on Wednesday from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Mark Perkins on Thursday at 10:30 AM in St. James Lutheran Church, across from the funeral home. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the church, or a charity of your choice.

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Buffalo News, The (NY) - December 22, 1993
Funeral services for Roland J. Ferchen, a retired machinist, will be held at 11 A.M. Thursday in St. James Lutheran Church, 2437 Niagara Road, Bergholz. Burial will be in St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Town of Wheatfield.
Ferchen of Errick Road died Monday (Dec. 20, 1993) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda. He was 71.
A lifelong resident of the Town of Wheatfield, Ferchen was employed by Teledyne-Taber Instruments in North Tonawanda for 20 years. He retired in 1985.
He was a member and past trustee of St. James Lutheran Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and woodworking.
Surviving are his wife, the former Jean Heinhard; one daughter, Marcia of Newfane; two sons, Mark of the Town of Niagara and David of Pennsylvania; two sisters, Gertrude and Ruth; one brother, Wilbert; and six grandchildren

Family/Spouse: REINHARD, Joan A. Joan was born on 11 May 1931; died on 22 Aug 2007. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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October 21, 2013
Wilbert Edward Ferchen

Niagara Gazette

WHEATFIELD —
Wilbert Edward Ferchen, age 87, of Wheatfield, was called to his heavenly home on October 20, 2013 while at the Northgate Health Care Facility. Born in Niagara Falls, NY on February 22, 1926 he was the son of the late John and Minnie (Jagow) Ferchen.
Wilbert was a lifelong member of St. James Ev. Lutheran Church in Bergholz, also a member of the American Kennel Club, and the German Short Hair Pointer Club. He was self employed and former owner of Ferchen Kennels in Wheatfield. Hobbies included hunting, gardening, raised, trained and showed dogs.
Survivors include two sisters, Gertrude and Ruth Ferchen of Wheatfield; nieces, nephews and many friends. He was also predeceased by a brother, Roland Ferchen; and a niece, Marcia Ferchen.
Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME (731-3234), 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield on Wednesday from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Jeff Milsten on Thursday, October 24th at 11:00 AM in St. James Ev. Lutheran Church, corner Niagara Road and Rohr Street in Bergholz. Interment will follow in St. James Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the church.
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FERCHEN — Valerius O. of Niagara Rd., Bergholz , N. V.. suddenly Julv 6, 1956, husband of Alice Heuer Ferchen : father of Duane and Neil; brother of Robert and Mrs. Thomas Eustice, all of the Town of Wheatfield . Friends may call at the residence on Niagara Rd., Bergholz . where services will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon and at 2:90 in St. James Lutheran Church. Burial fn St. James Cemetery. Friends are invited

Valerius married HEUER, Alice Irene about 1940 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Alice (daughter of HEUER, David Johann Christian and MUELLER, Lydia Albertine Elise) was born on 17 Jul 1921 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 Feb 1978 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Marjorie E. (Ferchen) Eustice, Age 83 of Payne Avenue, formerly of Bergholz, on February 21, 2005 in DeGraff Memorial Hospital. Born in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY on December 31, 1921 to the late Valerius and Helena (Voelker) Ferchen. She was united in marriage to Thomas Eustice on September 13, 1941. He predeceased her on February 12, 1978. Survivors include three children: Karen (John) Collins of Wheatfield, Kent (wife Dale) Eustice of Bergholz, Donna (Mark) Driess of North Tonawanda; a brother, Robert Ferchen of Bergholz; a sister-in-law, Marion Thibault of Niagara Falls; Eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She was also predeceased by a brother, Valerius Eustice Jr., and a great-granddaughter, Sarah. Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Rd. (Bergholz) in Wheatfield on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Services will be conducted on Friday at 11:00 AM in St. James Ev. Lutheran Church, corner Niagara Road and Rohr Street, Bergholz. Interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Church.
Published in the Buffalo News on 2/23/2005

Marjorie married EUSTICE, Thomas Gerald on 13 Dec 1941. Thomas (son of EUSTICE, Thomas and REICHOFF, Bertha) was born on 25 Jun 1920 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 Feb 1978 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 11/2/2010

NIAGARA FALLS - Robert E. Ferchen, age 82, of Bergholz, was called to his heavenly home on November 1, 2010 in Mount St. Mary's Hospital. Born in the Town of Wheatfield, NY, on January 2, 1928 to the late Valerius and Helene (Voelker) Ferchen.

A lifelong member of St. James Ev. Lutheran Church, Bergholz. He was united in marriage to Phyllis Wendt on June 3, 1950. She entered into rest December 5, 1997. Robert is a U.S. Army veteran and was a member of the American Legion- Wheatfield Post 1451 and an exempt member of the Bergholz Volunteer Fire Company. His hobbies and interests included baseball, playing euchre and gardening. He was employed at Canlake-Ashland Oil Company and NOCO in Tonawanda, retiring as a supervisor in 1990.

Survivors include two children, Cary (Laura) Ferchen and Claudia Ferchen; grandchildren, Christopher (Michelle) Ferchen, Donna (Ron) Ferchen, Tim (fiancee Franci) Ferchen and Jonathan Ferchen; step-grandchildren, Lisa (Andrew) Ferree and Erin (Michael) Jankowiak; a great-grandchild, Savannah and step-great-grandchildren, Andrew, Hannah and Madison; and several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents, wife, a brother, Valerius Ferchen; and a sister, Marjorie Eustice.

Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield on Wednesday from 4 - 8 PM. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Jeff Milsten, on Thursday at 11:00 AM in St. James Ev. Lutheran Church, corner Niagara Road and Rohr Street in Bergholz. Interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Church.

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Robert married WENDT, Phyllis Louise on 4 Jun 1950 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Phyllis (daughter of WENDT, Philip Helmuth and BUERGER, Alvina Bertha Helene) was born on 17 Jan 1928 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 5 Dec 1997 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BEITER, Richard Roman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: YOUSEY, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport Union Sun - Monday - 8/22/1960

Six Others Have Injuries;4 In Hospital
Motorcycles figured In two collisions over the weekend which brought death for a Lockport youth who was driving his own machine at Medina, and a Tonawanda boy who was riding on the "buddy seat" of a cycle involved in a pile-up with two others in the Town of Pendleton. Six other persons were hurt in the two accidents.

The dead are:

Douglas R. Schulz, 20, of 2 Walnut St., who was killed near Medina when his cycle struck a car. He suffered a compound skull fracture.

Charles A. Nichols. 14. of 60 Gibson St., North Tonawanda who was killed in collision with an auto on Tonawanda Creek Rd. in which two other cycles piled up.He suffered puncture wounds of the chest and internal injuries.

The Nichols youth was a passenger on a machine operated by Roy Grant, 16, of 560 Young St.,Tonawanda, who told deputies he had been driving for only the past three weeks.
The injured include:
The Grant youth, who was treated for laceration of the right finger end right leg at De Graff Memorial Hospital.
Paul Pederson, 19, Oakville.Ont. admitted to De Graff with a broken wrist.
Miss Sharon Burns, 17. Toronto,Ont., a passenger on the Pederson cycle, treated for lacerations of the face.
Lloyd Henderson, 19, Toronto,left shoulder injury.William Broome, 22. Buffalo, admitted to De Graff with possible internal injuries.
Miss Bonnie Ann Male, 15, Medina, a passenger on the cycle operated by Mr. Schulz, admitted to Medina Memorial Hospital with head, face and leg cuts, in fair condition.
The Schulz cycle was involved in a collision with a car driven by Miss Joan Herdendorf, 21, Medina, at North Ave. and Main St. Miss Herdendorf was not injured nor was an unidentified passenger in her car.
Dr. Walter Shifton, Orleans County coroner said that Mr.Schulz died of a compound fracture of the skull.
The accident happened at 11:45 Saturday night, according to a report by Sgt. Fred Goodsell and Patrolman Donald Vanderlaan of the Medina police, when the motorcycle drove eastward from North Ave. into the path of Miss Herdendorf's car, which was southbound on Main St.
THROWN 60 FEET
Miss Male, the daughter of Mr.and Mrs. Waiter Male, 208 Pleasant St., Medina, was thrown about feet by the crash. Mr. Schulz was hurled from the cycle through the windshield of the auto which is owned by the Chichocki Auto Service Station of Medina.
Miss Herdendorf told police she was driving about 15 m.p.h.Police said two witnesses, Glenn A Fuller of Shelby Center and Mrs. Dorothy Sargent of Medina,told them the cycle drove from North Ave. onto Main St. into the path of the car. North Ave ends at Main St. but there is no stop sign there.
BRAND NEW CYCLE
Mr. Schulz was born In Niagara Falls, Dec 20, 1939, the son of Otto and Anna M. Reynolds Schulz.
A member of St. Patrick's Church, he was a 1917 graduate of De Sales Catholic High School and was employed at Norton Laboratories since July 1936. He had bought his foreign-make motorcycle three weeks ago.Surviving him are his mother,Mrs. Otto Schulz; a brother, Timothy and a sister, Miss Judith Ann Schulz.A prayer service wiII be held Wednesday morning at 8:39 at the Taylor A Reynolds Funeral Home, Niagara St., at N. Transit St.. and a requiem mass will follow a' St. Patrick's Church Bur-

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

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

Family/Spouse: MAYNARD, Pamela E. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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November 2, 2012
Elizabeth J. Devole

Niagara Gazette

NEWFANE — Elizabeth J. Devole, age 65, of the Town of Cambria, died Thursday, November 1, 2012 in the Eastern Niagara Hospital, Newfane, after a brief illness.

Elizabeth was born September 29, 1947 in Olean, NY, the daughter of the late Arthur and Minnie (Schultz) Smiley and lived here most of her life. On October 8, 1966, she married Glenn A. Devole who predeceased her on June 26, 2007. Elizabeth was an Assembly Line Operator, employed by GM Harrison Radiator in Lockport for 30 years, retiring in 2002.

She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church at North Ridge. Elizabeth enjoyed traveling to Florida and spending the winters there at her home. She was very involved in her grandchildren's lives and was especially an avid fan of their sporting activities.

She is survived by her children, Glenn A. Devole, Jr. of the Town of Cambria; and Linda (Thomas) Thompson of Burt, NY; her grandchildren, Scott and Taylor Devole; Kaitlyn, Thomas and Michael Thompson; three brothers, Duane (Kathy) Smiley of Syracuse, NY; Thomas (late Priscilla) Smiley of Rantoul, IL; and James (Pam) Smiley of Wilson. She was predeceased by a sister, Yvonne Johnson.

Friends may call at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, 3648 Ransomville Road, Ransomville on Sunday from 3-7 PM. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 5, at 11:00 AM in the funeral home, with the Rev. David Duke officiating. Burial will follow in St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery, Church Rd., Town of Cambria. Memorials may be made to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport, NY 14094. Please visit www.hardisonfuneralhomes.com for online registry.

Elizabeth married DEVOLE, Glenn A on 8 Oct 1966 in North Ridge Cemetery, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Glenn (son of DEVOLE, Philip) was born on 29 May 1943 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died on 26 Jun 2007 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ELZER, Joe. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MICHNO, Joseph. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Linda L. Gullo (Schulz) age 74, of the Town of Wheatfield, went to be with her Lord, peacefully on February 12, 2022. Linda was a member of Grace Lutheran Church. She had worked as a clerk for the Niagara Falls Medical Center, and as a Heath Associate for the Niagara Falls Board of Education. She had also been a volunteer with the Health Association of Niagara County. She was the daughter of the late Erwin H. and Helen L. (Demsky) Schulz.
Beloved mother of Dena M. (John) Peterson, Jeffrey M. (Jennifer) Gullo, and Kim M. (Earl Zortman) Marchese. Grandmother of Domenic, Antonio, Lucietta, Samantha, and Jenna. Sister of Barbara (Joseph) Elzer-Michno and the late Ronald Schulz. Sister-in-law of Jane Schulz, aunt of Katelyn (Jeffrey) Pantano, great aunt of Maisy. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc. 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. in North Tonawanda on Friday from 3:00 – 7:00 PM. A memorial service for Linda will take place this summer from Grace Lutheran Church at a date and time to be announced. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Grace Lutheran Church. 

Family/Spouse: GULLO, John A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ronald James Schulz, age 64, of Niagara Falls, was called by his Lord and Savior on
February 2, 2021 to join family and friends in his everlasting heavenly home. Ron was born Oct. 20, 1956 to Erwin and Helen (Demsky) Schulz. He attended schools in North Tonawanda and Tonawanda, graduating from Tonawanda High School in 1974. He served
in the U.S. Air Force from 1976 until March 4, 1984. Ron was predeceased by his parents, his daughter Moriah from his first marriage, his in-laws, Reverend Lawrence and Betty Herfurth, and his brother in-law, John Elzer. Ron married Jane Herfurth on October 5, 1986. They adopted their loving adopted daughter from Guatemala, Katelyn Suzanne, at the age of 8 months in July 1993. Ron is survived by wife, Jane, daughter Katelyn (and Jeff) Pantano (and granddog Nugget), sister Barbara (Joe) Elzer Michno, sister Linda Gullo, brother-in-law John Herfurth and several nieces and nephews; Dena, Kim, Jeff, Samantha, Jenna, Lucietta, Dominic, Tony, Deanna, Katharine and Mark. Ron was so looking forward to the birth of his first grandchild this summer. Ron was employed as a Quality Engineer at various local companies, beginning at Trico and retiring from Caplugs. Ron loved most sports, especially football. He played football while in the Air Force. He also enjoyed camping, boating, golfing and fishing. Friends were always welcome to stop by for a campfire. Traveling with family and friends gave him great enjoyment, along with his Harley and 63 Harley T-shirts that he bought throughout his travels. Ron was an active member of Grace Lutheran Church, where he was involved in the music program and served on the Board of Elders.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to Grace Lutheran Church 736 Cayuga Dr. Niagara Falls, NY 14304 or St. John Lutheran School, 6950 Ward Rd. North Tonawanda, NY 14120. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. in North Tonawanda on Monday from 3:00 - 6:00 PM. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home beginning at 6:00 PM. The family wishes to share that due to Covid they understand if friends are unable to attend at this time. A committal with military honors will be held at St. Mark Lutheran cemetery later this Spring. Condolences may be shared at FrettholdFuneralHome.com

Family/Spouse: HERFURTH, Jane. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Family/Spouse: GATH, Kathleen Ann. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

Family/Spouse: DANIEL, Carl. Carl and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: CARMER, Kerry Michael. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HILWIG, Kenneth H. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Of Gasport, NY, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017, at his residence. He was born in Niagara Falls, NY, on August 29, 1944, the son of the late Eugene P. and Marian [Patterson] Schulz.
Mr. Schulz grew up in Sanborn and graduated from Niagara Wheatfield High School. He served with the US Marines, during the Vietnam War. Mr. Schulz was a machine repairman at Harrison Radiator in Lockport for 38 years, before retiring in 2000. He enjoyed racing stock cars, classic cars, trains traveling the country and riding his bike.
He is survived by four sons David (Melanie), Daniel (Jody), Mark (Amy) and Brian (Jill) Schulz, seven grandchildren Mikaela, Lily, Sophie, Hannah, Madison, Alexandra and Jacob, his former wife Faye Olds, one brother John C. Schulz, three sisters Nancy Hilwig, Mary (Tom) Blendowski and Laura Carmer, also many nieces and nephews.
His family will be present on Thursday from 4-8 PM at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Road, SANBORN, NY.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday at 11:00 AM at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 4169 Church Road, Lockport, NY, with the Rev. Robert L. Hoffman officiating.

Family/Spouse: OLDS, Faye E. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

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

Family/Spouse: BERMUDEZ, Barry. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/29/1962

GOERSS Thomas K
Goerss of the Town of
Tonawanda. unexpectedly
Saturday i November 27,
1982) at his residence
Beloved son of June M
inee Miller) Goerss and
Kenneth Goerss of the
Town of Tonawanda;
brother of Mrs Emmett
(Maria June) Ballard of
North Tonawanda; uncle of
E r i n Ann B a l l a r d;
grandson of Mrs Lynes
Miller and Mrs Wilmer
Goerss, both of North Tonawanda,
also survived by
several aunts, uncles and
cousins
Funeral services were
private and at the convenience*
of the family Interment
Acacia Park Cemetery
Friends are invited
to a Memorial Service
Tuesday evening at 7:30
p.m , at the Zion United
Church of Christ, Parker
and Koenig Circle, Town of
Tonawanda, the Rev. Saul
Katz will officiate. If so
desired, memorials may be
made to the Zion United
Church of Christ or a
charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by the
B r u n n e r F u n e r al
Home

Family/Spouse: BALLARD, Emmett J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marla married GULLY, Jerry [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kathleen married CIESIELSKI, Paul L on 28 Oct 1961 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Paul (son of CIESIELSKI, Thaddeus and KUREK, Clara) was born on 10 Oct 1936 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 24 Oct 2019 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: STARKWEATHER, William D. William (son of STARKWEATHER, John and Ellen) was born on 5 Aug 1938 in Springville, Erie County, NY; died on 21 Nov 2018 in Vestal, Broome County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Roberta married KRIZAN, Larry on 26 Dec 1968. Larry (son of KRIZAN, Frank and Emilie) was born on 16 Oct 1947 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 22 Feb 2020 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Family/Spouse: COPPINS, Gayle C. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

Family/Spouse: DUMONT, Brian. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Rob R. McKenzie
January 17, 2022

Rob R. McKenzie, 66, of Ransomville, NY, went home to be with his Savior on Monday, January 17, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Rob was the first son of the late A. Donald and Virginia (Wendt) McKenzie; and the beloved husband to Carolyn (Kreps) McKenzie who he married on July 6, 1974.
Rob lived in Niagara Falls for the majority of his life and attended local schools. He proudly served in the United States Army until his honorable discharge in 1978. Rob was employed at Tam Ceramics Inc. for 22 years as the Occupational and Safety Health Supervisor, and also spent 6 years working at Air Sep Corp prior to his retirement.
Rob was a faithful member of The Bridge Assembly of God, where he had served as a board member and as a Sunday school teacher for many years. One of his greatest joys was sharing his faith and love of Christ with other believers and non-believers a like.
In addition to his loving wife, Carolyn, Rob is survived by his children, Amber McKenzie and Nathan (Angela) McKenzie; and two beautiful grandchildren, Victoria and Rob Roy, that were the apples of his eyes. He is also survived by his siblings, Mary (Brian) Dumont and Craig (Diane) McKenzie, and a host of in laws, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
Visitation will be on Friday, January 21 from 11 – 1 P.M. at The Bridge Assembly of God, 9750 Niagara Falls Blvd. Niagara Falls, NY 14304, where funeral services will begin at 1:00 P.M with Military honors to conclude. Interment will follow in Oakland Rural Cemetery. Memorial offerings may be made to Niagara Hospice or the Gospel Rescue Mission. Visit mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com for online condolences.

Rob married KREPS, Carolyn on 6 Jul 1974. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HAHN, Diane. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ROWLAND, Sheila. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lynette I. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BEATTIE, Michael. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: THIELE, Lee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MARZULLO, William. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: PAONESSA, Mary Therese. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Connie married WASHBURN, Theodore Donald [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: D'AVERSA, Patricia Rose. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SCHOSEK, Kenneth C. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Family/Spouse: PERRON, Beatrice Marie. Beatrice was born in 1959 in Woonsocket, Providence County, RI; died on 18 Jun 2006 in Assonet, Bristol County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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September 6, 2011
Marcia Lynn Ferchen

Niagara Gazette

WHEATFIELD — Marcia Lynn Ferchen, age 54, of Wheatfield, was called to her heavenly home on September 4, 2011 after a brief illness at her residence. Born in the Town of Tonawanda, NY, on October 19, 1956 to the late Roland and Joan (Reinhard) Ferchen.

She graduated from Niagara Wheatfield High School and was employed at Alcliff Nursery and later at D.F. Calkins Lumber Company. Marcia was a member of St. James Ev. Lutheran Church, in Bergholz and her hobbies included gardening.

Survivors include her two brothers, Mark Ferchen of the Town of Niagara and David Ferchen of Assonet, Mass; step-father, Norman Jagow; and five nephews and nieces, Adam, Michael, Robert, Ashley and Nicole.

Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield on Thursday from 5 - 8 PM. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Jeff Milsten, on Friday at 10:30 AM in St. James Ev. Lutheran Church, corner Niagara Road and Rohr Street in Bergholz. Interment will be in St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Wheatfield.

Visit www.niagara-gazette.com/obituaries for online guest register.

Duane married TAYLOR, Karen Sue [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: COLLINS, John R. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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Niagara Gazette

BERGHOLZ — Cary R. Ferchen, age 56, of Bergholz, entered into rest unexpectedly on March 11, 2011 at his residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, on September 10, 1954 to the late Robert and Phyllis (Wendt) Ferchen.

A graduate of Niagara Wheatfield High School, he later attended college and was employed as a letter carrier with the U.S. Postal Service, retiring in 2009 after 29 years of service. Cary enjoyed playing cards, gardening and was an avid sports fan, of which he followed the Yankees and Buffalo Bills.

Survivors include his wife, Laura L. (Cramer) Ferchen. They were united in marriage October 6, 1993; six children, Christopher (Michelle) Ferchen, Donna (Ronald) Licht, Timothy (Francie) Ferchen, Johathan Ferchen, Lisa (Andrew) Ferree and Erin (Michael) Jankowiak; a sister, Claudia Ferchen; four grandchildren, Savannah, Andrew, Hannah and Madison; and a aunt, Audrey Follum.

Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield on Monday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Jeff Milsten, on Tuesday at 10:30 AM in St. James Ev. Lutheran Church, corner Niagara Road and Rohr Street in Bergholz. Interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the church.

Visit www.niagara-gazette.com/obituaries for online guest register.

Cary married CRAMER, Laura L [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: KOCHAN, Cynthia L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MAUNZ, Brian. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Posted: Friday, December 19, 2014 4:17 pm


Kimberly Smiley, age 43 of Wilson died Thursday December 18, 2014 at her home under the loving care of her family and Niagara Hospice.

Kimberly was born May 29, 1971 in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of James E. and Pamela E. (Maynard) Smiley of Wilson. She was a graduate of School 84 in Buffalo and moved with her parents to Wilson from Ransomville in 1992. Kimberly was a happy person who was a special gift of life and love to her family.

She is much loved by her parents, James and Pamela, her sister, Robin (Brian) Maunz of Wilson, and her nephews, C.J. & Cooper Maunz. Kimberly is now flying with the angels.

A Memorial service will be held on Sunday, December 21, at 2:00 pm in HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, 3648 Ransomville Road, Ransomville with the Rev. Bryan Meahl of Niagara Hospice officiating. There will be no prior visitation. Memorials may be made to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport, NY 14094.

Please visit www.hardisonfuneralhomes.com for online condolences.

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

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

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

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

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

Family/Spouse: ZORTMAN, Earl. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: PANTANO, Jeffrey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Kenneth P. "K.P." Hilwig of the Town of Cambria, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021, in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston, NY.
He was born in North Tonawanda, NY, on July 25, 1976, the son of Nancy [Schulz] Hilwig and Kenneth (Sharon) Hilwig.
Ken graduated from Starpoint High School.
He was a service technician with Golf Carts & Accessories in Gasport. Ken was a Cub Master with Pack 7 and an assistant Scout master with Troop 40. He was an avid motorcycle enthusiast and enjoyed spending time with his family and traveling.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife Jennifer E. [Houseman] Hilwig, his children Kenneth, Wyatt Hilwig and Emma Voros, two sisters Jamie (Daniel Masich) Kasperek and Renee (Ryan) Harris, a brother Benjamin (Jessica) Martin, uncle of Ella, Dallas and Hayden and son-in-law of Rebecca (Phil) Incorvaia and Kenneth (Linda) Houseman. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins.
His family will be present on Monday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Road, SANBORN, NY.
Everyone is invited to attend his funeral services on Tuesday at 10:00 AM at the First
Presbyterian Church, 21 Church Street, Lockport, NY, with the Rev. Jim Hardy officiating.
Memorials may be made in his name to Boy Scout Troop 40.

Family/Spouse: HOUSEMAN, Jennifer E. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: MASICH, Daniel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

Family/Spouse: STYN, Jody Lynn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MAYER, Amy L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: RIEPE, Jill. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

Family/Spouse: CONNER, Patrick. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Amber McKenzie, 44, of Ransomville, NY, went home to be with her Savior and reunite with her father, on Wednesday, January 19. The daughter of Carolyn (Kreps) McKenzie and the late Rob R. McKenzie was born in Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany where Rob was stationed while serving in the United States Army.
Amber graduated from Niagara Falls High School, Niagara County Community College and received her Nursing degree from Crouse Nursing School in Syracuse, NY. She was dedicated to her profession as a homecare scheduling supervisor for 18 years at Niagara Hospice, and currently at Venture Forthe for the past three years.
Amber lived for her family, especially her father, who was her best friend. Together they enjoyed playing the game, Who Wants to be a Millionaire? She was also devoted to her Christian faith and was a member of The Bridge First Assembly of God Church for over 30 years.
In addition to her beloved mother, Carolyn, Amber is survived by her loving brother, Nathan (Angela) McKenzie; her cherished niece and nephew, Victoria and Rob Roy; as well as her treasured aunts, uncles, cousins and countless friends.
Visitation will be on Friday, January 21 from 11 – 1 P.M. at The Bridge Assembly of God, 9750 Niagara Falls Blvd. Niagara Falls, NY 14304, where funeral services will begin at 1:00 P.M for Amber and her father. Interment will follow in Oakland Rural Cemetery. Memorial offerings may be made to Niagara Hospice or the Gospel Rescue Mission. Visit mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com for online condolences.

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

Family/Spouse: PRADHU, Rahul. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: FERA, Andrew. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HAN, Inhee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

twin to Nora

Notes:

twin to Debbie - died at birth

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

Family/Spouse: RONCONE, Michelle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LICHT, Ronald. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: CARAGLIN, Franci J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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