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Grace I. Mehls
Teacher, principal in Sanborn
CAMBRIA - Grace 1. (Bolduan) Mehls, 62, of Lockport Junction Road, a teacher and principal at St. Peter's Lutheran School in Sanborn for 21 years, died Monday (March 7, 1988) in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Mrs. Mehls earned a degree in education from Manakato (sic) State Teachers College in Minnesota and taught in several school systems in that state. She married Paul F. Mehls in 1949 and moved to the moved to the Niagara Falls area. Mrs. Mehls returned to teaching after staying home to raise four children until they reached school age. She was a substitute teacher in Lockport and Starpoint schools, then taught first and second grade at St. Peter's Lutheran School. She taught at St. Peter's for 10 years, then became principal. Mrs. Mehls was a native of New Richland, MN She graduated from high school there in 1943. In addition to her husband, she is survived by sons, Richard Mehls of Lockport and David Mehls of Franklin Town, Pa.; daughters, Karen Mehls Jackson of Dillsburg, Pa., and Linda Kurzik of York, Pa.; her mother, Alice Bolduan of New Richland, MN; brothers, Bernard Bolduan and Orville Bolduan, both of New Richland, MN; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was the daughter of the late Edward Bolduan. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today and Thursday at the Grimes Funeral Home, 7311 Porter Road, Town of Niagara. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at St. Paul's Calvary Lutheran Church, 18th Street and Cleveland A venue, Niagara Falls. The Rev. Albert R. Laese will conduct the service. Burial will be in St. Paul Calvary Lutheran Cemetery, Bergholz. Contributions to St. Peter's Lutheran Church School and the Niagara Oncology Association, 620 10th St., Suite 701, Niagara Falls, are acceptable as tributes.

Grace married MEHLS, Paul Frederick in 1949 in MN. Paul (son of MEHLS, Johannes Rudolph Wilhelm and WENDT, Sarah Caroline Auguste) was born on 12 May 1918 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 26 May 2005 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Richard John Mehls passed away May 26, 2024 in Buffalo General Hospital. He was born on April 26, 1952 in Niagara Falls, NY a son of Paul and Grace (Bolduan) Mehls. Richard was a machinist for Strippit in Akron, NY. He was a member of Solid Rock Assembly of God Church, Allegany Mountain Resort, AARP, YMCA and was on a bowling and horseshoe league. Richard enjoyed bird watching and vacationing with friends at Allegany Mountain Resort. He was a prolific gardener and was famous for his zucchini and banana breads and carrot cake.
Richard was predeceased by his wives Bernice (Evans) and Victoria (Wroblewski) Mehls ; brother David Mehls. He is survived by his step children Tami (AJ) Joslyn, Lukan (Hazard) Busch, Thomas Busch; step grandchildren Claire and Cedric Busch, Seneca, Annora, Allene, Tessa Joslyn; sisters Karen (Richard) Jackson, Linda (George) Kurzik and sister in-law Bonnie Mehls; nieces and nephews Sara Dunkel, David Jackson, Jason Kurzik, Lauren Kurzik, Brian Kurzik, Emily Kurzik, Linnnea (Ryan) Moore and Kelton (Brittany) Mehls; grand nieces and nephews Wyatt Dunkel, Hazel Jackson, Vance Jackson, Scarlett Jackson, Evelyn Gray, Sadie Mae, Aria Mehls and Rylin Moore.
Relatives and friends may call Friday May 31, 2024 from 11-12PM in Solid Rock Assembly of God Church 8590 Rochester Rd. Gasport, NY where a funeral service will immediately follow at 12 noon with Pastor David Hayes officiating. Interment in Cold Spring Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: WROBLEWSKI, Victoria M. Victoria (daughter of WROBLEWSKI, Robert and GRACE, Julie) was born on 5 Jun 1954 in Hampton, Hampton City, VA; died on 2 Mar 2024. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: EVANS, Bernice M. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: KURZIK, George. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HASELEY, Bonnie Lynn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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