Notes:

1917, Lockport Union Sun Journal
Middleport. Feb. 1 - William Wruck, who has been sick for a long time at
the home of his daughter. Mrs. Herman Nadler, died Friday at an advanced
age. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at Wolcottsville. Rev. J. H. Knuebel officiated. Interment was made at Wolcottsville cemetery.

William married ROSENTHAL, Ernestine MaePrussia. Ernestine was born on 8 May 1837 in Prussia; died on 1 Jun 1873 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married PAGEL, Caroline about 1874 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. Caroline was born on 6 Mar 1832 in Prussia; died on 30 Jul 1912 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 10/31/1941

MIDDLEPORT.-Funeral services
will be held tomorrow afternoon at
2 o'clock for August C. Wruck, 79,
at his home on the Wruck road,
Town of Royalton, and at 2.30
o'clock at Zlon Lutheran church,
Gasport. Burial will be In Royalton
Mountain Ridge cemetery.
Mr. Wruck passed away Wednesday
after a long Illness. He leaves
two sons and seven daughters, John
and George Wruck, Mrs. Frank
Becker, Mrs. Melvin Miller. Miss
Sylvia Wruck. Mrs. Clyde Willis,
Mrs. Hilda Weller, Mrs. Clifford
Baes and Miss Irene Wruck; also
ten grandchildren, one brother,
Herman Wruck of California, two
sisters, Mrs. Herman Nadler, of
Wolcottsvllle and Mrs. John Wollenberg
of Reynolds Basin.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 12/11/1941

LOCKPORT-August C. Wruck.
Town of Royalton. who died Oct. 29,
left the life use of his Royalton farm
to his son. John, provided that "he
shall always permit such of my other
children as may so desire to live ln
the home on such farm."
Mr. Wruck directed that after the
death of his son. John, the farm
shall go to such of his other children
as shall have been living there
for' at least a year preceding John's
death. If none has lived there a
year, John will be permitted to will
It to such of his brothers and sisters
as he" sees fit. Should John
make no will, the property Is to be
shared equally by his surviving
brothers and sisters.
Besides John, Mr. Wruck left another
son and seven daughters,
George Wruck, 11 Allen street. Lockport:
Marie Wruck Miller. Teaneck,
N. J.; Sylvia. Wruck, Middletown:
Evelyn Wruck Willis, Elmlra. N. Y.;
Lillian Wruck Bass, Gasport. N. Y.;
Irene Wruck* R. D. 2, Gasport;
Amanda Wruck Baker, R.D. 1, Gas-
port, and Hilda Wruck Weller. R. D.
a, Gasport.
All personal property, including
farming equipment, tools, livestock,
supplies and machinery were be-
queather to the son, John, to "whom
letters testamentary have been issued
by Surrogate Raymond A.
Knowles. The petition listed the estate-
as $5,000 and upwards realty
and $3,000 and upwards personal
property.

August married NEWMAN, Wilhelmina E about 1890. Wilhelmina was born about 1868 in Germany; died on 8 Oct 1940 in Gasport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johanna married NADLER, Herman in 1894 in Niagara County, NY. Herman was born in 1847 in Brandenburg, Brandenburg, Brandenburg, Germany; died on 23 Jan 1933 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married CRISWELL, Barbara in 1921 in CA. Barbara was born about 1875 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Herman married GLENA, Rosa F on 16 Jan 1904 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua County, NY. Rosa (daughter of GLENA, Henry A and VOLKER, Bessie A) was born on 1 May 1887 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 Nov 1959 in San Diego, San Diego County, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mrs. Wollenberg, 84, Dies At Home Of Son In Royalton
MIDDLEPORT - Mrs. Christine Wruck Wollenberg, 84, widow of John Wollenberg of Reynales Basin, died Monday (April 4, 1960) in the home of her son, Frank Wollenberg, Johnson Rd., Town of Royalton. Mrs. Wollenberg had been living with her son for the past three years. She was born on Nov. 11, 1175. in Wolcottsville, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Wruck. Mrs. Wollenberg, whose husband died in 1933, was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church of Gas port. Besides her son, she is survived by 16 grandchildren. 15 greatgrandchildren, five great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The Rev. Herman Ewald of Trinity Lutheran Church. Wolcottsville, will officiate at services at 2 Thursday afternoon in the Wallace and Heath Funeral Home here. Burial will be in Royaliton Mt. Ridge Cemetery.

Christine married WOLLENBERG, John Wilhelm Frederick on 13 Feb 1896. John (son of WOLLENBERG, Johann and MUNZEL, Wilhelmina) was born on 29 Aug 1873 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Aug 1933 in Middleport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Amanda married BECKER, Frank J on 8 Feb 1923 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. Frank (son of BECKER, Julius and DETTBAARN, Augusta) was born on 7 May 1896 in New York; died in Apr 1983 in Gasport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Medina NY Daily Register Journal - 11/5/1980

GASPORT- Marie (Wruck)
Miller of 288 East Saddle River
Road, Upper Saddle River,
N.J., died Monday in Valley
Hospital, Ridgewood, N J.
She was born Nov. 15,1894 in
the Town of Royalton to the late
August and Wilhelmina
(Newman) Wruck. She was
married Nov. 10, 1920 in Akron
to Melvin C. Miller who died
Oct 2, 1979. Mrs. Miller had
lived in New Jersey for the past
13 years, before that in Dallas
and the Town of Royatton.
Surviving are one son,
Wesley Miller of Upper Saddle
River, N.J.; two grandsons,
Melvin C. Miller II and Wesley
A. Miller, both of New Jersey.
She was sister of Sylvia
Wruck, Hilda Bush, Mrs. Frank
(Amanda) Becker, 'John
Wruck, all of Gasport, Lillian
Bass of Monroe, La; Mrs.
David (Irene) Alling of
Bethesda, Md., Evelyn Willis of
Elmira and the late George
Wruck,
Graveside services will be
held Monday at 2 p.m. at
Royatton Mountain Ridge
Cemetery. Gasport. The Rev.
Raymond Ideus of Zlon
Lutheran Church will officiate.
, Arrangements are being
made by the Sherrie-Bream
Funeral Home, 4521 Main St

Marie married MILLER, Melven C on 10 Nov 1920 in Akron, Erie County, NY. Melven (son of MILLER, Walter and TREICKER, Emma) was born on 1 Sep 1896 in Greece, Monroe County, NY; died on 2 Oct 1979 in Ridgewood, Bergen County, NJ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/14/1971

LOCKPORT - George F.
Wruck Sr., of Winter Park,
Fla., died there Friday after
an illness of nine weeks. He
was 75.
Born in the Town of Hart*
land, to August F. and Wllhemlna
Newman Wruck, he
was a retired machine operator
at Aluminum Brass, now
Sherwood Selpack Corp.
He. was a member of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He is survived by his
widow, Matilda M. Wruck;
three sons, George .lr. of
Syracuse. William B. of Covington,
Ky., and Francis E.
Wruck of the Panama Canal
Zone; a daughter, Mrs. William
(Marie) ^Arnold, of Winter
Park; two stepchildren,
Charles F. Blackley and Mrs.
Beatrice Crafts, both of this
city; a brother. John Wruck;
seven sisters. Sylvia Wruck,
Mrs. Amanda Becker and
Mrs. Hilda Bush, all of Gasport;
Mrs, Marie Miller of
Saddle River, N. J.; Mrs.
Irene Ailing of Bethesda, Md.;
Mrs. Lillian Baes of Monroe,
La., and Mrs. Evelyn Willis
of Elmlra, and nine grand-
' children.
Friends may call beginning
today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. at the Prudden and
Kandt Funeral Home, where
services will be held Wednesday
at 10:30 a.m. Burial will
be In Acacia Park Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: WILCOX, Freda A. Freda (daughter of WILCOX, Fred E and Sarah E) was born in Nov 1896 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married FRAAS, Matilda on 5 Nov 1966 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Matilda was born about 1900 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Evelyn married WILLIS, Clyde C on 4 Mar 1936 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Lillian married BAES, Clifford Charles on 6 Nov 1930 in Gasport, Niagara County, NY. Clifford (son of BAES, Charles and JERGE, Harriet Delia) was born on 24 Feb 1906 in New York; died on 5 Jul 1977 in Monroe, Ouachita Parish, LA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elnora married BRUCKER, Franklin on 22 Aug 1941 in Akron, Erie County, NY. Franklin (son of BRUCKER, Henry and BUTH, Mary) was born on 3 May 1904 in New York; died in Mar 1984 in Akron, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Ida married EICK, Edward Albert on 9 Dec 1920 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. Edward (son of EICK, Ferdinand Gottfried and BREGE, Anne Emelia Auguste) was born on 7 Jun 1898 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 20 Nov 1984 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Pearle married FRITZ, William about Dec 1920 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wilhelmine married MCELWAIN, Harry R on 14 Nov 1914 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. Harry (son of MCELWAIN, J W and VERNON, Carline) was born in 1888 in Walker, Vernon County, MO; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Roy married RETZLAFF, Irene Rose Helen on 24 Feb 1925 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. Irene (daughter of RETZLAFF, Johann A and HELLERT, Emilie) was born on 21 Aug 1905 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 29 Oct 1975 in Gasport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Franklyn married BUTH, Ada E after 1928. Ada (daughter of BUTH, Charles and BECKER, Ida) was born in 1902 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 17 May 1998 in Gasport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joyce married PERRY, Donald on 16 Sep 1950 in Gasport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

Notes:

July 4, 2011
Richard C. Baes

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

GASPORT — Richard C. Baes, age 77, of Gasport, entered into rest on Saturday, July 2, 2011, at his home. Born November 5, 1933 in Chula Vista, CA, he was the son of the late Charles and Lillian (Wruck) Baes.

After graduating from Lockport High School in 1951, Richard joined the US Navy. He met and married his wife, Lois (Crabb) Baes, August 2, 1958, in Two Rivers, WI. Mrs. Baes died August 8, 2004. After leaving the military he and his wife made their home in Gasport. Richard was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, life member of the Terry’s Corners Volunteer Fire Company, Terry’s Corners-Wolcottsville Benevolent Association, Lockport American Legion #410, Lockport Elks Lodge #41 and Niagara County Volunteer Fire Police Association. He enjoyed hunting, trap shooting, bowling, gardening and spending time with his family. He had lived in Gasport since 1964; previously of Two Rivers, WI and Lockport.

Richard is survived by his loving children, Jeffrey (Amy) Baes of Gasport and Kim (Joe) Middione of Fresno, CA, Stephen, Nicholas and Bryan Baes of Gasport and Samantha Reid of Gasport. Brother of John Baes of Monroe, LA, Barbara (Robert) Boudreaux of Reidsville, NC and Glorine Jones of Monroe, LA. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service for Richard on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 11:00 AM from the Zion Lutheran Church, 4447 Central Avenue, Gasport, NY, with the Reverend Rodney Klinzing officiating. Inurnment will be in Hartland Central Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the Sherrie-Bream Funeral Home, Gasport, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to Terry’s Corners Volunteer Fire Company Building Fund, 7801 Chestnut Ridge Road, Gasport, NY 14067. Please sign guest register at www.sherriebreamfuneralhome.com.

Richard married CRABB, Lois on 2 Aug 1958 in Two Rivers, WI. Lois died on 8 Aug 2004. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BOUDREAUX, Robert A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 11/2/1954

DE LELYS-Lucille, of Akron, N
Y-Suddenly Oct. 30, 1954 in Lockport
City Hospital. Beloved wife of
Robert E.; mother of
Leigh; daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Franklin Brucker, of Akron, N.
Y.; sister of Frances, Henry and
Say Brucker. Friends may call at
the Adrian E. Ross Funeral Home,
32 John St., Akron. N. Y. where
funeral services will be held
Wednesday, Nov. 3, at 1:30 p.m
Burial in Eldred Cemetery, Akron.

Family/Spouse: DELELYS, Robert E. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

(AKRON)
Ray Allen Brucker, age 72, died November 17, 2021 in Buffalo General Hospital following a long illness. He was born January 19, 1949 in Batavia to Franklin and Elnora (Wruck) Brucker and was a life-long resident of this area. Ray was a United States Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a family man who enjoyed working on his Hobby Farm. His family was his life and dearly loved his wife, son and daughter-in-law as well as his bird “Doink” and his dog “Riley”. Mr. Brucker was predeceased by his brother: Henry and two sisters: Frances and Lucille. He is survived by his wife of 39 years Elizabeth “Liz”, his son: Frank (Mikala Hodge) Brucker of Middleport, his bird “Doink” and his beloved beagle, “Riley”. There will be no prior calling hours. Service and interment will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Wolcottsville Fire Dept., 6337 Wolcottsville R., Akron, NY, 14001. Ray’s arrangements have been entrusted to the Sherrie Bream Funeral Home of Gasport. To share a special memory of Ray, please visit: www.mitchellfamilyfuneralhomes.com

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

Janet married DONNER, Allison J on 4 May 1946 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. Allison (son of DONNER, John W and PECHUMAN, Evelyn) was born on 24 Sep 1919 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 26 Jun 1962 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ZIMMERMAN, Norma Jean. Norma (daughter of ZIMMERMAN, Frederick A and ARNS, Eldia) was born on 5 Oct 1926 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 28 Apr 2022 in Gasport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Posted: Tuesday, December 2, 2014 10:44 am


Edith A. Thompson of Lockport passed away Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Buffalo General Hospital.

Mrs. Thompson was born in Gasport, NY on August 4, 1932 daughter of Roy and Irene (Retzleff) Wollenberg and she lived in the Gasport area most of her life. She was employed as a Sales Clerk at Woolworth Company in Lockport, NY. She and her husband Lavern Allen Thompson were married September 19, 1959 and she enjoyed her family and crafting.

She was predeceased by her husband Lavern Allen Thompson in 2011 and by a sister Marylou Kropp and a brother Carl Wollenberg.

She is survived by one son and one daughter William A. Thompson and Audrey (Robert) Evans both of Lockport, three grandchildren Lucille Thomspon, Mitchell Evans and Maxwell Evans all of Lockport.

Also surviving is a brother David (Norma) Wollenberg of Middleport, a sister-in-law Norma Wollenberg of Gasport and Shirley Thompson of Lockport and several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call Thursday from 5 PM to 7 PM at the Bates, Wallace & Heath Funeral Home, 38 State St., Middleport where funeral services will be held Friday at 11:00 AM. Burial will be in Hartland Central Cemetery. Memorials to the charity of one's choice would be appreciated by the Thompson family.

Visit www.bateswallace.com to sign guest register.

Family/Spouse: THOMPSON, LaVerne Allen. LaVerne died in 2011. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

David Wollenberg, age 80, of Middleport, entered into rest on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport surrounded by his loving family. Born June 11, 1938 in Gasport, David is the son of Roy William and Irene (Retzlaff) Wollenberg. David graduated from Royalton-Hartland Central Schools in 1955, Erie County Community College in 1957 and Buffalo State College in 1959 with a Masters Degree in Education. He married Norma Rhoadhouse November 23, 1963 at Hartland Baptist Church and worked at Newfane Central Schools as an Industrial Art Teacher for 34 years retiring in 1993. He served in the Army and Army National Guard from 1961 until 1966. David was an avid outdoorsman enjoying farming, hunting, fishing, skeet shooting and was a sporting clays competitor. David was a member of the NRA, NSCA and local sportsman clubs. Surviving David is his loving wife: Norma; children: Scott (Julie) Wollenberg, Julie (Neal) Hammer; grandchildren: Todd S. Wollenberg, Kimberly R. Wollenberg and Sean C. Hammer. Besides his parents, David is predeceased by siblings: Carl Wollenberg, Edith Thompson and his twin sister Marilu Kropp. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. There will be no prior visitation. Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorials appreciated to a charity of one’s choice.

David married RHOADHOUSE, Norma June on 23 Nov 1963 in Town of Hartland, Niagara County, NY. Norma (daughter of RHOADHOUSE, Roland and WOLFE, Clara) was born on 9 Jul 1940; died on 10 Apr 2022 in Middleport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

March 10, 2013
Marilu A. Kropp

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

GASPORT —
Marilu A. Kropp of Gasport, passed away Saturday afternoon, March 9, 2013 at the Medina Memorial Healthcare Facility. Mrs. Kropp was born in Gasport, NY, on June 11, 1938, daughter of the late Roy and Irene (Retzlaff) Wollenburg.
She has lived in Gasport all of her life and was a member of the Covenant United Church of Christ in Gasport. She was employed as a clerk for the US Postal Service in Middleport retiring after 37 years of service in 1998. She enjoyed her family, reading and she also enjoyed watching cooking shows.
She was predeceased by a brother, Carl Wollenburg; and a brother-in-law, LaVerne Thompson. She is survived by four children, Russell (Cathy) Kropp of Texas, Darrin Kropp of Gasport, Kathy (David) Sobieraski and Stacy (Lisa) Kropp, all of Lockport; seven grandchildren, Jennifer, Benjamin, Amanda, Christopher, Hanna, MaKenna and Andrew; three great-grandchildren; her twin brother, David (Norma) Wollenburg of Middleport; and a sister, Edith Thompson of Lockport. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews; and her caregiver, Leona.
Friends may call on Tuesday from 4-8 PM at the Bates, Wallace & Heath Funeral Home, 38 State St., Middleport. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 AM at the Covenant United Church of Christ, 4449 Gasport Rd., Gasport, NY. Entombment will be in Glenwood Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Alzheimer's Association or the Diabetes Association would be appreciated by the Kropp family.
Visit www.bateswallace.com to sign guest register.

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

Family/Spouse: MCCOLLUM, Donna. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]