William married MEHLS, Friedericke in 1875 in Prussia. Friedericke was born on 7 Mar 1846 in Prussia; died on 8 Feb 1932 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 2/23/1944

BLANK-At his home, on the Tuscarora
Road, February 23, 1944. Rudolph Blank,
husband of Louise: father of Mrs. Arline
Walck. Mrs. Evelyn Walck. Mrs. Josephine
Haseley. Eleanor Tubbe and
Richard Tubbe. He is also survived by
4 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements
will be announced later.

ALSO

Former Highway Official Dies
Rudolph Blank, 66, formerly superintendent of highways for the Town of Niagara for 20 years, died early today at the family home, Tuscarora road, after a long period of ill health. The funeral plans have not been completed. Mr. Blank was born in Germany, a son of the late William and Fredericka , Blank, and came to this country with his parents when he was only four years old. They settled near Alabama in Orleans county but shortly afterward removed to the Tuscarora road area in Niagara county, where he had resided since, Mr. Blank was well known throughout this section, having conducted a farming implement sales business for many years in addition to being a successful farmer. He was an active member of St. Peter's Lutheran church at Walmore, N. Y., and its various organizations. Mr. Blank is survived by his wife, Mrs. Louise Blank, at home; four daughters, Mrs. Arline Walck, of Sanborn, N. Y., Mrs. Evelyn Walck, of Niagara Falls, Mrs. Josephine Haseley, of Sanborn, N. Y., and Eleanor Tubbe, at home; one son, Richard Tubbe, at home; three brothers, John, of Sanborn, William, of Gasport, N. Y., and Gustave Blank, of Niagara Falls, and four grandchildren.

Rudolph married WITTKOPP, Ida Elizabeth on 30 Apr 1903 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Ida (daughter of WITTCOPP, Christian Friedrich and HASELEY, Friederike Louise) was born on 6 Dec 1876 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died in 1926 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rudolph married PROEFROCK, Louise Fredericka Maria on 5 Apr 1930 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Louise (daughter of PROEFROCK, Christian Friedrich and SEEFELDT, Wilhelmine Therese) was born on 8 Mar 1898 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died in Aug 1984 in Sparks, Washoe County, NV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Born Jan 7, 1879 in Prenzlau, Mark(sic) Brandenburg, Germany. Son of Wm. Blank and Frederika (sp - sic) nee Mehls. When 3 years old to America. Confirmed Apr. 10, 1892 by Rev J. A. Grabau. Married to Mathilda Wolf. Always quite healthy, and able to work until about the last two years, although he suffered for about 25 years with hernia. Last illness lasted about 10 weeks. May 4, 1951 taken to hospital because of a heart attack. Received Holy Communion just before noon May 21, and right after that underwent a minor operation and never recovered consciousness. Died about 5:25 PM. Survivors: 1 son, John Blank Jr.; 1 daughter Mrs. Irene (Alton) Wendt; 2 brothers, Gustave and William; 7 grandchildren. Ger text 2 Cor. 13:14, Eng text John 14:19.b

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 5/22/1951

SANBORN, May 22.-John W.
Blank, 72, of the Lockport road,
died at Memorial hospital, Niagara
Falls, yesterday afternoon after an
illness of several weeks.
Mr. Blank was born in Germany,
a son of the late William and Fred,
ericka Blank. He came to this coun
try when a boy and had been a
successful farmer for many years
His wife, Bertha Wolf Blank, died
about a year ago.
Mr. Blank Is survived by one son
John N. Blank; one daughter, Mrs.
Alton Wendt, both of this vicinity;
two brothers, Gustav Blank, Nlag
ara Falls, and William Blank, Gas-
port, and'seven grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at
the home of the son, John N. Blank,
Lockport road, Thursday at 2 p.m.,
and at 2:30 o'clock at St. Peter's
church, Walmore.- The Rev. Martin
Pemert will officiate. Interment will
be in Walmore cemetery.

Johannes married WOLF, Bertha Albertine Mathilde on 23 Feb 1905 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Bertha (daughter of WOLF, Christian Gottlieb George and PFUHL, Auguste Maria Ulricke) was born on 10 Apr 1879 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 5 Mar 1950 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NF Gazette

BLANK - Gustav W. of 2574 Saunders Settlement Rd., Sanborn, N.Y., in Mt. View Hospital, Lockport, N.Y., March 5, 1975. Father of Sylvester G. Blank and the late Wilbur C. Blank. Also survived by 5 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. The family will be present at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME INC., 5893 Hoover Rd Sanborn, N.Y. 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at St. Andrew's Evangelical Lutheran Church with the Rev. Albert H. Gaal officiating. Interment in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Gustav married MEYER, Albertine Pauline Wilhelmine on 15 Apr 1909. Albertine (daughter of MEYER, Karl Wilhelm Friedrich and KRUEGER, Wilhelmine Louise Henrietta) was born on 16 Mar 1886 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 7 Aug 1955 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 4/7/1966

BLANK - William F. Blank
passed away suddenly Thurs-
day morning, April 7, 1966, at
his home, 8842 Haseley Road,
Gasport. He is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. Cecil Milhollen
of Gasport; two grandchildren
and one great - granddaughter;
one brother, Gustave Blank of
Sanborn, and sevral nieces and
nephews. Friends may call
Thursday evening from 7 - 9
Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 at th e
Wallace & Heath Funeral Home
Inc., Middleport, Saturday from
2-3 at St. Michael's Lutheran
Church, Wolcottsville, where fu-
neral services will be held Sat-
urday afternoon at 3 o'clock,
with the Rev. Hilbert Huth of-
ficiating. Burial in Royalton
Mountain Ridge Cemetery.

Wilhelm married HASELEY, Hulda Debora Mae on 27 Oct 1910 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. Hulda (daughter of HASELEY, Johannes David and WOLF, Fredericka Christine Caroline) was born on 23 Oct 1892 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 5 Oct 1956 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buffalo News - 12/18/05 - Obit
WALCK - Arline, 100 secretary active in church
12/18/2005

WHEATFIELD - Arline F. Walck, a former secretary who was active in her church, died Thursday in Northgate Manor Health Care Facility, where she had been a patient for two years. She was 100.

Born Arline Blank in the Town of Niagara, she attended schools in the LaSalle section of Niagara Falls and in Wheatfield, and later attended Niagara Business College.

She worked as a secretary at the Nabisco plant in Niagara Falls and at Buffalo Garment Co.

Mrs. Walck was a lifelong member of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, where she taught Sunday school and a Bible class. She organized the church library in 1962. She dabbled in writing Christian music and also enjoyed reading and traveling.

Her husband, Hubert Walck, died in 1990.

Surviving are a son, Lester of Sanborn; a sister, Josephine Stange of North Tonawanda; a grandson; and three great-grandchildren.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 6168 Walmore Road. Burial will be in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery.

Death Notice


Arline F. (Blank) Walck
Age 100 in Northgate Manor, Wheatfield, formerly of Lockport Road, Sanborn, on December 15, 2005; daughter of the late Rudolph and Ida (Wittcopp) Blank. She was employed as a secretary at Nabisco and Buffalo Garment Co. Arline was a devoted homemaker, life long member St. Peter's Evagelical Lutheran Church, Wheatfield; taught Sunday school and Bible class, enjoyed reading, writing Christian music and traveling. Survivors include a son, Lester (Patricia) Walck of Sanborn; grandson, James Walck; three great-grandchildren, John, Ann and Sarah; a sister, Josephine Stange of North Tonawanda and a nephew; predeceased by her husband, Hubert Walck in 1990; daughter-in-law, Sally Walck; grandson, Robert Walck; and niece, Shirley Lange. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Bruce Gamache' on Tuesday at 11 a.m. in St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Walmore Road, Wheatfield, with no prior visitation. Arrangements by the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME.

Arline married WALCK, Hubert Edwin on 19 Feb 1928 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. Hubert (son of WALK, Wilhelm Ernst and HASELEY, Albertine Auguste) was born on 1 Oct 1902 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 26 Sep 1990 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Evelyn H. Walck
Member of St. Peter Lutheran Church
SANBORN - Evelyn H. (Blank) Walck, 84, of Lockport Road, died Wednesday (March 18, 1992) in Kenmore Mercy Hospital after a three-week illness.
She was born July 3, 1907, in the Town of Niagara to Rudolph and Ida (Wittcopp) Blank
She moved to Wheatfield in 1927.
$he was a life time member of the St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, where she was also a charter member of the Ladies Aid Society, and a member of the Horning (sic) Joy Club.
She enjoyed gardening and flowers.
She was the wife of the late Paul A. Walck, who died in 1976
Mrs. Walck is survived by a son, Allen P. Walck of Niagara Falls; two sisters, Arline (sic) Walck of Sanborn and Josephine Stange of North Tonawanda; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was the mother of the late Shirley Lange and Patricia Schearer.
Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 7, to 9 p.m. Friday, at the Rhoney Funeral Home, 5893 Hoover Road, Sanborn, where a prayer service will be held at 9 p.m. Friday.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, 6168 Walmore Road, with the. Rev. Herbert R. Maxwell officiating.
Burial will be in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery Wheatfield. Memorials contributions may be made to the St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, 6168 Walmore Road, Sanborn

Buffalo News, The (NY) - March 19, 1992
Evelyn H. Walck, 84, of Lockport Road died Wednesday (March 18, 1992) in Kenmore Mercy Hospital, Town of Tonawanda, after an illness of three weeks.
A Town of Niagara native, the former Evelyn Blank lived in the Wheatfield area since 1927.
She was the widow of Paul A. Walck, who died in 1976.
She was a member of St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, the church's Ladies Aid Society and the Morning Joy Club.
Survivors include a son, Allen P. of Niagara Falls; two sisters, Josephine Stange of North Tonawanda and Arline; eight grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 A.M. Saturday in St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, 6168 Walmore Road. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Evelyn married WALCK, Paul Albert Siegmund on 15 Apr 1928 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Paul (son of WALK, Philipp Samuel and HASELEY, Maria Auguste Elizabeth) was born on 20 Nov 1905 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 24 Jan 1976 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From Buffalo News - 5/13/2007
STANGE-Josephine L. (Blank-Haseley) Age 92, of North Tonawanda, was called peacefully to her heavenly home on May 11, 2007 at her residence. Daughter of the late Rudolph and Ida (Wittcopp) Blank. She was a schoolteacher for many years, teaching at the Nevada Avenue School in Niagara Falls and later in the Niagara Wheatfield School System. Lifelong member of St. Peter's Ev. Lutheran Church in Walmore. Predeceased by her two husbands, Martin Haseley and Arthur Stange; two sisters, Evelyn Walck and Arline Walck; and step-brother, Rev. Richard Tubbe. Survivors include a step-sister, Elanore Sampson of Reno, NV; three sisters-in-law, Erna Behm of North Tonawanda, Lillian Haseley of Sanborn and June Camann of Bergholz; step-sister-in-law, Irlavere Tubbe; two nephews, Lester (Patricia) Walck and Allen (Diane) Walck; and 42 great-nieces and nephews. Visitation on Sunday from 7-9 PM at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield. Services on Monday at 11 AM in St. Peter's Ev. Lutheran Church, Walmore Road, Wheatfield.

Josephine married HASELEY, Martin Edward Gregor on 1 Aug 1936 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. Martin (son of HASELEY, Edward William Ferdinand and WALCK, Eleanore Hulda Helene) was born on 23 Nov 1909 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 Apr 1968 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Josephine married STANGE, Arthur Ernest on 24 Jan 1976 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Arthur (son of STANGE, August Wilhelm Christian and BLUHM, Wilhelmine Christine Elisabeth) was born in 1909 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 9 Oct 1980 in TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NF Gazette

IRENE E. WENDT
TOWN OF CAMBRIA - Mrs. Irene E. Wendt, 65, of 5914 Meahl Road, died Saturday (July 29, 1972) in Buffalo General Hospital after a three month illness. She was a native of the Town of Niagara and had lived in this area all of her life. She was a member of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Walmore, and was a member of the church's Service Circle. Survivors include her husband, Alton Wendt, former Town of Cambria Highway superintendant (sic); two sons; Ronald A. Wendt of Lockport, and Joel L. Wendt, of New Jersey; three daughters, Mrs. Kenneth (Lorraine) Witkop (sic), Mrs. Edgar (Jane) Kroening, both of Sanborn, Mrs. Carl H. (Marilyn) Gross of North Tonawanda, and nine grandchildren. She was the sister of the late John W. Blank Jr. of Sanborn. Funeral services will be held at St. Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church, Walmore, at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call at the Rhoney Funeral Home (Pike and Jones), 5893 Hoover Road, Sanborn, from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.
--
NF Gazette

WENDT - In Buffalo General Hospital July 29th, 1972, Irene E. Wendt of 5914 Meahl Rd., Lockport. N.Y., Wife of Alton,. mother of Ronald A. Wendt of Lockport, N.Y., Joel L. Wendt of U.S.N New Jersey, Mrs. Kenneth (Lorraine) Witkop, Mrs. Edgar (Jane) Kroening. Both of Sanborn, N.Y., Mrs. Carl (Marilyn) Gross of N. Tonawanda, N.Y. Also survived by 9 grandchildren. Sister Of the late John W, Blank. Jr. Funeral Services will be held at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Walmore, N.Y., with the Rev. Eugene Beutel officiating. Interment in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery. The family will be present at the Rhoney Funeral Home Inc., (Pike & Jones) 5893 Hoover Rd. Sanborn, NY from 2-5 & 7-9 p.m. Monday

Irene married WENDT, Alton P on 28 Apr 1929 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. Alton (son of WENDT, Wilhelm Friedrich August and BEUTEL, Emilie Helene) was born on 9 Jul 1904 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died on 7 Nov 1982 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NF Gazette

SANBORN - John N. Blank, 60,. at 3197 Lockport Road, died Sunday (Jan. 19,1969) in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was a native of the Town of Wheatfield and had been an inspector at the Carborundum Company for over 35 years. He was an exempt member of the Sanborn Fire Company.
Survivors include his wife, Irma; a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Dianne) Retzlaff; a son, Darrel J. Blank; a sister, Mrs. Elton (sic) Wendt, all of Sanborn, and seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, at 2:30 p.m. in St. James Lutheran Church, Bergholtz, with the Rev. Robert Lehman officiating. Burial will be in St. James Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Pike and Jones Funeral Home Inc., Hoover Road, Sanborn, from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 5 , and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Johannes married DEVANTIER, Irma Emilie Elisabeth on 3 Jun 1934 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Irma (daughter of DEVANTIER, Albert Ferdinand and WILLIAMS, Alma Elisabeth Wilhelmine) was born on 28 Jan 1907 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 Apr 1994 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buffalo News, The (NY) - November 25, 1998
Sylvester G. Blank, a retired machinist and former auto mechanic, died Saturday (Nov. 21, 1998) in Mount View Health Facility, Lockport, after a long illness.
Blank, 88, formerly of Saunders Settlement Road, was born in the Town of Niagara and moved to Sanborn in 1958.
He was employed by the New York Central Railroad as a freight handler for 10 years. He then worked as an auto mechanic for 25 years for Niagara Falls Oldsmobile dealers. He later worked as a machinist at Zonel Paper Machine in Lockport, retiring in 1975.
Blank was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Niagara Falls, the Western New York Gas and Steam Engines Association of Alexander and the Sanbornite Senior Citizens.
He had been an avid roller skater in his younger years.
His wife, Dorothy Elizabeth Arndt Blank, died in 1989.
He is survived by a son, Frederick G.; two daughters, Betty Jean Clark of Ransomville and Linda Ann Moxham of Highland, Mich.; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 2 P.M., Saturday in St. Paul Lutheran Church, 18th Street and Cleveland Avenue, Niagara Falls. Burial will be in Wrights Corners Cemetery, Newfane

Sylvester married ARNDT, Dorothy Elisabeth on 20 Aug 1931 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Dorothy (daughter of ARNDT, Friedrich Johann Wilhelm and RIEMER, Ida Marie) was born on 28 Sep 1909 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY; died on 31 Dec 1989 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 10/18/1971

Wilbur C. Blank, 58, of 3104
Lower Mountain Road, San-
born, died today (Oct. 18,1971)
at Memorial Medical Center
where he had been taken
Sunday after being stricken at
home.
A native of the Town of
Niagara he had resided in the
Town of Wheatfield from 1938
until 1953 when he moved to
Sanborn.
He had been employed by the
former New York Central
Railroad for 22 years as a
wrecker. He later was em-
ployed by beecher Brothers
Inc., Sanborn, and recently by
the Niagara Frontier State
Parks commission.
He was a member of the
Lutheran Layman's League.
Surviving are his widow,
Dorothea Blank; a son, Clifford
C. Blank of Rochester; a
daughter, Mrs. Russell (Carol)
Stewart of Sanborn; a brother,
Sylvester G. Blank of Sanborn
and three grandsons.
Funeral services will be held
at St. Andrew's Lutheran
Church Wednesday at 2 p.m.
Burial will be in St. Mark's
Cemetery, Wheatfield.
Friends may call at the Pike
and Jones Funeral Home,
Sanborn, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
today and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7
p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Wilbur married DUROW, Dorothea about Jun 1938 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Dorothea (daughter of DUROW, Gustav Karl Ferdinand and SENECHAL, Hedwig) was born in 1913 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died in 2000. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 6/1961

MIDDLEPORT - Harold W. Blank, 49, of Haseley Road, Gasport, died today (May 24, 1961) at Lockport Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient for 10 weeks. Mr. Blank was born Feb. 3, 1912 in Niagara Falls, son of William and Hulda Haseley Blank. He had been employed at Harrison Radiator Division of General Motors, Lockport, for the last 27 years. Surviving are his father, William Blank, a sister, Mrs. Cecil Milhollen, both of Haseley Road, a niece and two nephews. Friends may call from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the Wallace and Heath Funeral Home, Inc. where services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday. Rev. Ernest Heuer of Lockport will officiate. Burial will be in Royalton Mountain Ridge Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: MILHOLLEN, Cecil F. Cecil was born on 22 Mar 1913; died on 20 Sep 1993 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WOLFRAM, Patricia A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lester married GUSTAFSON, Sally Ann [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shirley E. Lange Gazette
Nurse was active church member
SANBORN - Shirley E. Lange, 59, of Baer Road, died Thursday (March 24, 1989) in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.
The daughter of the late Paul A. Walck, mother of the late Bradley J. Lange and sister of the late Patricia Schearer, she was born in the Town of Niagara.
She was employed as a registered nurse at Fairchild Nursing Home, Lewiston. A graduate of LaSalle Senior High School and Buffalo General Hospital School of Nursing, she was an active member of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church and held offices in the Lutheran Church Women's Group.
Mrs. Lange is survived by her husband, William G. Lange of Sanborn; her mother, Evelyn H. (Blank) Walck of Sanborn; a daughter, Kathleen M. Beutel of North Tonawanda; three sons, David P. Lange of Lockport, Steven W. Lange of Sanborn and Brian T. Lange of Indianapolis, Ind.; a brother, Allen P. Walck of Niagara Falls; six grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today and Sunday at the Rhoney Funeral Home, 5893 Hoover Road, Sanborn.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Walmore Road, Sanborn, with the Rev. Herbert R. Maxwell officiating.
Burial will be in St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Sanborn.
Contributions to St. Peter's Evangelical Church building fund and the Niagara Oncology Association will be acceptable as tribute.

Buffalo News, The (NY) - March 25, 1989
Services will be conducted for Shirley E. Lange, a registered nurse at the Fairchild Nursing Home in Lewiston, at 11 A.M. Monday in St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church on Walmore Road. Burial will be in St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church cemetery.
Mrs. Lange, 59, of Bear Road, died Thursday (March 23, 1989) in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.
She was a graduate of LaSalle High School and Buffalo General Hospital School of Nursing.
Mrs. Lange was an active member of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church and also held many offices in the Lutheran Church Women's Group.
Survivors include her husband, William G. Lange; her mother, Evelyn Blink Walck; a daughter, Kathleen M. Beutel of North Tonawanda; three sons, David P. of Lockport, Brian T. of Indianapolis, and Steven W.; a brother, Allen P. Walck of Niagara Falls, and six grandchildren.

Shirley married LANGE, William Gerhard on 24 Nov 1949 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. William (son of LANGE, William Friedrich Phillip and WALCK, Esther Amalie Ernestine) was born on 5 Feb 1925 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 16 Nov 2019 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

March 29, 2013
Allen P. Walck, Sr.

Niagara Gazette

TOWN OF NIAGARA —
Allen P. Walck, Sr., 80, of the Town of Niagara, NY, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 in Schoellkopf Health Care Facility in Niagara Falls, NY, following a lengthy illness. Born on November 4, 1932 in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Paul A. and Evelyn H. (Blank) Walck.
Mr. Walck attended local schools and was a proud member of the graduating class of 1950 of Niagara Falls High School. Allen also attended Capital University in Columbus, OH. He served in the United States Army, as a Specialist Third Class, from May 14, 1956 until his honorable discharge on April 19, 1958. On August 5, 1961, Mr. Walck married the former Diane D. Dargis in St. John de LaSalle Roman Catholic Church. She predeceased him on January 6, 2013. For thirty dedicated years, Allen worked as a Jr. Civil Engineer for the Niagara County Department of Public Works, until his retirement in 1992. He was a lifelong member of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sanborn, NY and was a former member of the Sanborn Volunteer Fire Company, where he currently was serving as treasurer for their Exempts Organization. Mr. Walck enjoyed jigsaw puzzles, word searches, fishing, coin collecting, walking around Goat Island and going to cardiac rehabilitation at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Above all, Allen loved spending time with his family.
Mr. Walck is survived by two sons, Allen P. (Audrey) Walck, Jr. of Avon, NY and Christopher Walck of the Town of Niagara, NY, who was an excellent caregiver to both of his parents. Allen is also survived by two grandchildren, Zachary and Benjamin Walck; three brothers-in-law, Stanley (Cleo) Dargis of Mt. View, AR, Kenneth (Patricia) Dargis of Wilmington, DE and William (Nancy) Dargis of Grove City, PA; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents and wife, he was predeceased by two sisters, Shirley Lange and Patricia Schearer.
The family will be present to receive friends on Monday from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM in the Chapel of OTTO REDANZ FUNERAL HOME, 2215 Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY (716-297-9007). A prayer service will be held by the Sanborn Volunteer Fire Company on Monday at 7:00 PM in the Funeral Chapel. Family and friends are invited to attend a funeral service on Tuesday, April 2nd at 11:00 AM which will be celebrated in St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 6167 Walmore Road, Sanborn, NY. EVERYONE PLEASE ASSEMBLE AT THE CHURCH. Mr. Walck will be laid to rest next to his wife, Diane, in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Lewiston, NY. Military Honors will conclude the committal prayers at the cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial offerings may be made to St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 6167 Walmore Road, Sanborn, NY 14132 or to Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, Foundation for Cardio-Pulmonary Rehabilitation, 621- 10th Street, P.O. Box 708, Niagara Falls, NY 14302-9949.
To leave a personal message for the family, please visit www.ottoredanz.com and www.niagara-gazette.com/obituaries.

Allen married DARGIS, Diane Dorothy on 6 Aug 1961 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Diane (daughter of DARGIS, Stanley W and CIURYLO, Mary) was born on 10 Dec 1935 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 6 Jan 2013 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NF Gazette Patricia Schearer
NORTH TONAWANDA - Mrs. Patricia A. Schearer, 39, of 183 Fairgreen Dr., North Tonawanda, died Saturday (Aug, 14, 1976) in the Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center after a long illness.
She was a resident of the Sanborn area prior to moving to the Town of Amherst three years ago. She was a member of St. Paul Calvary Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls.
She is survived by her husband; George Schearer, two daughters, Michelle Schearer, of Amherst, and Evelyn Rhodes, of Barker, her mother, Mrs. Paul (Evelyn) Walck, of Sanborn, a brother; Allen R. Walck, of Niagara Falls, a sister, Mrs. William (Shirley) Lange, of Sanborn, She was the mother of the late Paul Rhodes.
Funeral services will be held at the Rhoney Funeral Home, Sanborn, New York, Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. Robert C. Richardson of St. Paul Calvary Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. Memorials may be made to the Diabetes Association

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

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

Patricia married RHODES, Daniel on 3 Mar 1956 in Leesville, LA. Daniel (son of RHODES, Lewis Henry and WASS, Leona) was born on 16 Sep 1937 in Niagara County, NY; died on 1 Jan 2001 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette

NIAGARA FALLS — Lorraine M. (Wendt) Witkop, age 80, was called to her heavenly home on March 10, 2011 at the Hurlbut Nursing Home, Henrietta, NY, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. She was formerly of Lockport Road in Sanborn.

Despite the loss of her husband, Kenneth Witkop in 1974 at an early age, and her numerous hardships and health problems, it is difficult to think of a time in which she complained and how three of these remained: Faith, Hope and Love. But the greatest of these is Love- 1 Corinthians 13:13.

If a life is to be measured by personal possessions, her life missed the mark. But if life is to be measured by Faith in a risen Savior, Hope in eternal life and Love to all, then her life was rich indeed, and we are richer for having known her. Lorraine was a long time member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in North Tonawanda, where she was active with the Ladies Aid. She also enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening and loved children.

Survivors include her son, Jeffrey (Dawn) Witkop of Rochester; two grandchildren, Adam Kenneth Witkop and Kristen Marie Witkop; two brothers, Ronald and Joel Wendt; two sisters, Jane Kroening and Marlyn Gross; and many nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield on Saturday from 6-8 PM and Sunday 1-3 and 5-7 PM. Services will be conducted in St. Paul Lutheran Church, 453 Old Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda on Monday, March 14th at 11:00 AM. Interment in the Wheatfield Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church and School.

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

Family/Spouse: WITKOP, Kenneth C. Kenneth (son of WITKOP, Benjamin A and GOMBERT, Veronica Alma) was born on 12 Jun 1929 in New York; died on 4 Jul 1974 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Age 89, of Cambria, New York, entered into rest on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Ronald was born on May 10, 1931 on the Family Farm in Sanborn, New York. Ronald had a great sense of humor and was known to always express that the Doctor's fee for his delivery at his family home was $15.00. He was the son of the late Alton and Irene (Blank) Wendt. He married Barbara Szathmary in August of 1952 and they enjoyed 45 wonderful years together. Ron was a member of the Sanborn Fire Company Marching Band for over 50 years where he played bass-horn. He worked for the Niagara County Highway Department for over 20 years. Ron was the owner of Morning Dale Farms formerly of Sanborn, New York and Lockport, New York. Ron loved to work-hard and was an active Farmer his entire life. He had a love for John Deere tractors and enjoyed the outdoors. He was an avid hunter, hunting in the Adirondacks with his hunting partners for 50 straight years. He enjoyed sharing his hunting stories from hunting in the Adirondacks with friends and Family. Ron was a lifetime member of the NRA and staunch defender of the Second Amendment. He was a life-long member of Saint Paul Lutheran Church in North Tonawanda until its closing. Ron enjoyed spending time with his Family.
His wife Barbara passed away in June of 1998.
Ron is survived by his sons David R. (Melissa) Wendt and Michael S. (Elaine) Wendt, five grandchildren Stephen, Matthew (Bridget), Robert, John and Thomas, a sister Marlyn (late Carl) Gross, a brother Joel (Barbara) Wendt, two brother in laws Robert (late Helen) Perry and Joseph (Barbara) Szathmary, also several nieces and nephews.
He was the brother of the late Loraine (Kenneth) Witkop and Jane (Edgar) Kroening.
Funeral Services and burial will be private and held at the convenience of and for his immediate Family only.

Niagara Gazette - 12/1962

SANBORN -A 31-year-old
civic-minded father of .two
boys has been selected "outstanding
young farmer of the
year" in the Sanborn-Pekin
area by the local Junior Chamber
of Commerce. ;
Ronald A. W e n d t , 3051
Saunders Settlement-Road, an
avid sportsman, church member
and farmer, was named
Thursday night at the annual
Jaycee meeting at the Bergholtz
firehall.
"I sure was surprised when
they read my name," Mr.
Wendt said in his soft-spoken
manner." I was so nervous I
couldn't speak very well."
400-Acrt Farm
Mr. Wendt operates 400
acres of land near his home
here. The land is devoted to
"general farming.' He also
has about 80 head of cattle.
He is married to the former
Barbara Szathmary of St.;
Johnsburg and the couple has
two children, David, .3, and
Michael, 9 months.
Mr. Wendt was born in Sanborn,
son of Alton and Irene
Wendt, and has been "on his
own" in farming since he was
18'years old.
Besides farming, Mr. Wendt
takes an active interest in his
church. He is a member. of
St. Paul's Lutheran Church,
North Tonawanda, where he
is a trustee on, the church
council and wa$ a delegate
to the Buffalo-Lake Ontario
conference last summer.
Veteran Fireman ":~~
In the community, he Is an
11-yeaT member of the Sanborn
Volunteers Fire Co. and
a 15-year member of the talented
Sanborn Band Association
and is on t h e band's
board of directors. He also is
a. delegate to t h e Niagara
C o u n t y Firemen's Association.

Ronald married SZATHMARY, Barbara in Aug 1952. Barbara (daughter of SZATHMARY, Joseph C and HOLDEN, Vera) was born on 25 Sep 1932 in Levittown, Bucks County, PA; died on 5 Jun 1998 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JANE MARIE KROENING, age 85, was called to her heavenly home on April 12, 2019 in Gilbert, Arizona, where she resided for the past two years. Born in Niagara Falls, New York on October 24, 1933; daughter of the late Elton and Irene (Blank) Wendt. A lifelong member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Walmore, where she was active with the seniors, Women of the church, choir member, and quilting.
Jane was a resident of Sanborn for the majority of her life. She was employed at Starpoint Central School, in the cafeteria, where she loved to see her grandchildren standing in line for lunch. Hobbies and interests included sewing, bowling, gardening, growing pumpkins, and the time spent at the family cabin. 
Jane was predeceased by her husband, Edgar Kroening, on July 1, 1994; a son, Mark Kroening; and a sister, Lorraine Witkop.
Survivors include two children, Brenda (Rick) Kline of Eloy, AZ, and Gerald (Linda) Kroening of Sanborn, NY; daughter in law, Darla Kroening-Retzlaff; two brothers, Ronald Wendt and Joel (Barb) Wendt; a sister, Marlyn; seven grandchildren, Heather Kline, Jamie (Todd) Conklin, Jason (Courtney) Kroening, Lindsay (Shawn) Chapels, Tyler (Laura) Kroening, Matthew and Brock Kroening; eight great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the DuBois, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield, on Friday, May 10 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Thomas Thorstad, on Saturday, May 11 at 11:00 a.m. in St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 6168 Walmore Road, Sanborn, NY 14132. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the church.

Jane married KROENING, Edgar Donald on 19 Jun 1954 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Edgar (son of KROENING, Albert Ezra Nathaniel and HASELEY, Elisabeth Ellen Elise) was born on 2 May 1933 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 1 Jul 1994 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GROSS, Carl H. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LEE, Barbara. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Falls Gazette
BLANK-In Memorial hospital, May 3, 1938, Sandra F, Blank, age 2 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Blank, Jr. Funeral from the home, Lockport Road, Sanborn, Thursday, May 5, at 2:30 and 3 o'clock from St. James church, Bergholtz (D.S.T.). Rev. Otto Bruss officiating. Interment in Bergholtz cemetery.

Diane married RETZLAFF, Kenneth Arthur [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Darrell 'Buddy' Blank, age 76 of Sanborn, NY, was called to his heavenly home on January 12, 2017 at DeGraff Memorial Hospital. Son of the late John and Irma (DeVantier) Blank. 
Darrell was employed for 55 years in the Carpenters Union- Local 280, Buffalo, NY. He loved spending time at his cabin, was an avid hunter, enjoyed his bluegrass music, and was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, North Tonawanda. 
Beloved husband of Nancy (Wright) Blank for 53 years; father of Jonathan (Prudy) and Steven (Carol) Blank; three grandchildren, Katie (Ryan) Sidoti, Jessica and Michael; brother of Dianne (Ken) Retzlaff; and brother-in-law of Brenda Sorto. 
Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield, on Saturday from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM. Services will be conducted on Sunday at 2:00 PM in St. Paul Lutheran Church, 453 Old Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda, NY 14120. Interment will be in the church cemetery. 
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the church.

Darrell married WRIGHT, Nancy Lee [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary of Betty J. Clark

Betty J. Clark of Ransomville, wife of 59 years to the late Donald R. Clark, who predeceased her in April 2019, passed away on September 10, 2019, following a great fight with a terminal illness. She was born on March 21, 1941, daughter of the late Sylvester and Dorothy (Arndt) Blank of Sanborn. Betty attended elementary school in at the District #2 Tuscarora Road One Room Schoolhouse, later graduated from Trott Vocational High School, in the first class of Practical Nursing, in June 1958. On October 15, 1960 she married Donald, whom she met at the Cataract Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corp.  Betty worked for Niagara Memorial Hospital for 4 yrs, followed by Curtiss Chicken Farm, and was manager of Honeybears Bakery & Pizza in Ransomville, where she retired.  Betty was a member of the Ransomville Rural Retirees, Ransomville Thursday Luncheon Group, Past President of the LaSalle Auxillary Sportsman Club, Past President and Vice President of the Ransomville Lions Club, and board member of the Canine Helpers for the Handicapped.  Betty was an avid sports fan of the Buffalo Sabres, Buffalo Bills and NASCAR, with her favorite driver being Joey Logano.
 
Surviving is 5 sons Robert (Dawn), Richard (Lynne), Ronald (Tina), Russ (Michelle) and Randall (Nancy); her grandchildren, Amanda, Daniel (Kelsey), Ryan (Liz), Justin (Megan), Teagan, Raechelle (John), Tiffany, Rachel, Michael; step grandchildren Emily and Shawn and 3 great grandchildren; sister Linda Moxham; and brother Fred (Elaine) Blank.
 
NO PRIOR VISITATION. Services held at the convenience of the family.
The family requests memorial donations be sent to Ransomville Vol. Fire Co. Ambulance Fund, PO Box 239, Ransomville, NY 14131. or Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport, NY 14094. Arrangements entrusted to HARDISON FUNERAL HOMES INC. Ransomville, NY. Please visit www.hardisonfuneralhomes.com for online registry.

Elizabeth married CLARK, Donald Robert on 15 Oct 1960 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Donald (son of CLARK, James and MILLER, Elsie) was born on 29 May 1942 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY; died on 24 Apr 2019 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frederick married LASOTA, Elaine Marie [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Linda married MOXHAM, Paul S [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NIAGARA GAZETTE
CAROL A. STEWART
Carol A. Stewart (Blank), age 67, of Pekin, was called unexpectedly to her heavenly home on Friday, August 29, 2008 in Mount St. Mary s Hospital, after a brief illness. Born in North Tonawanda, NY on May 21, 1941 to the late Wilbur and Dorothea (Durow) Blank. Carol is a graduate of Wilson High School, class of 1959. A longtime member of St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Pekin, she is a former member of Tri-Community Ambulance Service, Inc., serving for 15 years. Her hobbies included painting, playing guitar and she played in several small bands. Survivors include her husband, Russell Stewart. They were united in marriage February 27, 1960; three sons, Brian Stewart of Sanborn, Steven (Deborah) Stewart and Kevin Stewart, both of Ransomville; a brother, Clifford (Jacqueline) Blank of Stafford, NY; seven grandchildren Jerad, Shawn, Kyle, Kaylee, Jessica, Angela, and Jonathan; and a great-granddaughter, Allison. Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield on Monday from 5-8 PM. Services will be conducted by the Rev. R. P. Vogeler on Tuesday, September 2nd at 10:00 AM in St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 3229 Upper Mountain Road, Pekin. Interment in St. Andrew Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Visit www.legacy.com/niagara-gazette to sign guest register.

Carol married STEWART, Russell Lee on 27 Feb 1960 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Russell (son of STEWART, Boyd C and ORECK, Hallie) was born on 2 Dec 1935 in Pennington Gap, Lee County, VA; died on 4 Nov 2010 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clifford married HASELEY, Jacqueline Ann [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gloria married RADUNS, Ronald L on 25 Jul 1964 in Gasport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: FINK, Patricia A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]