Family/Spouse: BEUTEL, Friederika Marie. Friederika (daughter of BEUTEL, Johann and BONNIN, Dorothea) was born on 18 Aug 1842 in Wollin, Kreis Prenzlau, Brandenburg, Prussia; died on 20 Mar 1933 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Tonawanda News 14 January 1929
William C. Mueller, 64 years old, a lifelong resident of the town of Wheatfield, died last night at his home on the Nash road after a week's illness. He is survived by a wife, Wilhelmina, three sons, Walter, William and George; two grandchildren, a mother, Mrs. Fredericka Mueller, all of Wheatfield, and a brother, August Mueller, Bergholz. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence and half an hour later at the St. John's church, St. Johnsburg. Rev. Walter --- will conduct the service and burial will be in the St. John's cemetery

William married GOERSS, Wilhelmine Caroline Maria on 15 Nov 1889 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Wilhelmine (daughter of GOERSS, August Johann and WERTH, Wilhelmina) was born on 30 Mar 1868 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 5 Sep 1946 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Tonawanda News
3 Jan 1941
AUGUST F. MUELLER
August F. Mueller 72, died yesterday at his home on the Niagara road, Bergholtz. He was a life-long and well known resident of that place. He leaves a wife. Rosa, nee Sy: a son. Edwin: a daughter, Mrs, Erich Ferchen, and four grandchildren, all of Bergholtz. Rites will he held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence and at 2:30 o'clock at the Holy Ghost Lutheran church. Rev. John Kuchenbecker will officiate and burial will be in Holy Ghost cemetery.

August married SY, Rosa W about 1898. Rosa (daughter of SY, Daniel and LANGE, Justine Sophia) was born in Dec 1870 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 22 Oct 1959 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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MUELLER - Walter A. Mueller, 70, died Tuesday (Oct. 4. 1960i at his residence, 3428 Lockport Road, Town of Wheatfield. He is survived by his widow, Emma (nee Schroeder) Mueller: a daughter, Miss Doris Mueller, and two brothers, William of Sanborn and George Mueller of the Town of Wheatfield. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Road, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday and at 2:30 pm. in St. John*s Lutheran Church. The Rev. Clarence W. Rabe will officiate. Interment in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery.

Walter married SCHROEDER, Emma Louise Emilie on 1 Jun 1924 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Emma (daughter of SCHROEDER, Emil F and VOSTEEN, Gesine Emma) was born on 2 Sep 1892 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 Jan 1971 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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3 February 1962 Tonawanda News
MUELLER - William A. Mueller, 70, unexpectedly Friday (Feb. 2, 1962) at his home, 3769 Upper Mountain Road, Town of Cambria. Husband of Louise Broeker Mueller; father of Mrs. Elmer DeVantier, Mrs. J. P. Wyatt and Arthur Mueller, all of Pekin. Also survived by 11 grandchildren. Friends may call at the Pike and Jones Funeral Home Inc., Hoover Road, Sanborn, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Funeral services at 2 P.M. Monday at the funeral home, the Rev. Wilbur P. Loettes officiating. Interment in St. Andrew's Cemetery

William married BROECKER, Louise Wilhelmine Auguste on 21 Oct 1928 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Louise (daughter of BROECKER, Gustav Ferdinand Friedrich and WERTH, Marie Wilhelmine Albertine) was born on 23 Aug 1898 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died in Apr 1985 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married SCHENDEL, Alvina Auguste on 16 Feb 1922 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Alvina (daughter of SCHENDEL, Gustav and PROEFROCK, Auguste Wilhelmine) was born on 28 Feb 1885 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 8 Feb 1927 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary from The Niagara Gazette
Monday, November 28, 1960
Retired Area Farmer Dies
NORTH TONAWANDA - George H. Mueller, 68, of *467 Nash Road, Wheatfield, a retired farmer, died Sunday (Nov. 27, 1960) at DeGRaff Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. A lifelong Wheatfield resident, Mr. Mueller was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church here. Surviving are his wife, Wilhelmina Schendel Mueller; a son, Benjamin Mueller; and a brother, William A. Mueller, Sanborn. Rev. Frederick Hinners will conduct the funeral service at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Fretthold Funeral Home. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Park.

George married SCHENDEL, Wilhelmine A on 21 Oct 1922 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Wilhelmine (daughter of SCHENDEL, Gustav and PROEFROCK, Auguste Wilhelmine) was born on 10 Feb 1903 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died in Mar 1983 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edwin married STOELTING, Apollonia Esther Auguste on 9 Jun 1923 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Apollonia (daughter of STOELTING, Albert William Christian and JAGOW, Anna Auguste) was born on 17 Jan 1899 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 Nov 1974 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buffalo News, The (NY) - June 20, 1996
Elsie R. Ferchen, the oldest living member of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, died Tuesday (June 18, 1996) in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center after becoming ill in CrestWood Health Care Center, Wheatfield.
Mrs. Ferchen, 96, formerly of Bergholz, was born Elsie Mueller on Jan. 1, 1900, in the Town of Wheatfield.
She enjoyed gardening and cooking.
Her husband, Erich, died in 1973.
She is survived by two sons, Nathan "Ollie" and Kenneth; six grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 A.M. Friday in DuBois Funeral Home, 2436 Niagara Road. Burial will be in Holy Ghost Lutheran Cemetery, Wheatfield

Elsie married FERCHEN, Erich Nathaniel on 29 Nov 1922 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Erich (son of FERCHEN, Christian Friedrich and MILLEVILLE, Auguste Maria Friedricke) was born on 13 Aug 1893 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 Apr 1973 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary Helen Wyatt, age 85, went home to meet Jesus at her Sanborn, NY, residence on November 3, 2016. Mary was born in North Tonawanda, NY on May 15, 1931 to the late William and Louise (Broeker) Mueller. In 1953, she married J.P. Wyatt, who passed away in 1990. Mary was a lifelong and devoted member of St. Andrew's Lutheran Church. She was an avid gardener and St. Andrew's Ladies Aid member. She enjoyed bird-watching, baking and spending time with her family.
Mary is survived by her six children, Mattie (Peter) Wallace, Betty (Charles) Johnson, William (Marcia) Wyatt, James Wyatt, Sr., Mary Jane (Donald) Guyette and Donna (Matthew Pisarski) Wyatt; as well as many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Mary is also survived by her loving sister, Ruth DeVantier of Sanborn, NY. She is predeceased by her brother, Arthur Mueller; and dear friend, Phyllis Stoelting.
Visitation will be held at DuBois Funeral Home, Niagara Falls on Sunday, November 6th from 1:00-5:00 PM. Services will be conducted by the Rev R.P. Vogeler at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church on Monday, November 7th at 10:00 AM with burial immediately following at Acacia Park Cemetery. Memorials can be made in Mary's name to St. Andrew's Lutheran Church.

Mary married WYATT, James P in 1953. James died in 1990. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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OBITUARY

Ruth E. DeVantier of the Town of Cambria, NY, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020, in Our Lady of Peace Nursing Facility.   She was born in  the Town of Wheatfield, NY, on November 4, 1929, the daughter of the late William and Louise [Broecker]  Mueller.
Mrs. DeVantier was a Tupperware dealer for over 40 years and  was an active member of St. Andrew Lutheran Church.
She enjoyed spending time with her family, baking and gardening.
Mrs. DeVantier was the wife of the late Elmer A. DeVantier, who passed away in June of 2002.
She  was the mother of  Robert (Susan) DeVantier,  Susan (late William) Thompson and Sharon (Kenneth) Walker and the late Richard DeVantier, six grandchildren Rebecca Drabczk and Christina DeVantier, Michelle Thompson,  Jayme  (Paul) Mohr, Dan and Andrew Walker, two great grandchildren Sara and Sean, also many  nieces and nephews.
Mrs. DeVantier was the sister of a late brother and sister.
Her family will be present on Thursday  from 4-7 PM at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5983 Hoover Road, Sanborn, NY.  Funeral Services will be held on   Friday  at 2:00 PM at St. Andrew Lutheran Church,   3229 Upper Mountain Road, SANBORN, NY, with the Rev. Kurt D. Schultz officiating.
Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorials may be made in her name to St. Andrew Church.

Ruth married DEVANTIER, Elmer Albert William on 4 Nov 1949 in Niagara County, NY. Elmer (son of DEVANTIER, Albert Wilhelm Eduard and HOFFMEISTER, Christine Pauline Auguste) was born on 6 Feb 1918 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 Jun 2002 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Arthur W. Mueller, of Sanborn, NY, died Saturday, September 9, 2006 in Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, Amherst, Erie County, NY.
He was born in Wheatfield, NY on September 25, 1935, the son of William and Louise [Broecker] Mueller. Mr. Mueller attended St. Andrews Lutheran school and church , where he was a life long member. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea as tank commander, during the Korean Conflict.
Mr. Mueller was employed with the International Paper County, the Continental Can Co. and as a loom operator with the Carborundum Co. , before retiring in 1992. He was a member of the American Legion Post #1434, in Hinsdale, NY and enjoyed woodworking and mentoring others.
Mr. Mueller is survived by his wife of 49 years Beulah H. [Bennion] Mueller, they would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in November, three sons Raymond W. (Nina) Mueller of the Town of Cambria, Arthur W. (Lisa) Mueller of the Town of Lewiston and Guy A. (Linda) Mueller of Lancaster, PA, one daughter Linda A. (Thomas) Lowe of Denver, CO, two sisters Ruth DeVantier of the Town of Cambria and Mary Wyatt of Pekin, he is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.
There will be no prior visitation. Funeral services will be held MONDAY at 11:00 AM at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 3229 Upper Mountain Road, Pekin, with Rev. R. Peter Vogeler officiating. Interment at Acacia Park Pendleton, NY. Memorials may be made the St. Andrews Church or Roswell Park Cancer Institute.

Arthur married BENNION, Beulah Harriett on 10 Nov 1956 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Beulah (daughter of BENNION, Montgomery Raymond and MASTIN, Harriett) was born on 20 Sep 1937 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 Jul 2016 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DITTMAN, Helena. Helena (daughter of DITTMAN, Gotlieb and KAROW, Eva) was born on 13 Apr 1917; died on 5 May 2017 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NF Gazette

WALCK - Jeanette E. of 5954 Walmore Rd.. Sanborn, N.Y. In Memorial Medical Center, Friday, Dec. 6, 1974. Wife of Rudolf A. Walck. Mother of Wayne and Lynn Walck. all of Sanborn. N,Y. Daughter of the late Edwin and Apolonia Mueller. Sister of Orville Mueller of Niagara Falls, N.Y, Daughter-in-law Of Rudolf C. Walck, Sanborn. N.Y. Funeral services will be held at St. Peter's Ev. Lutheran Church, Walmore, N.Y., Monday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Harold L. Baum officiating. Interment in the St. Peter's Ev. Lutheran Cemetery. The family will be present at the Rhoney Funeral Home Inc., 5893 Hoover Rd., Sanborn, N.Y. from 7 to 9 Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. 12-7,8

Jeanette married WALCK, Rudolph Albert on 14 Feb 1942 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. Rudolph (son of WALCK, Rudolph Christopher and HASELEY, Ernestine Dorothea Justine) was born on 13 Feb 1922 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Jul 1986 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette
Orville E. Mueller
U.S. Marine Corps Veteran
Age 73 of Townline Road, Sanborn, died at his residence on Sunday, May 27, 2001. Born in the Town of Wheatfield on July 9, 1927 to Edwin and Applonia (sic) (Stoelting) Mueller. A veteran of the U.S.. Marine Corps; he was employed as an equipment operator with the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 463. Survivors include two daughters, Theresa Pufpaff of Sanborn; Lori Strablow of Palmyra, New York, a son, Thomas Mueller of Oviedo, Florida and six grandchildren. He was pre-deceased by a sister Jeanette Walck. Private services will be held by the family, with no prior visitation. Arrangements by the DuBois Funeral Home, Wheatfield, Memorials may be made to Niagara Hospice.

Family/Spouse: GRANGER, Faith Judith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: KELLY, Muriel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NATHAN OLIVER FERCHEN "Ollie", age 95 of Bergholz, was called peacefully to his heavenly home on July 6, 2018, while at the Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY on March 21, 1923, son of the late Eric and Elsie (Mueller) Ferchen. He was united in marriage to Shirley (Brooks) Ferchen on June 7, 1947. She preceded him in death on December 26, 2004. Ollie served in the United States Army during World War II, and received the Purple Heart. A lifelong member of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, Bergholz; he was employed as a truck driver for Staffen Trucking, Tonawanda, the Town of Wheatfield, and Prezezio Trucking. Ollie was a member of the American Legion- Wheatfield Post 1451, the Bergholz German Band, and was an avid Yankees fan.
Survivors include four children, DeEtte (husband Francis Giles) Ferchen, Charlene (Randall) Scherrer both of Bergholz, Russell (Karen) Ferchen of Lockport, and Justine (Richard) Wright of Bergholz; eight grandchildren, Jennifer, Bethany, Vanessa, Stephanie, Michele, Cindi, Joseph, and Tyler; 13 great-grandchildren; a brother, Kenneth (Muriel) Ferchen of Bergholz; and a brother in law, Joseph (Carole) Brooks.
Friends may call at the DuBois Funeral Home, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield, on Tuesday (July 10) from 3-7 p.m. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Denton White, on Wednesday (July 11) at 11:00 a.m. in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, corner Niagara Road and Luther Street, Bergholz. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the church.

Nathan married BROOKS, Shirley Lorraine on 7 Jun 1947 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Shirley (daughter of BROOKS, Russell C and WILKENSEN, Elsie V) was born on 25 Sep 1927 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Dec 2004 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]