Gustav married SCHULTZ, Auguste on 24 Dec 1889 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Auguste (daughter of SCHULTZ, August Friedrich Ernst and KROHN, Sophia Johanna Caroline Friedrike) was born on 16 Dec 1868 in Mechlenburg, Schwiern, Germany; died in 1913 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married WERTH, Ella L in 1912 in New York. Ella (daughter of WERTH, William Carl Friedrich and SCHULZ, Bertha Auguste Wilhelmine) was born on 10 Sep 1891 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died in Apr 1984 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frederick married SCHULMEISTER, Mathilda M on 5 Mar 1916 in Niagara County, NY. Mathilda (daughter of SCHULMEISTER, Johann Christian Wilhelm and BEHNKE, Martha Elizabeth Caroline) was born on 26 Sep 1896 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 27 Feb 1973 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WESTPHAL, Margaret W. Margaret (daughter of WESTPHAL, William F and STANGE, Albertine) was born on 22 Jan 1902 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died in Sep 1967 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 5/11/1964

A r t h u r P. Lemke, 59, of 310 Fredericka St., North
Tonawanda, who devoted much of 18 of his last 23
year to city government, died early today after an ap-
parent heart seizure at his home.
Mayor Durkee ordered the flag
in front of the North Tonawanda
City Hall lowered to half-mast
in tribute to Mr. Lemke, who
was elected to the Common
Council nine times.
He was stricken with the fatal
attack shortly before 3 a.m. to-
d a y F i r e m e n administered oxy-
gen, but he was dead on arrival
DeGraff Memorial Hospital.
His death came less than two
weeks before he wa to have
been honored at a testimonial
dinner May 21 by the North Tona-
wanda Republican City Com-
mittee.
Since 1940, when he was first
elected to the Common Council,
he devoted most of his time and
effort to the North Tonawanda
political scene. A republican, he
twice served two-year terms as
Common Council president.
He retired from politics lat
Dec. 31 at the conclusion of his
ninth term as alderman from the
Fourth Ward.
Long a proponent of the city
manager plan of municipal gov-
erment, Mr. Lemke was an out-
standing legislator.
A native of North Tonawanda,
he was born in the Fourth Ward
and attended local schools. He
had been employed at the Buffalo
Pumps Division of Buffalo
Forge, North Tonawanda, for
the past 45 years.
While on the council, he hed-
ed every committee at one time
or another and was respected
by all who served with him.
He was a member of the Ton-
wandas Chamber of Commerce,
DeGraff M e m o r i a l Hospital
Board of Trustees, Gratwick
Hose Company, the Firemen's
Benevolent Association and St.
Mark Lutheran Church and
president of the church Christian
stewardship committee.
He is survived by his wife.
Ruth; two sons, Keith and Den-
nis both of North Tonawanda
three daughters, Mrs. Kenneth
(Beverly) May of Rochester,
N.Y.; Mrs. Thomas (Constance)
Nicholsan and Miss Carol
Lemke. both of North Tonawan-
da, and four grandchildren. He
i s a l s o survived by two sisters,
Mrs. James Mahoney of Lock
port and Mrs. Richard Schieman
of Niagara Falls and a brother,
Fred Lemke, peace justice in
the Town of Wheatfield.
Funeral service will be at 2
p.m. Wedesday in St. Mark Lu-
theran Church. Until 11 a.m.
Wednesday, his body will be at
Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241
Oliver St., North Tonawanda.
Burial will be in St. Mark Lu-
theran Cemetery.

Arthur married BODIE, Ruth in 1929. Ruth (daughter of BODIE, Erwin C and STANBUCK, Mabel F) was born on 17 Sep 1906 in PA; died on 22 Jan 1988. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buffalo News, The (NY) - April 16, 2004
WHEATFIELD - Florence I. DuBois, a worker at the Nabisco plant in Niagara Falls, died Monday (April 12, 2004) in Elderwood Health Care at CrestWood, Wheatfield. She was 91. Born Florence Lemke in North Tonawanda, she attended local schools. She worked at the Nabisco plant in Niagara Falls for 15 years before her retirement and was a member of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, Bergholz.
She enjoyed traveling and activities at the Wheatfield Senior Citizens Center, according to her son, Richard Lemke of North Tonawanda.
Her husband of many years, William, died in 1981.
Besides her son, survivors include a brother, Wallace Lemke of Wheatfield; three sisters, Naomi Kreppenneck of Cambria and Betty Ernst and Alice Lewis, both of Wheatfield; eight grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 P.M. Sunday in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, Niagara Road and Luther Street, Bergholz. Burial will be in Holy Ghost Lutheran Cemetery, Bergholz

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

Family/Spouse: DUBOIS, William A. William (son of DUBOIS, Albert August Wilhelm and LOESCHKE, Maria) was born on 5 Sep 1904 in New York; died on 13 Oct 1981 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

August 16, 2012
Wallace Lemke

Niagara Gazette

WHEATFIELD — Wallace Lemke, age 96, of Wheatfield, was called to his heavenly home on August 15, 2012 at the Northgate Health Care Facility. Born in the Town of Wheatfield on September 23, 1915, he was the son of the late Edward and Ella (Werth) Lemke.

Wallace was a lifelong member of St. John Ev. Lutheran Church in Wheatfield, exempt member of the St. Johnsburg Fire Company, where he's been a member since 1941, was employed at the Wurlitzer Company for 40 years and later at Voss Mfg.

Survivors include a sister, Betty Ernst of North Tonawanda; two grandsons, Steve Sterry, Jr. and David Sterry. He was predeceased by his wife, Agatha L. Lemke on January 30, 2000; and three sisters, Florence DuBois, Naomi Kreppenneck and Alice Lewis.

A private interment will take place in St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Wheatfield, with a memorial service to follow at a later date, in the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME.

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

Family/Spouse: Agatha L. Agatha died on 30 Jan 2000 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Naomi E. Kreppenneck, of Lockport, NY, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2009, at Absolute Care in Gasport, NY. She was born in the Town of Wheatfield, NY on June 10, 1918, the daughter of the late Edward and Ella (Werth) Lemke.Mrs. Kreppenneck was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lockport and the Cambria Homemakers. She enjoyed traveling and gardening. Mrs. Kreppenneck was the wife of the late Wilbur E. Kreppenneck, who died in November of 1984. She is survived by three sons, David W. (Dyane) Kreppenneck of North Tonawanda, Thomas E. (Mary) Kreppenneck of Toronto, ON and Kevin K. (Nancy) Kreppenneck of the Town of Pendleton, NY; one brother, Wallace Lemke; two sisters, Betty Ernst and Alice (Charles) Lewis; also survived by ten grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Florence DuBois The family will be present at RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Road, SANBORN, NY, on Thursday from 4-8 PM, where funeral services will be held on Friday at 10:00 AM, with the Rev. Alan Bauch officiating. Memorials may be made in her name to the Alzheimer's Assoc. of WNY, 2805 Wehrle Dr., Suite 6, Williamsville, NY 14221. Interment in Hartland Central Cemetery, Town of Hartland, NY. Visit www.rhoneyfuneralhome.com for guest register.
Published in the Greater Niagara Newspapers on 1/12/2010

Family/Spouse: KREPPENNECK, Wilbur E. Wilbur died in Nov 1984. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

ERNST, BETTY L. (nee Lemke), age 99 of North Tonawanda, passed away on January 15, 2021 under the care of Hospice. Wife of the late Robert L. Ernst who died in 1980, mother of Alan (Jacquelyn) Ernst and the late Sandra Ernst, grandmother of Bradley, Darryl (Krista) and Patrick (Tara) Ernst and great grandmother of Ayden, Velaria, Adriana, Ethan, Ella and Evan. Betty was a member of St. Paul UCC Shawnee and a former member of Wheatfield Senior Citizens. A prayer Service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions in memory .of Betty may be made to Niagara Hospice. Condolences may be shared at www.ROTHFUNERAL.com. 

Family/Spouse: ERNST, Robert L. Robert died in 1980. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

June 3, 2012
Alice M. Sherwood-Lewis

Niagara Gazette

WHEATFIELD — Alice M. (Lemke) Sherwood-Lewis, age 88, of Wheatfield, was called to her heavenly home on Sunday, June 3, 2012, after a brief illness at Mount St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston. Born in North Tonawanda, NY, on February 8, 1924 to the late Edward and Ella (Werth) Lemke.

Alice was a longtime member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Wheatfield. She was a devoted homemaker, loving wife and mother. Alice enjoyed getting together with her family, playing cards, sewing and fishing.

Predeceased by her first husband, Leland W. Sherwood in 1972, she is survived by her husband, Charles W. Lewis. They were united in marriage on April 16, 1976; four children, Timothy (Debbie) Sherwood of Acworth, GA, Dan (Karen) Sherwood of Pendleton, Karen (Steve) Palistrant of Sanborn and Doyle (Linda) Lewis of Camden, SC; fifteen grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; a brother, Wallace Lemke; a sister, Betty Ernst; and several nieces and nephews. Also predeceased by two sisters, Florence DuBois and Naomi Kreppenneck.

Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield on Tuesday from 3-9 PM. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Ronald Lord on Wednesday at 10:30 AM. in the funeral home. Interment will be in the Wheatfield Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 3921 Mapleton Road, North Tonawanda, NY 14120.

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

Alice married SHERWOOD, Leland Watts on 30 Mar 1946 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Leland (son of SHERWOOD, William Glen and WATTS, Bessie O) was born on 29 Jan 1922 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY; died on 19 Aug 1972 in Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alice married LEWIS, Charles W on 16 Apr 1976. Charles (son of LEWIS, John S and STEVENSON, Iva) was born on 3 Nov 1920 in Longview, Cowlitz County, WA; died on 12 Mar 2014 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: THORMAN, Ruthelnora A. Ruthelnora (daughter of THORMAN, Fred) was born in 1913 in Niagara County, NY; died on 5 Mar 1994 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alvin married OSTWALD, Rosanna A about 1942. Rosanna was born on 30 Jul 1921 in New York; died on 11 Sep 1983 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

June 1, 2011
Paul G. Lemke

Niagara Gazette

LEWISTON — Paul G. Lemke, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2011, at his residence, under the care of Niagara Hospice. He was born in the Town of Wheatfield on April 8, 1920, the son of Judge Frederick and Matilda Lemke.

Mr. Lemke was truly proud of his ancestry, place of birth and family. He served with the U.S. Army Air Force, with campaigns in air offensives in Europe, Ardennes, Central Europe, Egypt, Libya, Naples, Foggia, Northern France, Rhineland, Rome, Arno, Sicily, Tunisia, air combat Balkans.

After the service he was employed by Buffalo Bolt Co. for 17 years, leaving their employ to form Thruway Sales Co. and Thruway Fasteners, Inc., in July of 1959, where he continued as a consultant up until his death. The success of this company is history.

Mr. Lemke was Past Board Member and President of National Fasteners Distributors Association, past Director of National Wholesale Association, elected to the Fastener Hall of Fame in 1983. He served on the Board of Governors and was President of Niagara Falls Country Club, also a Board Member of Artpark and Council Niagara University.

Mr. Lemke was the husband of the late Lorraine (McIntyre) Lemke, who died in August of 1964.

He is survived by one daughter, Michele L. (Peter) Jenkins of Grand Island, NY; a daughter-in-law, Bonny Lemke; his companion, Jean Walker. He is also survived by five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Mr. Lemke was the father of the late Paul G. Lemke and brother of the late Alvin Lemke.

To a host of my friends and lovers, and especially my G.A.P., it has been a pleasure and I will save a place for you.

The family will be present on Thursday from 4-7 PM at RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 901 Cayuga Street, LEWISTON, NY. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 10:00 AM at the Lutheran Church of the Messiah, 915 Onieda Street, Lewiston, NY, with the Rev. Thomas R. Mason and Rev. Milan J. Slahor officiating. Memorials may be made in his name to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport, NY 14094. Entombment, Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston, NY.

Visit www.rhoneyfuneralhome.com for guest register.

Family/Spouse: MCINTYRE, Lorraine. Lorraine was born about 1921 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 17 Aug 1964 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary
Keith A. Lemke, age 84, of North Tonawanda, went to be with his Lord on June 22, 2022. Keith had served with the U. S. Coast Guard. He was a faithful member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church, where he served as an Elder and usher. He was a member of the Gratwick Hose Fire Company and served as their Chaplin for many years. He served as a Director of the North Tonawanda Fireman’s Benevolent Association. He had been employed by Cramer Industrial Products and Columbus McKinnon. He was the son of the late Arthur and Ruth Lemke.
Beloved husband of Dorothy (nee Wigand) Lemke. Dear father of Donna Marie (Patrick) Hutton, and Mark Keith (Faith) Lemke. Grandfather of Danielle (Matthew) Cherry, Andrea (Derek) Weaver, Amelia (Bobby) O’Connor, Christian (Jessica) Lemke, and Jacob Lemke. Great-grandfather of Addison, Braden, Keegan, Laughton, Everett, Mason, and Paisley. Brother-in-law of Sharon Lemke and Nancy Waysz. He was the brother of the late Beverly, Connie, Carol, and Dennis. He is also survived by nieces and nephews and many friends and loved ones.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service for Keith on Saturday, July 16th at 10:30 AM from St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 875 Eggert Dr., in North Tonawanda, the Rev. R. Blaine Jorg will officiate, Interment will be in St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery. If so desired memorials may be made to St. Matthew Lutheran Church or the Alzheimer’s Association, 6400 Sheridan Dr Suite 320, Buffalo, NY 14221. Condolences may be shared at FrettholdFuneralHome.com

Family/Spouse: WIEGAND, Dorothy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

August 5, 2014 Constance "Connie" Lemke Nicholson Anonymous The Tonawanda News The Tonawanda News Tue Aug 05, 2014, 10:47 AM EDT SAN DIMAS, CA - On July 26, 2014, Constance "Connie" Lemke Nicholson (nee Constance Lee Lemke) died in San Dimas, CA, after a long illness. Connie was a native of North Tonawanda, NY and lived half her life on Fredericka Street, working for many years in City Hall while being a faithful member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church. A loving mother and wife, she is survived by husband, Thomas (of Diamond Bar, CA); son, Todd (of Arlington, VA); and daughter, Cindy (of Azusa, CA); a brother, Keith Lemke (of North Tonawanda); a sister, Beverly Brantly (of Rochester, NY), and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will take place at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in North Tonawanda on August 9. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation of New York, NY. Visit www.tonawanda-news.com/obituaries for online guest register.

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

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/9/1930

The infant daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur P. Lemke, 1035 Oliver
died yesterday at the De
Graff Memorial hospital. Burial
was held yesterday afternoon

Beverly married MAY, Kenneth [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: STERRY, Steve. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Notes:

Kevin K. Kreppenneck of the Town of Pendleton, NY, passed away on Wednesday July 31, 2019, in Mercy Hospital, Buffalo, NY.   He was born in Lockport, NY, on September 4, 1954, the son of the late Wilbur E. and Naomi E.(Lemke)Kreppeneck.
Kevin graduated from Starpoint and became the superintendent for the Niagara County Golf Course in Lockport for over 40 years, before retiring in 2012.
His passions were tending to  his gardens, seeing live music and spending time  outdoors.
Kevin is survived by his wife of 35 years Nancy A. [Constantino] Kreppenneck, two daughters
Kathie (fiance' Ethan Gundlach) and Karen Kreppenneck, a brother David (Dyane) Kreppenneck
and a sister in law Mary Kreppenneck, also many nieces and nephews.
He was the brother of the late Thomas Kreppenneck.
His family will be present on Saturday from 4-7:30 PM at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME,
5893 Hoover Road, Sanborn, NY, where funeral services will be held at 7:30PM, with the
Rev. Matthew Kofahl officiating.

Family/Spouse: CONSTANTINO, Nancy A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

Family/Spouse: PALISTRANT, Steve. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Notes:

Entered into rest at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital. Born in North Tonawanda, NY, son of the late Alvin and Roseanna (Ostwald) Lemke. A 1963 graduate of Niagara Wheatfield High School, he also attended NCCC. Roger was an Army veteran serving from 1964-1967. He was a construction supervisor with Niagara Mohawk, a former member of St. John Lutheran Church, Wheatfield, and was active with the Boy Scouts- Order of the Arrow, and was the founding president of the Red Jacket Club. Roger enjoyed fishing and camping at the family cabin. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie (Shaffer) Lemke (married December 14, 1973); three children, James Craven, Jewel (Brian) Smith and Jerry (Dana) Lemke all of North Tonawanda; a sister, Diane Brennan of The Villages, FL; and seven grandchildren, Shawn, Alyssa, Cassandra, Nicholas, Emily, Maya and Shelby. Visitation will be on Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield. Services on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home, with Pastor Michael A. Keicher, officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Red Jacket Club, 1601 Sweeney Street, North Tonawanda, NY 14120.

Roger married SHAFFER, Bonnie I on 14 Dec 1973. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: OHS, Bonny. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: JENKINS, Peter P. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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