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: 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]

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: DANA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HEYER, Glenn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LEFFLER, Josh. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]