Auguste married WILLIAM, Johann Wilhelm on 23 Apr 1856 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Johann (son of WILLIAM, Phillip and SUCKOW, Friedericke) was born on 13 Oct 1834 in Bergholz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 14 Nov 1917 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/1/1922

John Williams, 65 years, old a lifelong
resident of the town of Wheatfield,
died yesterday. The funeral
will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock from the late residence, Ward
road, and half an hour later from St.
John's church. Rev. Walter Thiemecke
officiating. Burial will be in the
Lutheran cemetary, Niagara Falls
boulevard. Surviving are three daughters,
Mrs. Charles Achterberg, Pickanls
Bridge; Mrs. Louis Holland and Mrs.
Louise Newman of North Tonawanda;
four sons, William F.. Alvin. Edmund
and Walter Williams of St. Johnsburg;
three sisters, Mrs. Christ Ziemendoif
ot St. Johnsburg. Mrs. Henry Bruning
of Royalton and Mrs. Herman Holland
of Erie, Pa. and four brothers. William
Williams of Portland Ore., Gustav
Williams of Royalton, Henry Williams
of Barker and Phillip Williams of
Shawnee.

Johannes married VOELKER, Augusta Wilhelmine Louise about 1905. Augusta (daughter of VOELKER, Philipp Johann and Caroline Katherine) was born on 28 May 1869 in Plowen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 10 Jun 1909 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johannes married RUNGE, Bertha Louise Emilie on 11 Apr 1880. Bertha was born on 21 Jun 1860 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Jul 1903. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Former Resident Dies in Oregon
Word Is Received Here of Recent Death of William Williams
BERGHOLTZ. April 6.-Word has been received of the death of William Williams, who died in Oregon, recently. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Williams of St. Johnsburg. He is the father of Miss Lydia Williams of Niagara Falls, La Salle Section. and Emil Williams of California. He was well-known in this vicinity.

Wilhelm married WILLIAMS, Martha Maria Magdalena on 12 Feb 1882 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Martha (daughter of WILLIAMS, Johann Jr and HAMMEL, Anna Maria Charlotte) was born on 5 Apr 1864 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 7 Sep 1939 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

30 April 1953 Tonawanda News
ZIEMENDORF - Mrs. Albertine Ziemendorf, 92, died early Wednesday morning,
April 29, 1953, in her home in Niagara Falls Blvd., Town of Wheatfield,
after a long illness. A lifelong resident of the Town of Wheatfield, she is
survived by two sons, Theodore of Niagara Falls and Alfred of Milwaukee,
Wisc.; 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs.
Mathilda Bruening of Akron, N.Y., and Mrs. Amelia Holland of Philadelphia,
Pa. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Fretthold Funeral
Home, 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda, and at 2:30 p.m. in St.
John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. The Rev. J. Walter Thiemecke will
officiate. Interment will be in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery.

Albertine married ZIEMENDORF, Christian Peter Johannes on 31 Jan 1878 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Christian (son of ZIEMENDORF, Carl Friedrich Wilhelm and KRULL, Marie Ernestine) was born on 11 Aug 1854 in Niagara County, NY; died on 6 Sep 1923 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gustav married BRUNING, Hannah Louise Charlotte about 1898 in Niagara County, NY. Hannah (daughter of BRUENING, Augustus F and HARTWIG, Charlotte F) was born in Apr 1862 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 14 Apr 1935 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Amelia married HOLLAND, Herman L about 1906. Herman (son of HOLLAND, Ludwig Johannis and VAUGH, Louise Friedericke) was born in 1878 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 Dec 1971 in Royersford, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/6/1947

H. Henry Williams, 80, 165 Kohler
St. died suddenly last night in
his home. Husband of the late
Louise Roberts Williams, he had
worker 28 years for the District
Steam Co. from which he retired
last July because of poor health.
He was a member of Immanuel
Lutheran Church.
He is survived by three sons,
Edward Williams, Thielles, N. Y.;
Robert and Herbert of Tonawanda;
two daughters. Mrs. Esther
Burnett and Mrs. John Brown of
the Tonawandas; three sisters,
Mrs. Christ Ziemendorf. St.
Johnsburg; Mrs, Henry Bruening,
Wolcottsville, N. Y.; Mrs. Herman
Holland, Erie, Pa.; two brothers,
Gustave Williams, Wolcottsville;
Philip Williams, Shawnee;
two grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
Saturday at 2 p. m. from the
residence and 2:30 from Immanuel
Church. Burial will be in St.
Matthew's cemetery, Falls Blvd.
Rev. Theo. Schroeder will officiate.

H married ROBERT, Louise M A about 1891 in New York. Louise was born about 1872 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 31 Oct 1944 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 7/24/1951

WILLIAMS-In Niagara Falls, July 23,
Philip E. Williams, age 81; husband
of the late Minnie Kline Williams,
father of Mrs. Henry Broeker, and
Mrs. John Benthin of Shawnee. Mrs.
Howard Carp of North Tonawanda..
Mrs, Milo Barber of Snyder. Also
survived by three sisters, Mrs. Christ
Ztemendorf of St. Johnsburg. N. Y.,
Mrs. Henry Bruning of Wolcottsville
Mrs. Herman Holland of Erie. Pa.. 11
grandchildren and several neices and
nephews. Funeral from the home of
his daughter. Mrs. Henry Broeker of
Shawnee, July 26. 2 p. m. Rev. Fred
Young officiating. Interment in Shawnee
cemetery.

Philip married KLINE, Wilhelmine E in 1900 in Niagara County, NY. Wilhelmine (daughter of KLINE, Henry and WEINHEIMER, Katherine) was born in Oct 1874 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 29 Jan 1931 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/12/1957

MIDDLEPORT-Mrs. Matilda
Williams Bruning, 82, widow of
Henry J. Bruning, Wolcottsville,
died Tuesday night (June 11, 1957)
in Medina Memorial Hospital.
She was born June 28, 1874, in
the Town of Whcatfield and was
married in 1898 and came to reside
in the Town of Royalton.
She was a member of Trinity Lutheran
Church of Wolcottsville.
Survivors include four daughters,
Mrs. James Szmak, of Royalton,
Miss Edna Bruning of Wolcottsville,
Mrs. Charles Gillmeister and Mrs.
Elmer L e f f l e r , both of West
Shelby, a son, Edgar Bruning of
Wolcottsville, a sister, Mrs. Herman
Holland of Lansdale, Pa., 12
grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren,
and several nieces and
nephews.
Friends may call at the family
residence in Wolcottsville after
Thursday noon. Funeral services
will be conducted at 2 p.m Saturday
in the Trinity L u t h e r an
Church, the Rev. Herman Ewald
officiating. Burial will be in Royalton
Mountain Ridge Cemetery.

Mathilda married BRUNING, Heinrich Johann on 11 Apr 1898 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Heinrich (son of BRUNING, Henry Daniel Leopold and STAAEK, Mary Sophia Friedericke) was born on 24 Oct 1874 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 29 May 1929 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

WILLIAMS - Edmund H. Williams. 76, of Sanborn and formerly of Pendleton. Monday (August 30. 1982) at United Church Colony Home in Gasport. Mr. Williams had been employed at National Grinding Wheel in North Tonawanda and was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church (Old Falls Blvd) North Tonawanda. Husband of Catherine (nee Graff) Williams; father of Mrs Wayne (Janet) Zittel of Concord. Calif.. Duane (Marilyn) Williams of St. Lucia, Fla., formerly of No. Tona.. and Thomas (Susan) Williams of Lockport; grandfather of Donald (Vicky) Williams. David. Douglas, Dennis, DariieL Stephen, and Kelly Williams and Lori and Brian Zittel; brother of Walter Williams and the late Alice Achterberg. Agnes Holland. Louise Newman, Elizabeth. Broecker, William and Alvin Williams. Marcus and Helmuth Melienthine, also survived by several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Tuesday evening 7 to 9 and Wednesday 2 to 4 and.7 to 9 p.m.. at John O Roth Funeral Home, Morgan and William Sts.. Tonawanda where services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Thursday by the Rev Otto Struckmann of Lockport. Burial will be in Acacia Park Cemetery. Flowers gratefully declined.

Family/Spouse: GRAFF, Catherine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Watertown Daily News.
Mrs. Alice Achterberg Dies at 90
ADAMS - Mrs. Alice Achterberg, 90, of 115 E. Church St., widow of Charles Achterberg, died this morning in the House of the Good Samaritan, Watertown, where she had been a patient two weeks. The funeral is tentatively set for Thursday afternoon at the Brunner Funeral Home, North Tonawanda. Burial will be in North Tonawanda. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. John R. (Lorna) Price, Adams, with whom she had lived 17 years, and Mrs Jacob P. (Caroline) Dexheimer, North Tonawanda; four grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Born. Aug. 13, 1881, in Reed City Mich., she was married to Charles Achterberg, Jan. 1, 1901. He died in 1953.

ALSO

Tonawanda News
ACHTERBERG - Alice A. Achterberg, 90, of 115 E. Church St., Adams, N.Y., Tuesday (Dec. 7, 1971) in Watertown, N.Y., after a long illness. A former resident of North
Tonawanda, she was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. Mrs. Achterberg was the wife of the late Charles Achterberg and the mother of the late Leonard, Maynard and Benjamin Achterberg. Beloved mother of Mrs. John (Lorna) Price of Adams, N.Y., and Mrs. Jacob (Caroline) Dexheimer of North Tonawanda; sister of Mrs. Agnes Holland and Mrs. Louise Newman, both of North Tonawanda, Mrs. Elizabeth Broecker of the Town of Wheatfield, Edmund Williams of the Town of Pendleton, Walter Williams of the Town of Wheatfield; grandmother of four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Friends received by the family today, Dec. 8, at the Brunner Funeral Home, 156 Robinson St., North Tonawanda, where services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m., the Rev. Enno Schmoock officiating. Interment in Wheatfield Cemetery

Alice married ACHTERBERG, Charles Frederick about 1902 in Niagara County, NY. Charles (son of ACHTERBERG, Ferdinand A and PANKOW, Ernestine) was born in Jun 1875 in Prussia; died on 5 Aug 1953 in Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 2/7/1972

HOLLAND - Agnes H. Holland.
84, of 178 Linwood Ave..
North Tonawanda. Saturday
(Feb. 5. 1972) at the North
Town Nursing Home after a
lengthy illness. Mrs. Holland
was a member of St. Mark's
Lutheran Church and the Women's
Missionary League. Services
were held this morning at
10 30 a.m. from St. Mark's
Lutheran Church, the Rev. Edward
C. Goehner officiated. Interment
in St. Mark's Cemetery.
She was the wife of the late
Ludwig Holland, surviving are
five daughters. Miss Caroline
Holland; Mrs. Harold (Edna)
Werth. Mrs. Alfred (Agnes)
Dietrich and Mrs. Roy (Emma)
Neubauer, all of North Tonawanda,
and Mrs. Carl (Margaret)
Baker of Cuba, N.Y.;
12 grandchildren; 10 greatgrandchildren;
two sisters, Mrs.
Lucy Newman. North Tona-
wanda and Mrs. Elizabeth
Broecker of the Town of Wheatfield
and three brothers. Alvin
and Edmund William of
Lockport and Walter William
of the Town of Wheatfield.

Agnes married HOLLAND, Ludwig Heinrich Christian on 6 Jun 1908. Ludwig (son of HOLLAND, Ludwig Johannis and VAUGH, Louise Friedericke) was born in Feb 1880 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Mar 1952 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

19 October 1929 Tonawanda News

Wheatfield Town Clerk Dies After Heart Attack

William F. Williams, 40, Born in North Tonawanda, Succumbed Last Night at His Home on Ward Road, St. Johnsburg

William F. Williams, 40 years old, one of the best known residents of the town of Wheatfield, died last night at his home on the Ward road, St. Johnsburg. His death followed a heart attack, with which he was stricken yesterday morning.

Mr. Williams was born in North Tonawanda 40 years ago and had been a resident of Wheatfield for the last 30 years. He had been clerk of the town for the past ten years. He was a member of the St. Johnsburg Fire Department. He was a Democrat politically.

Surviving are a wife, Louise; two sons, Edward and Roger Williams; a daughter, Miss Evelyn Williams; five brothers, Edmund and Walter Williams, St. Johnsburg, Alvin Williams, Newfane, Marcus and Helmuth Mellentine, St. Johnsburg, and four sisters, Mrs. Charles Achterburg, Pekin, Mrs. Louis Holland and Mrs. Louis Newman, North Tonawanda and Mrs. Henry Broecker, St. Johnsburg.

William married GLASNER, Louise Christine about 1922. Louise was born on 14 Sep 1890 in MI; died on 5 Mar 1981 in Rochester, Strafford County, NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ella married NEWMAN, Louis in Nov 1915 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Louis was born about 1887 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DRAHMS, Charles. Charles was born in 1892; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 3/29/1916

Emil Williams, aged 30 years, was,
adjudged insane by a commission in
county court yesterday and committed
to the Buffalo State Hospital. He was
arrested on March 30th, charged with
shooting his aunt, Mrs. Bertha Williams
of La Salle. Since the arrest he
has been acting strangely in the county
Jail. Relatives claim he has been
mentally unbalanced for some time.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 12/26/1963

Theodore O. Ziemendorf, 80,
of 1110 91st St., a retired Carborundum
Co. foreman, died
Wednesday (Dec. 25, 1963) in
Ransomville General Hospital!
after' a long illness.
Born in the Town of Wheat
field, he made his home in
this city for 53 years.
Mr. Ziemendorf r e t i r ed
from Carborundum in 1943;
after 35 years of service.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Louise Ziemendorf, and three;
sons, Edwin Ziemendorf, Wilson,
Theodore E. Ziemendorf,
Kenmore, and Lewis Ziemendrof,
Dunnville, Ont. Eight
grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be
held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the
Lane Funeral Home with Rev.
C. W. Rabe. pastor of Holy
Ghost Lutheran C h u r c h of
Bergholtz, officiating. Burial
will be in Memorial Park
Cemetery.
Friends may call, at the funeral
home from 2 to 4 p.m.
and from 7 to 9 p.m.

Theodore married GOMBERT, Anna Louise Albertine on 29 May 1910 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Anna (daughter of GOMBERT, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig and BUROW, Auguste Wilhelmine) was born on 21 Aug 1884 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 22 Feb 1974 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

REV. PHILIP A. ZIEMENDORF
The Rev. Philip A. Ziemendorf, 61, died Saturday afternoon at his home on the Falls boulevard, St. Johnsburg, after a prolonged illness. Born in the town of Wheatfield, he entered the ministry 1906 and retired in 1935. He leaves his wife, Concordia, nee Scheifler; a son, Paul of the U. S. Navy, home on a furlough; four daughters, Mrs. Horace Fath of Huron, ND., Mrs. Thomas M. Hinkley, of Tonawanda and Ruth and Esther at home; a granddaughter, his mother, Mrs. Albertine Ziemendorf of Wheatfield, and two brothers, Theodore of Niagara Falls and Alfred of Prentice, Wis. Rites will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 from the residence and 3:30 from the St. John's church in St Johnsburg. Burial will be in St John's cemetery.

Philipp married SCHMIDT, Alma F on 25 Oct 1908 in Altamont, Effingham County, IL. Alma was born on 27 Oct 1887; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Philipp married SCHEIFFER, Concordia Katherine on 7 Aug 1921 in Milstadt, St Clair County, IL. Concordia (daughter of SCHEIFFER, William Gotlieb and HENNECKE, Hanna Caroline Amalie) was born on 5 Aug 1895 in Milstadt, St Clair County, IL; died on 6 Jul 1963 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alfred married GLASNER, Louise Christine about 1918 in MI. Louise was born on 14 Sep 1890 in MI; died on 5 Mar 1981 in Rochester, Strafford County, NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: ROPER, Russell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jeanne (Holland) Ransom, a longtime resident of Niagara Falls, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home, Schoellkopf Health Center. She was 94. She was born in Erie, Pennsylvania on March 29, 1922, the daughter of the late Herman and Amelia (Williams) Holland. She attended schools and graduated in Pennsylvania, moving to Niagara Falls in 1964.

Mrs. Ransom was employed as a key punch operator for the Niagara Falls Board of Education and later for Chisholm Ryder, retiring in 1988. Following her retirement, she volunteered for HANCI as a home companion until 2010. She was a longtime member of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, serving with its Altar Guild and was a member of the church choir.

As a young lady, she loved to play tennis and dance. She will be fondly remembered as a devoted family person, with a bright sense of humor and contagious smile.

Survivors include her two daughters, Cynthia “Cindy” Ransom of Niagara Falls and Jean (Francis) DeMarco of Niagara Falls; grandchildren, Megan (Philip) Gross; Jessica and Amanda Moore; Joseph (Kim) DeMarco; Dr. Emily (Dr. Michael) Polischuk; Elizabeth and Laura DeMarco; two great granddaughters, Grace Jean and Adeline; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her daughter, Susan (Paul) Moore, and siblings, Theodore; Harold; Carl and Mark Holland; Jacqueline Schimpf and Theodora Roper.

Friends may call Friday after 3:30 PM in the LANE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8622 Buffalo Avenue, Niagara Falls, where a closing prayer will be held at 8 PM Friday. Funeral services Saturday 11 AM in St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 616 Cayuga Drive, Niagara Falls. The interment will be private in the columbarium at her church. In lieu of flowers, memorials, if desired, may be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation or to Niagara Hospice, Inc., in her memory

Family/Spouse: RANSOM, John. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/17/1970

Robert M. Williams, 73, a former
longtime Tonawanda resident, died
Thursday at Veterans Hospital. Long
Beach, Calif., according to word
received today. Mr. Williams resided
in Tonawanda most of his life until a
year ago when he moved to the West
Coast where he resided with his niece,
Bernice Lang, and sister, Esther
Gurnett in Rialto. Calif.

Family/Spouse: BROWN, John. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mildred married BROECKER, Henry F on 12 May 1926 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Henry (son of BROECKER, Gustav F and STANGE, Louise Wilhelmine) was born on 17 Jun 1905 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died in Apr 1979 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/10/1974

KARP - Elnora E. (nee
Williams) Karp, 66, of North
Tonawanda. Wednesday (July
10, 1974) at her residence after
a long illness.
Wife of the late Howard
Karp, beloved mother of
Jerome (Shirley) Karp, Wayne
(Patricia) Karp and Arthur
Karp, all of North Tonawanda;
grandmother of three grandchildren;
sister of Mrs. Henry
(Mildred) Broeker, Mrs.
Gertrude Bentine and Mrs.
Milo (Isabellei Barber, all of
North Tonawanda; aunt of
several nieces and nephews.
Friends received by the
family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m.. at the Brunner Funeral
Home, 156 Robinson St., North
Tonawanda, where services
will be held Friday, July 12, at
1:30 p.m., the Rev. Orlan W
Wilhite officiating. Interment
ElmlawnCemetery.

Family/Spouse: KARP, Howard. Howard was born on 2 Jul 1899; died in Oct 1957. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BENTHIN, John William. John (son of BENTHIN, Carl and HUEBNER, Augusta) was born on 2 Aug 1900 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 18 Jan 1964 in Town of Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mrs. Isabel W. Barber [ nee Williams ] was called to be with the Lord on June 7, 2008, at home surrounded by her loving husband and family at the age of 90. A native of the Town of Wheatfield, she was the daughter of the late Philip and Minnie [ Kline ] Williams. She was a member of the Town of Wheatfield Senior Citizens also a longtime member of the St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Shawnee, NY. She was a volunteer of Northgate Manor Health Care Facility and Crestwood Health Care Facility.Isabel had worked at the former Francis Durfy's General Store in Shawnee for 15 years and also at Jenss Twin-Ton Department Store , in Tonawanda and later in Jenss Credit Office in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.Surviving is her loving husband of 68 years, Milo D. Barber, four children, Sandra Lee Barber, of North Tonawanda, Keith [ Shirley ] Barber of Friendship, NY, Sharon [ Paul ] Kennedy, Bruce [ Sharon ] Barber, both of North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY, 7 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.Sister of the late Mildred [ Henry ] Broecker, Elnora [ Howard ] Karp, Gertrude [ John ] Benthin.There will be no prior visitation.Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service at St. Paul's United Church of Christ - Shawnee, 3921 Mapleton Road, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. at 11 AM on Saturday, June 14th, with Rev. Ronald Lord officiating.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Isabel's memory, may be made to St. Paul's United Church of Christ - Shawnee 3921 Mapleton Road North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY 14120

Isabel married BARBER, Milo D in Jun 1940. Milo (son of BARBER, Alfred D and MILLER, Blanche E) was born on 12 Jun 1912 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 19 Feb 2009 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 5/30/1988

MIDDLEPORT-Mable Szmak,
88, of 4242 Griswold St, died unexpectedly
Sunday at her home.
- She was* born May 25, 1900,
daughter of the late Henry and
Matilda (Williams^Jlruning and had
lived in Middleport most of her life.
Her husband, James Szmak, died in-
1976.
.She was mother of Mable Gilbert
of Lockport, Jean Cain of Gasport,
Mrs. Douglas (Betty) Ortman of
Middleport, and the. late Ronald
Szmak and Ernest Szmak. Also surviving
are 17 grandchildren; 13
great-grandchildren, one sister,
Mildred Leffler of Medina; one
brother, Edgar Bruning of Medina;
and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral arrangements, incomplete
at the "rime, are being made through
Bates, Wallace and Heath Funeral
Home Inc., 38 State St.
Memorial gifu may be made to
Holy Cross Lutheran Church,
Middleport,

Family/Spouse: SZMAK, James. James died in 1976. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 8/7/1959

WOLCOTTSVILLE - Miss Ed
na A. Bruning, 56, a lifelong res
ident of the Wolcottsville area
died Thursday (Aug. 6, 1959) in
Genesee Memorial Hospital, Ba
itavia. She was a patient for two
weeks
A member of Trinity Lutheran
Church, Wolcottsville, she was
born here Aug. 7, 1903, the daughter
of the late Henry J. and Ma
tilda Williams Bruning.
She is survived by a brother,
Edgar Bruning, Wolcottsville;
three sisters, Mrs. James Szmak,
Town of Royalton; Mrs. Charles
Gillmeister and Mrs. Elmer Leffler,
both of West Shelby, and several
nieces and nephews. Friends
may call at the family home in
Wolcottsville.
The Rev. Herman Ewald of
Trinity Lutheran Church will officiate
at services in the church
at 2 Sunday afternoon. Burial will
be in Royalton Mountain Ridge
Cemetery

Family/Spouse: SCHLEEF, Fred S. Fred (son of SCHLEEF, Rev Frederick S and GEHRKE, Emma) was born on 7 Apr 1910 in Lamont, Alberta, Canada; died on 14 Aug 1959 in Rochester, Monroe County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lillian married GILLMEISTER, Charles W on 8 Mar 1934 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. Charles (son of GILLMEISTER, William and ORTMAN, Marie) was born on 11 May 1910 in Medina, Orleans County, NY; died on 7 Nov 1981 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mildred I. Leffler
Born: July 1, 1918
Died: December 27, 2012
Location: Medina, New York

Tribute & Message From The Family

Mildred was born on July 1, 1918 and passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2012.

Mildred was a resident of Medina, New York at the time of her passing.

She was preceded in death by her husband Elmer.

Friends may call Sunday from 1PM to 2PM at the Bates, Wallace & Heath Funeral Home, 38 State St., Middleport where funeral services will be held at 2:00PM with the Rev. Josh McGuffie officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.

Memorials to Trinity Lutheran Church, Wolcottsville, NY would be appreciated by the Leffler family.

Family/Spouse: LEFFLER, Elmer John. Elmer (son of LEFFLER, John William Otto and POGEL, Elizabeth Wilhelmine) was born on 15 Jun 1910 in West Shelby, Orleans County, NY; died on 10 Jun 2008 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married BUGENHAGEN, Judith on 26 Jun 1965 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: CIVELLO, Susan. Susan was born in 1946; died on 12 Dec 2016 in Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: ZITTEL, Wayne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: PRICE, John R. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dies at Orchard Park
NORTH TONAWANDA, Oct. 21 - Leonard Achterberg, 51, died Tuesday at Orchard Park. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Alice Achterberg, of Amherst; a brother, Maynard Achterberg, and two sisters, Mrs. Jacob Dexheimer, both of this city, and Mrs. John Price, of Adams. Last rites will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Fretthold Funeral Home here. Interment will be in Wheatfield Cemetery

Notes:

ACHTERBERG - Carl Maynard Achterberg, 64, of 15 Adam St., Tonawanda, Monday Sept. 13, 1971) at his residence. Beloved son of Mrs. Alice E. Achterberg of Adams, NY,; brother of Mrs. Jacob (Caroline) Dexheimer of North Tonawanda and Mrs. John (Lorna) Price of Adams, N.Y. Graveside services were conducted at the Wheatfield Cemetery, Wednesday afternoon, the Rev. Enno Schmoock officiated. Arrangements by the Brunner Funeral Home.

Family/Spouse: DEXHEIMER, Jacob P. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Utica NY Daily Press - 8/18/1938

Amherst -(AP)- Snatched once
from death by two companions,
Benjamin Achterberg. 23. was
drowned a few minutes later when
their boat overturned.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/17/1938

Believed to have been the victim of a heart attack, Benjamin
Achterberg, 23 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs,
Charles Achterberg, Tonawanda Creek road, town of Amherst,
sank in the Barge Canal while swimming with a number
of other young people at Pickard's Bridge early last evening.
The body was recovered IS
minutes later by members of the
North Amherst Fire company, of
which the youth was a member.
An inhilator was Used by the
First Aid squad. of the Eggertsville
Fire company in an unsuccessful
attempt to restore him.
Physicians said that no water
was found in the man's lungs,
giving rise to the belief that he
was the victim of a heart attack.
Not Expert Swimmer
Achterberg was not an expert
swimmer,..He had been swimming
with other youths of Pickard's
Bridge in the canal all Summer
and was considered able to hand-
le himself fairly well in the
aquatic sport.
The point where he went down
was less than 1,00 feet from the
Achterberg home and only a short
distance east of the bridge over
the canal in the small settlement.
Ria Survivors
Besides his parents the youth
is survived by two brothers,
Leonard and Maynard, at home,
and two sisters, Mrs. Jacob Dexheimer,
town of Wheatfield, and
Lorna, at home.
Medical examiner Charles E
Long was called. The body was
removed to Hamp's morgue or
Adam street. Dr. Long has not
issued a certificate of death.
The funeral will be held Friday
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
residence and at 2;30 o'clock at the
St. Paul's church in Martinsville
the Rev. F. A. Hinners officiating
Interment will be in the Wheatfield
cemetery, Shawnee road.

Edna married WERTH, Harold Henry on 6 Jul 1935 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Harold (son of WERTH, Henry Christian and BAARS, Auguste M) was born on 24 Jun 1909 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 Dec 1981 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret married BAKER, Carl J in Nov 1938. Carl (son of BAKER, Charles George and BENZ, Mary M) was born on 23 Mar 1915 in New York; died on 4 Jun 1993 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DIETRICH, Alfred F. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma married NEUBAUER, Roy William on 28 Nov 1946 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Roy (son of NEUBAUER, George Albert Wilhelm and FRITZ, Mathilda) was born on 7 Jan 1917 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 6 Jan 1984 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Evelyn married AMERY, Walter J on 18 Jun 1949 in St Charles, IL. Walter was born on 15 May 1912 in IL; died on 20 Feb 1996 in Geneva, Kane County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married DOLPP, Dorothy J about 1943. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: JULIANO, Inez. Inez (daughter of JULIANO, Phillip and COCO, Elsie) was born about 1929 in Oakfield, Genesee County, NY; died on 1 Jun 2010 in Town of Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Roger married JACOBS, Nellie Margaret on 5 Jun 1948 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mr. Ziemendorf Of Lyndonville, formerly of Wilson was a son of Theodore & Louisa Gombert Ziemendorf.
Ha retired in 1973 from Carborundum Co. in Niagara Falls.
He was an amateur radio operator since 1931 and a well known softball player all over Western NY. He was a missionary to the Navajo Indians from 1965 until 1985.
His wife Edna Ziemendorf, died May 4, 1991.
Surviving are 5 children, Karl (Dianne) Ziemendorf, Gary (Diane) Ziemendorf, Bobbie Yazzie, Nancy Weaver and Krisen Smith; 9 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren

Edwin married LASHER, Edna Hazel on 17 Sep 1936 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Edna (daughter of LASHER, John W and TRIPP, Myrtle Leona) was born on 16 Dec 1918; died on 4 May 1991 in Lyndonville, Town of Yates, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Buffalo News - December 27, 1992
Services for Theodore E. Ziemendorf Jr., a printer, will be held Tuesday in St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, 875 Eggert Drive, Town of Tonawanda.
Ziemendorf, 78, died Friday (Dec. 25, 1992) in Sisters Hospital after a lengthy illness.
Born in Niagara Falls, the longtime Town of Tonawanda resident served in the Marine Corps during World War II. A retiree of Kenworthy Graphic Services of Buffalo, Ziemendorf also worked for Moore Business Forms and Manhardt Printing.
He was a past president of the Buffalo Litho Club and past treasurer of the National Association of Litho Clubs.
An avid sports enthusiast, he was a softball pitcher, as well as a coach for local amateur softball and basketball teams.
He was a former member of the Western New York and American Rose Societies and a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church.
Survivors include his wife, the former Hilda Muenkel; two sons, Mark of Los Altos, Calif., and Kurt of Rochester; a daughter, Carey Williams of Melrose, MA.; two brothers, Edwin and Louis, both of the Buffalo area; and three grandchildren.
Burial will be in St. Matthew's Lutheran Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: MUENKEL, Hilda. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lewis married BENWARE, Dorothy C about May 1940. Dorothy (daughter of BENWARE, Amad J and LEMO, Cordelia M) was born about 1920 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: FATH, Horace. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dorothy married HINKLEY, Thomas Malcolm on 21 Apr 1943 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

October 25, 2011
Ruth M. Kureczka

The Tonawanda News

NORTH TONAWANDA — Ruth M. Kureczka, age 82, of North Tonawanda, Sunday, October 23, 2011 in DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Ruth was a life-long resident of North Tonawanda and was a very active member of St. John Lutheran Church.

She was a volunteer for the Carousel Society of the Niagara Frontier for many years. She was an usher at the Riviera Theater and loved to bowl, play games and cards.

She was the wife of the late John Kureczka who died in 1993. Dear mother Joan (Jesse) Kureczka-Fisher of CA, Kathy (Dan) McIntire of Virginia Beach, VA and the late Jack Kureczka. Sister of Dorothy Hinkley of AZ and Esther (William) Stoeckel of Wheatfield; aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd., in North Tonawanda on Friday from 4-8 PM. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11 AM from St. John Lutheran Church, the Rev. Ronald Oravec will officiate. Interment in St. John Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Carousel Society, 180 Thompson St., North Tonawanda, the Alzheimer's Association of WNY or St. John Lutheran Church.

Visit www.frettholdfuneralhome.com for guest register.

Ruth married KURECZKA, John on 22 Sep 1951 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Esther married STOECKEL, William Richard [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DEMARCO, Francis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MOORE, Paul. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Lee A. Broecker, 48, of Sanborn, NY, passed away Thursday, November 23rd, at his residence. . 
He was born in North Tonawanda, NY,  on March 3, 1969, a son of the late Donald C. and Jane (Koithan)  Broecker.
Lee graduated from Starpoint Central School and Orleans Niagara BOCES. 

He was a tool & die maker with Voss Manufacturing for over 25 years. Lee loved hunting, fishing and spending time with his family and friends. 
He survived by one brother Glenn (Karen) Broecker, a nephew Cody Broecker and many caring friends.
His family will be present on  Tuesday, from 6-7:30 PM  at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Road, SANBORN, NY, where funeral services will be held at 7:30 PM.

Donald married KOITHAN, Evelyn Jane [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ISAAC, Morgan E. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LEWIS, Charles W. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jerome "Jerry" Karp
Of North Tonawanda, June 2, 2021
Husband of the late Shirley (nee Martin) Karp; loving father of Dianne (John) Pace and Kristen (Daryl) Gardiner; devoted grandfather of Oliver and Delayne Pace and Matthew, Connor and Leah Gardiner; brother of Wayne (late Patricia) Karp and the late Arthur Karp. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call Sunday June 6, 2021 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM at the WATTENGEL FUNERAL HOME, 533 Meadow Drive North Tonawanda, Where Funeral Services will be held Monday June 7, 2021 at 10 AM. Interment with Military Honors, Acacia Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Niagara Hospice. Online condolences at www.wattengel.com

Jerome married MARTIN, Shirley Ann on 8 Apr 1961 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Shirley (daughter of MARTIN, Elmer H and ARMS, Florence) was born about 1961; died on 14 Apr 2015 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

KARP - Wayne P.
June 21, 2023 - Beloved husband of the late Patricia A. Karp. Loving father of Robert (Ellen) Karp. Cherished grandfather of Samantha and
Marissa Karp. Dear brother of the late Jerome (Shirley) Karp and Arthur Karp. Survived by many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the SABER FUNERAL HOME, 549 Oliver Street, North Tonawanda, NY 14120, on Monday, June 26th from 4 to 7 PM. Where a Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, June 27th at 11 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Wayne’s memory to Niagara Hospice. Please share condolences at saberfh.com

Family/Spouse: CHOBOY, Patricia A. Patricia died on 14 Oct 2015 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lloyd married FOX, Gladys June on 26 Jul 1952 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Roger married BERGER, Maybelle [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lois married STULL, Thomas K [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sandra married MAMOLA, Kenneth Vincent [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: KENNEDY, Paul. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sharon married HOLLANDS, James W [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LUSKIN, Sharon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: CAIN, James. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Betty married ORTMAN, Douglas William on 2 Mar 1963 in Middleport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 7/13/1972

SZMAK - Ronald J. of 8777
Fisk Rd., Akron, passed away
suddenly Wednesday, July 12,
1972, at the Lockport Memorial
Hospital. He is survived by his
wife, Marion (nee Wolter), two
sons, Kevin and Brian both at
home, his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
James Szmak of Middleport,
one brother, Ernest of Middleport,
three sisters, Mrs.
Mab'e Gilbert of Lockoort, Mrs.
Tames (Jean) Cain of Gasport,
Mrs. Douglas (Bettv) Ortman
of Lockport and several nieces
and nephews. Friends may call
Thursday evening from 7-9,
Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 at the
Wallace and Heath Funeral
Home Inc., Middleport. where
funeral services will be held
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock
with the Rev. Hilbert Huth
officiating. Burial Royalton
Mountain Ridge Cemetery.
Memorials to St. Michael's
Lutheran Church, Wolcottsville,
would be appreciated by the'
family.

Ronald married WOLTER, Marion Mabel on 22 Mar 1958 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GIBBONS, Wanda Lucy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruth married FREEMAN, Keith E on 3 Nov 1951 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WITTKOPF, Calvin. Calvin (son of WITKOP, Elmer Frank William and FINK, Katherine Wilhelmine) was born in Apr 1930 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 29 May 1995 in Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Phyllis married MIETZ, Lynn D on 24 Jul 1982 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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(WOLCOTTSVILLE)

Linda C. Mietz, age 81, died peacefully March 3, 2022 in Kenmore Mercy Hospital following a brief illness. 

She was born December 6, 1940 in Medina to Elmer and Mildred (Bruning) Leffler and was a life-long resident of this area.  Linda was a long-time member of St. Michael’s Lutheran Church where she also taught Sunday school for many years.  She was a very devoted wife and old-school homemaker who took great pride in spending time with her family and friends, especially her children and grandchildren.  Linda was a great cook and baker and loved the simple joys of life such as going on her daily trips to Tim Hortons or Candy Apple to socialize with her husband and all the ‘regulars’ while sharing coffee and perhaps a meal.  Mrs. Mietz was predeceased by her sister: Virginia Messore. 

She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years Donald, her daughters: Molly (Stephen) McIntyre of Wolcottsville, Jane (Christopher) Harding of MI, her brothers: Stephen (Bette) Leffler of W. Shelby, Timothy (Tina) Leffler of NC, 4 grandchildren: Rachel, Justin, Bryan, Brooke as well as several nieces and nephews. 

The family will receive friends at the Bates, Wallace & Heath Funeral Home, 38 State St.-Middleport, TUESDAY from 1-3 where her Funeral Service will be held immediately following visitation at 3 pm. 

Interment will be held in St. Michael’s Cemetery at a later date. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wolcottsville Fire Co., 6337 Wolcottsville Rd., Akron, NY, 14001. 

To share a special memory of Linda, please visit: www.mitchellfamilyfuneralhomes.com

Family/Spouse: MIETZ, Donald. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Stephen Arthur Leffler, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022 due to complications of emergency surgery. He was 83 years old.
 
Born to the late Elmer and Mildred (Bruning) Leffler on June 21, 1938, Stephen lived his entire life in the West Shelby area where he grew up with and later married Bette (nee Caleb) 63 years ago.  
 
Stephen is survived by his wife, Bette; five children, Michael Leffler, Michelle Leffler, Amy (Arthur) Washak, Darcy (Ed) Kaminski and Heidi Kuhmann; grandchildren, Stephanie Prawel, Andrew Washak, Kari (Joseph) Root, Katie, Madison and Zoe Kaminski, Jacob and Melanie Kuhmann; and great-grandsons, Barrett and Owen Root. Steve was predeceased by his two sisters, Virginia Messore and Linda Mietz. He is survived by his brother, Timothy (Tina) Leffler of North Carolina; brothers-in-law, Frank Messore and Donald Mietz; sister-in-law, Karen Larson; and many nieces and nephews.
 
Steve worked for many years at GM Harrison Radiator in Lockport, retiring as a maintenance foreman. He was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Middleport. Steve was a talented remodeler and woodworker.  In addition to his own home, he lent a hand to each of his children to build, repair or remodel their homes. He also created elaborate birdhouses and he was very proud of his over the top Christmas light displays. His favorite saying was no sweat, no big deal.
 
Steve took his family on camping trips for a number of years and then traveled throughout the US with Bette, Shelley and Stephanie logging many miles and adventures. He was always ready for a trip, especially to St. Pete’s Beach and the Outer Banks where we would meet up with family. Steve was blessed to have all his family nearby and considered eight at the dinner table a normal day, not a special occasion. He had a special relationship with granddaughter, Stephanie and with his caretaker cat, Pippi. 
 
A highlight every year for Steve was his birthday and Father’s Day clambake hosted by Amy and Art. At one of these parties it was famously stated “Steve Leffler, the greatest man I’ve ever known”. We think so. 
 
Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, May 17th from 1:30-4:00pm immediately followed by a memorial service at 4:00pm at Cooper Funeral Home, 215 W. Center St., Medina. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Shelby Volunteer Fire Co., PO Box 1, Medina, NY 14103 or Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 133 Telegraph Rd., Middleport, NY 14105. 

Family/Spouse: CALEB, Bette. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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