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Niagara Gazette

LOCKPORT, Feb. 23 - Mrs.
Louise H. Wittcopp, 81, widow of
Albert Wittcopp, died yesterday at
Lockport City Hospital.
Born in the former Village of
LaSalle. Sept. 8, 1873, she was the
daughter of Carl Meyers and Henrietta
Krueger. The family moved
to Buffalo shortly after her birth
and she lived there until her marriage
when she moved to. Cambria
where her husband operated a farm
until his death in January, 1953.
They observed their golden wedding
in 1952. . ,
Surviving are a son, Arthur A.,
Lewiston; a daughter. Mrs. A. L.
Williams, Lockport: two brothers,
Rudolph and Albert Meyers, Sanborn,
and three sisters, Mrs. Leonard
Mante, Mrs. Gustav Blank and
Mrs. John Yaude, all'of Niagara
Falls.
Services will be held Friday at
2 p.m. at the Prudden and Kandt
Funeral Home and at 2:30 at Trin-
ity Lutheran Church. Interment will
be in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery.

Louise married WITTCOPP, Albert Christian on 17 Apr 1902 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. Albert (son of WITTCOPP, Christian Friedrich and HASELEY, Friederike Louise) was born on 12 Aug 1875 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 Jan 1953 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Spencerport NY Suburban News - 10/18/1988

Arthur A. Wittcopp. Sunday, October 9, 1988 in Clinton:
He is survived by his wife, Mildred K. Wittcopp of
Clinton; son and daughter-in-law, Reverend William A.
Wittcopp and Theodora Wittcopp of Gates; daughter and
son-in-law, Katherine and Charles Gentry of Syracuse;
grandchildren, Cheryl (Wittcopp) Becker of Churcttville,
Chrystal Wittcopp of Chili and John, Ruth and Susan
Gentry of Syracuse; one great-grandchild and several
nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were held October 12 at Acacia
Park and Rest Haven Gardens in North Tonawanda and
a memorial service was October 15 at the Martin Luther
Home in Clinton.

ALSO

Clinton NY Courier - 6/22/1988

Arthur and Mildred Wittcopp,
residents of the Lutheran Homes
in Clinton, celebrated their 53rd
wedding anniversary June 15.
Mr. Wittcopp was born on Aug.
31, 1903; his wife was born May
24,1908. The couple were married
at Zion Lutheran Church in
Niagara Falls.
The Wittcopps have two
children, Kathryn Gentry of
Syracuse and the Rev. William
Wittcopp, a Lutheran minister in
the Rochester area.
The couple spent most of their
married life in Niagara Falls.
Mr. Wittcopp worked as a
chemical operator for the DuPont
company and Mrs. Wittcopp
worked for the Board of
Education in the Niagara
Wheatfield school system.
The couple came to Clinton in
September 1983, when they
moved into the Lutheran Home.
Mr. Wittcopp currently lives at
the Martin Luther Nursing Home
while Mrs; Wittcopp continues to
live at the Lutheran Home.

ALSO

Clinton NY Courier - 10/12/1988

Arthur A. Wittcopp, 85, of the
Martin Luther Home died Sunday
at the home.
He was a native of the town of
Niagara and a retired employee
of the DuPont Corp. He also was
a former farmer in the Lockport
area. He was a member of the
Zion Lutheran Church of
Lockport and the Good Shepherd
Lutheran Church in Fayetteville.
He also was a member of the
DuPont Retirees Club.
He is survived by his wife,
Mildred Shafer Wittcopp; a son,
the Rev. William A. Wittcopp of
Rochester; a daughter, Kathryn
L. Gentry of Syracuse; five
grandchildren, one great
grandchild, several nieces and
nephews.
Graveside services were held
today (Wednesday) at 11:30 a.m.
in North Tonawanda. Memorial
services will be Saturday at 11
a.m. at the Martin Luther
Home, 108 Utica Road.
Friends wishing may
contribute to the Martin Luther
Home. Frasier-Shepardson
Funeral Home in Syracuse is in
charge of arrangements.

Arthur married SHAFER, Mildred Katharina on 15 Jun 1935 in Zion Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Mildred (daughter of SHAFER, Jacob William and LAUR, Katharine) was born on 24 May 1908 in Niagara County, NY; died on 14 Oct 1997 in Clinton, Oneida County, NY; was buried in Resthaven Memorial, North Tonawanda, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alvina married WILLIAMS, Arthur Edwin Gregor on 22 Nov 1928 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Arthur (son of WILLIAMS, Rudolph Heinrich Edward and SCHULZ, Auguste Wilhelmine) was born on 1 Apr 1902 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 6 Mar 1967 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married POSSEHL, Joan Lauretta [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

William married SYWETZ, Theodora D [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kathryn married GENTRY, Charles R [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Pastor Edwin Williams was born the second son of Arthur and Alvina (nee Whittcopp) in Buffalo, NY and was raised in rural western New York near the towns of Sanborn and Lockport. His father farmed in various locations and was employed by Bell Aircraft during WWII and later Nortons in Lockport.
Ed was baptized into the Christian faith at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Walmore, NY and confirmed in Trinity Lutheran Church in Lockport. He overcame many obstacles throughout his education. Since Low German was still spoken at home, Ed had to learn English when he started school, and he was the first in his family to graduate for high school. It was while attending Trinity Lutheran School that he first felt the call to become a pastor. He graduated from Lockport High School, from the former Concordia Junior College in Fort Wayne, IN, and from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO. He was ordained in Trinity Lutheran Church in 1961.
In Ontario, he met his future wife, Carol (nee Hoover).They were married August 13, 1966 after a long-distance courtship between South Dakota and Toronto, Canada. Before cell phones and Skype, the courtship was conducted via written letters. Their daughter Joy, a physician, and her husband, Tim Peterson and grandsons, Matthew and David reside in Ann Arbor, MI. Son, Patrick, a neuroscientist, resides in Allentown, PA. Also surviving are brother, Richard (late Sharon); sisters-in-law, Jeanne (late Roger Williams), Lois (Ross Arnold) and Emma (Mike Depner); brother-in-law, David (Jean) Hoover and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by parents, Arthur and Alvina; sister, Kathryn (David Roadhouse and Glenn Klotzbach) and sister-in-law, Jean (Robert Schneider).
A Celebration of Life was held on June 30, 2018 in La Vista, NE. Memorials may be made to Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 7706 S. 96th St., La Vista, NE 68128.

Edwin married HOOVER, Carol J on 13 Aug 1966. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Kay was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church for over 50 years. She faithfully served as church secretary for many of those years and cherished her Bible Studies.
As a cafeteria worker at Middleport Elementary School, she enjoyed her interactions with the students.
Kay loved spending time with her family, espeically the grandchildren. She enjoyed may hobbies including gardening, crafts, puzzles and golf.

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Kathryn Mildred "Kay" Klotzbach
1936 - 2017
  
Kathryn (Kay) M. Klotzbach, 80, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family at her home in Dublin, Ohio, on March 2, 2017.
Kay was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church for over 50 years. She faithfully served as church secretary for many of those years and cherished her Bible studies. As a cafeteria worker at Middleport Elementary School, she enjoyed her interactions with the students. Kay loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed many hobbies including gardening, crafts, puzzles, and playing golf.
Kay is preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Alvina Williams; husbands David (Skip) Rhoadhouse and Glenn Klotzbach; brother Roger Williams; and sister-in-law Sharon Williams.
Kay is survived by her brothers Edwin (Carol) Williams and Richard Williams; sister-in-law Jeanne Williams; and children Sandra (Gary) Sparks, Daniel (Molly) Rhoadhouse, Pamela (Todd) Cutter, and Susan (Ronald) Kullman;
Also surviving are stepchildren Carol Heiligenthaler, Beth (Jack) Manley, Jeff (Virginia) Klotzbach, and Wayne (Beth) Klotzbach; 19 grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild.
Kay is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Middleport on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 10:00 am. Her funeral service will follow at 11:00 am. Pastor Richard P. Wolf will officiate and burial will be in Hartland Central Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Middleport, New York.
The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the staff at Dublin Assisted Living in Dublin, Ohio, for all of their love and care during the past 8 months.

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

Kathryn married RHOADHOUSE, David Charles on 19 Jul 1958 in Town of Hartland, Niagara County, NY. David (son of RHOADHOUSE, Roland and WOLFE, Clara) was born on 25 Jul 1934; died on 18 Dec 1973 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 3/4/09

Roger A. Williams of Newfane, entered into rest on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at Eastern Niagara Hospital of Newfane. Born September 23, 1930 in Lockport, he was the son of the late Arthur E.G. and Alvina (nee Wittcop) Williams. Roger had worked at Harrison Radiator as a production worker for 30 years. He retired in 1983. Roger married Jeanne Ferguson June 4, 1960 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Ridgewood. An Army veteran, he served his country during the Korean War in the 125th Division 14th Infantry Tank Company as a gunner. He achieved the rank of Corporal. Roger loved his family and enjoyed gardening. He was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church for 49 years, serving on the church council for 24 years, was financial secretary for 20 years and also served as trustee. His loving wife, Jeanne Williams, survives him; dear father of Barbara Williams of Newfane, Paul Williams of Newfane, Norma Jeanne (John) Jacobs of Wheatfield and Robert Williams of Wheatfield; brother of Reverend Edwin (Carol) Williams of Omaha, NE, Kathryn Klotzbach of Medina and Richard (Sharon) Williams of Lockport; brother-in-law of James (Martha) Ferguson of Lockport; loving grandfather of Siana and Mackenzie Jacobs; several nieces and nephews also survive him. Family and friends are invited to attend visitation at the Kenneth H. Sherrie Funeral Home, 6139 East Avenue, Newfane, NY on Thursday from 7-9 PM and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11:00 AM from the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 7147 Ridge Road, Ridgewood, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to the Organ fund at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Eastern Niagara Hospital of Newfane or Newfane Miller Hose Volunteer Fire Company. Visit www.sherriefuneralhome.com to sign guest register.

Roger married FERGUSON, Jeanne Carol on 4 Jun 1960 in Ridgewood, Queens County, NY. Jeanne (daughter of FERGUSON, Hiram and KLUMPP, Ruth R) was born on 16 Sep 1934 in Town of Appleton, Niagara County, NY; died on 29 Nov 2021 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married BEYER, Sharon Ann [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cheryl married BECKER, Douglas G [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Chrystal married RICHARDSON, Dr Matthew [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married WOLLENBURG, Carol L [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruth married CRAMPTON, Jeffrey [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susan married SHAWVER, Patrick [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: PETERSON, Timothy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SPARKS, Gary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: CUTTER, Todd. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: KULLMAN, Ronald. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: STWORZYDLAK, Kara A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The earthly life of Barbara Ruth Williams of Newfane, New York ended peacefully on September 30, 2023. As promised by her Lord and Savior, in faith she has received His gift of eternal life.  She was under the loving care of her family, assisted by the staff of Niagara Hospice.
Born April 21, 1961 in Newfane, NY she was the daughter of the late Roger and Jeanne(nee Ferguson)Williams. She was the granddaughter of the late Hiram and Ruth(nee Klumpp) Ferguson and the late Arthur and Alvina(Wittcop) Williams. Predeceased by several aunts and uncles (James and Martha Ferguson, David Rhoadhouse, Kathryn and Glenn Klotzbach, and Sharon Williams), she is also survived by an aunt, Carol Williams of Omaha, NE and an uncle, Richard Williams, of Lockport, NY.
Barb is the protective big sister of Paul Williams, Newfane, NY; Norma Jeanne(John) Jacobs of Wheatfield, NY; and Robert(Kara) Williams of Orchard Park.  She is forever the loving and caring “Anut” of Siana and Mackenzie Jacobs, Carson and Olivia Wiliams, and Austin Hoelscher. Additionally, she is survived by several cousins.
Barbara was a graduate of Newfane Central Schools, Niagara County Community College, and 1984 graduate of Niagara University.  She was employed for twenty years as a Certified Public Accountant at Lumsden & McCormick, LLP, specializing in auditing school districts and not-for-profits, before venturing into consulting work. She also worked as the Treasurer/School Business Manager of the Lyndonville Central School District for six years, before becoming the District Treasurer for the Amherst Central School district for the past eleven years. Professionally she was a member of the Association of School Business Officials, NYS and Western NY Chapter and she was a past member of Zonta Club.
A lifetime member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ridgewood, NY, Barb was actively involved with Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) both at the Zone and District levels.  She has served as both President and Convention Chair of the Niagara Zone and in various roles on the Board of Directors for the Eastern District, most recently as Financial Secretary.  
Family and friends are invited to visitation at Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee Street, Lockport, NY on Thursday, October 5th from 3 – 8 pm.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 7th at 10:30 am at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 875 Eggert Drive, North Tonawanda with the Rev. Kenneth L. Craig,  Rev. Jeffrey Nickel and Rev. John Pingel officiating.  Burial will follow at Wrights Corner Cemetery, Lockport, New York.
Memorials may be made to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport;  LWML Eastern District;  or Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, pancan.org/donate.  Visit pruddenandkandt.com

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