Family/Spouse: SCHOLVIN, Sophia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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?28 Mar 1956
Rev. Mackensen Dies; Former Mission Official
The Rev. Herman Mackensen, a retired Lutheran minister, died yesterday at his home, 5864 North Twenty-sixth street, Arlington, Va. Mr. Mackensen was a pastor in Blasdell, N. Y., from 1944 until 1946 when he retired and came to Arlington to live. He took such an active part in the affairs of Resurrection Church in Arlington, that even though he had not been minister there he was elected in 1952 as pastor emeritus. He preached occasionally at the church and taught classes there.
Headed Mission Group
From 1919 until 1925, Mr. Mackensen was field secretary for the Lutheran Orient Mission Society in Canada and the United States, a group he helped found and of which he served as president. Later, from 1928 to 1932, he was superintendent of InterMissions of the United Lutheran Synod of New York and New England to promote establishment of Lutheran congregations.Mr. Mackensen was born in Ontario, Canada, and was graduated from Martin Luther College. He was ordained in 1894 in Buffalo and took over his first ministerial post in Walmore N. Y. He also had been a pastor in Detroit, Mich.; Southington, Conn., and Hartford, Conn. A pianist and organist, Mr. Mackensen composed church music. He also was the author of two books, "Raymond Lull, A Missionary Pioneer in the Moslem World," and "Revelation in the Light of History and Experience."
Survivors listed
Survivors are his widow, Mrs., Sophia Bode Mackensen; a son, William, 1510 Thirty-fourth street N.W., a teacher at Bladensburg High School; two daughters, Mrs. Estelle M. Kile, Arlington, Va., and Mrs. Hans Reinhart, New York; three brothers, Sigmund, North Tonawanda, N. Y., William J., Yardley, Pa., and the Rev. Paul Mackensen, a Lutheran minister in Baltimore; two sisters, Miss. Louise Mackensen, near Buffalo, N. Y., and Mrs. Elsie Denef, Marquette, Mich.; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Ives funeral home, 2847 Wilson boulevard, Arlington. Burial will be in Columbia Gardens Cemetery. The family requests that any tokens of sympathy be in the form of donations to the Lutheran Mission, in care of Dr. J. Luther Mauney, Resurrection Lutheran Church, Arlington, Va.

Herman married BODE, Sophia in 1896 in New York. Sophia was born on 5 Aug 1872 in New York; died on 7 Dec 1960 in Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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WWI Draft cards:

Mackensen, Siegmund Johannes-1540 (M)

Birth 23 Jun 1874 in Brant, Ontario

Occupation School teacher; bet 1890 and 1908 in St Peter's Lutheran School, Walmore, NY (age 16)

Emigration 1897 in Canada to NY (age 23)

Census 1900 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY (age 26)

Occupation farmer; 1918 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY (age 44)

Census 1920 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY (age 46)

Occupation School Teacher; bet 1920 and 1923 in St Peter's Lutheran School, Walmore, NY (age 46)

Death 11 Jan 1962 in N.Tonawanda, Erie County, NY (age 87)

Burial 13 Sep 2008 in White Chapel Memorial Park, Amherst, Erie County, NY (age 134)

Marriage 12 Jul 1905 in St Peter's Lutheran Church, Walmore, NY (age 31) Helen Elisabeth Haseley

Marriage Apr 1910 in N.Tonawanda, Erie County, NY (age 35) Lydia Haseley

11 January 1962 Tonawanda News
S. J. Mackensen Is Dead at 87; Active in Church
Sigmund J. Mackensen, 87, of Shawnee Road, North Tonawanda, a former elder, Sunday school teacher and choir director at St. Martin's Lutheran Church, died today in DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.
Mr. Mackensen had lived in the Martinsville area for 36 years and was employed at Thiele Feed and Coal Co. in North Tonawanda for many years, ending that association in December. He was born in Brandt, Ont.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Eugene Thiele and Mrs. Leonard Thiele, both of North Tonawanda; a son, Sigmund Mackensen Jr. of Machias, NY; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Elsie Denef of Lutzen, MN., and two brothers, William Mackensen of Yardley, Pa., and the Rev. Paul Mackensen of Baltimore, MD.
Arrangements are being made by Brunner Funeral Home.
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NF Gazette
Lumber City Feed Firm Worker Dies
Sigmund J. Mackinsen, 87, of Shawnee Road, Town of Wheatfield, died today (Jan. 11, 1962) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Mackinsen was employed by the Thiel (sic) Coal and Feed Co. until he became ill four weeks ago. He was a member of St. Martin's Lutheran Church, the Adult Bible Class, and was a former choir director, and Sunday School teacher. Mr. Mackinsen was born in Brant, Ont., and resided here for the last 36 years. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Eugene (Helen) Thiele and Mrs. Leonard (Elizabeth) Thiele, both of this city, and a son, Sigmund Mackinsen Jr. of Machias, N. Y.; a sister, Mrs. Elsie Denef of Lutzen, MN; two brothers, William Mackinsen of Yardley, Pa., and Rev. Paul Mackinsen of Baltimore, Md.; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Friends may call at Brunner Funeral Home until noon Saturday. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at St: Martin's Lutheran Church with Rev. Luther Knauff officiating. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Park.

Siegmund married HASELEY, Helene Elizabeth on 12 Jul 1905 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. Helene (daughter of HASELEY, Carl Wilhelm and HELLERT, Caroline Elizabeth) was born on 1 Dec 1882 in Walmore, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 22 Oct 1907 in Walmore, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Siegmund married HASELEY, Susanne Lydia in Apr 1910 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. Susanne (daughter of HASELEY, Carl Wilhelm and HELLERT, Caroline Elizabeth) was born on 8 Aug 1885 in Walmore, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 22 Jul 1954 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martin married Emma about 1920. Emma was born about 1875 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married DENEF, Ernest Nikolaus on 14 Nov 1898 in Bruce, Ontario, Canada. Ernest (son of DENEF, Herman and Dorothea) was born on 4 Aug 1875 in Bruce, Ontario, Canada; died in 17 Feb. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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Niagara Gazette
Plea Filed In Killing
BUFFALO (AP) - Alton L. Howe, 20, of North Tonawanda, has admitted in court that he kicked a man to death in a restaurant parking lot last May 19. Howe's plea of guilty to a charge of first degree manslaughter was accepted Tuesday by Justice Ann T. Mikoll of State Supreme Court. She set sentencing for Jan. 30. Howe had been charged originally with murder in the death of Siegmund Mackensen, 65, also of North Tonawanda. When questioned by Justice Mikoll, Howe said Mackensen grabbed him as he was going through automobiles looking for "small items like tape players".Howe said he threw Mackensen to the ground and kicked him repeatedly in the head. "I didn't know what I was doing," Howe told the judge.

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The Tonawanda News

EUSTIS, FL — Elizabeth S. (nee Mackensen) Thiele, age 95, entered eternal rest on July 31, 2010, in Florida. She was a former resident of the Town of Wheatfield. She was born to Sigmund and Susan Mackensen, in Yardley, PA, on March 25, 1915. She was an active member of St. Martin Lutheran Church in North Tonawanda, participating in many capacities.

Elizabeth was predeceased by husband, Leonard, and son, Paul. She is survived by daughter, Marie (Bill) Cole; daughter-in-law, Julien Thiele; grand- children, Andrew (Angelica) Cole, Jennifer (Jim) Wanamaker, Jeffrey (Michele) Thiele and Mark Cole; great-grandchildren, Emily and David Wanamaker, Andrew and Caroline Thiele, and Andrea Cole; and many other loving family members.

A Memorial Service will be held at St. Martin Lutheran Church, 322 Old Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda, NY, on Friday, August 13, 2010, at 11:00 AM, with the Rev. R. Devie Ellis presiding. Memorials may be made to St. Martin Lutheran Church.

Visit www.tonawanda-news.com/obituaries for online guest register.

Elizabeth married THIELE, Leonard Adolph on 17 Sep 1938 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Leonard (son of THIELE, Adolph and BELLING, Esther) was born on 28 Jan 1914 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Jul 1964 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NF Gazette
THIELE - Helen E. (nee Mackensen) of 7495 Shawnee Road, Town of Wheatfield, Monday, Dec. 27th at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Beloved wife of Eugene W. C. Thiele. Mother of Mrs. Claudia Joerg of N. Tonawanda, Mrs. Robert (Janet) Leslein and Mrs. Dennis (Marion) Bay both of Columbus, OH. Sister of Mrs. Elizabeth Thiele of N. Tonawanda and Siegmund Mackensen of Belfast, N.Y. Grandmother of Claude Goerg, Kevin Goerg. Lynne Leslein. Aunt of Mrs. William (Marie) Cole of Florida and Mr. Paul Thiele of N. Tonawanda. Friends received by the family from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Brunner Funeral Home, 156 Robinson Street, N. Tonawanda. Services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. from St. Martin Lutheran Church, Old Falls Blvd. The Rev. David Kaplan will officiate. Interment in White Chapel Cemetery. At the request of the family in lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Fireside Room at St. Martin Lutheran Church.
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MRS. HELEN THIELE
NORTH TONAWANDA-Mrs. Helen E. (Mackensen) Thiele, 60, of 7495 Shawnee Road, died Monday (Dec. 27, 1971) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was a member of St. Martin's Lutheran Church. where she was a Sunday School teacher and a member of the American Lutheran Women and the Christian Women's Club. She was also a member of the DeGraff Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and area treasurer of the American Lutheran Church Women. She is survived by her husband, Eugene W. C. Thiele; three daughters, Mrs. Claudia Joerg of this city, Mrs. Robert (Janet) Leslein and Mrs. Dennis (Marion) Bay, both of Columbus, OH; a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Thiele of this city; a brother, Siegmund Mackensen of Belfast, and three grandchildren. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Brunner Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at. St. Martin's Lutheran Church, Old Falls Boulevard. The Rev. David Kaplan will officiate. Burial will be in White Chapel Cemetery.

Helen married THIELE, Eugene William Carl on 16 Jun 1934 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Eugene (son of THIELE, Adolph and BELLING, Esther) was born on 22 Feb 1911 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 22 Apr 1980 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette
M. W. Denef Dies at 60 In Hospital
NORTH TONAWANDA Marin W. P. Denef, 60, of 1537 Kingston St., died Saturday (July 22, 1961) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in Brant Township, Ontario, he had lived in this city for the last 23 years. He was employed as a dispatcher for the Thiele Coal and Feed Corp. for 19 years. He was a member of St. Martin's Lutheran Church and the brotherhood of the church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Hilda Mante Denef; a son, Leroy Denef, of this city; his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Denef, of Lutsen, Minn.; eight sisters, Mrs. Martin Petersen and Miss Louise Denef, both of Lutsen, Minn.; Mrs. Alvin Fritz, of Marquette, Mich.; Mrs. Ferdinande (sic) Spleete (sic) and Mrs. Ace Schumacher, both of Madison, Wisc.; Mrs. Howard Bertelsen and Mrs. Charles Murray, both of Palto (sic) Alto, Calif.; Mrs. Lloyd Bowman, of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, and a brother, Walter Denef, this city. Also surviving are two grand children. Mr. Denef's father, Rev. Ernest Denef, died in 1945. Rev. Luther Knauff will conduct funeral services at 1:30 p.m. Monday in the Brunner Funeral Home. Burial will be in Acacia Park Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: MANTO, Hilda Elizabeth. Hilda (daughter of MANTO, Henry J and SCHILDROTH, Louise) was born on 18 Mar 1906 in Hanover, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 Sep 1955 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 6/4/1968

AMHERST-Walter J. Denef,
64, of 53 Creekside Drive, died
at his' home unexpectedly Monday
(June 3. 1968).
He was bom in Brant, Ont.
and lived in this- area for 25
years. He was a member of St.
Martin Lutheran Church and
had worked at Hall's Bakery
as a salesman.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Gertrude (Belling) Denef; his
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Denef
of Lutsen, Minn.; two sons,
Lawrence Denef of Minneapolis
and Dana Denef of Freehold,
N.J., and eight ^sisters.
Friends may call at the Brunner
Funeral Home, North
Tonawanda. 2 to 4 p.m. and 7
to 9 p.m. Funeral services will
be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m.
from St. Martin Lutheran
Church. Burial will be in White
Chapel Cemetery

Walter married BELLING, Gertrude on 5 Jun 1929 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Gertrude (daughter of BELLING, Charles and Augusta) was born on 5 Jun 1902 in Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY; died on 10 Jul 1994 in Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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THIELE - Paul L. Age 66, of the Town of Wheatfield, March 28, 2010, beloved husband of Julien (nee Rettig) Thiele; father of Jennifer (Jim) Wanamaker of Wheatfield and Jeffrey (Michele) Thiele of Amherst; grandfather of Emily and David Wanamaker, Andrew and Caroline Thiele; son of Elizabeth Thiele of Eustis, FL and the late Leonard Thiele; brother of Marie (William) Cole of Eustis, FL and is survived by many other loving family members. Mr. Thiele served as a Sergeant in the U. S. Air Force in Vietnam. He was the President of Thiele, Inc. and was a member and Regional Vice-President of ESPA and was a member of other trade organizations. He was an active member of St. Martin Lutheran Church; he was a Board member of the Tonawanda and Buffalo Chapters of the American Red Cross and First President of NY Penn Regional Blood Services. Friends may call at the FRETTHOLD FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. in North Tonawanda on Tuesday from 7-9 PM and Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday at 11 AM from St. Martin Lutheran Church, 322 Old Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to ELCA World Hunger, the American Red Cross, or St. Martin Lutheran Church Memorial Fund. Guest book available at frettholdfuneralhome.com

March 29, 2010
Paul L. Thiele

Niagara Gazette

TONAWANDA — Paul L. Thiele, age 66, of the Town of Wheatfield, March 28, 2010, in Millard Fillmore Hospital, Buffalo. Mr. Thiele was a 1961 graduate of North Tonawanda High School and a 1965 graduate of Capital University. He served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam. He was the President of Thiele Inc. and was a member and Regional Vice-President of ESPA, and was a member of other trade organizations. He was an active member of St. Martin Lutheran Church, having served as Choir Director, Treasurer, President, Trustee, Sunday School teacher and Youth Group Director; he had served as the Treasurer of the Regional Youth Group Gathering. He was a Board member of the Tonawanda and Buffalo Chapters of the American Red Cross and First President of NY Penn Regional Blood Services.

Beloved husband of Julien (nee Rettig) Thiele; father of Jennifer (Jim) Wanamaker of Wheatfield and Jeffrey (Michele) Thiele of Amherst; grandfather of Emily and David Wanamaker, Andrew and Caroline Thiele; son of Elizabeth Thiele of Eustis, FL and the late Leonard Thiele; brother of Marie (William) Cole of Eustis, FL and is survived by many other loving family members.

Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd., in North Tonawanda on Tuesday from 7-9 PM and Wednesday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 11 AM from St. Martin Lutheran Church, 322 Old Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to ELCA World Hunger, the American Red Cross or St. Martin Lutheran Church Memorial Fund.

Guest book available at frettholdfuneralhome.com.

Paul married RETTIG, Julien [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary for Claudia Helen Thiele
Claudia Helen Thiele, 89, of Pendleton, New York, Wednesday (May 29, 2024) in Elderwood at Lockport. Claudia was born in North Tonawanda on March 30, 1935 to Eugene William Carl Thiele, and Helen E. (Mackensen) Thiele.
Claudia is survived by her sons Claude and Kevin (Brenda) Joerg, sister of Marion (the late Denis ) Bay, grandmother of Theodore (Nicole) Joerge, and Madeline Joerg, BreAnne (Richard) Kilmer, and Katlynne (Jon) Garcia, great grandchildren Sadi Kilmer, Cameron Kilmer, and Harley Garcia, also surviving are nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held privately by the family, a celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Claudia married JOERG, Arthur William Jr on 18 Sep 1954 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Arthur (son of JOERG, Arthur William and GAU, Mathilda A) was born on 18 Jun 1928; died on 8 Apr 1991. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LOJACANO, Jerome. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Janet married LESLEIN, Robert Clark [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marion married BAY, Dennis Allen [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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DENEF, Leroy M., 50 of Sanborn N.Y., December 7, 1983 at Degraff Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Beloved husband of Ellie (nee) Hudson Denef of Sanborn N. Y. Father of Lawerence (Victoria) Denef and Renee, all of North Tonawanda. Grandfather of Jennifer. Stepfather of Valerie Samantha and Gene, all of Sanborn. Son of Mrs. Elmer (Hilda) Pfitzinger of North Tonawanda. No prior visitation. A memorial service will be held Sunday, at 3 p.m. at St. Martin Lutheran Church, Old Falls Blvd., N.T. The Reverend Jack K. Moore will officiate. Arrangements by BRUNNER FUNERAL HOME, N.T.

Family/Spouse: HUDSON, Ellie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]