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Retired GM Employe Dies at 70
LOCKPORT - Frank H Giertz, 70, of 327 N. Transit St., died of a heart attack at his home Friday (Aug. 22, 1969). He was born Oct. 2, 1898, in the Town of Royalton, the son of Frederick and Augusta (Martin) Giertz. He had been employed at the Harrison Radiator Division, General Motors Corp., for 26 years and retired six years ago because of ill health. Mr. Giertz lived most of his life in Gasport and moved to Lockport 28 years ago. Survivors include his widow, the former Leona Buehring; a son, Elton E. of Lockport; two grandchildren. Spec. 4C. Richard Giertz, currently with the U.S. Army in Vietnam, and Mrs. Duane Godfrey of Lockport ; two great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Sunday and Monday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Wallace and Heath Funeral Home Inc., 38 State St., Middleport, and Tuesday from 1 to 2 p.m. at St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Wolcottsville, where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m., the Rev. Hilbert Huth officiating. The funeral services were rescheduled from Monday to await the arrival of Mr. Giertz' grandson from Vietnam. Burial will be in St. Michael's Lutheran. Cemetery.

Frank married BUEHRING, Leona Marie on 12 Jan 1921 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. Leona (daughter of BUEHRING, Charles John and HASELEY, Amalie Mathilda Friedericke) was born on 16 Jun 1902 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Nov 1978 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELTON GIERTZ
LOCKPORT - Elton E. (Red) Giertz, 48, of 266 Ontario St., died Sunday at his home after suffering an apparent heart attack. The rescue squad of the Lockport Fire Department reponded and the resuscitator was used with no reponse. Willis C. Strickland, of Niagara County Coroner, pronounced the man dead at the scene. Mr. Giertz was a native of Niagara Falls, born July 15, 1923, the son of Frank and Leona Buehring Giertz. He was an inspector at the Harrison. Radiator Division of General Motors Corp. for the past six years. He had formerly been an employe of' the Upson Co. here. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and was a member of the Lockport Horseshoe League, the U&W Local 686 and their Bowling League; and was a WWII Air Force veteran. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann; a son, Richard W. Giertz; a daughter, Mrs. Duane Godfrey; his mother, Mrs. Leona Giertz, and three grandchildren all of here. Friends may call from 24 and 7-9 pjn. at the Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee. Funeral services will be held at 11 ajn. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Saxton and LaGrange Streets. Burial win be in Acadia Park Cemetery, Town of Pendleton

Elton married NOWICKI, Mary Ann on 15 Jul 1944 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Mary (daughter of NOWICKI, Martin and GURZYNSKI, Mary) was born on 21 Sep 1919 in Albion, Orleans County, NY; died on 30 Apr 2007. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GOW, Sandra Marie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GODFREY, Duane. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]