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Mrs. Wollenberg, 84, Dies At Home Of Son In Royalton
MIDDLEPORT - Mrs. Christine Wruck Wollenberg, 84, widow of John Wollenberg of Reynales Basin, died Monday (April 4, 1960) in the home of her son, Frank Wollenberg, Johnson Rd., Town of Royalton. Mrs. Wollenberg had been living with her son for the past three years. She was born on Nov. 11, 1175. in Wolcottsville, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Wruck. Mrs. Wollenberg, whose husband died in 1933, was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church of Gas port. Besides her son, she is survived by 16 grandchildren. 15 greatgrandchildren, five great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The Rev. Herman Ewald of Trinity Lutheran Church. Wolcottsville, will officiate at services at 2 Thursday afternoon in the Wallace and Heath Funeral Home here. Burial will be in Royaliton Mt. Ridge Cemetery.

Christine married WOLLENBERG, John Wilhelm Frederick on 13 Feb 1896. John (son of WOLLENBERG, Johann and MUNZEL, Wilhelmina) was born on 29 Aug 1873 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Aug 1933 in Middleport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wilhelmine married MCELWAIN, Harry R on 14 Nov 1914 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. Harry (son of MCELWAIN, J W and VERNON, Carline) was born in 1888 in Walker, Vernon County, MO; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Roy married RETZLAFF, Irene Rose Helen on 24 Feb 1925 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. Irene (daughter of RETZLAFF, Johann A and HELLERT, Emilie) was born on 21 Aug 1905 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 29 Oct 1975 in Gasport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Franklyn married BUTH, Ada E after 1928. Ada (daughter of BUTH, Charles and BECKER, Ida) was born in 1902 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 17 May 1998 in Gasport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ZIMMERMAN, Norma Jean. Norma (daughter of ZIMMERMAN, Frederick A and ARNS, Eldia) was born on 5 Oct 1926 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 28 Apr 2022 in Gasport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Posted: Tuesday, December 2, 2014 10:44 am


Edith A. Thompson of Lockport passed away Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Buffalo General Hospital.

Mrs. Thompson was born in Gasport, NY on August 4, 1932 daughter of Roy and Irene (Retzleff) Wollenberg and she lived in the Gasport area most of her life. She was employed as a Sales Clerk at Woolworth Company in Lockport, NY. She and her husband Lavern Allen Thompson were married September 19, 1959 and she enjoyed her family and crafting.

She was predeceased by her husband Lavern Allen Thompson in 2011 and by a sister Marylou Kropp and a brother Carl Wollenberg.

She is survived by one son and one daughter William A. Thompson and Audrey (Robert) Evans both of Lockport, three grandchildren Lucille Thomspon, Mitchell Evans and Maxwell Evans all of Lockport.

Also surviving is a brother David (Norma) Wollenberg of Middleport, a sister-in-law Norma Wollenberg of Gasport and Shirley Thompson of Lockport and several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call Thursday from 5 PM to 7 PM at the Bates, Wallace & Heath Funeral Home, 38 State St., Middleport where funeral services will be held Friday at 11:00 AM. Burial will be in Hartland Central Cemetery. Memorials to the charity of one's choice would be appreciated by the Thompson family.

Visit www.bateswallace.com to sign guest register.

Family/Spouse: THOMPSON, LaVerne Allen. LaVerne died in 2011. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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David Wollenberg, age 80, of Middleport, entered into rest on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport surrounded by his loving family. Born June 11, 1938 in Gasport, David is the son of Roy William and Irene (Retzlaff) Wollenberg. David graduated from Royalton-Hartland Central Schools in 1955, Erie County Community College in 1957 and Buffalo State College in 1959 with a Masters Degree in Education. He married Norma Rhoadhouse November 23, 1963 at Hartland Baptist Church and worked at Newfane Central Schools as an Industrial Art Teacher for 34 years retiring in 1993. He served in the Army and Army National Guard from 1961 until 1966. David was an avid outdoorsman enjoying farming, hunting, fishing, skeet shooting and was a sporting clays competitor. David was a member of the NRA, NSCA and local sportsman clubs. Surviving David is his loving wife: Norma; children: Scott (Julie) Wollenberg, Julie (Neal) Hammer; grandchildren: Todd S. Wollenberg, Kimberly R. Wollenberg and Sean C. Hammer. Besides his parents, David is predeceased by siblings: Carl Wollenberg, Edith Thompson and his twin sister Marilu Kropp. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. There will be no prior visitation. Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorials appreciated to a charity of one’s choice.

David married RHOADHOUSE, Norma June on 23 Nov 1963 in Town of Hartland, Niagara County, NY. Norma (daughter of RHOADHOUSE, Roland and WOLFE, Clara) was born on 9 Jul 1940; died on 10 Apr 2022 in Middleport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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March 10, 2013
Marilu A. Kropp

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

GASPORT —
Marilu A. Kropp of Gasport, passed away Saturday afternoon, March 9, 2013 at the Medina Memorial Healthcare Facility. Mrs. Kropp was born in Gasport, NY, on June 11, 1938, daughter of the late Roy and Irene (Retzlaff) Wollenburg.
She has lived in Gasport all of her life and was a member of the Covenant United Church of Christ in Gasport. She was employed as a clerk for the US Postal Service in Middleport retiring after 37 years of service in 1998. She enjoyed her family, reading and she also enjoyed watching cooking shows.
She was predeceased by a brother, Carl Wollenburg; and a brother-in-law, LaVerne Thompson. She is survived by four children, Russell (Cathy) Kropp of Texas, Darrin Kropp of Gasport, Kathy (David) Sobieraski and Stacy (Lisa) Kropp, all of Lockport; seven grandchildren, Jennifer, Benjamin, Amanda, Christopher, Hanna, MaKenna and Andrew; three great-grandchildren; her twin brother, David (Norma) Wollenburg of Middleport; and a sister, Edith Thompson of Lockport. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews; and her caregiver, Leona.
Friends may call on Tuesday from 4-8 PM at the Bates, Wallace & Heath Funeral Home, 38 State St., Middleport. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 AM at the Covenant United Church of Christ, 4449 Gasport Rd., Gasport, NY. Entombment will be in Glenwood Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Alzheimer's Association or the Diabetes Association would be appreciated by the Kropp family.
Visit www.bateswallace.com to sign guest register.

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

Family/Spouse: MCCOLLUM, Donna. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MCCAA, Cathi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: EVANS, Robert. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: HAMMER, Neal. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: SOBIERASKI, David. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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