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

Notes:

NORTH TONAWANDA Nov 23. - Stricken with a heart attack Wilhelmina Praker. 65 years old died yesterday at her home 21 Grant avenue. She was bon, in North Ridge, but had been a resident of North Tonawanda most of her life. She was a member
of St Matthew's church on Wheatfield street and the Ladies' Aid society of the church, the Lutheran Hospice of Buffalo, and the Ladies auxiliary of the Hospice. Surviving are a husband August C. a daughter. Mrs. Norman Wulf, two sons. Elmer A. and Howard C., five grandchildren, all of Tonawanda. and Mrs. Albert Strassburg, Sanborn, and two brothers, Otto Pensllen, Tonawanda, and Frank Penslien, North Tonawanda. Mrs. Praker was the mother of the late Mrs. Adelene Risius and Clarence W. Praker. Rites will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the residence. Rev. Carl Frankenstein will conduct the services and lnterment will be in St Matthew's cemetery

Family/Spouse: PRAEKER, August C. August (son of PRAEKER, August Wilhelm and KRULL, Wilhelmine Friedericke) was born in 1868 in Town of Pendleton, Niagara County, NY; died on 17 Jan 1952 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 2/17/1956

STENZEL—Mary. February 15. 1936.
wife , of the late Charles Stenzel.
mother of Mrs. Eleanora Mellenthlne.
Mrs. Erwin StoelUng and Mrs., Arthur
StoelUng, all of the Town ot
Wheatfield and Mrs. John Bross ot
North Tonawanda: WJlbert of Tonawanda.
and Carl & Reuben both of
the Town of Wheatfield. Also survived
by 20 grandchildren and 8
great grandchildren. Brother Otto of
Tonawanda and Frank Penslien ot
North Tonawanda. Services will be
held from the residence of her daughter
Mrs..Arthur StoelUng.at Stoelting
and Rohr St., Bergholtz, Saturday
at 3 p.m. and tn St Johns Evangelical
Church at 2:30. p.m. The
Rev. J. Walter Thtemecke wul officiate.
Interment S t John's Lutheran
Cemetery. Mrs.- Stenzel was a member
of the Ladies Aid Society of St
John's Church.

ALSO

TOWN OF WHEATFIELD, Feb
Funeral services will be con-
ducted for Mrs. Marv Stcnzcl. 81,
of Niagara Falls Blvd.. at the home
ot her daughter. Mrs. Arthur Stoclt-
ing., Stoelting Rd., Bergholtz at 2
p.m. tomorrow and at 2:30 p.m. at
St. John's Lutheran Church. The
Rev. J. Walter Thiemecke will officiate.
Interment will be in St.
John's Lutheran Cemetery.
Mrs. Stenzel died Wednesday
(Feb. 15, 1956) after a long illness.
She was a member of St. John's
Church and its Ladies Aid Society.
She is survived by three o t h er
daughters, Mrs. Elcanora Mellenthine.
Mrs. Ervin Stoelting. Town
of Wheatfield. and Mrs. John Bross.
North Tonawanda; three sons. Carl
and Reuben Stenzel. Town of
Wrcatfield. and Wilbcrt Stenzel,
Tonawanda; 20 grandchildren and
eigfit great-grandchildren; two brothers.
Otto and Frank Penslien, both
of the Tonawanda.

Maria married STENZEL, Charles August about 1893. Charles (son of STENZEL, Charles and BROECKER, Wilhelmina) was born in Jul 1870 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 5 Nov 1946 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 12/27/1941

8TRASBURG—At Sanborn. N. Y., December
27. 1941, Emma A., ago 66. wife
of Albert W.; mother of Mrs. Charles
Zuch of Pekln; sister of Mrs. Charles
Btenxel of St. Johnsburg. N. Y„
Mrs. Ella Koska, Otto and Fred Penseline.
all of North Tonawanda. She
Is also tunrlTed by four grandchildren.
Funeral from the home in Sanborn.
Monday at 2 p. m. Interment in
Shawnee cemetery.

Emma married STRASSBURG, Albert Wilhelm Herman on 27 Feb 1897 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Albert (son of STRASSBURG, Paul August Benjamin and SCHULZ, Wilhelmine Augusta Louise) was born on 8 Jan 1876 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 6 Aug 1962 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NF Gazette Oct 21, 1946
Mrs. Ella P. Koska, Of North Tonawanda, Dies
NORTH TONAWANDA. Oct. 21 - Mrs. Ella Penslien Koske. 69. died Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bernard Probst. 249 Tremont street. Born in the Town of Wheatfield. she had resided in this vicinity all her life. She was the wife of the late Frederick Koske. She was a member of the St. Matthew's church and the Ladles' Aid society of the church. Surviving are her daughter. Mrs. Probst: a son. LeVan Koske. of Lockport; three grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. -Charles Stenzel. of North Tonawanda. and two brothers. Otto Penslien. of Tonawanda, and Frank Penslien. of North Tonawanda. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Probst residence. The Rev. Carl Frankenstein will officiate and interment will be in St. Matthew's cemetery.

Ella married KOSKE, Frederick M in 1896 in Niagara County, NY. Frederick (son of KOSKE, Friedrich and Augustina) was born in 1870 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 Mar 1937 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Josephine. Josephine was born on 10 Aug 1884 in New York; died in Jun 1976 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Frank G. Penslien
NORTH TONAWANDA - Frank G. Penslien, 84, of 158 Vandervoort St. died Tuesday (Jan 30, 1968) in Newfane Inter-Community Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in Wheatfield, he was a lifelong resident of this area and formerly was employed by the New York Central Railroad as a crossing guard. Survivors include his wife, the former Katherine Lochner; a daughter, Mrs. Winifred Liebeck; a brother, Otto Penslien; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews, all of the Tonawandas. Friends may call from 2 to 4, and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Wattengel Funeral Home, where services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, the Rev. A.W. Moldenhauer. Officiating. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Park.

Family/Spouse: LOCHNER, Katherine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frank married SCHUMACHER, Hattie in 1910 in Niagara County, NY. Hattie was born in 1881 in New York; died on 28 Sep 1943 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: RISIUS, David. David was born on 12 Feb 1896 in New York; died in Oct 1982 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/13/1977

WULF - Loretta P.
(nee Praker) Wulf, 78, of
North Tonawanda,
Saturday evening (June
11, 1977) at DeGraff
Memorial Hospital after
a brief illness. A native of
North Tonawanda, she
had been a resident of the
Tonawandas all her life
and was the wife of
Norman W. Wulf Sr., who
died in 1964. Mrs. Wulf
was a member and past
treasurer of the Women's
Auxiliary to DeGraff
Memorial Hospital, a
member of Immanuel
Lutheran Church, the
Altar Society, Women's
Guild and Women's
Missionary Society of the
church. Lutheran Service
S o c i e t y , Women's
Auxiliary of Luther
Manor, Golden Agers,
North Tonawanda Senior
Citizens and the Leisure
ClubofYWCA.
She is survived by two
sons, Norman W. Wulf of
Dana Point, Calif., and
Richard P. (Barbara)
Wulf of Amherst, N.Y.;
five grandchildren and
two great-grandchildren.
Friends may call from
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.,
today only at John O.
Roth Funeral Home,
Morgan and William Sts.,
Tonawanda. A Memorial
Service will be conducted
at 2 p.m. Tuesday at
Immanuel Lutheran
Church by the Rev.
Robert L. Rickus.
Relatives and friends are
cordially invited to att
e n d . If desired,
memorial contributions
may be made to Luther
M a n o r , N o r th
Tonawanda or Bethesda
Lutheran Home.

Loretta married WULF, Norman W on 24 Sep 1919 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Norman (son of WULF, Frederick and Mary) was born about 1898 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 22 Jul 1964 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Eleonora E. Mellenthine, 94, formerly of Ward Road, a former employee of E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. in Niagara Falls, died Wednesday (April 5, 1995) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, after a brief illness. The former Eleonora Stenzel was born in Wheatfield. She was employed for 25 years in the sewing department at Du Pont, retiring in 1966. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, the Ladies Aid Society, the Lutheran Missionary League, the DeGraff Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, the Wheatfield Senior Citizens and the Du Pont 25-Year Club. Her husband, Helmuth, died in 1936. Survivors include two sisters, Mathilda Stoelting of Bergholz and Dorothy Bross of North Tonawanda; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and six stepgreat-grandchildren. Services will be held at 11 A.M. Friday in St. John's Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls Boulevard at Ward Road.

Eleanora married MELLENTHINE, Helmut C in 1920 in New York. Helmut (son of MELLENTHINE, Carl Friedrich Ferdinand and VOELKER, Augusta Wilhelmine Louise) was born in Jan 1896 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 8 Dec 1936 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NF Gazette
STOELTING - Ruth W., age 70, of Town of Wheatfield, suddenly Friday, August 12, 1975 In Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Mrs.. Stoelting was a member of the Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, the Women's Missionary League, the Ladies Aid Society, the Alter Guild of the Church, charter member of the Wheatfield Senior Citizens. Also charter member of the Bergholtz Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary. She is the wife of the late Erwin C. Stoelting. 2 sons, Marvin E. of Sanborn and Wayne C. Stoelting of the Town of Wheatfield: a daughter, Mrs. Leonard (Nancy) Wienke, Sanborn, 8 grandchildren, 3 sisters, Mrs. Eleanora Mellenthine and Mrs. Arthur (Mathilda Stoelting, both of the Town of Wheatfield, and Mrs. John (Dorothea) Bross of North Tonawanda; a brother, Wilbert Stenzel, Tonawanda; many nieces and nephews survive. The family will receive friends at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc.. 1241 01lver Street at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda from 7-9 p.m. Friday and 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Saturday. Services will be held in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Sunday at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. Albert W. Bahr will officiate. Interment In Holy Ghost Lutheran Cemetery. If so desired, memorials may be made to the Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Building Fund, the Lutheran Service Society of (sic) the Heart Fund. 8-22,23.

Ruth married STOELTING, Erwin Carl Otto on 1 Jun 1929 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Erwin (son of STOELTING, Julius Christian Karl and CAMANN, Emilie Maria Henriette) was born on 4 Dec 1906 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Nov 1970 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette 1/12//1966

C. C. Stenzel Dies at DeGraf
NORTH TONAWANDA —
Carl C. Stenzel, 58, of 6874
Ward Road, Town of Wheat-
Held, died Tuesday (Jan. 11,
1966 at DeGraff Memorial
Hospital. Mr. Stenzel suffered
an apparent heart attack
at his home earlier In
the evening and waa taken to
the hospital.
He was a life long resident
of St. Johnsburg and a member
of St. John's Lutheran
Church and the Luther Lay
league of the church. He was
employed as a machinist at
the Carborundum Co.
He is survived by his wife;
a son, Kent Stenzel, and a
doughter, Miss Kathleen Sten.
zel, both at home, a brother,
Wllbert Stenzel, Tonawanda;
four sisters, Mrs. Elcnora Mel.
lenthlne, Mrs. Erwln Stoeltlng,
Mrs. Arthur Stoeltlng, all of
the Town of Wheatficld, and
Mrs. John Bross, North Tonawanda.
Friends may call until 10
a.m. Friday at the Frethold
Funeral Home. Services will
be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday
at St. John's Lutheran Church
by Rev. Clarence Rabe. Burrial
will be In St. John's
Lutheran Cemetery.

Carl married PFOHL, Erna Lydia on 14 Sep 1946 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. Erna (daughter of PFUHL, Philipp Christian and WENDT, Luella Lydia Veronica) was born on 23 Jun 1922 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 24 Feb 2011 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: KOEHN, Marion. Marion (daughter of KOEHN, Fred C and Myrtle) was born on 5 Sep 1903 in New York; died in Dec 1980. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lumber City Man Hanged In Jail Cell
NORTH TONAWANDA - Reuben A. Stenzel, 53, of no permanent address, who was arrested at 9 p.m. Thursday on a disorderly conduct charge, was found hanged on
the door of his cell at police headquarters. The body was found at 2 a.m. today (Nov. 2, 1962) with a blanket twisted around the neck by Lt. Charles Clerk. Coroner Dr. John C. Kinzley pronounced Stenzel dead. No death certificate was issued at press time.
Stenzel was arrested, police said, for causing a disturbance at his former rooming house, 16 Allen St. Surviving are two sons, Donald Stenzel, Tonawanda, and Douglas Stenzel, stationed in Japan with the U.S. Army; a daughter, Mrs. Oscar (Diane) Buchholz, Wheatfield; four sisters, Mrs. John Bross, this city, Mrs. Eleanora Mellenthine, Mrs. Irvin Stoelting and Mrs. Arthur Stoelting, all of Wheatfield; two brothers, Wilbert Stenzel, Tonawanda, Carl Stenzel, Wheatfield; and six grandchildren. A service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Fretthold Funeral Home. Burial was being arranged.

Family/Spouse: SCHIMSCHACK, Hilda Emma Sophia. Hilda (daughter of SCHIMSCHACK, Albert Friedrich August and VOELKER, Emma Magdalene Louise) was born on 18 Dec 1911 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 9 Sep 2000 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BROSS, John S. John (son of BROSS, John S and LUKASIEWICZ, Karolina) was born on 20 Jun 1915 in New York; died on 1 Aug 2006 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dorothea married ELLMANN, E on 27 Apr 1929 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Stoelting, Mathilda A.


Mathilda A. Stoelting (Stenzel), age 96, of the Town of Wheatfield, was called to her heavenly home to be with our Lord and Savior on Friday, January 8, 2010 in Mount St. Mary's Hospital. Born in the Town of Wheatfield, NY on August 31, 1913 to the late Charles and Mary (Penslien) Stenzel. She attended St. John Ev. Lutheran School and the Felton Grammar School in North Tonawanda. Mathilda was a longtime member of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church in Bergholz, where she was a member of the Altar Guild, Quilters, member of the Lutheran Woman's Missionary League and the Wheatfield Senior Citizens. Mathilda enjoyed baking, playing cards and picking strawberries.Survivors include four children, Duane A. Stoelting of Wheatfield, Helen M. Haseley of Walmore, Margaret E. Stuenkel of Cleveland, OH and Mary Lou Milroy of Niagara Falls; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Erna Stenzel of Wheatfield and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Arthur J. Stoelting on March 18, 1995 - they were united in marriage June 15, 1935; three sisters and four brothers. Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Road (Bergholz), in Wheatfield, on Sunday from 11:30 AM-3:30 PM. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Philip N. Sallach on Sunday at 5:00 PM in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, corner Niagara Road and Luther Street in Bergholz. Interment in Holy Ghost Lutheran Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the church or to the Lutheran Bible Translators. Visit www.legacy.com/niagara-gazette for online guest register.
Published in the Greater Niagara Newspapers from 1/8/2010 - 1/9/2010

Mathilda married STOELTING, Arthur Julius Johannes on 13 Jun 1935 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Arthur (son of STOELTING, Julius Christian Karl and CAMANN, Emilie Maria Henriette) was born on 14 Nov 1908 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 18 Mar 1995 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BATT, Edwin G. Edwin (son of BATT, William and PEUQUET, Ida J) was born on 26 Sep 1902 in New York; died in Dec 1985 in Apache Junction, Pinal County, AZ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Leona married ZUCH, Charles H on 25 Nov 1920 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Charles (son of ZUCH, Carl and FOLESKA, Augusta) was born on 3 Jan 1891 in Germany; died on 18 Jun 1944 in Pekin, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Viola married PROBST, Bernard L in Sep 1920 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Bernard was born on 27 Mar 1897 in New York; died on 2 Mar 1994 in Las Vegas, Clark County, NV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

LaVerne married BREGE, Violet A on 29 Oct 1934 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Violet (daughter of BREGE, William F and RIEMER, Martha M) was born on 29 May 1912 in New York; died on 13 Oct 1991. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BIGELOW, Perry K. Perry was born about 1900 in OH; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: AUSTIN, Lucian. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Norman married WILBER, Evelyn Grace on 16 Feb 1946 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married RUMBLES, Barbara Irene [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Tonawanda News, April 24, 1978
Violet R. Strassburg. 55, of Albion. N.Y., formerly of North Tonawanda, Sunday (April 23,1978) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness, Mrs. Strassburg was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church. She is survived by her husband, August Strassburg; two sons Terry (Carol) Strassburg, of Kansas City, Kansas. Gary (Janice) Strassburg of Niagara Falls, N.Y. two grandchildren David and Amanda; her mother Mrs. Elenora Mellenthine of North Tonawanda and a brother Calvin Mellenthine of Kenmore. The family will receive friends at the Fretthold Funeral Home., 1241 Oliver St., at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held in St. Mark Lutheran Church Tuesday at 10 a.m. the Rev. Thomas K. Spahn will officiate. Interment in St. Mark Lutheran Cemetery, In lieu of flowers, memorials, may be made to St. Mark Lutheran Church or to the Leukemia Society.

Violet married STRASSBURG, August F on 3 Nov 1943 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, SD. August (son of STRASSBURG, August Friedrich William and WITKOP, Emma Rosine Helene) was born on 30 May 1918 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 May 2000 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Calvin married BARGMANN, Marilyn Ruth on 16 Jun 1954 in Kenmore, Erie County, NY. Marilyn (daughter of BARGMANN, Helmuth J and MOSLEY, Evelyn) was born on 29 Jul 1935 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 11 Mar 2005 in Gilmer, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary of Marvin E. Stoelting
Marvin E. Stoelting, age 86, of Pekin and husband of the late Phyllis (nee Mielke) Stoelting entered into rest on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at his home. Marvin was born on August 23, 1934 in North Tonawanda, NY, he is the son of the late Erwin and the late Ruth (Stenzel) Stoelting. He attended Niagara Falls High School. Marvin married Phyllis Mielke on August 25, 1956 at St. Andrews Lutheran Church in Pekin, she predeceased him in 2010. Marvin served in the United States Army from 1957 to 1959, he was stationed in Germany as an auto mechanic in the motor pool. Marvin worked his entire life at the family business Stoelting Machine Inc. in Bergholz as a machinist and Vice Present. He was a former elder for St. Andrews Lutheran Church, past President, EMT and life member of Tri-Community Ambulance Inc. Marvin was in the first EMT class held at NCCC. Marvin enjoyed hunting, working and spending time with family and friends at social gatherings and events.Surviving are his son Randy Stoelting; his sister Nancy (Leonard) Wienke; his grandchildren Justin (Katie) Stoelting, Kari (Nick) Piazza and Kaylee Stoelting, also surviving is a great granddaughter on the way; his sister in-law Karen Stoelting and several nieces and nephews. Marvin is predeceased by a son Kevin Stoelting in 2015 and his brother Wayne Stoelting in 2015.Funeral services will be held privately with his family. Burial will be in St. Andrews Lutheran Church Cemetery. Memorial donation may be made to St. Andrews Lutheran Church. Arrangements entrusted to HARDISON FUNERAL HOMES INC. Ransomville. Please visit www.hardisonfuneralhomes.com for online condolences.

Marvin married MIELKE, Phyllis M on 25 Aug 1956 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Phyllis (daughter of MIELKE, Elmer Heinrich Wilhelm and GOMBERT, Amanda L) was born on 16 Sep 1935 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died on 14 Jun 2010 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Posted: Tuesday, June 2, 2015 11:10 am


Wayne C. Stoelting, age 77, of Bergholz, was called to his heavenly home at his residence on May 31, 2015 while under the care of his loving family and Niagara Hospice. Born May 17, 1938 in North Tonawanda, NY, he was the son of the late Erwin and Ruth (Stenzel) Stoelting.

Wayne was the owner of Stoelting Machine, Inc. on Niagara Falls Blvd., a life long member of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church in Bergholz where he served as a past elder, school board president and basketball coach. He was also a member of the Bergholz Fire Company for 56 years and was a past president and chief, Niagara County Fire Association, Niagara County Chief's Association, WNYVFA, FASNY, Niagara County Sheriff's Snowmobile Patrol, Wheatfield Business Association, a founding member and past president of Tri-Community Ambulance Service, Inc., and founding member of the Bergholz German Band. Hobbies and interests included fast pitch softball, bowling, gardening, and spending quality time with his family.

Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Karen (DeVantier) Stoelting, who were united in marriage on February 20, 1960; four children, Dennis (Diane) Stoelting, Gail (late Mark) Carrier, Laura (Steve) Rohring and Jonathan Stoelting; nine grandchildren, Christine, Hannah, Cory, Emma, Alex, Jake, Luke, Rachel and Grace; a brother, Marvin (late Phyllis) Stoelting; sister, Nancy (Leonard) Wienke; and several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME (731-3234), 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield on Thursday from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Philip N. Sallach, on Friday at 4:00 p.m. in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, corner Niagara Road and Luther Street in Bergholz. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Ghost Lutheran Church & School, or to Niagara Hospice.

Wayne married DEVANTIER, Karen Leona [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy married WIENKE, Leonard Clarence [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: CARERE, James J. James was born on 23 Feb 1950 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 7 Jan 2011 in Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Buffalo News, The (NY) - November 2, 1999
Donald Stenzel, 66, of Elderberry Place, Cayuga Village, who had worked as a maintenance supervisor in the city's waste water treatment plant, died Saturday (Oct. 30, 1999) in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center after a brief illness.
He was born in Niagara Falls and attended local schools.
Stenzel served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956.
He worked in the waste water treatment plant from 1970 until retiring in 1991.
Stenzel was a member of Forest Avenue Church of God and the Retired Men's Service Club.
He enjoyed playing golf and horseshoes with his son.
Survivors include his wife, the former Joann Langford; a son, Scott; three daughters, Pam Snyder of Tonawanda, Sandy Shepler of Schenectady and Laurie Balcom of Youngstown; three stepdaughters, Darlene Cappetta of New Milford, Conn., Rhonda Healey of Hicksville, OH, and Tammy Klinger; three stepsons, Kevin Klinger, Jeffery Klinger and Tom Klinger; a sister, Diane Buchholz of Wellsville; a brother, Douglas of Montrose, Scotland; five grandchildren; and 19 stepgrandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 A.M. Wednesday in Lane Funeral Home, 8622 Buffalo Ave. Burial will be in Acacia Park Cemetery, Pendleton

Family/Spouse: LANGFORD, Joann M. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Donald married AGANSKI, Marilyn Paula [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dianne C. Buchholz, 84,  formerly of Hallsport Road passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at the Northgate Health Care in North Tonawanda, N.Y.  She was born on November 9, 1938 in Lockport, NY, the daughter of the late Rueben and Hilda (Schimschack) Stenzel. On June 7, 1958 in Bergholz she married hee husband of sixty-one years, Oscar L. Buchholz, who predeceased her on September 21, 2019.
She was raised in Bergholz, NY in Niagara County. She also formerly resided in Lockport and North Tonawanda. She moved to the Wellsville area in 1983. During her early years, Dianne was a waitress for her Aunt and Uncle.  She was a dedicated mother and grandmother who enjoyed taking care of her family.
She is survived by: three daughters, Corinne (Ralph) Maday of SC, Brigette (James) Grawe of North Tonawanda, and Donna (Duane) Moderacki of North Tonawanda; six grandchildren, Adam, James, Jennifer, Jamie, Jozef, and Brett; twelve great-grandchildren, Olivia, Addison, Kendal, Carter, Ryan, Ella, Samuel, Brigette, Sophia, Leah, Allie, and William; one brother, Douglas (Gayle) Stenzel of FL; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. In addition to her parents, and husband, she was predeceased by: one brother, Donald Stenzel.
Friends are invited to call on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home in
Wellsville (34 West State Street) from 11 to 1pm. Her funeral service will follow at 1 pm in the
funeral home, with subsequent burial in Stannards Cemetery.

Please consider memorial donations to the SPCA serving Allegany County, 5440 NY-19, Belmont, NY 14813.
To leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com

Dianne married BUCHHOLZ, Oscar L on 7 Jun 1958 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Oscar (son of BUCHHOLZ, Harry Frederick and FANTON, Florence L) was born on 17 Jan 1937 in New York; died on 21 Sep 2019 in Wellsville, Allegany County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Family/Spouse: STUENKEL, Rev Roger. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Duane married HOFHEINS, Lois Norma [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Helen married HASELEY, Ernest Erwin [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Ward married WILLIAMS, Manda on 18 Feb 1950 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Zuch, LeRoy H. "Roy" LeRoy H. Zuch, 83, of the Town of Cambria died Saturday, October 31, 2009 in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital Lewiston after being stricken at his residence. He was born in Niagara Falls, NY on November 20, 1925 a son of the late Edwin and Leona (Strasburg) Batt. He attended local schools and served with the US Navy during World War II. He was employed as a truck driver with the former Ashland Oil Company for 20 years and then with Armand Cerrone for five years prior to his retirement. Following his retirement he worked for Randy Zahno on his farm in Ransomville. He was a member of the American Legion Wheatfield Post #1451 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Franklinville. He was a devoted collector of John Deere Tractor Memorabilia and always enjoyed attending the tractor shows with Randy and his longtime friend Richard Ellman. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a daughter and brothers Franklin, Harold and Ward Zuch. Survivors include a grandchild and several nieces, nephews and friends. Friends may call after 12 noon on Friday, November 6th at the LANE FUNERAL HOME, Inc. 8622 Buffalo Ave. where funeral services will be held at 2 P.M. with Military Honors. Private burial will be held immediately following the service at Acacia Park Cemetery, Town of Pendleton.

Leroy married MCDONALD, Elizabeth about Jan 1948 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: RUDOLPH, Henry F. Henry was born on 6 Sep 1913; died on 18 Aug 1991. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susan married MILLER, Richard A [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]