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| 601 | 1st wife Regina Bauman 2nd wife Nora Stewart Elmer was adopted by Christopher & Catherina when he was two years old. He found out he was adopted when he was 27 years old & needed a birth certificate for his place of employment. He then got to know his birth mother's family. In 1985 Elmer wrote the following: I went to school until I was 16 then I worked for my father as a truck driver. After marriage I drove a passenger bus for a couple of years- 1926-28 between Toronto & London. I worked in a garage as a motor mechanic for four years & then was laid off for five years. After that I got a job at the post office and worked there for 34 years. I have been retired for 15 years. We miss getting a card from your parents. We stopped in to see them in 1981. (My mother, Edith Zarn Allen wrote to Elmer for a number of years from the late 50's when Grandpa Henry Zarn stayed with them at Piney). | KOLPIN, Elmer (I34665)
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| 602 | 1st. husband John V. Schaus 2nd. husband Fred Oehm 3rd husband Charles Herbst | SCHAUS, Margaret D (I34262)
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| 603 | 1st. wife | VOLZ, Katharina (I34151)
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| 604 | 1st. wife marriage could be 1863 | Family: SCHAUS, Philipp / VOLZ, Katharina (F11850)
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| 605 | 1st. wife Catharine Schaus 2nd. wife Alvina Schaus | SCHAUS, Henry D (I34229)
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| 606 | 1st. wife Catharine Volz 2nd. wife Hannah Schacht birth could be jan 31 1841 Individual: Philippe Schaus Gender: Unknown Age: 3 Country of Origin: Deutschland Family Number: 133810 Ship Name: Creole Port of Departure: Havre Port of Arrival: New York Arrival Date: Jun 13, 1846 Nat'l Archives Series No.: M237 Microfilm Number: 62 | SCHAUS, Philipp (I34145)
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| 607 | 1st. wife Pauline Fortney 2nd. wife Clara Fortney. | SCHAUS, Daniel H (I34180)
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| 608 | 2 August 1958 Tonawanda News RIETSCH Mrs. Augusta Rietsch, 81, of 80 14th Ave., North Tonawanda, died Saturday (Aug. 2, 1958) at the home of her daughter, after an illness of several months. Born in Germany, Mrs. Rietsch had been a resident of North Tonawanda the greater part of her life. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Calvin Walters of Tonawanda, and Mrs. Leo (Hilda) Tomkiewicz of North Tonawanda, two sisters, Mrs. Fred Lavendusky of North Tonawanda and Mrs. Rose Pletcher of Lockport, a brother, William Broeker of North Tonawanda, four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Mrs. Rietsch was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Adams Fire Department. Friends may call at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Leo Tomkiewicz, 80 14th Ave., North Tonawanda, where services will be at 2 p.m. Monday with the Rev. Walter J. Thiemecke officiating. Burial in St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery. | BROECKER, Augusta A (I56277)
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| 609 | 2 February 1954 Tonawanda News Services Conducted For J. J. Soos Jr. Funeral services were conducted this morning for Julius J. Soos Jr., 46, of 69 Grote St., Buffalo, formerly of North Tonawanda, who was fatally injured last Friday in a Buffalo garage accident. Dr. Rocco N. DeDominicis, Erie County medical examiner, is investigating the accident. Authorities were told Mr. Soos, a mechanic in the Marasco Trucking Co. garage at 326 Plymouth St. was struck in the face when a grinding wheel split. He died two hours later at Lafayette General Hospital. Mr. Soos had been a driver and mechanic for the trucking concern for more than 20 years. He was born in North Tonawanda Sept. 16, 1907, a son of Joseph and Kate Danes Soos. He is survived by his wife; a son, Julius J. Soos Jr.; two brothers, Joseph and Theodore, and two sisters, Mrs. Helen Wolfe and Mrs. Mary Sommers. | SOOS, Julius J (I724)
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| 610 | 2 January 1964 Tonawanda News WURL Gertrude B. Wurl, 51, died Wednesday (Jan. 1, 1964) at her residence, 2563 Wurl St., Bergholtz, after a lengthy illness. She is survived by her husband, Wilmer E., and a daughter, Linda, at home; four sisters, Esther Elser of North Tonawanda, Mrs. Leslie (Ella) Geyer of Buffalo, Mrs. Olaf (Edna) Ohrstrum of Millport, N.Y. and Mrs. John (Jeanette) Sieber of California, and five brothers, Walter, Elmer, Arthur, Norman and LeRoy Malchow, all of California. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St., at Ward Road, where services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday. The family will be in attendance from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The Rev. Enno A. Schmoock will officiate. Interment in Acacia Park Cemetery. Mrs. Wurl was a member of St. Pauls Lutheran Church and the Ladies Aid Society. | MALCHOW, Gertrude B (I59029)
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| 611 | 2 July 1931 Tonawanda News Mrs. Bertha Werth, 74 years old, wife of the late William Werth, died last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Witkopf, on the Upper Mountain road, town of Cambria. She was born in Germany. For the past 62 years she had resided in St. Johnsburg and vicinity. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. George Witkopf, Mrs. Edward Witkopf and Mrs. August Witkopf, Cambria, Mrs. William Hagen, St. Johnsburg, and Mrs. Edward Lemke, North Tonawanda; one son, Alfred Werth, North Tonawanda; ten grandchildren, one great grandchild and three sisters, Mrs. Alma Schroeder, and Mrs. Amelia Bendt, Wilson, and Mrs. August Mahl, St. Johnsburg. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the late residence and an hour later, standard time, at the St. John's church, St. Johnsburg. Rev. Walter Thiemke will conduct the services and interment will be in the St. John's cemetery. | SCHULZ, Bertha Auguste Wilhelmine (I67962)
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| 612 | 2 July 1951 Tonawanda News Martin A. Wollenberg, 93, 1698 Sweeney St., died Saturday in DeGraff Memorial Hospital. Born in Germany, Mr. Wollenberg lived in Martinsville since 1864 when his parents settled there. A farmer the greater part of his lifetime, Mr. Wollenberg retired 15 years ago. He was the oldest member of St. Martin's Lutheran Church and a charter member of Rescue Fire Company No. 5 of North Tonawanda. Surviving are a son, Arnold; two daughters, Miss Charlotte Wollenburg and Mrs. Amanda McManamin; three grandchildren. Services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Hamp Funeral Home, 37 Adam St. The Rev. Theophilus Berner will officiate. Burial will be in St. Martin's cemetery. | WOLLENBERG, Martin A (I79016)
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| 613 | 2 March 1912 Tonawanda News John Milleville John Milleville, 80 years old, one of the pioneer settlers of the town of Wheatfield, dropped dead at his home in Bergholtz, a suburb of this city, yesterday afternoon. Heart disease is attributed as the cause of death. The deceased was born in Germany and came here 55 years ago, locating in Wheatfield. Three daughters, Mrs. William Schmidt, Mrs. Christian Ferchen and Mrs. Fred Devantier; three sons, John, William and Albert Milleville, all of Bergholtz; three sisters, Mrs. Ferdinand Pfuhl, Mrs. William Haseley and Mrs. Albert Walck and four brothers, August, William, Ferdinand and Albert Williams all of the town of Wheatfield, survive. The funeral will be held from the late home tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 o'clock and a half hour later from the Grabau Lutheran church at Bergholtz. Burial will be at Bergholtz. | MILLEVILLE, Johannes (I53199)
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| 614 | 2 March 1929 Tonawanda News Henry Heuer, Sr., 73 years old, died last night at his home in Bergholz. He was an old resident of that place. Surviving are a wife, Christine; six sons, Fred C., Niagara Falls; David C., George M., Henry, Jr., and John, Bergholz, and Rev. Louis E. Heuer, Akron, N. Y.; four daughters, Mrs. William Witkopf, North Tonawanda; Mrs. George Gombert and Mrs. Carl Voelker, Niagara Falls, and Mrs. Fred Dinger, Bergholz, and 26 grandchildren. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at o'clock from the residence and half an hour later from St. Jacob's church. Rev. Otto Bruss will conduct the service and interment will be at St. Jacob's cemetery. -- NF Gazette HEUER-At Bergholtz, N. Y. March 1, 1929. Henry Heuer, Jr.. aged 73 years. beloved husband of Christine; father of Fred. Niagara Fa1ls, N. Y., David C., George M., Henry Jr., and .John A., Buffalo, N. Y., Rev, Louis E. Heuer, Akron. N. Y., Mrs. Wm. Wittkop, North Tonawanda, N. Y., Mrs. John Gombert and Carl Voelker, Niagara Falls, N. Y., Mrs. Fred Dinger. Bergholtz, N. Y. Funeral from his late home, Bergholtz, Monday March 4, at 2 p. m. and at the James (sic) Lutheran church at 2:30 p. m. Rev. O. Bruss will officiate. -- NF Gazette Henry Heuer Dies at Bergholtz Home Born in Wheatfield; Funeral. Services Monday Afternoon. BERGHOLTZ, March 2.-Henry Heuer, 73 years old, lifelong resident and farmer of Niagara county, died yesterday at his home in Bergholtz following a brief illness. The deceased was born in the town of Wheatfield and spent all of his life, with the exception of seven years on the same farm. Seven years ago he retired and has lived in Bcrgholtz since that time. He is survived by his wife, Christine; six sons, Fred C. of Niagara Falls, David C., George M., Henry Jr., and John A., of Bergholtz, and the Rev. Louis E. Heuer, of Akron, N. Y. Four daughters, Mrs. William Wittkop, North Tonawanda, Mrs. John Gombert and Mrs. Carl Voelker, Niagara Falls, and Mrs. Fred Dinger, of Bergholtz, Funeral services will be held at the home in Bergholtz, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock and at 2:30 o'clock from St. Jacob's Church, the Rev. 0. Bruss officiating, Interment will be in Bergholtz cemetery. | HEUER, Heinrich Georg (I55274)
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| 615 | 2 November 1940 Tonawanda News Mrs. Melvina Schultz, nee Moll, died yesterday in the Lutheran Hospice on Glenwood avenue, Buffalo. She is survived by four sons, Gustave, Buffalo, Henry, Frederick and William of Tonawanda, and a daughter, Mrs. Amanda Morganty of Tonawanda. Rites will be held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock in the St. Paul's Lutheran church. Rev. F. A. Hinners will officiate and burial will be in Elmlawn | MOLL, Melvina Albertine Auguste (I56429)
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| 616 | 2 October 1967 Tonawanda News WURL - Ella Wurl, 81, of 6 Fillner Ave., North Tonawanda, died Monday (Oct. 2, 1967) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, she had lived in North Tonawanda 60 years. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Wife of the late Charles Wurl, she is survived by a son, Stanley, and a daughter, Mrs. Helen Diebold, both of North Tonawanda; three brothers, Edgar, August and Albert Stolzenburg, all of North Tonawanda; four sisters, Mrs. Sophia Radloff, Mrs. Rose Hoffmeister, Mrs. Ida Behrens and Miss Anna Stolzenburg, all of Lockport; four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Wattengel Funeral Home, Inc., 307 Oliver St., where funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Enno S. Schmoock will officiate. Burial in White Chapel Memorial Park. | MUELLER, Eleanore Sophia Mathilde (I53402)
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| 617 | 20 April 1927 Tonawanda News (Erie County), New York. Mrs. ANNA WASHLESKE Mrs. Anna WASHLESKE, 58 years old, wife of Charles WASHLESKE, died this morning at her home, 58 Keil street, after a lingering illness. She had been a resident of the Tonawanda for the past 57 years. Surviving are four daughters, the Misses Adeline, Alivia, Myra and Bernice WASHLESKE; a sister, Mrs. William KARKAU, and a brother, Charles Salerske [ SALEFSKE], all of North Tonawanda. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the residence. Rev. Adolph E. Baltzer of Rochester will conduct the services. | SALEFSKE, Anna (I192337)
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| 618 | 20 December 1960 Tonawanda News RUBBERT Adele Rubbert, 78, of 29 Cayuga Drive, Town of Wheatfield, died Tuesday (Dec. 20, 1960) in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Rubbert was a lifelong resident of the Town of Wheatfield. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Mathilda Jagow; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; a brother, Fred Jagow, and a sister, Mrs. John Ferchen, all of the Town of Wheatfield. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Road, where services will be Friday at 1:30 p.m. and at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church at 2 p.m. The Rev. Robert Jaeger will officiate. Interment in Holy Ghost Lutheran Cemetery. | JAGOW, Gesine Adele Mathilde (I47608)
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| 619 | 20 July 1936 Tonawanda News Nash Rd. Man Killed In Auto Crash Sunday Fractured Skull Fatal to Gustav Kriedemann, Mason Contractor – Accident Occurred in Buffalo – Drivers Lay Charges Gustav Kriedemann, 52, of 837 Nash road, well known mason contractor here, was almost instantly killed yesterday when an auto, driven by his son Edwin, 24, and a car, driven by Dr. George R. Turk of 595 Lafayette avenue, collided at the intersection of Parker avenue and Amherst street, Buffalo. Mr. Kriedemann suffered a fractured skull. As a result of the accident which also caused painful but not serious injuries to Mrs. Marie Kriedemann, a passenger in her son’s car and Mrs. Mary L. Turk, 66 years old, wife of the doctor, both drivers were booked at the Central Park station with one complaint against the other. On complaint of Dr. Turk, Edwin Kriedemann was charged with reckless driving, and on complaint of Kriedemann, Dr. Turk was charged with passing a boulevard stop sign. Neither driver was injured. Kriedemann was driving north in Parker avenue and Dr. Turk west in Amherst street. The cars came together at the intersection and the impact tipped over the Kriedemann machine. The elder Kriedemann was thrown out landing on the pavement on his head. He died within a few minutes. Mrs. Kriedemann suffered cuts and bruises. She insisted on being taken home for treatment. Mrs. Turk, who suffered cuts and also a possible rib fracture also was taken home. Accidental Death Despite the fact that each driver laid a charge against the other Medical Examiner Francis M. Kujawa announced a certificate of accidental death would be issued. Besides his wife and son, Edwin, Mr. Kriedemann is survived by two sons William and Walter; one daughter, Alice; one granddaughter, Janis Kriedemann all of North Tonawanda; two brothers, John Wendt of North Tonawanda and Martin Wendt of Rochester, and one sister, Mrs. Fred Proefrock of Alexander, N.Y. Mr. Kriedemann was a member of St. Peter’s church, Thompson street; the Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterer’s Union of the Tonawandas and the Eldredge Bicycle club. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o’clock Wednesday afternoon from the late home. Rev. Ernst Schneppe of St. Peter’s church will officiate and burial will be in White Chapel Memorial park | KRIEDEMANN, Gustav Ernest (I63613)
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| 620 | 20 July 1943 Tonawanda News Aaron Moll, 90, died this morning at the home of his brother-in-law, Ernest Scheibert, 566 Ward road. Born in the town of Wheatfield, Mr. Moll had resided in this vicinity all his life. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 oclock from the Scheibert home. The Rev. Walter Thiemecke will officiate and interment will be in St. Johns cemetery. | MOLL, Aaron Johannes Benjamin (I55253)
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| 621 | 20 July 1953 Tonawanda News GLAWF Mrs. Molly Glawf, 75, of 1711 Ruie Rd., died in her home Sunday afternoon, July 19, 1953, after a short illness. Born in Bay City, Mich., she had lived here 60 years. She was a member of St. Peter's Evangelical & Reformed Church. Survivors include her husband, Fred; a daughter, Mrs. Denny Roth; a sister, Mrs. Louise Wilson; two brothers, Otto and Edward Haseley, all of North Tonawanda; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services will be at 2 P.M. Wednesday in the Wattengel Funeral Home, the Rev. Charles F. Kriete officiating. Burial will be in Elmlawn Cemetery | HASELEY, Margaret Amalia (I48079)
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| 622 | 20 June 1927 Tonawanda News John Werth, 76 years old, a lifelong resident of the town of Wheatfield, died this morning at his home on the Bergholz road after a lingering illness. He is survived by a wife, Lena, two daughters, Mrs. August Stang and Mrs. William Werth of North Tonawanda, 14 grand children and one great grandchild, a brother, Christian Werth of North Tonawanda, and three sisters, Mrs. William Hoffmeister and Mrs. Christ Thompson of North Tonawanda and Mrs. Charles Kinzly of Buffalo. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the house, standard time, and half an hour later at the St. Jacob's church, Bergholz. Rev. John Grabau of Buffalo will conduct the services and interment will be in the St. Jacob's cemetery. | WERTH, Johannes Abraham Gottfried (I56846)
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| 623 | 20 June 1949 Tonawanda News Howard J. Moll, 39, of 1210 Ruie Rd., died suddenly yesterday morning of a heart attack. He was the son of the late Mrs. Lydia Moll of 1192 Ruie Rd., whose funeral was held yesterday afternoon. Born in Bergholz, he lived most of his life in North Tonawanda. He was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church, St. Johnsburg. Surviving are his wife, Josephine, nee Pankow; a daughter, Karen Elaine; his father, William C. Moll; a brother, Raymond, and a sister, Mrs. Kenneth Coughlin of North Tonawanda. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 P.M. from the residence and at 2:30 P.M. from the St. Johns Church. The Rev. J. Walter Thiemecke will officiate. Burial will be in St. Johns cemetery. | MOLL, Howard J (I54940)
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| 624 | 20 June 1960 Tonawanda News LUKASIK-Frank Lukasik, of 153 Eighth Ave., North Tonawanda, died in DeGraff Memorial Hospital Sunday (June 19, 1960) after a short illness. Born in Poland, he had resided in North Tonawanda for the past 45 years. He was employed at The Wurlitzer Co. and was a member of Local 350, IUE (AFL-CIO), and of St. Joseph's Society PRCU 436. Survivors include his wife, Mary (nee Zielinski); two daughters, Mrs. Frances Soos and Mrs. Frank (Jean) Jehrio; two sons, John F. and Frank; and 14 grandchildren, all of North Tonawanda; one sister in Poland. Funeral services will be Wednesday morning at 9:30 in Niagara Memorial Chapel, 549 Oliver St., and at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Czestochowa Church. The Rev. Vincent L. Cyman will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet. | LUKASIK, Frank (I285)
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| 625 | 20 May 1927 Tonawanda News Shirley Wienke, ..... daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Wienke, Bergholz, died yesterday afternoon at the home of her parents after a brief illness. She was the only child. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence and half an hour later, standard time, at the St. Jacobs church, Rev. Otto Bruss officiating. Interment will be in the St. Jacob's cemetery. ALSO Niagara Falls Gazette May 25, 1927 The funeral of Shirley Wienke, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Wienke, who died last Thursday from convulsions, caused by a whooping cough, was held last Sunday afternoon and was largely attended. Services were held from the home at two o'clock and at two thirty from the St. Jacob's church. The floral tributes were many and beautiful. Bearers were I. Kuchenbecker. A. Schmeichel, M. Wienke and E. Hasley. Burial was in St. Jacob's cemetery. Rev. Otto Bruss officiated. | WIENKE, Shirley Mae (I58355)
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| 626 | 20 May 1954 Tonawanda News FUERCH - Mrs. Gertrude Fuerch (nee Mante) aged 53, died at her home, WA St., Bergholz, Wednesday (May 19, 1954). Mrs. Fuerch was the wife of the late Fred Fuerch, mother of Mrs. Benjamin Walck; grandmother of two granddaughters; sister of Wally Mante of Bergholz, Leonard Mante of Sanborn, Mrs. Francis Licht of the Town of Wheatfield and Mrs. Erna Sharts of North Tonawanda. Services will be held Saturday at 2 P.M. at the Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd., and at 2:30 P.M. at the Holy Ghost Lutheran Church. The Rev. Victor W. Dahlke will officiate. Interment in Holy Ghost Lutheran Cemetery. ALSO Niagara Gazette - 5/20/1954 MM. Gertrude Fuerch Found Dead in Home BERGHOLTZ, May 20-Mrs. Gertrude Fuerch, 53, of Washington St., was found hanged yesterday in the attic of her home. Dr. Walter Altbach, Niagara County coroner, issued a certificate of suicide, according to the Sheriffs Depart- ment. Mrs. Fuerch's body was discovered by her son-in-law, Benjamin Walck, who was called to the home when bis wife found the doors locked, Mrs. Fuerch had been ill, according to Criminal Deputy John Ginty, who investigated. She was the widow of the late Fred Fuerch. Surviving are a dlughter, Mrs. Benjamin Walck, Wheatfield; two granddaughters; two brothers, Wally Monte. Bergholtz, and Leonard Monte, Sanborn; two sisters, Mrs. Francis Licht, Wheatflefd, and Mrs. Erna Sharts, North Tonawanda. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Fretthold Funeral Home, North Tonawanda, and at 2:30 at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, Bergholtz. The Rev. Victor C. Dahlke will officiate. Interment will be in Holy Ghost Cemetery, | MANTE, Gertrude M (I58562)
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| 627 | 20 October 1954 Tonawanda News HASELEY Otto Haseley, 70, a former resident of North Tonawanda, died yesterday (Oct. 18, 1954) in Middletown, N. Y., after a long illness. He is survived by a brother, Edward Haseley, North Tonawanda, and a sister, Louise Wilson, Niagara Falls. Funeral will be Thursday at 10 A.M. at the Wattengel Funeral Home, 307 Oliver St., the Rev. Charles F. Kriete officiating. Burial in Elmlawn Cemetery. Flowers gratefully declined. | HASELEY, Otto (I48082)
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| 628 | 20 September 1926 Evening News of the Tonawandas Mrs. Emma Strassburg, 44 years old, wife of William G. Strassburg, died Saturday afternoon at her home, 61 Jackson avenue, after a lingering illness. Mrs. Strassburg was born in the town of Wheatfield and lived at St. Johnsburg all her life until removing to North Tonawanda a week ago. Besides her husband, Mrs. Strassburg is survived by five daughters, the Misses Regina, Loretta, Irene, Lucy and Ida Strassburg, one son, William G. Strassburg, Jr.; five sisters, Mrs. Frank Sasse, Buffalo, Mrs. Edward Doebler, North Ridge; Mrs. W. Heidenfeldt, Mrs. Albert Warblow, and Mrs. Henry Hardy of North Tonawanda and two brothers, William Pankow and Arthur Piper, North Tonawanda. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the late residence and at 2:45 o'clock at the St. John's church, St. Johnsburg, Rev. Walter Thiemecke officiating. Burial will be in the St. John's cemetery. | PANKOW, Emma Bertha (I54888)
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| 629 | 20 September 1929 Tonawanda News Chester H. Camann, 14 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Camann, Niagara Falls boulevard, Bergholz, died yesterday at the family residence after a lingering illness. Besides his parents he is survived by a brother, Norman, and a sister, Viola. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock standard time at the residence and half an hour later from the Holy Ghost church, Bergholz. Rev. John Kuchenbecker will conduct the services and interment will be in the Holy Ghost cemetery | CAMANN, Chester Harry (I52864)
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| 630 | 20 September 1950 Tonawanda News Mrs. Bertha Proefrock, 53, of 180 Witmer Rd., died yesterday in DeGraff Memorial Hospital. Born in Germany, she had lived in the Tonawandas 13 years and was a member of St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church. Surviving are her husband, Edward; her mother, Mrs. Anna Klenk; three brothers, Hugo of North Tonawanda; Carl, New York City; Hans, Germany; three stepsons, Wallace, Herbert and Warren Proefrock, of the Tonawandas; a stepdaughter, Mrs. John Britton, Niagara Falls. Services will be Friday at 2 p.m. in the Wattengel Funeral Home, 307 Oliver St. The Rev. J. J. Braun will officiate. Burial will be in Acacia Park Cemetery. | KLENK, Bertha (I55623)
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| 631 | 2008 Birthday wishes in Gazette (age 90) Niagara Gazette - 5/24/2008 Gerald Witmer Hewitt, Sr., of Niagara Falls, died Friday, May 23, 2008 in Mount St. Marys Hospital. He was 90. He was born with twin brother, Harold Cleghorn Hewitt on February 5, 1918 in Springville, NY, to the late Alan and Lena (Laur) Hewitt. Raised and worked with his father and five brothers on their dairy farm on Upper Mountain Road, Lewiston. The Hewitt farm supplied large quantities of milk daily to residents of the area. There were 40 Holsteins and milking was a seven day a week two times a day job. In addition the farm raised corn, oats and alfalfa to feed the cattle. The Hewitt boys worked hard and played hard all year round. They had softball, basketball and hockey teams and school work too! Gerald graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1935. In 1941, he started work at the Union Carbide National Plant in Niagara Falls and retired in 1981 with 40 years service. As a sportsman, he enjoyed golf and bowling for over 60 years. He was Hyde Park Golf Club Champion in 1951 and City Golf Champ in 1952. He was inducted into the Niagara Falls Mens Bowling Association Hall of Fame in 1995, with a lifetime average of 190 and many championship trophies added to his collection. Jerry will be missed by his golf and card playing friends. He is survived by a son, Gerald W. (Karen) Hewitt, Jr. of San Jose, CA; a daughter, Sandra (late Ronald) Granieri of Niagara Falls; three brothers, Alfred L. (Lola) Hewitt of Niagara Falls, Richard A. (Jocelyn) Hewitt of Lawrence, KS, Kenneth C. (Ruth) Hewitt of Tacoma, WA; five grandchildren, Melanie (John T.)Loss of Grand Island, Ronald J. (Jennifer) Granieri of Lansdowne, PA, Rebecca (Robert) Stone of Sylvania, OH, Rachel (Guy) Hunt of Rochester, Alicia L. Hewitt of San Jose, CA; eight great grandsons; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Rose M. Hewitt January 11, 1991; a granddaughter, Maria Carmela Granieri; and two brothers, twin, Harold and oldest brother, Donald (late Betty) Hewitt. Friends may call Tuesday after 11 AM in the LANE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8622 Buffalo Avenue, where funeral services will be held at 1 PM. Interment will be in Acacia Park Cemetery, Pendleton, NY. | HEWITT, Gerald Witmer (I8968)
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| 632 | 21 April 1972 Tonawanda News MOLL Agnes E. Moll, 63, of 2823 Church Rd., Town of Wheatfield, Thursday (April 20, 1972) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Mrs. Moll was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and a former member of the Ladies Guild. She is survived by her husband, Harold G. Moll; three daughters, Mrs. Herbert (June) Milleville of Niagara Falls, Mrs. Charles (Joyce) Burnett and Mrs. Gordon (Doris) Schumacher, both of North Tonawanda; two sons, Harold P. and Leonard J. Moll; two brothers, Allen James Delaney of Syracuse and Arthur Burton Delaney of Auburn; two sisters, Mrs. William (Anna) OHara of Auburn, N. Y., and Mrs. Ernest (Marie) Crocker of Kanona, N. Y.; grandmother of 16 grandchildren | DELANEY, Agnes E (I52134)
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| 633 | 21 August 1944 Tonawanda News John W. Milleville, 83, died yesterday morning at his home on the Old Falls Boulevard, Town of Wheatfield. He was a lifelong resident of the town and a retired farmer. He is survived by his wife, Helen, nee Milleville; four sons, Hugo and Carl of the town of Wheatfield, Edgar of Marshfield, WI., and Martin of the town of Lewiston; four daughters, Mrs. Alfred Walck of St. Paul, Mrs. Edward DeVantier of Niagara Falls and Helen and Elsie at home; 32 grandchildren, three great grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Augusta Ferchen and Mrs. Bertha DeVantier of the town of Wheatfield. Rites will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 oclock from the residence and at 2:30 from the St. James church. The Rev. Otto Bruss will officiate. Burial will be in St. James cemetery. | MILLEVILLE, Johannes Wilhelm (I53203)
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| 634 | 21 August 1951 Tonawanda News Mrs. Augusta P. Mante, nee Kandt, 73, of 135 Linwood Ave., died suddenly last night in DeGraff Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Albert Mante. She is survived by five sons, Reinhardt, of Bergholtz, Andrew, Edwin and Oscar of North Tonawanda, and Martin of St. Johnsburg; two daughters, Mrs. Arnold Wollenberg, of North Tonawanda, and Mrs. Herbert Wilson; one sister, Mrs. Rose Kandt, 12 grandchildren, three great grandchildren. Services will be in the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Herbert Wilson, WA St., Bergholtz, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and 2:30 from Holy Ghost Lutheran Church. The Rev. Victor Dahlke will officiate; interment in Holy Ghost Lutheran Cemetery. | KANDT, Augusta Pauline Elisabeth (I58094)
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| 635 | 21 December 1985, Tonawanda News BUTTS--Leroy I. Butts, Thursday, Dec. 19, 1985 at DeGraff Memorial Hospital. He was a life long resident of the Tonawandas and was retired from the R. T. Jones Lumber Co. after 45 years of service. Mr. Butts was a charter member of the Gastown Sportsman's Club. He is survived by his wife, Mary Butts of North Tonawanda; two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Nancy) McMahon of Auburn, NY, and Mrs. Howard (Patricia) Reichert of Williamsville; two sons, Robert (Mary) Butts of Wappingers Falls, NY, and Leroy P. Butts at home; seven grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Mildred Soos of North Tonawanda; also nieces and nephews. There will be no prior visitation. Private funeral services were held at the convenience of the family from the Larango-Colucci Funeral Home, North Tonawanda. Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. | BUTTS, Leroy I (I292)
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| 636 | 21 February 1973 Tonawanda News GATLEY Leroy (Larry) C. Gatley Sr. of 3076 Stieg Rd., North Tonawanda, Sunday (Feb. 18, 1973) in Wellsville, N.Y. Husband of Rose; father of Dennis of El Paso, Tex., LeRoy C. Gatley Jr., Keith, both of Niagara Falls, Earl of Wheatfield, Mrs. Charles (Connie) Frantz, Mrs. Ronald (Fay) Robbins, both of the Town of Niagara, Mrs. Michael (Cynthia) Schavf of Wichita, Kan.; son of Mrs. Ruby Gatley of Niagara Falls; brother of Edwin of Ransomville, Clifford of Rochester, Jerome of Colorado, Mrs. Albert (Aleda) Behm of Utica, N.Y., Mrs. Phyllis Jeffery of Ransomville, Mrs. Robert (Lois) Molnar of Medina, Mrs. Timothy (Brenda) Wilson of Barker, Mrs. Zora Wvendsch of Buffalo, also survived by nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews, brother of the late Miss Sylvia Gatley. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Rhoney Funeral Home, Inc., 5893 Hoover Rd., Sanborn with the Rev. Charles Hobbs officiating. Interment in White Chapel Memorial Park. The family will be present from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. Members of the Wheatfield American Legion Post 1451 will conduct memorial services 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. | GATELY, LeRoy C (I67891)
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| 637 | 21 June 1960 Tonawanda News KELL-Charles E. Kell, 44, of 61 Carney St., Tonawanda, died Tuesday (June 21, 1960) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Born in Buffalo, he had lived in Tonawanda for 21 years. He was employed as a core maker at the International Paper Co. Survivors include his wife Marian (Dolly) Soos Kell; two sons, Ronald and Roger; three sisters, Mrs. Rudolph Klatt of Tonawanda, Mrs. John Collins and Mrs. Keith Elliott of Buffalo. Friends may call at the Wattengel Funeral Home, 307 Oliver St., where funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. Mr. Richard Ketelsen will officiate. Burial in Elmlawn. | KELL, Charles Edward (I133)
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| 638 | 21 March 1929 Evening News of The Tonawandas Otto W. Stoelting, 54 years old, died yesterday at his home on the Baker Hill road, town of Cambria, after a prolonged illness. Mr. Stoelting was born in the town of Wheatfield and lived there and in Cambria all his life. He is survived by a wife, Anna; one son, Reinhold; a daughter, Mrs. Rudolph Jagow, Bergholz; three brothers, Albert and Julius Stoelting, Bergholz, and Herman Stoelting, North Tonawanda and one sister, Mrs. John Strassburg, Sanborn. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence and half an hour later from the St. Andrew's Evangelical church at Pekin. Rev. Christian Smith will officiate and interment will be in the St. John's cemetery at St. Johnsburg. -- NF Gazette STOELTNG-in the town of Cambria, N. Y., March 20, 1929, Otto W. Stoelting, beloved husband of Anna Goerss; father of Reinhold and Mrs. Rudolph Jagow; brother of Albert, Herman, Julius and Mrs. John Strassburg. Funeral Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at his late residence in Baker Hill Road and at 2:30 o'clock from St. Andrew's Evangelical church at Pekin, N. Y. Interment at St. Johnsburg. N. Y. Friends invited to attend. | STOELTING, Otto Wilhelm Karl (I56650)
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| 639 | 21 March 2008, White Bear Lake, Minnesota Gerhard Henry "Giggs" Behm, 91, of White Bear Lake, Minn., died Thursday, Feb. 21. He and his twin sister, Gertrude, were born Oct. 30, 1916, in Hudson to George and Irene (Kahmeyer) Behm. Gerhard graduated from Hudson High School in 1936 and served in the Civilian Conservation Corps at Blue Lake Camp near Minocqua. He served in World War II in the 32nd Division of the U.S. Army on various islands in the Pacific Theater. After discharge he married Elaine Jeanette Legrid at their family farm in Star Prairie. They raised their family in rural Lake Elmo, Minn., and she died in 1985. He later married Iona Metzger. For most of his career he worked as a carpenter for Roy Shelgren Construction. Among those preceding him in death were siblings, Adella Krech, Gertrude Quarberg, Edith Swanson, Arthur Behm and Wallace Behm. Memorials are preferred to VFW Post 2115, Hudson. Johnson Peterson Funeral Home in White Bear Lake, Minn., handled the arrangements, www.johnsonpeterson.com. | BEHM, Gerhardt Heinrich (I125695)
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| 640 | 21 May 1959 Tonawanda News RIETSCH - Herman G. Rietsch, 66, of 372 ½ Falconer St., North Tonawanda, died unexpectedly Wednesday (May 20, 1959) at his home. He was a lifelong resident of North Tonawanda, formerly employed at the Buffalo Bolt Co. and was a member of the North Tonawanda Firemen's Benevolent Association. He is survived by his wife, Florena Raymond Rietsch; a sister, Mrs. Hattie Douck, Escanaba, Mich.; also several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Wattengel Funeral Home, 307 Oliver St., where funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. Rev. Charles E. Titus officiating. Burial in White Chapel Memorial Park. | RIETSCH, Herman Gustav Albert (I69796)
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| 641 | 21 November 1951 Tonawanda News Mrs. Lillian Mueller, 46, of 233 Linwood Ave., died early today in DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Mrs. Mueller was a lifelong resident of North Tonawanda. She is survived by her husband, George J.; two sons, Robert and Earl; a daughter, Miss Ruth Mueller. She is also survived by her mother, Mrs. William Wurl, and a brother, Henry Ellman. She was a member of St. Marks Lutheran Church, the Ladies Aid Society and Womens Missionary League. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 P.M. in the Fretthold Funeral home, 1241 Oliver St., and at 2:30 P.M. in St. Marks Lutheran Church. The Rev. Paul H. Fretthold will officiate. Interment will be in St. Marks Lutheran Cemetery. | ELLMAN, Lillian E (I49462)
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| 642 | 21 November 1970 Tonawanda News MARTIN Mrs. Ella R. Martin, 66, of 7040 Ward road, Town of Wheatfield, Friday (Nov. 20, 1970) at the North Town Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Martin was a member of St, Johns Lutheran Church. She is survived by her husband, George F. Martin; two sons, George F. and Dennis G., both of the Town of Wheatfield; five grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Esther Ziehm of Buffalo and Miss Ariel Ziehm of Tonawanda, and a brother, William Ziehm, Town of Wheatfield. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Road, until Monday. Services will be in St. Johns Lutheran Church at 1:30 p.m. Monday. The Rev. Clarence W. Rabe will officiate. Interment in St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. | ZIEHM, Ella R (I61774)
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| 643 | 22 December 1927 Tonawanda News Mrs. Caroline Bartel, 68 years old, died yesterday afternoon at her home on the River road, town of Wheatfield, after a lingering illness. She was born in Germany coming to the town of Wheatfield when two years old and residing there the rest of her life. She is survived by a husband, August Bartel; three daughters, Miss Carrie Bartel, Wheatfield; Mrs. L. C. Juneman, Buffalo, and Mrs. W. D. Mulholland, Niagara Falls; two sons, William J. Wruck, Buffalo, and Fred A. Wruck, Niagara Falls; twelve grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. John Schuler, Pendleton, and Mrs. Silas Allared, North Tonawanda. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the residence and an hour later at the Holy Ghost church, Bergholz, Rev. Kuckenbeck officiating. Burial will be in the Holy Ghost cemetery. -- NF Gazette NORTH TONAWANDA, Dec. 23.- Mrs. Caroline Bartel, 68 years old, died yesterday at her home on the River road, town of Wheatfield, after a lingering illness. She is survived by a husband, August Bartel: three daughters, Miss Carrie Bartel, Wheatfield; Mrs. L. C. Juneman, Buffalo. and Mrs. W. D. Mulholland, Niagara Falls; two sons, William J. Wruck, Buffalo, and Fred A. Wruck, Niagara. Falls; twelve grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. John Schuler, Pendleton. and Mrs. Silas Allared (sic), North Tonawanda. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 13:30 (sic) o'clock at the residence and an hour later at the Holy Ghost church, Bergholz, Rev. Kuchenbeck officiating. Burial will be in the Holy Ghost cemetery. | DUBOIS, Caroline Wilhelmine Dorothea (I58141)
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| 644 | 22 December 1975 Tonawanda News STRASSBURG - H. Florence Strassburg, 63, of North Tonawanda, Sunday (Dec. 21, 1975) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Strassburg was born in Pennsylvania and had been a resident of North Tonawanda the past 40 years. She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church. She is survived by her husband, Walter P. Strassburg of North Tonawanda; her mother, Mrs. Rebecca Eschenbach of Irving, Pa.; a sister, Mrs. Troy Martin and two brothers, William and Glenwood Eschenbach, all of No. Warren, Pa., and many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St., at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda this evening from 7 to 9 and Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held at the funeral home Wednesday at 10 a.m., the Rev. Donald Krompart will officiate. Interment in Elmlawn Cemetery. | ESCHENBACH, H Florence (I68141)
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| 645 | 22 February 1949 Tonawanda News Mrs. Anna Proefrock Mrs. Anna Proefrock, 78, died last evening in her residence, 100 Felton St., after a long illness. She was a lifelong resident of North Tonawanda, and a member of the St. Peters Evangelical and Reformed Church and its Ladies Aid Society. Surviving are her husband, Charles; two granddaughters, Mrs. Roland Stubbs and Mrs. Elmer H. Holrod, and three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 3:15 p.m. from the late residence. The Rev. J. J. Braun will officiate. Interment will be in St. Marks Lutheran Cemetery. | MESSING, Anna (I55607)
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| 646 | 22 February 1954 Tonawanda News MANTE - Andrew A. Mante, 50, of 179 Linwood Ave., North Tonawanda, died Saturday evening (Feb. 20, 1954) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Mr. Mante was a member of Friedens Evangelical Reformed Church and an employee of the Buffalo Bolt Co. He is survived by his wife, Rosalie; a brother, Reinhard; a sister, Mrs. Herbert M. Martin of the Town of Wheatfield, and a sister, Mrs. Arnold Wollenberg and two brothers, Edwin and Oscar of North Tonawanda. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd., where services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m., the Rev. Carl E. Burgess will officiate. Interment will be in Friedens Cemetery. | MANTE, Andrew A (I58567)
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| 647 | 22 January 1941 Evening News of the Tonawandas Mrs. Emma A. Strassburg, 72, a life-long resident of the town of Wheatfield, died last night at her home on the Oderboltz road, near Bergholtz, after a prolonged illness. She was born in St. Johnsburg. Surviving are a husband, William F., two brothers, Edward Schroeder of St. Johnsburg and Louis Schroeder of Devil's Lake, N. D., and two sisters, Mrs. Amelia Zimmer of Philadelphia, Pa., and Mrs. Rosa Jagow of St. Johnsburg. Rites will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Hamp Funeral Home, 37 Adam street, and at 2:45 from the Holy Ghost Lutheran church in Bergholtz. Rev. John Kuchenbecker will officiate. Burial will be in the Holy Ghost cemetery. | SCHROEDER, Emma Magdalena (I57293)
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| 648 | 22 January 1951 Tonawanda News Walter J. Wurl, 69, of 1307 Pierce Ave. died in his home yesterday after a long illness. He was a lifelong resident of North Tonawanda, a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, the Rescue Fire Company and the North Tonawanda Firemen's Benevolent Association. He is survived by his wife Ella, nee Schulz, a daughter, Mrs. Russell Foster, Lockport; a son, Lewis, Warm Springs, MT; three brothers, William and Gerhardt, North Tonawanda, Fred, Bergholz; four sisters, Mrs. Ada Burow, Hamburg, Mrs. Benjamin Toellner, Nashville, Mrs. Arthur Lorenz and Mrs. Edward Lebrenz, North Tonawanda. Services will be in the residence at 2 P.M. Wednesday. The Rev. Frederick A. Hinners will officiate. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Park. | WURL, Walter Johannes (I58873)
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| 649 | 22 January 1975, Tonawanda News BENZ-Carl D. Benz, 64, of the Town of Wheatfield, Tuesday (Jan.21, 1975) at Roswell Park Memorial Institute after a length illness. Mr. Benz was a member of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, former Elder and Trustee of the church, a member of the Lutheran Layman's League, and former area supervisor of Hooker Chemical Co. He is survived by his wife, Ann (nee) Benz; a daughter, Mrs. Roger (Mary Ann) Haseley of the Town of Wheatfield; a son, William N. Benz, at home and four grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St., at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda from 7 to 9 this evening and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Services will be held in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Friday at 10 A.M. Interment in Holy Ghost Lutheran Cemetery. If so desired, memorials may be made to the Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Building Fund | BENZ, Carl D (I57125)
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| 650 | 22 July 1927 Tonawanda News Henry Voelker, 70 years old, a lifelong resident of Bergholz, died yesterday at his home on the Niagara road. He had been in ill health for the past eleven years but it was not until Tuesday, when he was stricken with paralysis, that his condition became serious. For the past 30 years Mr. Voelker had been proprietor of a general store at Bergholz. Surviving are a wife, Augusta; three sons, John Voelker of Buffalo, Charles Voelker of Niagara Falls and Henry Voelker, Jr., of Bergholz; seven daughters, the Misses Louise and Esther Voelker of Los Angeles, Mrs. Lebrecht Schultz and Mrs. Albert Grobengieser of Niagara Falls and Mrs. George Heuer, Mrs. Valerius Ferchen and Mrs. Remhard Wienke of Bergholz, and 20 grandchildren. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence and half an hour later, standard time, from the St. Jacob's church. Rev. Otto Bruss officiating. Interment will be in the St. Jacob's cemetery. -- NF Gazette Funeral of Henry Voelker Is Held Was Born in Bergholtz; Had Lived There 70 Years. BERGHOLTZ, July 28.-Henry Voelker, Sr., of Niagara street, who died at his home, removes one of the best known residents of Niagara county. Born in this village 70 years ago, he lived here all his life. For the past 30 years he had been proprietor of a general store on Niagara. street. Last week Tuesday he was stricken with paralysis from which he died Thursday morning. The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the family home, and the St. Jacob's church, the Rev. Otto Bruss officiating. Burial was in St. Jacob's cemetery. The floral tributes were many And beautiful. He leaves a wide circle of friends, and is survived by his wife, Augusta. three sons, John of Buffalo, Charles, Niagara Falls, and Henry Jr. of this village, seven daughters, the Misses Louise and Esther Voelker, of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Leberecht Schultz and Mrs. Albert Grobengieser, of Niagara Falls, and Mrs. George Heuer, Mrs. Valerius Ferchen and Mrs. Reinhard Wienke, of this village, and 20 grandchildren. | VOELKER, Heinrich Wilhelm (I54289)
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