BROEKER, Bernetta
Abt 1926 - 2022 (~ 96 years)-
Name BROEKER, Bernetta Birth Abt 1926 New York 
Gender Female Death 14 Jun 2022 North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY Person ID I174882 Laur from Germany Last Modified 15 Jun 2022
Father BROEKER, Arthur Carl, b. 10 Feb 1892, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY d. Oct 1973, Youngstown, Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY (Age 81 years) Mother MCCOLLUM, Lauretta, b. 1899, Youngstown, Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY d. Yes, date unknown Marriage 26 Jul 1919 Ransomville, Niagara County, NY Family ID F63750 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family KRAATZ, Gerald W, b. 17 Oct 1925, Ransomville, Niagara County, NY d. 13 Sep 1999, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (Age 73 years) Marriage 12 Jun 1947 Niagara County, NY Notes - Niagara Gazette - 4/29/1947
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Broeker,
Youngstown, announce the engagement
of their daughter. Bernetta
Ann, to Mr. Gerald W. Kraatz, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Kraatz.
Ransomville. The wedding will
take place in June.
ALSO
Niagara Gazette - 6/16/1947
Miss Bernetta Broeker, daughter
ol Mr and Mrs. Arthur Broeker.
Youngstown. and Mr. Gerald Kraatz,
son of Mr. a nd Mrs. Walter Kraatz,
Ransomville, exchanged marriage
vows at the Porter Center Methodist
Episcopal church. Thursday .evening
at 7 o'clock. The Rev Alfred
Lenzner officiated at the double
ring ceremony
Miss Margarette Mann, accompanied
on the piano by Mr Henry
Kennedy. sang At Dawning" before
the ceremony and 'The Lords Prayer
while the bride and groom were
kneeling at the altar.
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, wore a white satin gown
with [lowing train and seed pearls
forming a leaf design around the
net yoke and the edge of the long
sleeve.-. Her finger tip veil of illusion
fell from a crown of seed
pearls. She carried a bouquet of
white roses and lillies-of-the-valley.
Miss Erva- Broeker. lister of the
bride and matron of honor, wore
a gown of pink moire with fitted
bodice. Her bouquet was of blue
gardenias and she wore a matching
gardenia in her hair.
The bridesmaids. Miss Dorothy
Broeker. sister of the bride, and
Miss Esther Bradley, were gowned
in blue and vellow moire of the
same design. They carried bouquets |
of pink roses and talisman roses
with matching flowers in their hair.
Mr. Gordon Hausmann. cousin of
the bridegroom, was the best man.
The ushers were Mr. Jack Smithson
and Mr. Gene Johnson.
The mother of the bride wore a
navy blue crepe dress with white
accessories and a corsage of pink
roses. The bridegroom's mother
wore an aqua dress with white
accessories. Her corsage was also
of pink roses.
After the ceremony a reception
was held at the home of the bride
with about 150 guests attending. T h e
bride's table was centered with a
three-tier wedding cake topped with
a miniature bride and bridegroom,
For traveling the bride wore a
,pink suit with white accessories and
a corsage of white roses and liliesaf-
the-valley.
After an extended trip through
the southern states, Mr. and Mrs.
Kraatz will reside in Ransomville.
Children 1. KRAATZ, Larry 2. KRAATZ, Susan 3. KRAATZ, William d. Yes, date unknown 4. KRAATZ, Timothy d. Yes, date unknown Family ID F63753 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 16 Nov 2024
- Niagara Gazette - 4/29/1947
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Notes - Obituary of Bernetta B. Kraatz
“Whenever you see a beautiful, colorful sunset in the western sky, think of me smiling down from Heaven.”Bernetta (Bernie) Broeker Kraatz, age 96, of Lewiston, passed away on June 14, 2022, in Hospice at Northgate Health Care Facility, North Tonawanda, after a brief illness. Born April 2, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Lauretta (McCollum) Broeker. Bernie was a resident of Ransomville, NY before moving to Town of Niagara in 1971, and then Lewiston in 2018.As a youngster she attended a one room school and was raised on a farm in the Town of Porter. In 1942, after Pearl Harbor, her family was forced to leave their farm on orders from the U.S. government, so that they could use the property to make TNT for the Manhattan Project.Bernie graduated in 1943 from the “Red Brick” School in Youngstown, and was a secretary at DeVeaux Military Academy from 1943 to 1947. On June 12, 1947, she married Gerald (Jerry) Kraatz, who passed in 1999. In the early 60’s she worked at the family-owned Kraatz Red & White Grocery Store in Ransomville. Later on she worked as an Account Clerk at Wilson Central School for 15 years, she retired in 1981.Bernie was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown and served as a deacon. She loved playing pinochle and euchre at the Lewiston Senior Center as well as traveling and volunteering at both Mt. St. Mary’s Hospital and Memorial Medical Center.She is survived by one son, Larry Kraatz of Vero Beach, Florida, a daughter, Susan (Marty) Martinez of Youngstown, and two daughters-in-law, Sandy and Lucy Kraatz. Also seven grandchildren, Dr. Jeffrey Martinez, Misty (Gerard) Hopkins, Alaina (Senyo) Agidi, Summer Kraatz, Bethany Kraatz, Matthew (Krystal) Brown, and Stacy (Jerry Jr.) Horton, five great-grandchildren, a sister, Erva (Ray) Graf of Arizona, and one niece and nephew. Bernie was predeceased by a sister, Dorothy Broeker, as well as two sons, William (Bill) and Timothy.A private graveside service will be held by her family officiated by Rev. Dr. Rex Stewart.Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown or to a charity of one’s choice.
- Obituary of Bernetta B. Kraatz