RETZLAFF, Alice Bernice

1925 - 2012  (87 years)

• Name	RETZLAFF, Alice Bernice
  Birth	22 Jul 1925	Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY
  Gender	Female
  Death	16 Oct 2012	Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY
  Person ID	I48607	Laur from Germany
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2017

  
  

  Father	RETZLAFF, Arthur Edward,   b. 21 Sep 1896, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY d. May 1987, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY (Age 90 years)
  Mother	PFOHL, Lily Auguste Albertine,   b. 15 Nov 1903, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY d. 17 Jun 1988, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	2 Nov 1924	Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY
  Family ID	F17032	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	WALCK, Leonard William,   b. 27 Jul 1926, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY d. 1 Dec 1994, Buffalo, Erie County, NY (Age 68 years)
  Marriage	5 Feb 1972	Sanborn, Niagara County, NY
  Notes	Niagara Gazette - 2/6/1972 MISS ALICE B. RETZLAFF and Leonard W. Walck exchanged wedding vows Saturday (Feb. 5, 1972) in a 2:30 service at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Sanborn. The Rev. Harold L. Baum officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Retzlaff, 2515 Lockport Road, Sanborn. Mr. Walck is the son of Rudolf C. Walck, 5939 Walmore Road, Sanborn, and the late Mrs. Walck. For her marriage the bride lose a princess gown of white. peau de soie with Sabrina neckline, lace and chiffon bishop sleeves and a bodice of Venise lace with pearls. Matching lace edged the skirt. A headpiece of beaded petals secured her three tier illusion veil and she carried a cascade of white roses and stephanotis. MAID OF HONOR, Miss Debra C. Retzlaff, wore a ruby red velvet sown with Dink Venise lace trimming the high neck and long full sleeves. She wore a matching velvet Dior bow with red illusion veil and carried a cascade of pink Sweetheart roses centered with cranberry roses and pink baby breath. Similarly styled gowns were worn by the bridesmaids, Mrs. Kenneth Retzlaff and Miss Lynn Walck. They carried cascades of pink Sweetheart roses and cranberry baby br.eath. Rudolf A. Walck, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. Kenneth Retzlaff, brother of the bride, and Ronald Craft were ushers. A late afternoon reception was held at Portage Post, American Legion Hall. On their return from a wedding trip to Washington, D.C. and the southern states Mr. and Mrs. Walck will make their home in Walmore Road.
  Family ID	F17029	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Jan 2025

  
  

• Notes

  October 16, 2012 Alice B. Walck Niagara Gazette WHEATFIELD - Alice B. (Retzlaff) Walck, age 87, of Wheatfield, was called peacefully to her heavenly home, to be with her Lord and Savior on October 16, 2012 at her residence. Born in the Town of Wheatfield, NY, on July 22, 2012, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Lily (Pfuhl) Retzlaff. Alice attended St. Peter's Lutheran School in Walmore and was a 1943 graduate of LaSalle High School. She was employed at the former Bell Aircraft and later at the Carborundum Company - Bonded Abrasives division in Niagara Falls, until her retirement in 1983. Alice was a lifelong member of St. Peter's Ev. Lutheran Church, Wheatfield, where she was with the St. Peter's Quilters. She was also a member of the Ransomville Seniors and enjoyed gardening, flowers and traveling. Survivors include her brother, Kenneth (Dianne) Retzlaff of Wheatfield; sister-in-law, Lois Retzlaff; eight nieces and nephews, Debra (Ted) Sheehan, Brian (Sandra) Retzlaff, Gary Retzlaff, Randy Retzlaff, Sandra (Steven) Lang, Carol (Leonard) Binns, David (Allison) Retzlaff and Dale (Lisa) Retzlaff; twenty great-nieces and nephews and one great-great-nephew. She was predeceased by her husband, Leonard Walck, on December 1, 1994. They were united in marriage on February 5, 1972. Also predeceased by a brother, Willis Retzlaff. Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield on Thursday from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Bruce Gamache' on Friday at 11:00 AM in St. Peter's Ev. Lutheran Church, Walmore Road. Interment will be in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. Visit www.niagara-gazette.com/obituaries for online guest register.