WALCK, Benjamin Clarence

1919 - 1973  (54 years)

• Name	WALCK, Benjamin Clarence
  Birth	3 Apr 1919	Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY
  Gender	Male
  Death	27 Jun 1973	Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY
  Person ID	I51504	Laur from Germany
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2017

  
  

  Father	WALCK, Benjamin Adolf Edward,   b. 3 Apr 1886, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY d. 23 Jan 1975, Sanborn, Niagara County, NY (Age 88 years)
  Mother	WENDT, Lauretta J,   b. 2 May 1892, Detroit, Wayne County, MI d. 28 Nov 1987, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (Age 95 years)
  Marriage	29 Oct 1913	Sanborn, Niagara County, NY
  Family ID	F16521	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	FUERCH, Lorena Gertrude,   b. 19 Mar 1930, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY d. 21 Sep 2023, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY (Age 93 years)
  Marriage	Sep 1950	Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY
  Notes	Niagara Gazette - 9/8/1950 Walck-Fuerch Wedding Is Held BERGHOLTZ, Sept. 8—A profu- sion of colored gladioli was used to enhance thealtar of the Holy Ghost Lutheran church for the marriage of Miss Lorena G. Fuerch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fuerch, M. R. 25, Niagara Falls, to Mr. Benjamin C. Walck. Jr., RD 1, Sanborn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Walck, Sr., which was solemnized by thc Rev. Victor Dahlke. The bride wore a light blue gabardine suit with white accessories and a corsage of mixed summer flowers. Miss Lois Ferichs. friend of the couple and maid of honor, chose a brown gabardine suit with matching accessories and corsage of mixed summer flowers. Mr. Walck chose Reuben Haselcy as best man. The ushers were. Norbert Fuerch. cousin of the bride, and Herbert DuBois, brother-in-law of the bridegroom. Mrs. Fuerch, mother of the bride, was gowned in an acqua crepe dress with matching accessories and corsage of pink gladioli. Mrs. Walck favored a green silk crepe afternoon ensemble with white and tan accessories. She also wore a corsage of pink gladioli. A wedding reception was held at the home of the bridegroom for 75 guests at 7 p.m. After a honeymoon trip to Philadelphia and Washington, the couple will reside at thc home of the bridegroom's parents, RD 1, Sanborn.
  Children	1. WALCK, Louise Kathryn   2. WALCK, Marie Ann,   b. 16 Feb 1954, Ransomville, Niagara County, NY d. 27 Sep 2012, Virginia Beach, VA Beach City, VA (Age 58 years)   3. WALCK, Barbara Jean   4. WALCK, Linda Mae
  Family ID	F18373	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Jan 2025

  
  

• Notes

  NF Gazette Walck - Benjamin C. Jr. of 2617 Lockport Rd., Sanborn, N.Y. June 27, 1973, in St. Mary's Hospital. Husband of Lorena. Father Of Louise Walck. Of Sanborn, Mrs. David (Marie) Shannon of Key West, Fla.. Barbara and Linda Walck. Son of Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Walck. Brother of Mrs. Hubert (Norma) Pfohl, Mrs. Herbert (Emily) DuBois, all of Sanborn. Also survived by one grandson, and 3 nieces and 2 nephews. Funeral Services will be held Saturday at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Walmore, with the Rev. Harold L. Baum officiating. Interment in St, Peter's Cemetery. The family will be present at the Rhoney Funeral Home, 5893 Hoover Rd. Sanborn, 7-9 p.m. Thursday and 2-4 and 7-9 Friday. If preferred contributions may be made to the Memorial Fund of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Members of the Wheatfield American Legion 1451 will conduct memorial services Friday at 8 p.m. -- BENJAMIN C. WALCK JR. SANBORN - Benjamin C. Walck Jr., 54, of 2617 Lockport Road, died Wednesday Mount St. Mary's Hospital after a long illness. He was a native of the Town of Wheatfield and served during World War II with the U.S. Army. Mr. Walck had worked for the New York State Highway Department for 15 years at the time of his death and was a member of St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church Walmore, Wheatfield American Legion Post 145 Amvets Post 26 of North Tonawanda, Civil Service Employees Association, and the American Federation of State, County, and municipal employees. He is survived by his widow Lorena; four daughters Louise, Barbara, and Linda Walck of Sanborn, and Mrs. David (Marie) Shannon of Key, West, Fla.; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Walck, and two sisters, Mrs. Hubert (Norma) Pfohl and Mrs. Herbert (Emily) DuBois all of Sanborn; and one grandson, three nieces and two nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church with the Rev. Harold L. Baum officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery. The family will be present at Rhoney Funeral Home, Hoover Road, from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 2 to 4, and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. The family said memorials be made to the Memorial Fund of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. The Wheatfield American Legion Post 1451 will conduct memorial services Friday at 8 at the funeral home.