FERCHEN, Nathan Oliver
1923 - 2018 (95 years)-
Name FERCHEN, Nathan Oliver Nickname Ollie Birth 21 Mar 1923 Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY 
Gender Male Death 6 Jul 2018 Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY Person ID I52631 Laur from Germany Last Modified 21 Jul 2020
Father FERCHEN, Erich Nathaniel, b. 13 Aug 1893, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY d. 23 Apr 1973, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (Age 79 years) Mother MUELLER, Elsie R, b. 1 Jan 1900, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY d. 18 Jun 1996, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY (Age 96 years) Marriage 29 Nov 1922 Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY Family ID F18811 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family BROOKS, Shirley Lorraine, b. 25 Sep 1927, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada d. 26 Dec 2004, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY (Age 77 years) Marriage 7 Jun 1947 Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY Notes - North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/6/1947
The marriage of Miss Shirley
E. Brooks, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Russell Brooks of Niagara
Falls, to Nathan Oliver Ferchen,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Erich Ferchen
of Sy street, Begholtz, will
take place tomorrow at 2:30 p. m.
in Holy Ghost Evangelical church,
Bergholtz. The Rev. John Kuchenbecker
will officiate.
Children 1. FERCHEN, Russell Nathan 2. FERCHEN, DeEtte Suzanne 3. FERCHEN, Charlene Rae 4. FERCHEN, Justine R Family ID F18824 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 14 Feb 2025
- North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/6/1947
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Notes - NATHAN OLIVER FERCHEN "Ollie", age 95 of Bergholz, was called peacefully to his heavenly home on July 6, 2018, while at the Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY on March 21, 1923, son of the late Eric and Elsie (Mueller) Ferchen. He was united in marriage to Shirley (Brooks) Ferchen on June 7, 1947. She preceded him in death on December 26, 2004. Ollie served in the United States Army during World War II, and received the Purple Heart. A lifelong member of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, Bergholz; he was employed as a truck driver for Staffen Trucking, Tonawanda, the Town of Wheatfield, and Prezezio Trucking. Ollie was a member of the American Legion- Wheatfield Post 1451, the Bergholz German Band, and was an avid Yankees fan.
Survivors include four children, DeEtte (husband Francis Giles) Ferchen, Charlene (Randall) Scherrer both of Bergholz, Russell (Karen) Ferchen of Lockport, and Justine (Richard) Wright of Bergholz; eight grandchildren, Jennifer, Bethany, Vanessa, Stephanie, Michele, Cindi, Joseph, and Tyler; 13 great-grandchildren; a brother, Kenneth (Muriel) Ferchen of Bergholz; and a brother in law, Joseph (Carole) Brooks.
Friends may call at the DuBois Funeral Home, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield, on Tuesday (July 10) from 3-7 p.m. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Denton White, on Wednesday (July 11) at 11:00 a.m. in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, corner Niagara Road and Luther Street, Bergholz. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the church.
- NATHAN OLIVER FERCHEN "Ollie", age 95 of Bergholz, was called peacefully to his heavenly home on July 6, 2018, while at the Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY on March 21, 1923, son of the late Eric and Elsie (Mueller) Ferchen. He was united in marriage to Shirley (Brooks) Ferchen on June 7, 1947. She preceded him in death on December 26, 2004. Ollie served in the United States Army during World War II, and received the Purple Heart. A lifelong member of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, Bergholz; he was employed as a truck driver for Staffen Trucking, Tonawanda, the Town of Wheatfield, and Prezezio Trucking. Ollie was a member of the American Legion- Wheatfield Post 1451, the Bergholz German Band, and was an avid Yankees fan.