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- CLARICE POERSCHKE, age 90 of Wheatfield, NY, was called peacefully to her heavenly home on December 5, 2020. Born in North Tonawanda, NY on May 18, 1930; daughter of William and Martha (Jagow) Siegmann. A graduate of North Tonawanda High School, she was a devoted mother and homemaker. Clarice was a life long member of St. John Lutheran Church in Wheatfield, where she was active in the Lutheran Women's Missionary League, PTL, Ladies Aide Society, also a member of the Wheatfield Garden Club, Wheatfield Republican Club, Historical Society of North German Settlements in WNY, an Elections Inspector for Niagara County Board of Elections, and enjoyed sewing, gardening, playing cards and dominoes.Clarice was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Poerschke on May 26, 2007. They were united in marriage on May 15, 1954; three brothers and two sisters, Harold (Vivian) Siegmann, Melvin (Mae) Siegmann, Erma (Daryl) England, Mildred (Leo) Witkop, and Donald Siegmann.Survivors include four children, Donna (Donald) House, Carol (Terry) Vosburgh both of Sanborn, Susan Poerschke of Medina, and Keith (Karen) Poerschke of Charlotte, NC; grandchildren, Andrew (Amanda) House, Dan (Nicole) House, Gregory House, Jason (Minell) Poerschke, and Nathan Poerschke; great-grandchildren, Claire and Parker House; a brother, Richard (Jean) Siegmann; sisters-in-law, Rosemary Siegmann and Annamarie Poerschke.Friends may call at the DuBois Funeral Home, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield, on Friday (December 11) from 3-8 p.m. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Michael Borgstede, on Saturday (December 12) at 10:30 a.m. in St. John Lutheran Church, corner of Niagara Falls Blvd. and Ward Road in Wheatfield. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the church.
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