GELTZ, Louis Leonard
1895 - 1997 (102 years)-
Name GELTZ, Louis Leonard Birth 19 Feb 1895 Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY 
Gender Male Death 15 Oct 1997 Batavia, Genesee County, NY Person ID I54160 Laur from Germany Last Modified 10 Jul 2017
Father GELTZ, Adam, b. 1858, New York d. Yes, date unknown Mother Wilhelmina, b. 1863, New York d. 1 Oct 1961, Lockport, Niagara County, NY (Age 98 years) Marriage 1885 New York Family ID F18631 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 WALCK, Celeste Emma Christine, b. 15 Dec 1889, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY d. 19 Aug 1966, Niagara County, NY (Age 76 years) Marriage 26 Jun 1919 Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY Notes - Niagara Gazette - 7/1/1944
The silver wedding anniversary
of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Feltz, of
North Military road, which was ob-
served Saturday, June 24, with a
buffet supper and reception, was
one of the most unique and interest-
ing anniversaries held in this city
in a long time. Not only were their
two sons, Richard and Kenneth,
present and many of their friends,
but receiving with Mr. and Mrs.
Gelts were the members of their
wedding party 25 years ago, wiith
Mrs. Harold Austin, the former
Augusta Burrow, maid of honor in
the wedding in 1918; with the
former bridesmaids, Mrs. Edward
Krull, of North tonawanda, who
was Miss Irene Hasley and Mrs.
Phillip Walck, formerly miss Rose
Devantier, of Sanborn, N.Y.
the best man at the wedding was
Mr. Carl Geltz and his ushers were
Mr. Harry haseley, of North Tona-
wanda, and from this city Mr.
Robert Neville, Mr. Archie Neville
and Mrs. John Mueller.
Twenty-five years ago Mr. Gelts
arrived home six weeks before his
wedding date from overseas duty
in the First World War. His best
man and ushers wee all his friends
who had returned only a short time
before the wedding, from overseas
duty.
At the wedding anniversary, which
was held in the hall of the Veter-
ans of Foreign Wars of the United
States, Buffalo avenue and Eighty-
seventh street, more than 100
friends were present. Mrs. Feltz
wore a light blye floor-length gown
f crepe with a corsage of dainty
summer flowers. She wore a silver
ornament in her hair. Mrs. Austin
wore a gown of wine lace and silk.
Mrs. Krull wore a black and white
summer print and Mrs. Walck was
in a summer print. Each wore a
corsage of mixed flowers.
The three tier wedding cake was
set in summer flowers with tall
silver holders holding white tapers
at each end of the table.
Mr. and Mrs. Geltz were both
bom in this city, have made it their
home for the last 25 years. They
were the recipients of many lovely
anniversary gifts. Friends were
here from North Tonawanda, Hornell.
N. Y, Akron, N. Y , Lockport,
and this city.
Children 1. GELTZ, Richard Andrew, b. 9 Oct 1920, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY d. 22 Jul 2010, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (Age 89 years)2. GELTZ, Kenneth Lewis, b. 11 Oct 1923, Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY d. 9 Feb 2015, Buffalo, Erie County, NY (Age 91 years)Family ID F19487 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 16 Nov 2024
Family 2 BAEHR, Hilda Brunn, b. 19 May 1907, Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY d. 9 Nov 2002, Gasport, Niagara County, NY (Age 95 years) Family ID F19491 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 16 Nov 2024
- Niagara Gazette - 7/1/1944
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Notes - Louis L. Geltz NF Gazette
World War I veteran born in LaSalle village
AKRON - Louis L. Geltz, 102, of Wesley Avenue, died Wednesday (Oct. 15, 1997) in the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Batavia. He was born Feb. 19, 1895, in LaSalle, the son of Adam and Minnie (Hartman) Geltz.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War I in the 307th Infantry, 77th Division.
Mr. Geltz worked as a truck driver for the Industrial Welding Co. in Niagara Falls. He was a member of the LaSalle American Legion Post 1142 and the Akron-Newstead Senior Citizens. He is survived by his wife, Hilda (Baehr) Geltz; two sons, Richard Geltz of Niagara Falls and Kenneth Geltz of Lewiston; a step-daughter, Gladys Bruning of Gasport; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson; five step-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; three step-great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was the husband of Celesta (Walck) Geltz, who died in 1966; the brother of the late, Elmer Geltz, Carl Geltz and Eva Geltz; and the stepfather of the late Bernard Bruning. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Bernhardt Funeral Home, 130 Main St. Visitation also will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Wolcottsville, followed by services at 11 a.m. Burial with full military honors will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Niagara Falls Memorial Park Cemetery, Lewiston. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Michael's Lutheran Church
LOUIS L. GELTZ, 102, WORLD WAR I DOUGHBOY
The Buffalo News, October 18, 1997
Louis L. Geltz, a former Niagara Falls resident and a Niagara Falls truck driver for many years, died Wednesday (Oct. 15, 1997) in Veterans Hospital in Batavia. He was 102.
Geltz, of Wesley Avenue, Akron, was born on Feb. 19, 1895, in what is now the LaSalle area of Niagara Falls.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War I in the 307th Infantry, 77th Division.
Geltz worked for many years as a truck driver for the former Industrial Welding Co. in Niagara Falls.
He was a member of the LaSalle American Legion Post 1142, Niagara Falls and the Akron-Newstead Senior Citizens.
Geltz's first wife, Celesta Walck Geltz, died in 1966.
He is survived by his wife, the former Hilda Baehr; two sons, Richard of Niagara Falls and Kenneth of Lewiston; a step-daughter, Gladys Bruning of Gasport; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; a great-great grandson; five step-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; and three step-great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 A.M. today in St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Wolcottsville Road, Wolcottsville. Burial with full military honors will be at 11 A.M. Monday in Memorial Park Cemetery, Lewiston.
- Louis L. Geltz NF Gazette