STRASBURG, Alma Norma

1920 - 2012  (92 years)

• Name	STRASBURG, Alma Norma
  Birth	10 Feb 1920	Sanborn, Niagara County, NY
  Gender	Female
  Death	6 Mar 2012	Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY
  Person ID	I57301	Laur from Germany
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2016

  
  

  Father	STRASBURG, John August Albert,   b. 31 Jul 1877, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY d. 13 Jun 1948, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY (Age 70 years)
  Mother	STOELTING, Augusta Emma Wilhelmine,   b. 1 Mar 1884, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY d. 22 Dec 1960, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (Age 76 years)
  Marriage	10 Jan 1907	Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY
  Family ID	F20793	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	HERBST, Elmore K,   b. 23 Dec 1916, New York d. 23 Jan 1992, Lockport, Niagara County, NY (Age 75 years)
  Marriage	11 Jan 1947	Lockport, Niagara County, NY
  Notes	Niagara Gazette - 1/16/1947 Winter Wedding Held at Lockport SANBORN, Jan 16-A lovely wed- ding was solemnized at 3:30 p.m. on January 11 at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran church, Lockport, when Miss Alma Strasburg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John A Strasburg of Ward road, Sanborn, became the bride of Mr. Elmore K. Herbst, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Herbst, of Route No. 1, Lockport. The Rev. Herbert L. Segnier officiated at the double ring cememony. The bride was lovely in traditional white satin gown with a short train It had a sweetheart neckline and sleeves coming to a point at the wrist. Her finger-tip veil with lace edging fell from a headdress of or- ange blossoms. The only jewelry worn by the bride was a locket, present of the groom. Her bridal bouquet was of large white gladioli, with an archid center, tied with white satin ribbons. The matron of honor, Mrs. Elena, sister of the bride, wore a beautiful blue gown with a brocaded satin bodice and a net skirt over satin. She carried a cascade of pink car- nations, tied with matching satin ribbons. The bridesmaids, Mrs. Lucille Gas- kill, sister of the groom, and Mrs. Ida Schworm, sister of the bride, were attired in pink gowns fashioned the same as that of the matron of honor. They carried cascades of blue carnations tied with blue satin ribbons. The bridegroom had as his best man Mr. Burnet Strasburg. brother of the bride. He was also attended by Mr. Ward Gasklll, brother-in-law of the groom, and Mr; Lewis H. Schworm. brother-in-law ot the bride. They acted as ushers. The mother of the bride wore a black crepe dress with a corsage of red roses. The mother of the groom wore a becoming light gray suit with a corsage of red roses and white carnations, and black accessories. Mr. Ronald Gotts sand "Oh Prom- ise Me" and "I Love You Truly" be- fore the wedding ceremony. After the wedding, dinner was served to the bridal party and im- mediate families at the home of the bride's parents. The reception was held at the American Legion hall in Sanborn at 8 p.m. The bride and bridegroom are on their honeymoon in the south. Pre-nuptials were given by Mrs. Hilda Hermanson, Mrs. Elena Read, Mrs. Ida Schworm, Mrs. Lucille Gaskilll, Mrs. Ida Herbst, Mrs. Ivan Dickson, Mrs. Norman LeVan and Mrs. Maurice LeVan. Upon their return, Mr. and Mrs. Elmore Herbst will make their home at Molyneaux Corners, Route 1, Lockport.
  Children	1. HERBST, Gail A   2. HERBST, John   3. HERBST, Mark   4. HERBST, Jill R
  Family ID	F20741	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2024

  
  

• Notes

  March 7, 2012 Alma S. Herbst Niagara Gazette LOCKPORT — Alma S. Herbst, age 92, of Lockport, passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at Eastern Niagara Memorial Hospital in Newfane. Mrs. Herbst was born on February 10, 1920 in Sanborn, NY, the daughter of the late John and Augusta (Stoelting) Strasburg. On January 11, 1947, she married the late Elmore Herbst, who died in January of 1992. For 40 years, together with her husband, they operated Maplehurst Farm on Ridge Road in the Town of Cambria. She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church at North Ridge, and a past member of its Ladies Aid Society. Alma also enjoyed greeting guests at Maplehurst Bed & Breakfast. She loved baking, quilting, tatting and gardening. She is survived by two daughters, Gail (David) Miller of Medina, NY and Jill (Ronald) Bargiel of Huntingdon, PA; two sons, John Herbst of Lexington, KY and Mark Herbst of Lockport; her grandchildren, Marshall Herbst (KY), Alicia (Drew) Mease (SC), and Benjamin Bargiel (PA); three great-grandchildren; a sister, Olga (Strasburg) Wermuth of Youngstown; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by brothers, Robert and Burnett Strasburg; and sisters, Hilda Hermanson, Elena Read and Ida Schworm. Friends may call at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, 3648 Ransomville Road, Ransomville on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 10 at 10:30 AM in St. Peter's Lutheran Church at North Ridge, 4169 Church Rd., Town of Cambria, with the Rev. David Duke and Vicar Robert Hoffman officiating. Burial will follow in North Ridge Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Herbst Scholarship Fund at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 4169 Church Rd., Lockport, NY 14094; or to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport, NY 14094. Please visit www.hardisonfuneralhomes.com for online registry.