Milleville, Winifred Louise b. 9 Oct 1923 Town of Wheatfield, Niagara, New York, United States d. 27 Apr 2005 Tonawanda, Erie, New York, United States: Haseley Family Pages

1923 - 2005 (81 years)

Name	Milleville, Winifred Louise
Born	9 Oct 1923	Town of Wheatfield, Niagara, New York, United States [1, 2]
Gender	Female
Census	1930	Town of Wheatfield, Niagara, New York, United States
Died	27 Apr 2005	Tonawanda, Erie, New York, United States [1, 2, 3]
Buried	30 Apr 2005	Bergholz, Niagara, New York, United States [1]
Buried	Address: Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Niagara Rd. (43° 6' 3.74" N, 78°
Notes	WHEATFIELD - Winifred Proefrock, a talented Danish needle painter, died Wednesday in Kenmore Mercy Hospital, Town of Tonawanda, after a brief illness. She was 81. Born Winifred Milleville in Wheatfield, she attended St. James Lutheran School and was a life member of St. James Lutheran Church and its Women of the Church, quilters and choir. She also taught Sunday school for more than 25 years. Mrs. Proefrock was a member of the Bergholz Historical Society. She worked in production at an area factory during World War II. Her husband, Harold A., died in 1990. Survivors include a daughter, Joanne Haniszewski of Pendleton; a brother, Richard Milleville of Bergholz; four sisters, Florence Mielke of Wheatfield, Beatrice Nehrboss of Akron, Janice Kysor of Lewiston and Alice Lange of Wheatfield; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services will be at 11 A.M. Saturday in St. James Church, Niagara Road and Rohr Street, Bergholz. Burial will be in the church cemetery. -- The Niagara Gazette WINIFRED L. PROEFROCK Winifred L Proefrock (Milleville), age 81 of Nash Road, Wheatfield, was called unexpectedly to her heavenly home on Wednesday, April 27, 2005 in Kenmore Mercy Hospital. Born in the Town of Wheatfield, NY on October 9, 1923 to the late Hugo and Beata (Mueller) Milleville. She attended St. James Lutheran Parochial School in Bergholz as a child and was an active life long member of St. James Ev. Lutheran Church, where she was a member of The Women of the Church, the quilters, a choir member and taught Sunday School for over 25 years. Winifred was also a member of the Bergholz Historical Society, and was a talented Danish needle painter. Survivors include a daughter, Joanne (husband Norman) Haniszewski of Pendleton; three grandchildren, Mark, Sarah and Laura Haniszewski; six great-grandchildren, Rebecca, David, Renee, Melissa, Elizabeth and Krystan; a brother, Richard Milleville; four sisters, Florence Mielke, Beatrice Nehrboss, Janice Kysor and Alice Lang (sic); and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Harold A. Proefrock on May 27, 1990; and three brothers, Erwin, Alfred and Donald Milleville. Friends may call at the DuBois Funeral Home, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM.. Services will be conducted by the Rev. David B. Menz on Saturday, April 30th, at 11:00 AM in St. James Ev. Lutheran Church, corner Niagara Road and Rohr Street in Bergholz. An hour of viewing/visitation will take place in the church prior to the start of the service. Interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. James Ev. Lutheran Church, Niagara Hospice, or memorial of your choice.
Person ID	I2876	haseley
Last Modified	23 Apr 2022

Father	Milleville, Hugo Albert Edward, b. 11 Dec 1892, Bergholz, Niagara, New York, United States , d. 8 Feb 1962, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States (Age 69 years)
Mother	Mueller, Beata Apollonia, b. 17 Aug 1897, Bergholz, Niagara, New York, United States , d. 26 Aug 1973, Darien Center, Genesee, New York, United States (Age 76 years)
Married	8 May 1921	Bergholz, Niagara, New York, United States [4]
	Address: Saint James Lutheran Church
Family ID	F934	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Proefrock, Harold Albert, b. 3 Sep 1920, Altamont, Effingham, Illinois, United States , d. 27 May 1990, North Tonawanda, Niagara, New York, United States (Age 69 years)

Married Abt 1945 Niagara, New York, United States

Children

	1. Proefrock, Joanne Carol
	2. Proefrock, (infant son), d. Yes, date unknown

Family ID F1197 Group Sheet | Family Chart

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	Born - 9 Oct 1923 - Town of Wheatfield, Niagara, New York, United States
	Census - 1930 - Town of Wheatfield, Niagara, New York, United States
	Married - Abt 1945 - Niagara, New York, United States
	Died - 27 Apr 2005 - Tonawanda, Erie, New York, United States
	Buried - Address: Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Niagara Rd. (43° 6' 3.74" N, 78° - 30 Apr 2005 - Bergholz, Niagara, New York, United States

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Photos

Ladies Aid Society
St James Ladies Aid Society on the Celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Church.
BR- Ruth Milleville, Hilda Meyer, Edna Zimmerman, Viola Milleville, Lydia Milleville, Leona DeVantier, Irma Blank, Beata Voelker, Helen Loge, Dorothy Wolf, Ida Schmidt
4R - Lilly DeVantier, Dollie Strasburg, Thekla DeVantier

Headstones

Harold Proefrock

Sources
[S17] Niagara Falls Gazette.

[S2] SS Index.

[S1] Buffalo News.

[S226] County Marriages, New York 1908=1935.