Elizabeth M. Koelle

b. August 1890, d. 4 December 1968
  • Elizabeth M. Koelle was born in August 1890 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
  • Johannes Kölle and Mary Theresa Mayer appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 621 Third Street. Other members of the household included Elizabeth M. Koelle, Maria Koelle, Anna T. Koelle, Carl Koelle, George Koelle, Amelia Loretta Koelle and Catherine H. Koelle.
  • Johannes Kölle and Mary Theresa Mayer appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 611 Third Street. Other members of the household included Elizabeth M. Koelle, Frank G. Koelle, Carl Koelle, Anna T. Koelle, George Koelle, Amelia Loretta Koelle, Catherine H. Koelle and Neil J. Ferry.
  • She married Henry Asma, son of Augusta Nagelhouse, on 18 June 1913 in Niagara Falls, New York, with priest Felix Scullin officiating. The marriage was witnessed by Amelia Loretta Koelle.
  • Henry Asma registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Niagara County, New York, while living with his wife and two children at 2473 Ontario Avenue in Niagara Falls, employed there as a painter contractor.
  • Elizabeth M. Koelle became a widow at the 7 January 1958 death of her husband Henry Asma.
  • The following appeared on 8 January 1958 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Henry Asma, 71, of 2475 Ontario Ave., died suddenly at home Tuesday (Jan. 7, 1958).
         Stricken with a heart attack shortly before 4 p.m., Mr. Asma was pronounced dead by a physician who had been called to the home. City firemen, also summoned, administered oxygen for about 10 minutes before death was pronounced.
         Born in Holland, he came to this city 53 years ago. He was a painting and decorating contractor for 30 years, retiring in 1942. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paper Hangers of America, the Building Association of Niagara Falls, which he served as president in 1927 and 1928 and secretary from 1944 to 1951, and the Holy Name and Ushers Societies of Sacred Heart Church.
         He was also a member of the Rotary Club for 30 years and of the Knights of Columbus for more than 40 years, being for some time an honorary member of both. He was also a member of the Past Grand Knights Club, serving for two terms, from 1944 through 1945.
         Mr. Asma is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; one son, Herman J. Asma, of Norwich, N.Y; five daughters, Mrs. Charles Rougeux, Mrs. Frank McWhorter, Mrs. Kenneth Staub, Mrs. Patrick Colpoys Jr., and Miss Catherine Asma, all of this city.
         Also by five brothers and a sister, Herman Asma, this city, Bernard Asma, of Buffalo, and William, John and Jennie Asma, of Holland. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren.
         Funeral services will be held at home at 9 a.m. Saturday and at 9:45 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church. Interment will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
         Members of Sacred Heart Ushers Society, Sacred Heart Holy Name Society and the Knights of Columbus will meet at 8 p.m. Friday to recite the Rosary.
  • Elizabeth M. Koelle died on 4 December 1968 at age 78 in Lewiston, Niagara County, New York, at Mount St. Mary's Hospital.
  • She was interred at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston, Niagara County, New York.
  • The following appeared on 4 December 1968 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Mrs. Elizabeth Asma, 78, of 8736 Munson Ave., formerly of Ontario Avenue, died today, Dec. 4, 1968) in Mount St. Mary's Hospital.
         A native of Niagara Falls, Mrs. Asma was a widow of the late Henry Asma, a decorating contractor in this city.
         She is survived by a son, Herman J. Asma of Norwich, N.Y; four daughters, Mrs. Charles (Mary) Rougeux, Charlotte, N.C; Mrs. Patrick (Anne) Colpoys, Houston, Texas, and Mrs. Frank Teresa) McWhorter and Mrs. Kenneth (Betty) Staub, both of this city.
         Mrs. Asma was the mother of the late Catherine Asma. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Howard Balliett and Mrs. James Hannon, both of this city; 21 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
         Funeral services will be held Friday at the Rhoney Funeral Home at 8:30 a.m. and at Sacred Heart Church at 9:15 a.m. Burial will be at Gate of Heaven cemetery.
         Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
  • Last Edited: 14 Oct 2013

Family: Henry Asma b. 7 November 1886, d. 7 January 1958