Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Robert Herman Leeman

Male 1927 - 1975  (47 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Robert Herman Leeman was born 25 Jul 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Robert Leeman and Mabel May "Maybelle" Sturm); died 13 Feb 1975, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 17 Feb 1975, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-404549

    Notes:

    LEEMAN, Robert H. - At the Toronto General Hospital, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 1975, after a lengthy illness, Robert Herman Leeman, of 87 Glenwood Drive, age 48 years. Mr. Leeman was born in Kitchener, a lifelong resident of the Twin Cities and a son of Mrs. Maybel Leeman of Waterloo and the late Robert Leeman who predeceased him in 1967. Mr. Leeman was an elder and a member of the Sunday school staff of Hope Lutheran Church and employed as purchasing agent at MacDonald Electric Co. Ltd. for the past 13 years. Besides his mother he is survived by his wife the former Dorothea Kutt; two sons Bryan and Alan, both of Kitchener; a brother Edward Leeman of Waterloo; a granddaughter Jennifer. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, after 3 pm on Saturday, until noon on Monday, when removal will be made to Hope Lutheran Church for the service at 2 pm with Rev. Kenneth Zorn officiating. Interment Woodland Cemetery.

    Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

    Robert — Marlene Mabel Baetz. Marlene (daughter of Walter John Baetz and Myrtle Edna Dahmer) died 2019. [Group Sheet]

    Robert — Dorothea Marguerite Kutt. Dorothea (daughter of Armand I. Kutt and Edna Laura Knechtel) was born 9 Jul 1923, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Oct 2019, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Leeman was born 1897, Zurich, Switzerland; died 1967; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-167092
    • Occupation: 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; clerk
    • Residence: 1927, 65 Mt. Hope St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Robert married Mabel May "Maybelle" Sturm 3 May 1927, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mabel (daughter of Herman A. Sturm and Minetta "Nettie" Hilker) was born 12 Apr 1905, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1998; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mabel May "Maybelle" Sturm was born 12 Apr 1905, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Herman A. Sturm and Minetta "Nettie" Hilker); died 1998; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mabel May "Maybelle" Leeman
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-167091
    • Residence: 1927, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. 1. Robert Herman Leeman was born 25 Jul 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Feb 1975, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 17 Feb 1975, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Edward Frederick "Ed" Leeman was born 1931; died 19 Apr 1996; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Herman A. Sturm was born 4 Nov 1882, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Christian Sturm and Margaret Lorenz); died 1962; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-41415
    • Occupation: 1904, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; Carver
    • Elected Office: 1916, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Moved by Mr. Sudden, seconded by Mr. Hotetler, That we, the members of Waterloo County Council extend to Mr. Herman Strum of Waterloo our sincere regrets in the accident he had recently and we sincerely hope that the accident was in no way caused from wet feet he received in his recent visit to the Shand Dam and we all wish him a speedy recovery, and that the Clerk be instructed to forward flowers or a plant and copy of this resolution to Mr. Sturm. - Carried

    17 Jun 1942

    Journal of Proceedings and By-laws of the Municipal Council of the County of Waterloo 1942

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    STURM, Herman A.:
    Family: Christian was father
    Born: 1881, Nov 5 Died 1962, Oct 28
    Municipality: Waterloo
    Years on local council Councillor 1916-19, 1928, 1937-1945; Deputy Reeve 1941-43; Reeve 1944-45
    Years on Waterloo County Council 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945
    Address: Park Ave; 52 McDougall Ave in 1962
    Occupation: Cigars and billiards, Sturm Bros, 60 King S; Manager of liquor store before 1936 when he retired
    Spouse: Minetta Hilker
    Children: Frederick G.; Maybelle (m. Robert Leeman); Buddy Lorenz (foster son)
    Religion: Lutheran
    Notes: On K-W Hospital Commission 4 years
    Businesses and Organizations:
    Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital Commission
    Germania Lodge, IOOF, Waterloo
    Mount Zion Lutheran Church, Waterloo
    Sources: obit KWR 29/10/1962 KPLvfcbkw
    Photo: KWR 29/10/1962

    Waterloo County councillors : a collective biography
    / Elizabeth Bloomfield, design and co-ordination and Linda Foster, research, 1995 Caribou Imprints

    Elected Office:
    Years on local council Councillor 1916-19, 1928, 1937-1945; Deputy Reeve 1941-43; Reeve 1944-45
    Years on Waterloo County Council 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945

    Herman married Minetta "Nettie" Hilker 10 May 1904, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Minetta (daughter of Frederick W. Hilker and Barbara M. Dammeier) was born 18 Jul 1883, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1973; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Minetta "Nettie" Hilker was born 18 Jul 1883, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Frederick W. Hilker and Barbara M. Dammeier); died 1973; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Minetta "Nettie" Sturm
    • Name: Nettie Hilker
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-10708

    Children:
    1. 3. Mabel May "Maybelle" Sturm was born 12 Apr 1905, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1998; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Frederick Gordon Sturm was born 2 Sep 1906, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1991; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Christian Sturm was born 31 Aug 1851, , Germany (son of Emil Sturm); died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-41410
    • Immigration: 1880, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hair Worker
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Naturalization: 1886
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Stone Cutter

    Christian — Margaret Lorenz. Margaret was born 24 Jun 1848, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Margaret Lorenz was born 24 Jun 1848, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Margaret Sturm
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-41411
    • Immigration: 1880, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Sturm was born Jan 1877, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Moritz Christian "Maurice" Sturm was born 9 Feb 1877, Cobourg, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Charles Sturm was born 1879, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 6. Herman A. Sturm was born 4 Nov 1882, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1962; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Mayor Henry William Sturm was born 10 Jun 1884, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1977.

  3. 14.  Frederick W. Hilker was born 1853, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Henry Hilker and Sophia); died 14 Apr 1894, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-106599
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesley Methodist
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist
    • Occupation: 1873, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Frederick married Barbara M. Dammeier 15 Sep 1873, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of August Dammeier and Judith Greybiehl) was born 1 Aug 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 May 1927, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Barbara M. Dammeier was born 1 Aug 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of August Dammeier and Judith Greybiehl); died 31 May 1927, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Barbara M. Hilker
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-106601
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Retired: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Magdalena "Lena" Hilker was born 28 Feb 1873, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Jan 1949, St. Thomas, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Amos Hilker was born Aug 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1942; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Judith Sophia "Julia" Hilker was born 3 Nov 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1952, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Henry Hilker was born 10 Aug 1878, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Nov 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Frederick Samuel Hilker was born 3 Jan 1880, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. George Elias Hilker was born 6 Sep 1882, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 7. Minetta "Nettie" Hilker was born 18 Jul 1883, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1973; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. John Hilker was born 22 Jul 1883, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Charles W. Hilker was born 4 May 1887, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Feb 1961, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Caroline Christina "Carrie" Hilker was born 15 Aug 1888, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1982; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Clayton Hilker was born 17 Nov 1891, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Milton August Hilker was born 17 Nov 1891, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.