Catherine Schwartzentruber

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• Name: Catherine Leis
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-33303

Notes:

Leis, Catherine, daughter of Daniel and Magdelena Schwartzentruber, was born in East Zorra Twp., Ont., May 15, 1889; died at the Listowel (Ont.) General Hospital, Oct. 15, 1969; aged 80 y. 5 m. On Nov. 12, 1912, she was married to Simon Leis, who died May 16, 1960. Surviving are one son (Walter), one daughter (Sylvia-Mrs. Jacob Gerber), 2 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, one grandchild, and one great-grandchild. She was a member of the Poole Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 17, with Herbert Schultz officiating.

Gospel Herald - Volume LXIII, Number 12 - March 24, 1970, page 287, 288

Catherine married Simon Leis 12 Nov 1912. Simon (son of Christian K. Leis and Catherine "Katie" Lichty) was born 8 Mar 1878, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 May 1960; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]