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

Laura Lebold

Female 1916 - 1999  (~ 83 years)


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  • Name Laura Lebold 
    Born Jan 1916  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47305534 
    Name Laura Gerber 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-160003 
    Died 22 May 1999  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried 24 May 1999  Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I160003  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Joseph Lebold,   b. 15 Dec 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Mar 1960  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Barbara Boshart,   b. 20 Sep 1884, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Oct 1964  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 23 Feb 1908  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F162282  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Daniel E. Gerber,   b. 13 May 1914, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 May 1988, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Children 
     1. Norman L. Gerber,   b. 12 Feb 1943,   d. 28 Jan 2010, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     2. Dorothy Gerber
     3. Alice Gerber
     4. Elsie Gerber
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F45581  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • GERBER, Mrs. Daniel (Laura)

      Peacefully, on Saturday, May 22, 1999, at Nithview Home, in New Hamburg, Laura (Lebold) Gerber, formerly of Wellesley.

      Laura was born in Wellesley township 83 years ago, daughter of the late Joseph Lebold and the late Barbara Boshart. Mrs. Gerber was a charter member of the Wellesley Mennonite Church. She and her husband, Dan, were former caretakers of the church. She was a resident of Wellesley from 1967 to 1987 then moved to Nithview in March of 1987.

      Beloved mother of Norman Gerber of Heidelberg, Dorothy and her husband Bob Pearce of Kitchener, Alice.and her husband Paul Yantzi of RR 1, Shakespeare, Elsie Gerber of Waterloo. Dear sister of Jacob and his wife Fannie Lebold of Millbank, Sarah Gerber of Stratford and Fannie Jantzi of RR 1, Milverton; sister-in-law of Elmer and his wife Ella Mae Schmidt of Millbank, Marian Lebold of Brunner, Emma Brenneman of Brunner, Katie Steckley of Wellesley, Velma Gerber of New Hamburg. Lovingly remembered by her grandchildren, Heidi and her husband John Bailey, Heather Yantzi, Tim and Christina Pearce; also by two great-grandchildren.

      Predeceased by her husband, Daniel Gerber (May 15, 1988); one brother, John Lebold (1988) and by two sisters, Leah Wagler and Annie Schmidt; brothers-in-law, Samuel Wagler, Elmer Gerber, Claytus Jantzi.

      Visitation was at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home, 40 Henry St., in Wellesley, where family and friends were received on Sunday from 2-5 p.m. only. The funeral service was conducted at the Wellesley Mennonite Church on Monday, May 24, 1999 at 2 p.m. Pastor Ray Martin officiated. Burial followed in Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley township.

      The Record Newspaper 25 May 1999 pg B4

  • Sources 
    1. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Wellesley Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 12 Page 4.

    2. [S241] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Rushes CC#4536 Waterloo Region Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society.
      Gerber/ Daniel E./ Gerber/ 1914-1988/ Laura/ (Lebold)/ 1916-1999/ I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills

    3. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 019380-08.
      Joseph Lebold, 31, occ. Farmer, b. Wellesley Twp, res. Wellesley Twp, son of Jacob Lebold and Katie Gerber married Barbara Boshart, 23, b. Wilmot Twp, res. Wellesley Twp, daughter of Jacob Boshart and Mary Jantzi, Witn: Daniel Erb of Wellesley and Daniel Lichti of Wilmot, 23 February 1908 in The Wellesley Twp Meeting House

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Jan 1916 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 May 1999 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 24 May 1999 - Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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