Mahlon Arthur Leis

1922 - 2013  (90 years)

• Name	Mahlon Arthur Leis
  Born	13 Dec 1922	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1983	Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-203953
  Died	15 Feb 2013	Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I203953	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Ezra E. Leis,   b. 25 Oct 1897, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Apr 1966, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 68 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Wagler,   b. 28 Nov 1898, , Virginia, USA ,   d. 13 Nov 1983, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)
  Married	25 Apr 1920
  Family ID	F45831	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Marie Kathryn Zehr,   b. 16 Nov 1921, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Mar 2013, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 91 years)
  Married	15 Sep 1943
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F57138	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Mahlon A. Leis LEIS, Mahlon A. - Mahlon Arthur Leis, 90, of Tavistock, passed away in the Maples Home for Seniors, Tavistock on Friday, February 15, 2013. He was born at Wellesley on December 13, 1922 a son of the late Ezra E. and Elizabeth (Wagler) Leis. Mahlon graduated from the Ontario Dairy College at Guelph in 1944 and following graduation was a Cheese Maker. He later owned and operated Tavistock Dairy for 25 years and then was an employee of Maple Lane Dairy. He was a faithful member of Tavistock Mennonite Church serving as Sunday School Teacher and Superintendent, Trustee, Elder and MYF Sponsor. Along with Marie and other friends he was co-founder of Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp. Mahlon was a former member of the Tavistock Volunteer Fire Department where he served as Fire Chief as well as Fire Chief of the Township of East Zorra. He was a faithful member of the Tavistock Men's Club where he was Past President and had served as Chairman of the Annual Sauerkraut Supper for many years. After his retirement from Maple Lane Dairy he was a high school bus driver for 10 years. Mahlon was the husband of the former Marie Kathryn Zehr whom he married on September 15, 1943; the father of Gerald "Jerry" Leis (deceased June 28, 1990), Robert "Bob" Leis (deceased August 22, 1997), Gloria and husband Bill Wettlaufer, Elaine and husband Jim Weicker, all of Tavistock; the Canadian father to Wilmer and Janet Martin of Waterloo; grandfather of Scott and Erika Wettlaufer, Angela Wettlaufer, Jeff and Miranda Weicker, Jamie and Jenn Weicker, Julie and Michael Hawkins, Jennifer Filmore, Kelly and Joel Harbin; Canadian grandparents to Janelle Martin, Alan and Christiane Martin; great grandfather of Emily and Joshua Wettlaufer, Morgan and Blake Weicker, Benjamin and Addison Weicker, Mia and Stella Hawkins, Chloee Filmore, Tye and Chase Wagner, Matthew and Miriam Martin; brother-in-law of Ruth Leis, Geraldine Leis, LaVone Gascho, Lorraine Boldt, Shirley and Carl Zehr, Iva Smith, Edward and Jean Zehr, Ken and Karen Zehr and Carol Satchell. Besides his parents and sons, he was predeceased by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, John and Clara Zehr; his brothers Harold Leis and Herbert Leis; "Zehr" sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Anna Mae and Oscar Leis, Leola and Omar Wagler, Harold Zehr, Donald and Donna Zehr, John Gascho, Victor Boldt and Ross Smith. Relatives and friends were received in the Francis Funeral Home, 77 Woodstock St. N., Tavistock on Sunday. The funeral service was held in Tavistock Mennonite Church on Monday, February 18, 2013 at 2 p.m. The Rev. Paul Adams officiated. Spring interment in East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, 16th Line. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp or the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated and may be made through the Francis Funeral Home by calling 519-655-2431.12275816

  
  

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  Born - 13 Dec 1922 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1983 - Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Died - 15 Feb 2013 - Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Buried - - East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth