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

Herbert I. "Herb" Leis

Male 1927 - 1997  (70 years)


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  • Name Herbert I. "Herb" Leis 
    Born 29 Oct 1927 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1983  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-203963 
    Died 29 Dec 1997  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I203963  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Jun 2025 

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

    Family Geraldine Audrey "Geri" Stumpf,   b. 1 Jul 1926 
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2025 
    Family ID F57975  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • LEIS, Herbert "Herb" - At St. Mary's General Hospital, in Kitchener. after a very brief illness, on Monday. Dec. 29, 1997, age 70 years, of Kitchener.

      Beloved husband of Geri; dear father of Terry and his wife Jane of Kitchener and Patti of Waterloo. He is lovingly remembered by three grandchildren, Cory, Colin and Krista. Brother of Mahlon Leis and his wife Marie of Tavistock and Harold Leis and his wife Ruth of Wellesley. Herb is also remembered by his brothers and sisters-in-law In the Stumpf family and all of his nieces and nephews.

      He was predeceased by his parents, Elizabeth Wagler and Ezra Leis.

      Herb was a faithful and active member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Kitchener, He was retired from Schneiders where he worked for over 40 years. After retiring from Schneiders, he was employed by the Waterloo County Board of Education as a school bus driver. Herb was active in many sports and was a past member of the Schneider Male Chorus. Herb's family will receive friends at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home. 171 King Street South in Waterloo from 2-5 p.m. Wednesday and 2-4 p.m. Thursday. The funeral service will be held at St. Luke's Lutheran Church. 317 Franklin Street North in Kitchener on Friday at 11 a.m. with Rev. James Bindernaget officiating. Following the service, friends and relatives are invited to join the family at the church for lunch and a time to visit. Burial will follow later Friday afternoon at Rush's Cemetery, Wellesley.


      The Record 30 Dec 1997 pg B4

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    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1983 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 29 Dec 1997 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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