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

Edna Lebold

Female 1915 - 1992  (77 years)


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  • Name Edna Lebold 
    Born 1915  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Edna Zehr 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-304898 
    Died 19 Oct 1992  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I304898  Generations
    Last Modified 1 Dec 2024 

    Father Bishop Daniel R. Lebold,   b. 5 Apr 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 May 1941, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Catherine "Katie" Streicher,   b. 11 Sep 1877, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Dec 1959, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 27 Feb 1900  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Family ID F9237  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Norman Zehr,   b. 23 Sep 1915, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Aug 1992, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Last Modified 3 Dec 2024 
    Family ID F299873  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ZEHR, Mrs. Norman (Edna)\emdashPeacefully and to be with her Lord on Monday, October 19, 1992, at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Edna Zehr, of Gads Hill, formerly of Topping.
      Edna was born in Wellesley Township, 76 years ago. She was a daughter of the late Bishop Daniel Lebold and the late Catherine Streicher. Edna was a faithful member of the Poole Mennonite Church, where she taught Sunday school for many years and was also a past president of the WMSC.
      Loving mother of Gordon and his wife Vivian Zehr of RR 1, Stratford, Ronald and his wife Betty Zehr of Shakespeare, Helen and her husband Kenneth Boshart of New Hamburg, daughter-in-law, Janet and her husband Wayne Schultz. She is the last surviving member of the Lebold family. Cherished grandmother of 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Lovingly remembered by her brother-in-law, Irvin and his wife Mary Erb of Crosshill, Irvin Zehr of Tavistock, Emmanuel and his wife Clara Zehr of Poole, sister-in-law of Emma Lebold of Milverton, Helen Tyrrell of Tillsonburg.
      She was predeceased by her husband Norman Zehr (August 20, 1992), one son, Lloyd Zehr (1982); one daughter in infancy; one granddaughter, Penny; five brothers and five sisters and sisters-in-law, Verdella, and her husband Clarence Leis, Idella and her husband Daniel Gerber, Emma and Verna Zehr.
      Visitation at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home, 40 Henry St., Wellesely, where the family will receive friends Tuesday (this evening) from 7-9 and Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9. At noon, Thursday, Oct. 22, 1992, removal will be made to the Poole Mennonite Church for the funeral service at 2 p.m. Pastor David Rogalsky will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
      Memorials to Sunlight Missions, to the K-W Dialysis Unit or the charity of one's choice would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy for the late Edna Zehr.
      "Until we meet again."

  • Sources 
    1. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub District 11 Page 16.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, July 3, 1941 - Obituary of Daniel Lebold.

    3. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 016373-00.
      Daniel Lebold, 26, occ. Farmer, b. Wilmot, res. Wilmot, son of Christian and Barbara Married Catherine Streicher, 22, b. Wellesley, res. Wellesley, daughter of Christian and Lena, Witnessed by: Christian Zehr and John Gascho Both of Wellesley, 27 February 1900 in 5th Conc Wellesley Twp.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1915 - 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 - 19 Oct 1992 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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