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

George Henry Gromeder[1]

Male 1931 - 2014  (83 years)


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  • Name George Henry Gromeder 
    Born 28 May 1931 
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-406940 
    Died 30 Dec 2014  Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I406940  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father John Martin Gromeder,   b. 15 Sep 1900,   d. 2 Mar 1948  (Age 47 years) 
    Mother Amelia Siebert,   b. 17 Mar 1907,   d. 28 Dec 1992, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Family ID F267724  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Leona Marie Gilles,   b. 19 Apr 1933,   d. 7 Nov 2008, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F267725  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Gromeder, George Henry ~ Peacefully passed away at Grand River Hospital Freeport Site on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 in his 84th year, of St. Jacobs. He was the beloved husband of the late Leona Gromeder (Gilles) (2008). Loving father of Denise and Derrick Shantz of Heidelberg, Dave and Robyn Gromeder of St. Jacobs, and Darryl and Sue Gromeder of New Hamburg. Proud grandpa of Ashley Foerster (Mark), Stacey and Shelley Shantz, Beth Harris (Neil), Tim and Krista Gromeder, and Chris and Sarah Gromeder. Loving great-grandpa (GG) to Zachary Harris. Remembered by his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Henry and Marjorie Gilles, Roy and Marlene Gilles, and Mary Gromeder, and nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents John (1948) and Amelia (Siebert) (1992) and his brother John (2014). George was employed with Burns Meats for 32 years and Home Hardware for 12 years. He was a longtime, active and faithful member of St. James Lutheran Church, St. Jacobs, where he spent many years looking after the care of the outside of the church and inside maintenance. Visitation for family and friends will take place on Friday, January 2, 2015 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, 60 Arthur St. S., Elmira. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2014 at 11 a.m. at St. James Lutheran Church, 1407 King St. N., St. Jacobs. Interment will follow at St. James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to St. James Lutheran Church Endowment Fund or Grand River Regional Cancer Centre.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Amelia Siebert - Gromeder.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Dec 2014 - Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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