Laura R. Brunk

1894 - 1951  (56 years)

• Name	Laura R. Brunk
  Born	24 Oct 1894	Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Laura R. Leis
  Residence	1921	Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Lutheran
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-54180
  Died	11 Jul 1951	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I54180	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Christian E. Brunk,   b. 29 May 1845,   d. 13 Apr 1937  (Age 91 years)
  Mother	Magdalena B. Riser,   b. 26 Mar 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 May 1930, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)
  Family ID	F279997	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Joseph R. Leis,   b. 16 Jan 1894, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Jan 1975, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)
  Married	11 Nov 1919  [1]
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F26948	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Leis, -- Laura, daughter of the late Christian Brunk and Magdalena Ressor, was born Oct. 24, 1894; passed away at her home in Wellesley, Ont., after a long illness, July 11, 1951; aged 56y. 8m. 17 d. From early life she was a faithful member of the Maple View A. M. Church near Wellesley. On Nov. 11, 1919, she was married to Joseph R. Leis; they resided in the village of Wellesley. Two brothers (David and Peter), and 2 sisters (Sarah--Mrs. Peter Bast and Catherine--Mrs. Rudy Jantzi) predeceased her. Surviving are her husband and 4 brothers (Menno, Christian, and Amos, all of Ellice Twp., and John, of Wellesley). Funeral services were held July 14, with Curtis C. Cressman officiating at the home and Samuel Schultz and Moses H. Roth at the Maple View A. M. Church. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery. Gospel Herald - Volume XLIV , Number 41 - October 9, 1951 - page 989, 990 ______________ In Affectionate Remembrance Passed Away At her home in Wellesley, on Wednesday, July 11th, 1951 Laura Brunk Beloved wife of Joseph R. Leis Aged: 56 years, 8 months and 17 days. Funeral A short service will be held from her late home in Wellesley on Saturday, July 14th, 1951, at 2 p.m., followed by a memorial service at Maple View Amish Mennonite Church, Third Line of Wellesley at 2.30 p.m., with interment in the adjoining cemetery. Sister, thou hast left us lonely, Sorrow fills our hearts today, But beyond this vale of sorrow Tears will all be wiped away. We are weeping, sadly weeping, For this loss is hard to bear; Blessed Jesus, give assurance That Thy glory we may share. Funeral Card

  
  

• Sources

  [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Laura Leis - October 9, 1951 - page 989, 990. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub District 11 Page 8.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 24 Oct 1894 - Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1921 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 11 Jul 1951 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth