Harley Herner^[1]

1920 - 2007  (86 years)

• Name	Harley Herner
  Born	31 Jul 1920	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1953	Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Misfortune	2007
  	killed in vehicle accident
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-77851
  Died	14 Jan 2007	, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I77851	Generations
  Last Modified	30 Sep 2024

  
  

  Father	Christian Herner,   b. 3 Apr 1902, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 May 1945  (Age 43 years)
  Mother	Edna Jutzi,   b. 2 Nov 1902, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Oct 1972  (Age 69 years)
  Family ID	F30345	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ruth Wilhelmine Leiskau,   b. 27 Jan 1921, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Jan 2007, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)
  Married	14 Oct 1944	Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Children	1. Gail Ruth Herner
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2024
  Family ID	F32528	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  HERNER, Harley and Ruth (Leiskau) - Passed away tragically, away from home, on Sunday January 14, 2007. Ruth was born January 27, 1921 in Wilmot Township a daughter of the late Frederick and Amelia (Miller) Leiskau. Harley was born July 31, 1920, also in Wilmot Township, a son of the late Christian and Edna (Iutzi) Herner. Harley and Ruth were lifelong residents of Baden where they owned and operated Herner Wood Products Ltd., since the 1950's. They were members of St. James Lutheran Church, Baden and enjoyed cottage life for many years at Sauble Beach. Ruth had a great sense of humor, loyally supported Harley and loved her family best! Harley loved everything "wood", built homes, cottages and furniture for many years and had been a chauffeur for Baden's Livingston family in his younger days. Ruth and Harley were married 62 years ago on October 14, 1944. Sadly missed by children, David and Colleen Herner, Gail Herner and Howard Schell, all of Baden and Beth and Ken Baer of RR 2, Wingham. Lovingly remembered by grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Christa and Terry Gerber (Matthew and Meghan), Amie and Todd Wilker, Laura Herner, Jessica Wagler and Derek Hamilton (Emma), Rebecca Wagler, Kyle, Mark and Brandon Baer. Also remembered by Harley's sisters, Eileen Kochem of Waterloo, Helen Boldt of Petersburg and Geraldine and her husband Joseph Roth of New Hamburg as well as several nieces and nephews. Harley was predeceased by brothers-in-law, Clancy Kochem and John Boldt. Ruth was predeceased by brothers, Clarence and his wife Ferne and Harry and his wife Lula and sisters Olive and her husband Ed Diebel and a sister in infancy. According to Ruth and Harley's wishes, cremation has taken place. Friends and relatives are invited to an informal visitation period at Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg on Friday, January 19, 2007 from 1-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. A Private Family Committal will be held at Fairmount Cemetery, Baden at a later date. As expressions of sympathy donations may be made to London Health Sciences Foundation or the charity of choice. The Record 16 Jan 2007

  
  

• Sources

  [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Olive Leiskau - Diebel. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituaries of Harley and Ruth (Leiskau) Herner - 16 Jan 2007. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Frederick W. Leiskau - 14 Jan 1953.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 31 Jul 1920 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 14 Oct 1944 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1953 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 14 Jan 2007 - , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth