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• Name: Elizabeth Leis
• Name: Lizzie
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-351642
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
• Residence: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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MRS. RUDY LEIS

WELLESLEY, Dec. 26 - Mrs. Rudy Leis, 63, died suddenly today at her home here. Born in Wilmot Township, her maiden name was Elizabeth Bast, She was a member of the third line Maple View Amish Mennonite Church. Surviving are three sons, William of Kitchener, Joseph and Waldemar of Wellesley; two daughters, Mrs. Elmer Schultz of North Easthope and Mrs. Elmer Brennemen of Wellesley; four sisters, Mrs. John Jantzi of Wellesley, Mrs. Mose Roth of Wilmot Township; Mrs. David Brunk of Wellesley and Mrs. David Miller of Baden; five brothers, Peter of Topping, Joseph of Waterloo, Andrew and Moss of Wellesley, Rudy of Crosshill and 11 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are not complete. The funeral will be held on Monday at 2 p.m. from her late residence, followed by a service at Mapleview Amish Church at 2: 30. Interment will be made in the cemetery adjoining the church.

Kitchener Daily Record 26 Dec 1942 pg 11

Elizabeth married Rudolph Leis 23 Jan 1900, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Rudolph (son of Joseph K. Leis, Jr. and Catherine L. Roth) was born 26 Mar 1878, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jul 1947, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 27 Jul 1947, Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-160004
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
• Occupation: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Farm

William married Priscilla Elizabeth Gremm 19 Apr 1924, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Priscilla (daughter of George Gremm and Margaret "Maggie" Beckner) was born 15 Nov 1904, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1968. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Leah Schultz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-160005
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
• Residence: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Schultz, Leah, daughter of Rudolph and Elizabeth (Bast) Leis, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Oct, 13, 1903; died of cancer at the K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Oct. 6, 1965; aged 61 y. 11 m. 23 d. On June 16, 1929, she was married to Elmer Schultz, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Stanley and Allan W.), 2 daughters (Hilara-Mrs. Lloyd Ropp and Edna-Mrs. Clayton Roes), 3 brothers (William, Joseph, and Walter), one sister (Mrs. Edna Brenneman), and 12 grandchildren. One grandchild preceded her in death. She was a member of the Poole Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 10, in charge of Herbert Schultz, Kenneth Brenneman, and Thomas Dow.

Gospel Herald - Volume LVIII, Number 47 - December 7, 1965, page 1070, 1071

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MRS. ELMER SCHULTZ

Mrs. Elmer Schultz, 61, of R.R. 1, Milverton, died Wednesday evening, October 6, at K.-W. Hospital, after a lengthy illness.

She was the former Leah Leis, born in Wilmot Township [birth record says Wellesley] October 13, 1903, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Leis. She was a member of the Poole Mennonite Church and the women's association of that church.

She is survived by her husband, to whom she was married in Wellesley on June 16, 1926; two sons, Stanley, of Milverton, and Allan W., of R.R. 1, Milverton; two daughters, Mrs. Lloyd (Hilara) Ropp, of Kitchener, and Mrs. Clayton (Edna) Roes, of Stratford; three brothers, William and Joseph, of Kitchener, and Walter, of Wellesley; one sister, Mrs. Edna Brenneman, of Millbank and 12 grandchildren.

The body rested at the Futher Bros. funeral home, Wellesley, until 1:00 p.m. Sunday, when removal was made to Poole Mennonite Church for the service. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. Herbert Schultz, of Poole, officiated.

Leah married Elmer Schultz 16 Jun 1926, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elmer (son of John Schultz and Barbara Zehr) was born 26 Jun 1902, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 27 Nov 1973; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-28533
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
• Occupation: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Farm
• Residence: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Leis, Joseph, son of Rudy and Elizabeth (Bast) Leis, was born in Waterloo Township, Ont., on Oct. 27, 1906; died of a stroke at Pinehaven Nursing Home on Mar. 25, 1989; aged 82 y. On Nov. 9, 1929, he was married to Iona Shantz, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Elizabeth, Norma, and Nancy) and a son (Robert). He was a member of Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 28, in charge of Mary Mae Schwartzentruber; interment in Parkview Cemetery [should read Memory Gardens], Waterloo, Ont.

Gospel Herald - Volume 82, Number 20 - May 16, 1989 - page 349, 350.

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LEIS, Joseph On Saturday. March 25, 1989, at his residence, Pinehaven Nursing Home, Waterloo, age 82 years.

Born in Wellesley, he was the son of the late Rudolph Leis and Eliza beth Bast.

Husband of the former Iona Shantz; father of Robert and his wife Grace of Kitchener, Betty and her husband Clarence Falk of RR 1, Wellesley, Norma Sheppard of Kitchener and Nancy and her husband Paul Taylor of Waterloo; brother of Edna and her husband Enos Zehr of Millbank; grandfather of 15 grand- children and 12 great-grandchildren.

Predeceased by one granddaughter, Barbara; two brothers, Bill and Walter and one sister, Leah Schultz.

Mr. Leis' family will receive friends at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, on Monday from 7-9 p.m. Funeral and committal services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel, Rev. Mary Mae Schwartzentruber officiating. Cremation will follow, with interment in Memory Gardens.

Memorial contributions to a chari- ty of your choice would be appreciated.

Friends and relatives are invited to the Reception Room of the funeral home, following the service.

Joseph — Iona Shantz. Iona (daughter of Norman Shantz and Emma Rosenberger) was born 13 Feb 1910, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 May 1992, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-160007
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
• Residence: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1950, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Waldermer — Erleen Shantz. Erleen (daughter of Norman Shantz and Emma Rosenberger) was born 31 May 1914, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Oct 1994, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Edna Brenneman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-160008
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
• Residence: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Edna married Elmer Brenneman 1929. Elmer (son of Nicholas Brenneman and Catherine Erb) was born 9 Mar 1908, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jan 1962, Newton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Helen Elizabeth Kennedy
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-219226

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Helen Elizabeth Kennedy

With great sadness, but gratitude for a long life well-lived, Helen's family announces her passing on Tuesday, June 28, 2022.

Helen was born in Kitchener on May 27, 1928 to William (Bill) and Priscilla (Sparky) Leis and spent her entire 94-year life in a city she was proud to call home. She married Louis Kennedy (died 1997) in 1949 and started on a journey she excelled at as a wife, mother to nine children, grandmother to 19 and great-grandmother to 12.

Her family meant everything to her and she was often heard bragging about her large clan. Loving, kind, thoughtful and honest, she was an incredible role model for her family. She was the kind of person who shared everything she had and welcomed anyone to her home. The Kennedy family Christmas gatherings on Waterloo Street were legendary, with dozens of visitors dropping in. There was always enough for everyone.

She loved to bake and there was rarely a day when there weren't fresh cookies for after-school snacks or pies and cakes for dessert on the table. Cooking, cleaning and caring for a large family was more than a full-time job. Knitting was her passion, having made hundreds of pairs of slippers and mittens, sweaters and baby clothes. Her hands were never still with her knitting needles clacking away every evening.

After raising her children, Helen went out to work as one of the "cafeteria ladies" at KCI. She loved working at the school she attended in the 1940s and all of her children attended in the '60s and '70s. If she knew of a student who didn't have enough to pay for lunch, she would quietly dip into her own pocket to make sure they had something to eat. That's the kind of lady Helen was.

Forever loved and remembered by her daughters Catherine Owens (late Marv 1998), Janet Kennedy (pre-deceased her in 2009), Shirlee Kennedy (Garnet Dobsky), Barbara Kennedy, Karen Lawrence (Bruce) and her sons Robert Kennedy (Linda), Bruce Kennedy (Donna), Douglas Kennedy and Richard Kennedy (Elaine).

Grandma will be sadly missed and always loved by her 19 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Helen was pre-deceased by her granddaughters Julie Owens and Jaclyn Saunders.

Have a good long rest Mom, you earned it!

Cremation has taken place. A celebration of her life will be planned for a future date. Donations may be made to St. Marks Place.

Messages and condolences may be left for the family at www.tricitycremations.com or 519.772.1237. Please visit Helen's obituary notice on Facebook.

"Helen Elizabeth Kennedy". 2022. Tri-City Cremation Services - Kitchener 519-772-1237 Cambridge 519-267-7199. https://www.tricitycremations.com/obituaries--condolences/helen-elizabeth-kennedy?fbclid=IwAR2JMbj6nyLIBLU1TN4xCeTDyFb46bK7vbGJazAuAAGR7c__ueY_Zk75MYM.

Helen married Louis Kennedy 1949. Louis was born 1925; died 1997; was buried , Williamsburg Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Falk
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-231248

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FALK, Elizabeth Ann "Betty" (nee Leis)-Peacefully surrounded by her family at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener on Friday, July 6, 2018. Betty of Wellesley in her 88th year. Beloved wife for 70 years to Clarence. Loving mother of Ron (Norma) of Wellesley, Rick (Pam) of Wellesley, Larry (Mary Jane) of Wellesley and Linda (Stuart McMaster) of New Hamburg. Dear grandmother of 10 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. She will be sadly missed by her sister Nancy Taylor, sisters-in law Dorothy Bockelkamp and Lucille Wendland. Predeceased by her parents Joseph and Iona Leis (nee Shantz), her great-granddaughter Kiera Lynn Wagler, sister Norma Sheppard, brother Robert Leis (Grace) and brother-in law Frank Wendland. Betty was a quiet, humble lady who was devoted to her husband and family. She was a member of Zion United Church in New Hamburg and enjoyed going out with all her friends from Wellesley. Friends may call at the FUTHER-FRANKLIN Funeral Home, 1172 Henry Street, Wellesley on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. A family interment service will be held at Riverside Cemetery in New Hamburg at a later date. The family appreciates all the care and attention paid to Betty by the Nurses and Doctors on the 6th floor of St. Mary's Hospital. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Lung Association would be appreciated. www.futher-franklinfuneralhome.com

Elizabeth "Betty" Falk - View Obituary & Service Information (2023). Available at: https://www.futher-franklinfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Elizabeth-Betty-Falk/#!/Obituary (Accessed: 30 July 2023).

Elizabeth — Clarence George Falk. Clarence (son of Clayton Andrew Falk and Louisa Milbrandt) was born 27 Jun 1929, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Dec 2019, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-186884

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-176416

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LEIS, Robert Joseph 1943 - 2011 Bob passed away unexpectedly at his home in Kitchener on Monday, April 25, 2011, at the age of 68. Beloved husband of Grace (Arndt) for 50 years. Dear father of Brenda Ziegler, John Leis (Jackie Renaud) and Bobby Leis; grandfather of Eric Ziegler, Andrew Ziegler, and Jordiandra Leis; great-grandfather of Samantha Leis, Joshua Leis, and Kaiden Ziegler; and brother of Betty, Nancy Taylor (Leis). Predeceased by his infant daughter, Barbara Ann; parents, Joseph and Iona (Shantz) Leis; and sister, Norma. Bob was employed with the City of Kitchener for over 30 years in parks and recreation and with Kitchener Transit. Before retirement, Bob was Supervisor for Public Works. Relatives and friends are invited to share memories of Robert during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home , 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Friday, April 29 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and on Saturday from 2-3: 45 p.m. The funeral service will follow in the Funeral Home Chapel at 4: 00 p.m., Saturday with Rev. Marilyn Rudy-Froese officiating. A reception will immediately follow the service in the funeral home's Fireside Reception Room. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario by contacting the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.

1aWaterloo Region Record 26 Apr 2011

Robert — Grace Arndt. (daughter of Henry William Arndt and Eva Lorine Massel) [Group Sheet]

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BRENNEMAN, Clifford - Peacefully, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, March 13, 2005 at K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.

He resided in Linwood and was born 52 years ago in Kitchener, a son of Edna Brenneman Zehr of Milverton and the late Elmer Brenneman. Cliff was a founding member of the Heritage Mennonite Church, Millbank, was em-ployed at Home Hardware St. Jacobs and served on the Board of Directors of the Mennonite Savings and Credit Union and Credit Institute of Canada. Beloved husband of Twila (Erb) Brenneman whom he married in 1974.

Cherished father of Becky, Elizabeth and Sarah, all at home. Loving brother of Ken Brenneman and Art and Dolores Brenneman, all of Milverton. Dear son-in-law of Arlan and Marion Erb of Millbank. Also remembered by brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Duane and Jean Erb of Millbank, Daryl and Norma Erb of Brunner and by many nieces and nephews and by the, Zehr family.

He was predeceased by step-father, Enos Zehr; sister-in-law, Emmalene , Brenneman; nephew, James Brubacher and step-brother, Earl Zehr. Cliff's family invites relatives and friends to share their memories at the Milverton Mennonite Fellowship Church, Milverton tonight (Tuesday) from 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held at Woodside Bible Fellowship, 200 Barnswallow Dr., Elmira on Thursday, March 17, 2005 at 10: 30 a.m. with Pastor Paul Emerson officiating. Interment in Bethel Cemetery.
As expressions of sympathy memorial donations to the Cliff Brenneman Trust Fund for the Conservation of Church Music would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Peebles Funeral Home, Atwood, 356-2382. Please note change in time and lo-cation of funeral service.

The Record 14 Mar 2005