Noah B. Leis

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23824603
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51469
• Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
• Occupation: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, own farm
• Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Leis, Noah B., son of Noah and Catherine (Brunk) Leis, was born near Kingwood, Ont., Oct. 15, 1878; died at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, May 28, 1966; aged 87 y. 7 m. 13 d. On Nov. 20, 1905, he was married to Magdalena Streicher, who died Feb. 29, 1944. Surviving are 2 sons (Emanuel and Clayton), 3 daughters (Lena - Mrs. John McMillan, Mrs. Clara Kennel, and Lavina - Mrs. Herbert Kraft), and 2 brothers (John and Joseph). Two sisters and 2 grandchildren preceded him in death. He was a member of the Maple View Church, where funeral services were held May 30, conducted by Moses Roth and Alvin Leis.

Gospel Herald - Volume LIX, Number 30 - August 2, 1966 pages 690, 691

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In Loving Memory [verse] In Memory of Noah B. Leis husband of the late Magdalena Streicher Born October 15th, 1877 Died May 28th, 1966 Aged 88 years, 7 months and 13 days The Service The late Mr. Leis is resting at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home in Wellesley, where a family service will be conducted on Monday, May 30th, 1966, at 2:00 o'clock p.m. This will be followed by a memorial service at the Maple View Mennonite Church at 2:30 o'clock. Interment will be in the church cemetery

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Noah married Magdalena R. Streicher 20 Nov 1905. Magdalena (daughter of Andrew K. Streicher and Magdalena Roth) was born 6 Dec 1883, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 29 Feb 1944, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184495160
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-305011
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Mrs. John McMillan

Mrs. John McMillan, 63, Hampstead, died Thursday at Avon Crest, Stratford.

She was born in Wellesley Township, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Noah B. Leis.

She was a member of the Hampstead United Church; a life member of the UCW of the church; a member of the Hampstead WI.

Surviving are her husband; one son, Kenneth, RR 1 Gadshill; three daughters, Mrs. Mervin (Beatrice) Stroh, Wellesley; Mrs. Donald (Dorothy) Murray, Prince George, B.C.; Mrs. Douglas (Kathaleen) Marquette, RR 1 Stratford; two brothers, Emanuel and Clayton both of Milverton; two sisters, Mrs. Emanuel (Clara) Kennell, and Mrs. Herbert (Lavina) Kraft, both of Waterloo; nine grandchildren.

Funeral services were held oni Sunday at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home, Wellesley.

Burial was in Hampstead cemetery.

New Hamburg Independent, June 25, 1969

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-164043
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Emmanuel — Elizabeth Ann Schultz. Elizabeth was born 26 Apr 1908; died 2001; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Clara S. Kennell
• Name: Clara S. Roth
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-305014
• Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Clara — Emanuel Kennell. Emanuel (son of Joseph K. Kennel and Magdelena K. "Mattie" Bast) was born 7 Mar 1905, , Ontario, Canada; died 2 Feb 1972, Brunner, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Clara — Amos Roth. Amos (son of Nicholas D. Roth and Mary Wagler) was born 2 Dec 1897, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jan 1994; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-305013
• Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1944, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario

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Leis, Clayton S., son of Noah B. and Magdalena (Streicher) Leis, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., Aug. 12, 1912; died at Stratford General Hospital, Stratford, Ont., Dec. 11, 1987; aged 75 y. On Nov. 22, 1932, he was married to Magdalena Gerber, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Edmund and Albert), 3 daughters (Marjorie Bowles, Helen Kropf, and Laurene Wilhelm), 20 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Clara Roth and Lavina Kraft). He was a member of Poole Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 14, in charge of David Brubacher; interment in the church cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume 81, Number 3 -January 19, 1988, page 46

Clayton — Magdalena G. Gerber. Magdalena was born 17 Jun 1910; died 1996; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lavina Kraft
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-305015
• Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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KRAFT, Lavina 1920 - 2011 After a long and full life, Lavina died peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family, on Tuesday, September 13, 2011, at St. Mary's General Hospital in Kitchener. She was 91. Dear mother of John and his wife Donna of Elmira. She will also be lovingly remembered by her two grandchildren, Brittany and Jamie and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Herbert in 1988; parents Magdelena (Streicher) and Noah Leis; brothers Emmanuel and Clayton Leis and sisters Clara Roth and Magdelena MacMillan. Relatives and friends are invited to share their memories of Lavina with her family at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo this evening (Wednesday) from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. The funeral service to celebrate her life and faith will follow in the chapel of the funeral home on Thursday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Robert Snell officiating. Immediately following the service, friends and relatives are invited to the Fireside Reception Room of the funeral home for lunch and a time to visit with the family. Interment will follow in Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo. Condolences for the family and donations to St. Mary's Hospital Cardiac Care Centre, Canadian Diabetes Association or Parkwood Mennonite Home would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy and can be arranged through the funeral home, www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.

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Lavina — Herbert Kraft. Herbert (son of Robert Daniel Kraft and Mary Jane Huff, son of Robert Daniel Kraft and Mary Jane Huff) was born 1 Aug 1910, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1988, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-210834

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LEIS, Edmund - Peacefully went to be with his Lord on Saturday, January 5, 2008 at K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital. He resided in Wellesley and was formerly of Millbank. Ed was born 74 years ago in Wellesley Township, a son of the late Clayton and Magdalena (Gerber) Leis. He was a member of Poole Mennonite Church where he served as Elder, Sunday School Superintendent and teacher. Ed blessed his church family with his musical talent as song leader and musician. Beloved husband of Lydiann (Zehr) Leis whom he married in 1956. Loving father of Doug and Cheryl of Wiarton, Judy and Tim Yantzi of RR2 Tavistock, Rob and Brenda of RR1 Newton, Val and Robert Bender of RR2 Wellesley, Don and Julie of Wellesley, Sherry and Metaxas Makedos of RR2 Tavistock. Special grandpa of 21 grandchildren. Brother of Marjorie and Doug Bowles of Woodstock, Helen and Howard Kropf of Tavistock, Albert and friend Pat of Stratford, Laurene and Bruce Wilhelm of New Hamburg and brother-in-law of Allan and Marg Zehr of RR1 Newton. Also remembered by his aunt, Lavina Kraft of Waterloo and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by one brother in infancy and sister-in-law, Sandra Leis. Ed's family invites relatives and friends to share their memories at the Crosshill Mennonite Church on Monday, January 7 from 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday, January 8 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The Funeral Service will be held at Poole Mennonite Church on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Paul Dyck officiating. Interment to follow in the adjoining church cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to Mennonite Central Committee or 100 Huntley Street would be appreciated by the family and can be arranged by calling Brenneman Funeral Home , Atwood at 519-356-2382 or www.brennemanfuneralhome.ca

The Record 7 Jan 2008

Edmund — Lydiann Zehr. [Group Sheet]

Valerie — Robert Allen Bender. (son of Earl George Bender and Marie B. Wagler) [Group Sheet]