Waterloo Region Generations
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Leonard Jerome. "Len" Lorentz

Male 1926 - 1994  (68 years)


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  • Name Leonard Jerome. "Len" Lorentz 
    Born 17 Apr 1926  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Name Len Lorentz 
    Residence 1975  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-188466 
    Died 16 Nov 1994  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I188466  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Norman M. Lorentz,   b. 5 Apr 1887, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1965  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Wilhelmina Anstedt,   b. Apr 1884, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1972  (Age ~ 87 years) 
    Married 7 Jun 1910  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F168914  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Shirley Doris Idella Forler,   b. 26 Jul 1928, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 2012, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Children 
     1. Bill Lorentz
     2. Greg Lorentz
     3. Anne Lorentz
     4. Mike Lorentz
     5. Gerry Lorentz
     6. Tom Lorentz
     7. Joanne Lorentz
     8. Leonard Stephen "Lennie" Lorentz,   b. 14 Feb 1954, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Sep 2017, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     9. Cheryl Christine Lorentz,   b. 7 Jan 1955, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1955, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F53795  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • LORENTZ, Leonard Sr. - On Wednesday, Nov. 16, 1994, at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener. Len Lorentz. of New Hamburg.

      He was born in Waterloo 68 years ago, a son of the late Norman Lorentz and the former Wilhelmina Anstedt. A hand cooper by trade, having worked at Seagram, Canada Barrel and Keg he was employed at Stanley Works, New Hamburg prior to his retirement. After retirement, he enjoyed working at Lorentz Woodworking in Stratford. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch No. 532, New Hamburg. He enjoyed woodworking and sports as his hobbies. He is best remembered as a trainer of Ideal junior and senior hockey clubs.

      Beloved husband of Shirley (nee Forler). Loving father of Bill and his wife Caroline of Stratford, Greg of Brampton, Lennie and his friend Anne of Waterloo, Karen of Waterloo, Mike and his wife Gina of Baden, Gerry and his friend Peg of Toronto, Tom and his friend Theresa of Dundas and Joanne at home. Sadly missed by eight grandchildren. Also remembered by a brother, Eddie and his wife Doris of Wingham and a sister, Thelma Woman of Toronto and a number of nieces and nephews. Lovingly remembered as a special member of the Forler family. Lennie was predeceased by a daughter, Cheryl and a son Christopher; a brother, Charlie and three sisters, Lucy, Hilda and Flo.

      Family and friends may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg, after 7 p.m. tonight (Friday), again Saturday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and until 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 20, 1994 when transfer will be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, New Hamburg for the service at 3 p.m. with Pastor Andre Lavergne officiating. Interment to follow in Riverside Cemetery.

      The Record 18 Nov 1994 pg A5

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, R., America, N., Municipality, W., Hamburg, N., & Cemetery, R. (1926). Leonard Lorentz (1926-1994) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 14 August 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100687121/leonard-lorentz.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Apr 1926 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1975 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Nov 1994 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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