Leo Francis Robers (1897

Date : 23 Feb 1982
Location : All Saints Cemetery, Pleasant Prairie, WI

Leo R. Robers

Leo F. Robers, 84, 4702 60th St., died at 10 a.m. Saturday at his residence.

The son of Joseph and Mary (Hegeman) Robers, he was born July 10, 1897 in Burlington. A lifelong Kenosha County resident, he was educated Burlington schools.

On Nov. 25, 1919, he married Florence Richter in New Munster.

He was a World War I Army veteran.

He was employed as an American Motors Corp. maintenance employee until retiring in 1963.

Survivors include his wife; a son, Kenneth, Of Kenosha; three daughters, Mrs. Leland (Helen) Hasselman, Mrs. Earl (Jeanette) Koehne and Mrs. Peter (Marilyn) Szymanski, all of Kenosha; a sister, Sister M. Laetaria. Elm Grove, Wis.; 18 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents a daughter, two sisters and three brothers.

ROBERS-Funeral services for the late Mr. Leo F. Robers, of 4702 60th Street, who passed away on February 20th, will be held on Tuesday, February 23rd at 9.30 A M. from the Bruch Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. from St. Mary Catholic Church. Interment will be in All Saints Cemetery. Friends may call at the Bruch Funeral Home after 5:00 P.M. on Monday. Prayer Vigil will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Monday at the Funeral Home.

Kenosha News - Feb 21, 1982

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Source - St. Mary's, Burlington, WI, Vol 2 - Baptism Records; 1874-1903; Image 809/852

Leo Robers - line 72

Source - Year: 1900; Census Place: Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1241813

Theodore Richter - Line 15

Leo Robers - Line 27

(under his father, Joseph)

Source - Year: 1910; Census Place: Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1734; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 15.

Source - St. Alphonsus, New Munster, WI, Vol 3 - Marriage Records; 1896-1920; Image 443/711

Joe Daniels - Line 73

Source - Year: 1920; Census Place: Brighton, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1991; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 853.

Leo Robers - Line 57

Frank Richter - Line 66

Leonard Kerkman - Line 92

Elmer Richter - Line 95

Nick Barbian - Line 98

Source - Year: 1930; Census Place: Brighton, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: 2577; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 383.0.

Leo Robers - line 62

Source - Year: 1940; Census Place: Bristol, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04487; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 30-2

Leo R. Robers

Leo F. Robers, 84, 4702 60th St., died at 10 a.m. Saturday at his residence.

The son of Joseph and Mary (Hegeman) Robers, he was born July 10, 1897 in Burlington. A lifelong Kenosha County resident, he was educated Burlington schools.

On Nov. 25, 1919, he married Florence Richter in New Munster.

He was a World War I Army veteran.

He was employed as an American Motors Corp. maintenance employee until retiring in 1963.

Survivors include his wife; a son, Kenneth, Of Kenosha; three daughters, Mrs. Leland (Helen) Hasselman, Mrs. Earl (Jeanette) Koehne and Mrs. Peter (Marilyn) Szymanski, all of Kenosha; a sister, Sister M. Laetaria. Elm Grove, Wis.; 18 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents a daughter, two sisters and three brothers.

ROBERS-Funeral services for the late Mr. Leo F. Robers, of 4702 60th Street, who passed away on February 20th, will be held on Tuesday, February 23rd at 9.30 A M. from the Bruch Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. from St. Mary Catholic Church. Interment will be in All Saints Cemetery. Friends may call at the Bruch Funeral Home after 5:00 P.M. on Monday. Prayer Vigil will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Monday at the Funeral Home.

Source - Kenosha News - Feb 21, 1982

Research notes for Leo

Related to other ROBERS in database - see Robers In-Laws

(s/ Joseph & Mary, nee Hegemann)

Jul 07 1897 Birth		Birth of Leo Robers
Jun 1900 Age 2		Lived in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin (Census)
Apr 1910 Age 12		Lived in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin (Census)
Nov 25 1919 Age 22		Married to Florence Richter
Jan 1920 Age 22		Lived in Brighton, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Jun 23 1920 Age 22		Birth of child, Helen Robers
Sep 03 1921 Age 24		Birth of child, Jeanette Robers
Mar 22 1925 Age 27		Birth of child, Evelyn Robers
Feb 15 1928 Age 30		Birth of child, Kenneth Robers
Apr 1930 Age 32		Lived in Brighton, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Apr 17 1930 Age 32		Birth of child, Marilyn Robers
Apr 1940 Age 42		Lived in Bristol, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Jun 13 1974 Age 76		Death of child, Evelyn Robers
Feb 20 1982 Age 84		Death of Leo Robers