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Neufeld, Jessie Dueck (1913-2003)
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Jul 11 p. 26
Birth date: 1913 May 29
text of obituary:
JESSIE NEUFELD
Jessie Neufeld died Apr. 17. She was born May 29, 1913 to Peter and Helena Dueck in Russia. The family immigrated to Oak Bluff, Man. in 1926. She married Peter Neufeld of Grassy Lake, Alta. In 1960 they moved to Fort St. John, B.C. Peter died in 1973. Jessie moved to Abbotsford and worked at Columbia Bible College. She was a tireless worker and a warm, loving, kind person with a smile for everyone. She was a wonderful mother. She loved gardening and handwork. Predeceased by Peter, 1 grandchild, 4 sisters and 2 brothers, she is mourned by daughters Marilyn Pilat of Grande Prairie, Alta. and Connie Funk of Arcola, Sask; son Richard of Fort St. John; 7 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren. The funeral was Apr. 23 in Clearbrook MB Church, Abbotsford, with Heinz Ratzlaff, Walter Wiens and Eldon DeFehr ministering.
