Editing Sommerfeld, Berthold (1923-1989)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 1990 Feb 9 p. 30

Birth date: 1923

text of obituary:

<center><h3>Berthold Sommerfeld</h3></center>

Berthold Sommerfeld of Lethbridge, Alta.
passed away Dec. 21. He was born May 13,
1923 to Edward and Lydia Sommerfeld in
Wolengren, Russia. The family immigrated to
Canada in 1928, settling in Waseca, Sask. He
married Salome in 1944. They began farming
near Waseca. He semi-retired in 1971, moving to Saskatoon. In 1974 he moved to Lethbridge, staying for three years. He lived in
Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, Alta. and
High Level, Alta. before returning to Lethbridge in 1984. He was an avid supporter of
the Gideons. He promoted low acid canola
and helped introduce it to the Lethbridge
area. He served many years as councillor for the rural municipality of Eldon. Predeceased
by his mothe r in 1971, he is survived by his
father; his wife Salome; daughter Viola of
Calgary; sons Wesley of Saskatoon, Vernon,
Eric and Norman of Lloydminster, Arnold of
Waseca and Daniel of Taber, Alta.; 11 grandchildren; 4 sisters and 1 brother. The funeral
was Dec. 23 in Lashburn (Sask.) Evangelical
Free Church.

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