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Neufeld, Lawrence I. (1909-2005)
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Lawrence Neufeld died |
Lawrence Neufeld died |
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| − | Sept 24. He was |
+ | Sept 24. He was born |
Sept. 23, 1909 to Isaac |
Sept. 23, 1909 to Isaac |
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and Aganetha Neufeldt |
and Aganetha Neufeldt |
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near Waldheim, Sask. |
near Waldheim, Sask. |
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The early death of his |
The early death of his |
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| − | mother made a |
+ | mother made a significant impact on him, but |
| − | + | Lawrence grew to appreciate his step-mother. At 20, Lawrence's |
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| − | Lawrence grew to ap- |
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| − | preciate his step -mother. At 20, Lawrence's |
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cousin led him to faith in Jesus Christ. In 1930 |
cousin led him to faith in Jesus Christ. In 1930 |
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he was baptized and joined the Waldheim MB |
he was baptized and joined the Waldheim MB |
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Church. In April 1935 he married the love of his |
Church. In April 1935 he married the love of his |
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life, Anna Schultz. Lawrence was an innovative |
life, Anna Schultz. Lawrence was an innovative |
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| − | and progressive farmer, |
+ | and progressive farmer, keenly interested in experimenting with new crops and methods of |
| − | perimenting with new crops and methods of |
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cultivation. He had a deep and enduring faith |
cultivation. He had a deep and enduring faith |
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| − | in God that found expression in practical ways |
+ | in God that found expression in practical ways. |
He was active in his church as a board member |
He was active in his church as a board member |
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and he also served on the board of directors at |
and he also served on the board of directors at |
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Bethany Bible Institute. He prayed faithfully for |
Bethany Bible Institute. He prayed faithfully for |
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missionaries, gave generously and wrote them |
missionaries, gave generously and wrote them |
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| − | regularly to express his encouragement. |
+ | regularly to express his encouragement. Predeceased by 1 brother; 2 sisters; he is mourned by |
| − | ceased by 1 brother; 2 sisters; he is moumed by |
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Ann; children Myrl (Merv) Driedger, Deanna |
Ann; children Myrl (Merv) Driedger, Deanna |
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| − | + | (Jim) Peters and Wendell (Penny) Neufeld; 11 |
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| − | grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. The |
+ | grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. The funeral was at Waldheim MB Church. |
| − | neral was at Waldheim MB Church. |
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Latest revision as of 13:49, 6 November 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Nov 25 p. 29
Birth date: 1909 Sep 24
text of obituary:
LAWRENCE I. NEUFELD
Lawrence Neufeld died Sept 24. He was born Sept. 23, 1909 to Isaac and Aganetha Neufeldt near Waldheim, Sask. The early death of his mother made a significant impact on him, but Lawrence grew to appreciate his step-mother. At 20, Lawrence's cousin led him to faith in Jesus Christ. In 1930 he was baptized and joined the Waldheim MB Church. In April 1935 he married the love of his life, Anna Schultz. Lawrence was an innovative and progressive farmer, keenly interested in experimenting with new crops and methods of cultivation. He had a deep and enduring faith in God that found expression in practical ways. He was active in his church as a board member and he also served on the board of directors at Bethany Bible Institute. He prayed faithfully for missionaries, gave generously and wrote them regularly to express his encouragement. Predeceased by 1 brother; 2 sisters; he is mourned by Ann; children Myrl (Merv) Driedger, Deanna (Jim) Peters and Wendell (Penny) Neufeld; 11 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. The funeral was at Waldheim MB Church.
