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to Winnipeg and pastored at North Kildonan MB | to Winnipeg and pastored at North Kildonan MB | ||
Church. After retirement at age 70, he kept busy | Church. After retirement at age 70, he kept busy | ||
preaching, travelling, and writing books. He enjoyed visits from his children, grandchildren, and | preaching, travelling, and writing books. He enjoyed visits from his children, grandchildren, and | ||
great-grandchildren. Predeceased by Hildegard; | great-grandchildren. Predeceased by Hildegard; | ||
1 great-grandson; he is mourned by children Ingrid, Karin (Herb Suderman), Wili (Jack Bass), and | 1 great-grandson; he is mourned by children Ingrid, Karin (Herb Suderman), Wili (Jack Bass), and | ||
Gerald (Ellen); 7 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. The celebration of life service was Aug. at North Kildonan MB Church. | Gerald (Ellen); 7 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. The celebration of life service was Aug. 24 at North Kildonan MB Church. | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
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"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Nov 3 p. 27
Birth date: 1908 Nov 10
text of obituary:
WILLIAM ISAAK NEUFELD
William Isaak Neufeld died Aug. 22 at age 97. He was born Nov. 10, 1908 in Waldheim, Russia to Isaak and Anna Neufeld. He attended the village school until the revolution. His schooling was interrupted again and again as his parents moved from place to place. William's family immigrated to Canada in 1926. At 7, William made a commitment to Jesus at an evangelistic meeting in Winnipeg, he recommitted his life to God and was baptized. He married Hildegard Neufeld in 1941. William became a teacher and taught at Mennonite Educational Institute, Clearbrook, B.C., for 13 years. In 1959, he was ordained as a minister and became pastor of South Abbotsford (B.C.) MB Church. In 1966, he moved back to Winnipeg and pastored at North Kildonan MB Church. After retirement at age 70, he kept busy preaching, travelling, and writing books. He enjoyed visits from his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Predeceased by Hildegard; 1 great-grandson; he is mourned by children Ingrid, Karin (Herb Suderman), Wili (Jack Bass), and Gerald (Ellen); 7 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. The celebration of life service was Aug. 24 at North Kildonan MB Church.