Neufeld, Mary Krahn (1915-2000)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 2000 Dec 15 p. 29

Birth date: 1915 Oct 3

text of obituary:

MARY NEUFELD

Mary Neufeld of Tabor Home, Abbotsford, B.C., passed away Oct. 13. She was born Oct. 3, 1915 to Johann and Susanna Krahn on a farm near McMahon, Sask. The eldest daughter in a family of 13, she spent many hours doing housework, farm chores, cooking and laundry. She loved animals, particularly remembering when her father allowed her to take the horses' reins. She married Henry Neufeld, a widower with 5 children, July 23, 1946 in Reinfeld, Man. Two more children were born. The sold their store and bought a small farm near Abbotsford, where they raised chickens and grew raspberries, retiring in 1976. They moved to Swift Current, Sask., but 6 years later returned to Abbotsford. Mary found the Lord early and followed His teachings throughout her life. She loved the church, and many of her days were given to its work. She loved to cook; many of her family and friends received her baking, bread and especially pies. Her sewing machine was one of life's joys; she loved making things for family, particularly her granddaughters. She also loved to shop and socialize. In later years, she often travelled many miles around Clearbrook on her scooter. She is mourned by Henry; children Jack, Henry, John, Warren, Anne, Mary and Susanna; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; 4 brothers and 3 sisters. The funeral was Oct. 17 in Clearbrook MB Church, with Peter J. Klassen and Henry Born ministering.