Neufeld, Marie Dick (1900-1955)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1955 Dec 22 p. 8

Birth date: 1900 Apr 23

text of obituary:

MARIE DICK NEUFELD

Marie Dick Neufeld, daughter of Gerhard J. and Marie Wall Dick, was born on April 23, 1900, on a farm five miles southeast of Mountain Lake, Minn. She was ushered into the presence of her blessed Saviour and Lord on Saturday noon, Nov. 26, 1955, at 1:10 o'clock. She reached the age of 55 years, seven months and three days.

Various incidents as well as a definite premonition on her part revealed a warning that she must soon depart this life. On Sunday morning, Nov. 20, while she was preparing to attend church services in her usual manner, a stroke almost completely paralyzed her body and speech. She was rushed to the Bethel Hospital where she received tender care until the time of her death.

She grew to womanhood in this community. Her elementary education was received in School District No. 32 and for several years she attended the school now known as the Mountain Lake Bible School.

At the age of 20, on May 24, 1920, she was baptized upon her confession of faith in Christ as her Saviour by the Rev. I. J. Dick and was received into the membership of the First Mennonite Church where she remained a member until the Lord called her Home.

She lived on the farm with her parents and moved to town with them in 1914. Two days after the death of her brother Jacob's wife in 1922 she assumed the household duties for him which also included the motherly care of his three and one-half year old son, Walter, for whom she cared and labored as her own son. The death of her brother again altered her life and she again moved with her parents and assisted them in their old age.

On May 19, 1938, she was united in marriage with George B. Neufeld and settled on his farm one mile east of town. This union was shared for 17 years. Two children were born to this union — Marilyn Jane, who died 30 hours after a premature birth, and Harold Gerhard, who was still-born.

Mourning her sudden departure are her husband, George, the Walter Dick family, a brother, Henry G., and a host of relatives and friends.

In her home Mrs. Neufeld often spoke regretfully of her inability to serve the Lord in public as many others could. She found it exceedingly difficult to testify or even read a Scripture passage in public although she had a sincere desire to do so. Due to this she chose the Lord's gift to serve Him in a more quiet and reserved manner. Hereby she showed that a life of faith in Christ proves itself in "good works".

Services were conducted Wednesday, Nov. 30, at the First Mennonite Church of Mountain Lake, Minn. Rev. Willard Wiebe, pastor of the church, and Rev. I. J. Dick, pastor emeritus, shared in the services. Interment was at the Mt. Lake cemetery.

The Mennonite obituary: 1956 Jan 3 p. 24