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The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob | The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob | ||
Penner, (Mrs .) Maria Neufeld was born on | Penner, (Mrs.) Maria Neufeld was born on | ||
March 6, 1887 in Lindenau, Molotschna, in | March 6, 1887 in Lindenau, Molotschna, in | ||
southern Russia. On November 21, 1910 she | southern Russia. On November 21, 1910 she | ||
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the confession of their faith and joined the | the confession of their faith and joined the | ||
local Mennonite Brethren Church. | local Mennonite Brethren Church. | ||
In 1949 they moved to Kitchener, Ontario, | In 1949 they moved to Kitchener, Ontario, | ||
where Mr. Neufeld passed away in 1955. | where Mr. Neufeld passed away in 1955. | ||
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She was predeceased by her husband and her | She was predeceased by her husband and her | ||
only son, Henry. | only son, Henry. | ||
A funeral service was held on March 14 in | A funeral service was held on March 14 in | ||
the Kitchener, Mennonite Brethren Church, | the Kitchener, Mennonite Brethren Church, | ||
at which pastor John Froese officiated, | at which pastor John Froese officiated, | ||
assisted by Rev. Isaac Thiessen of Strathroy. | assisted by Rev. Isaac Thiessen of Strathroy. | ||
She is mourned by her only daughter , Annie | She is mourned by her only daughter, Annie | ||
(Mrs. Toly) Isaac of Kitchener; a | (Mrs. Toly) Isaac of Kitchener; a daughter-in-law, Katherine Neufeld of California; seven | ||
grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. | grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:09, 21 October 2020
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1977 Apr 29 p. 34
Birth date: 1887 Mar 06
text of obituary:
MRS. MARIA NEUFELD
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Penner, (Mrs.) Maria Neufeld was born on March 6, 1887 in Lindenau, Molotschna, in southern Russia. On November 21, 1910 she married Johann Neufeld, also of Lindenau. The Neufelds emigrated to Canada in 1926, and settled first in Leamington, Ontario. They later moved to Virgil, Ontario. In Virgil the Neufelds were both baptized on the confession of their faith and joined the local Mennonite Brethren Church.
In 1949 they moved to Kitchener, Ontario, where Mr. Neufeld passed away in 1955. Mrs. Neufeld entered the Vineland Home for the Aged in 1960, and this remained her home until she passed away on March 11. She was predeceased by her husband and her only son, Henry.
A funeral service was held on March 14 in the Kitchener, Mennonite Brethren Church, at which pastor John Froese officiated, assisted by Rev. Isaac Thiessen of Strathroy. She is mourned by her only daughter, Annie (Mrs. Toly) Isaac of Kitchener; a daughter-in-law, Katherine Neufeld of California; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.