Neufeld, Johann J. (1876-1966)

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Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1966 Aug 05 p. 18

Birth date: 1876 Nov 28

text of obituary:

JOHANN J. NEUFELD

Funeral services were held in the Virgil (Ont) Church on April 9 for Johann J. Neufeld of Niagara-on-the Lake, Ontario, who passed away April 6. Rev. John G. Baerg officiated.

Mr. Neufeld was born on November 28, 1876 in Alexanderkrone, South Russia. He reached the age of 89 year, four months and nine days. He was baptized in his youth and became a member of the United Mennonite Church at Kalinowo, Memrick. He was married to Maria Mierau on February 13, 1903. God blessed this marriage with eleven children of whom two sons and three daughters died during childhood.

During his "Forsteidienst" Mr. Neufeld found faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour and in 1909 he and h1s wife joined the Alliance Church in L1chtfelde. They came to Canada in 1926 and settled at Dalmeny, Sask. and later at Watrous.

In 1928 Mr. Neufeld was ordained a deacon and served in this capacity until age forced him to retire. In 1942 the family moved to Virgil, Ontario, where they celebrated their silver and golden wedd1ng anniversaries. Mrs. Neufeld predeceased him on November 25, 1958.

He leaves to mourn four daughters, two sons, four sons-in-law, two daughters~in-law, 26 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and many relatives and friends.

Neufeld, Johann J. (1876-1966)

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-Funeral services were held i:nthe WI'gi[ ( Onto )  Ohiul'ch on April 9  fQr Johiann J.  Neufe'lcl!  Qf Niagara-ron-,theLake, Ontario, Who ip3JSSed  laway ApI'il 6.  Rev. John G. Baerg of,ffuciated. Mr. Neufeld was born on November 28, 1876 ~n Aliex:anderkrone, Sooth Rus-sia.  He reached the  age of 89 yeaTS, four  months and ni,ne days.  He was baptrzed in  his youtih  and became a member Qf  ,tJhe  United  Mennon!ite Churcih 'at KaHnQwQ, Memrti:k. He was mamied to Mal1La :Mierau on F1elbruary 13,  1903;  God! blessed this'  marn.8Jge w~th eleven chi:lcl!en of 'WhQm two sons and Ithree daUlg!hiters died durling c'hihldhood. DUl1ing his "F1orrsteidiienst"  Mrr. Neufeilid  fOWlcJ:  ifaitJh  tin  the  Lortd'  Jesus Ohrist >as  hits persol1Jail SaV'iour and ~n 1909 !he  and h1s wife j.oined the  MHance Church tin L1chtfelde. They C8Jffie to Ca~ada in 1926 l3Jl1d  setHed at Dailmeny, Sask. >and  laterr  wt Waffi'olus. In  1928 Mr. Neufel:d rwoo  ord:ali:ned a  deaoon and! served in ifuis  capacity unti'l age' forced !him to retire. In 1942 tlhe  d'iamiJy moved ,to  VtirgH, Ont'll:rio, where ~hey celelbr,atedtheiT sl1ver and IgOlden wedd1ng anniveTs'aries. MT's. Neufeld predeceased !him on Novemlber 25, 1958. He ifeaves  to mourn d'our d!8Jugrhte<rs, two sonsi,  fuur sons-din-,law,  two daughters~in-['Ilw, 26 gl1andic'hlldren, 29 greaJtgrand'Chwldiren and many reillatives and friends.
+Funeral services were held in the Virgil (Ont) Church on April 9 for Johann J. Neufeld of Niagara-on-the Lake, Ontario, who passed away April 6. Rev. John G. Baerg officiated.
+Mr. Neufeld was born on November 28, 1876 in Alexanderkrone, South Russia. He reached the age of 89 year, four months and nine days. He was baptized in his youth and became a member of the United Mennonite Church at Kalinowo, Memrick. He was married to Maria Mierau on February 13, 1903. God blessed this marriage with eleven children of whom two sons and three daughters died during childhood.
+During his "Forsteidienst"  Mr. Neufeld found faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour and in 1909 he and h1s wife joined the Alliance Church in L1chtfelde. They came to Canada in 1926 and settled at Dalmeny, Sask. and later at Watrous.
+In 1928 Mr. Neufeld was ordained a deacon and served in this capacity until age forced him to retire. In 1942 the family moved to Virgil, Ontario, where they celebrated their silver and golden wedd1ng anniversaries. Mrs. Neufeld predeceased him on November 25, 1958.
+He leaves to mourn four daughters, two sons, four sons-in-law, two daughters~in-law, 26 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and many relatives and friends.
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