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<center><h3>PETER NEUFELD</h3></center> | <center><h3>PETER NEUFELD</h3></center> | ||
Peter Neufeld of Fort St. John, B.C., | Peter Neufeld of Fort St. John, B.C., eldest son of Peter and Anna Neufeld, | ||
was born in Sagradowka, Russia, in 1914. | was born in Sagradowka, Russia, in 1914. | ||
His | His famly came to Canada in 1925 and | ||
settled on a farm in Grassy Lake, Alta. | |||
His education | His education included Bible School | ||
training in Hepburn and Coaldale., and it | |||
was during this time that he surrendered | was during this time that he surrendered | ||
himself to | himself to Christ. | ||
In 1937 he was married to Jessie Dueck | In 1937 he was married to Jessie Dueck | ||
of | of Winnipeg. Their home was blessed with | ||
three | three chosen children, a son, and two | ||
daughters. He | daughters. He operated a garage in Grassy | ||
Lake | Lake until 1960, after which the family | ||
moved | moved to Ft. St. John. | ||
At an early age Peter displayed a keen | At an early age Peter displayed a keen | ||
interest in | interest in mechanics, an ability which | ||
enabled him to solve many problems for | enabled him to solve many problems for | ||
people throughout his life. Although he | people throughout his life. Although he | ||
was a quiet person, he enjoyed helping | was a quiet person, he enjoyed helping | ||
others. | others. | ||
He | |||
to seek help for his | He went to the Fraser Valley last year | ||
died | to seek help for his failing heahh, but he | ||
services were held | died in December of cancer. Funeral | ||
services were held in the Bakerview MB | |||
Church on December 18, with Rev. J. H. Quiring officiating. | Church on December 18, with Rev. J. H. Quiring officiating. | ||
He leaves to | He leaves to mourn his wife Jessie, one son, two daughters, | ||
6 grandchildren, his mother, 4 brothers and 2 sisters. | 6 grandchildren, his mother, 4 brothers and 2 sisters. | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:54, 14 December 2016
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1973 Mar 09 p.31
Birth date: 1914 Jan 21
text of obituary:
PETER NEUFELD
Peter Neufeld of Fort St. John, B.C., eldest son of Peter and Anna Neufeld, was born in Sagradowka, Russia, in 1914. His famly came to Canada in 1925 and settled on a farm in Grassy Lake, Alta. His education included Bible School training in Hepburn and Coaldale., and it was during this time that he surrendered himself to Christ.
In 1937 he was married to Jessie Dueck of Winnipeg. Their home was blessed with three chosen children, a son, and two daughters. He operated a garage in Grassy Lake until 1960, after which the family moved to Ft. St. John.
At an early age Peter displayed a keen interest in mechanics, an ability which enabled him to solve many problems for people throughout his life. Although he was a quiet person, he enjoyed helping others.
He went to the Fraser Valley last year to seek help for his failing heahh, but he died in December of cancer. Funeral services were held in the Bakerview MB Church on December 18, with Rev. J. H. Quiring officiating.
He leaves to mourn his wife Jessie, one son, two daughters, 6 grandchildren, his mother, 4 brothers and 2 sisters.