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Neufeld, John Peter (1900-1973)
(Created page with "''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1973 Nov 30 p.30 Birth date: 1900 May 05 text of obituary: <center><h3>JOHN PETER NEUFELD</h3></center> John Peter Neufeld was bor...") |
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Brethren Church of Winkler. Later the |
Brethren Church of Winkler. Later the |
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family moved to Altona, Manitoba, where |
family moved to Altona, Manitoba, where |
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| − | John married Helen Reimer in December |
+ | John married Helen Reimer in December, |
| − | 1925. To this union was born their son |
+ | 1925. To this union was born their son, |
Bruce Neufeld. In 1927-28 he attended |
Bruce Neufeld. In 1927-28 he attended |
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Normal School in Winnipeg, then attended |
Normal School in Winnipeg, then attended |
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occupied in teaching school and farming. In |
occupied in teaching school and farming. In |
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B.C. another son Gerald was born, who died |
B.C. another son Gerald was born, who died |
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| − | in infancy |
+ | in infancy. During the early years in B.C. |
| − | they made their |
+ | they made their church home in Greendale |
Church where he served as Sunday school |
Church where he served as Sunday school |
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superintendent, choir director, on the church |
superintendent, choir director, on the church |
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council and in various other responsibilities. |
council and in various other responsibilities. |
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In 1950 the Neufelds moved to Vancouver |
In 1950 the Neufelds moved to Vancouver |
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where they were members at the 43rd Street |
where they were members at the 43rd Street |
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view Church with Rev. Loyal Funk |
view Church with Rev. Loyal Funk |
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officiating. |
officiating. |
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He leaves at his passing his dear wife, |
He leaves at his passing his dear wife, |
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Nina; his children, Bruce and Sue Neufeld; |
Nina; his children, Bruce and Sue Neufeld; |
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grandchildren, one great-grandchild, three |
grandchildren, one great-grandchild, three |
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brothers and two sisters. |
brothers and two sisters. |
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He will be remembered as a likeable and |
He will be remembered as a likeable and |
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understanding man both by family and |
understanding man both by family and |
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Latest revision as of 15:10, 15 March 2017
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1973 Nov 30 p.30
Birth date: 1900 May 05
text of obituary:
JOHN PETER NEUFELD
John Peter Neufeld was born May 5, 1900
at Munich, North Dakota to the Rev. Peter
H. and Helena (Voth) Neufeld. With his
parents he moved in 1902 to Winkler, Man.,
where he attended school. Upon confession of
faith in Christ, he was baptized on August
17, 1917 and received into the Mennonite
Brethren Church of Winkler. Later the
family moved to Altona, Manitoba, where
John married Helen Reimer in December,
1925. To this union was born their son,
Bruce Neufeld. In 1927-28 he attended
Normal School in Winnipeg, then attended
St. John's College (now the University of
Winnipeg) and embarked upon a teaching
career in Manitoba. In 1930 the family
moved to British Columbia where he was
occupied in teaching school and farming. In
B.C. another son Gerald was born, who died
in infancy. During the early years in B.C.
they made their church home in Greendale
Church where he served as Sunday school
superintendent, choir director, on the church
council and in various other responsibilities.
In 1950 the Neufelds moved to Vancouver where they were members at the 43rd Street Church. Here it pleased the Lord to call to himself John's wife, Helen, on March 1, 1957. On April 11, 1958 he married Mary Epp and they later united with the Willing don MB Church where they happily served together. This was to be disrupted in the providence of God when Mary was called to be with the Lord on February 8, 1971. On December 6,1971 he and Nina Redekop were married and allowed to enjoy each others companionship. Together they were members at the Fraserview MB Church and enjoyed being active participants. He was suddenly called into the presence of the Lord on November 1. The funeral was held at Fraser view Church with Rev. Loyal Funk officiating.
He leaves at his passing his dear wife, Nina; his children, Bruce and Sue Neufeld; his children by marriage, Henry and Joyce Klassen, Robert and Frances Loewen; 12 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, three brothers and two sisters.
He will be remembered as a likeable and understanding man both by family and friends.
