Neufeldt, Bruce Philip (1947-1953)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1953 Dec 31 p. 1

Birth date: 1947 Nov 21

text of obituary:

Services Held For Mother And Son

FATAL ACCIDENT WEST OF MOUNDRIDGE WHEN CAR & TRUCK COLLIDE

Buhler, Kansas. — Double funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Hebron Mennonite church near here for Mrs. Arthur Neufeldt, 39, and her eight year-old son Bruce, who were killed in a car-truck collision near Moundridge Saturday forenoon.

The church was filled to over flowing with sorrowing relatives and friends.

The services were conducted by Rev. J. J. Toews, Rev. Albert Gaeddert and Rev. Erwin Adrian. Burial was made in the Buhler Municipal cemetery.

Severly [sic] injured in the accident was Mrs. Earl Bartell of Route 1, Moundridge, driver of the pick-up truck which collided with the Neufeldt car at a country intersection four miles west of Moundridge. Mrs. Neufeld [sic Neufeldt] and son, who lived at Inman, were traveling alone. Bruce Neufeldt was apparently killed instantly, and Mrs. Neufeldt died soon after arrival at Mercy hospital in Moundridge.

Surviving are the husband and father, another son Roger, 11, the parents of Mrs. Neufeld [sic Neufeldt], Mr. and Mrs. John Ediger of Buhler, and her sister, Mrs. Victor Dirks. Paternal grandparents of the boy are Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Neufeldt of Inman.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1954 Jan 7 p. 9

text of obituary:

BRUCE PHILIP NEUFELDT

Our beloved son and brother Bruce Philip Neufeldt was born to Arthur D. and Nettie Marna Neufeldt on Nov. 21, 1947. He came into the family as a sweet flower from heaven’s garden to bless our home with his cheerful and helpful disposition.

Already from his early childhood he suffered from rheumatic fever and it was our and especially his mother’s concern to do all possible to conquer this malady. It was with this in mind that mother took her son to the doctor in Goessel on Dec. 26, 1953, but on the way, due to the impact of a serious auto collision, his soul was carried by the guardian angel into the arms of his Saviour from whence he was given unto us.

We would like to say it with the words of the poem:

“Jesus has taken a beautiful bud,
Out of the garden of love.
Borne it away to the city of God,
Home of the angels above.”

Bruce Philip brought especial joy to our hearts with his clean, ringing voice when he sang the beautiful song, “Jesus Loves Me, This I Know.” And for the golden wedding of his grandparents he was prepared to sing, “Saviour Like a Shepherd Lead Us.”

We remember Bruce best as we see him with glowing face on Christmas Eve singing “Silent Night” as a solo in the church.

We believe that Bruce has now joined the heavenly choir to sing praises to God and we expect to meet together with his mother on that resurrection morning to sing the song of redemption unto the Lamb throughout eternity.

He leaves to mourn his early departure: his father, Arthur D. Neufeldt; one brother, Roger James; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Neufeldt, Inman, and Mr. and Mrs. John A. Ediger, Buhler; three aunts, Mrs. and Mrs. Victor Dirks and family, Buhler, Mrs. and Mr. Ed Balzer and family, Buhler, Anna Neufeldt, Hagerstown, Maryland; two uncles. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Neufeldt and family, New York, and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Neufeldt and family, Inman; and a host of other relatives and friends.—The Bereaved Family.