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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