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Neufeld, Jessie Dueck (1913-2003)
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Jul 11 p. 26
Birth date: 1913 May 29
text of obituary:
JESSIE NEUFELD
Jessie Neufeld died Apr. 17. She was born May 29, 1913 to Peter and Helena Dueck in Russia. The family im- migrated to Oak Bluff, Man. in 1926. She married Peter Neufeld of Grassy Lake, Alta. In 1960 they moved to Fort St. John, B.C. Pe- ter died in 1973. Jessie moved to Abbotsford and worked at Columbia Bible College. She was a tireless worker and a warm, loving, kind person with a smile for everyone. She was a wonderful mother. She loved garden- ing and handwork. Predeceased by Peter, 1 grandchild, 4 sisters and 2 brothers, she is mourned by daughters Marilyn Pilat of Grande Prairie, Alta. and Connie Funk of Ar- cola, Sask; son Richard of Fort St. John; 7 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren. The funeral was Apr. 23 in Clearbrook MB Church, Abbots- ford, with Heinz Ratzlaff, Walter Wiens and Eldon DeFehr ministering.