Neufeld, Henry H. (1905-2003)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Jul 11 p. 26

Birth date: 1905 Feb 12

text of obituary:

HENRY H> NEUFELD

Henry (Heinrich) H. Neufeld of Abbotsford, B.C. died Apr. 23. He was born in Myrtle, Man. on Feb . 12, 1905 to Heinrich and Eliza- beth Neufeld. The fam- ily moved to Reinfeld, Man. in 1909. The vil- lage language was Low German and the school textbook was the Bible . At 12, Henry used a dictionary and newspapers to learn English. He helped his father on the farm, driving a team of horses at 10 and progressing to a four-horse team at 12 or 13. The family's so - cial life was built around the community and the Old Colony Mennonite Church in Chor- titz. Henry loved playing billiards and base - ball . He married Maria Nikkel in 1931 . They farmed and started a General Store in Reinfeld in 1933. Maria died of rheumatic fever in 1943. He married Mary Krahn of Swift Cur- rent in 1946. They sold the Reinfeld property and moved to Abbotsford, B.C. in 1954. Hen - ry worked at a variety of jobs and businesses as well as farming. He retired in 1977. Mary died Oct. 13, 2000 and Henry moved to Men- no Intermediate Care facility. Predeceased by Maria and Mary, and daughter Mary in 2001, he is mourned by Jacob, Heinri ch, Johan, Anna , Warren and Susanna . The funeral was Apr. 29 in Clearbrook MB Church with Heinz Ratzlaff and Walter Wiens ministering.