Neufeld, Henry B. (1890-1963)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1963 May 16 p. 5

Birth date: 1890 Sep 29

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• Henry B. Neufeld, retired farmer of Inman, died Tuesday at the Schmidt Nursing Home in Moundridge. He was 72. Surviving children include a son, Edgar of Newton, and another son, Eldo, a Rhodes Scholar in Germany. Rev. Lamont Woelk will officiate at the funeral services at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the Hoffnungsau Church near Inman.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1963 Jul 4 p. 8

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HENRY B. NEUFELD

Henry B. Neufeld, son of Isaac P. and Katherina Toews Neufeld, was born Sept.29,1890 on a farm near Inman, Kan,. He received his schooling in a parochial school west of Inman and later in the West Eagle district school.

As a young man her realized his need of a Savior, and was baptized upon confession of faith by his grandfather, Elder Heinrich Toews, and accepted as member of the Bethel church near Inman. Later upon marriage he joined the Hoffnungsau church where he remained a faithful member until his death.

On Sept. 27, 1916, he was married to Bertha Heidebrecht. To this union were born one son and three daughters. On Nov. 3, 1927, this companion was taken from him through death. In Helen Edna Regier he found a new helpmate and mother for this children. They were married April 10, 1929. This marriage was blessed with a son and a daughter.

Father loved the church and faithfully supported its activities. He was also much interested in missions and helped along in practical ways. Family life meant much to him. For him the highpoint in gatherings came when they sang around the piano. His favorite song was ”O Power of Love.”

Most of his life was engaged in farming in the Inman community. When still with he parents he spent two years in Eastern Oklahoma, and later was one of the pioneers of a new settlement at Perryton, Texas.

Reluctantly he gave up the farm a few years ago when it became necessary to move to Inman for health reasons. When still young an infection in one ear impaired his hearing. This grew worse in later years. Otherwise his health was good. On Nov. 29, 1961 he became ill and was taken to the hospital in Moundridge. After a few days his health improved so that he could return home. About a month and a half later he had to return to the hospital, where he was transferred to the Schmidt Nursing Home. There he remained until he entered his heavenly home.

In September of 1962 mother, who has been an invalid since 1952, was also admitted to the nursing home. Thus for the last eight months they could again more fully share their joys and sorrows. Father was able to be up and around until the last two and a half weeks. On Tuesday noon, May 14, he quietly breathed his last.

Father reached the age of 72 years, seven months, and 21 days.

He leaves to mourn his departure his wife Helen; four daughters, Edna, Mrs. Don Bartel of Wichita, Wilma, Mrs. Harold Goertz and Marna, Mrs. Vernon B. Goering, both of Moundridge, and Bertha, Mrs. Waldo Krehbiel of Deer Creek, Okla.; two sons, Eldo, at present in Germany, and Edgar of Newton; four sons-in-law; two daughters-in-law; 15 grandchildren; two brothers, Abe B. of Inman and George B. of Elkhart, Ind.; and one sister, Mrs. Frank J. Enns, Inman. One grandson, both parents, two brothers, and two sisters preceded him in death. — Tbe Family.