Fleishauer, Georgia Dean Neufield (1926-2003)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Apr 11 p. 27

Birth date: 1926 May 1

text of obituary:

GEORGIA DEAN FLEISHAUER

Georgia Dean Fleishauer died Feb. 15. She was born May 1, 1926 in Beaver, Okla. to Pete and Anna Neufield. The family moved to Bakers- field, Calif. when she was 9. She accepted the Lord at 10 or 11 during a crusade at ull Gospel Tabemacle; she was baptized sev- eral years later. She married Irwin Fleishauer June 18, 1944 in Bakersfield . The lived in Plac - erville, Calif. and Tillamook, Ore., then re- turned to Bakersfield . Irwin was a trucker, and Georgia and son Gary Thomas travelled with him. They camped in the mountains with ex- tended family. In 1962 they moved to Irwin's family farm. Georgia enjoyed raking hay, chopping cotton and irrigating crops. When th~~e was a crop failure, Georgia helped by raising young calves. She drove bus for special needs children in Bakersfield City Schools 1971-81. She was respected by and loved every one of the children. They travelled to B.C. to visit their son and his family. They bought a mobile home and lot in Anacortes , Wash. in 1979 and another in Peaceful Valley, Sumas, Wash. in 1992. She enjoyed building friendships, landscaping their home, golfing, working in the pro shop and creating crafts. She was a member of Central Heights Church in Abbotsford, B.C. and travelled with the Ju- bilee Choir. She recognized God's faithfulness. She is moumed by Irwin; son Gary; 3 grand- children; 1 great-grandchild. The funeral was Feb. 22 in Central Heights Church, with Chris Douglas ministering.