Neufeldt, Ella Ratzlaff (1938-2005)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Sep 23 p. 28

Birth date: 1938 Jan 1

text of obituary:

ELLA (RATZLAFF) NEUFELDT

Ella (Ratzlaff) Neufeldt died Aug. 11. She was born in Wymyschle, Poland Jan. 1, 1938. Near the end of WW II she fled with her family to Germany and later immigrated to Coaldale, Alta. She committed her life to Christ at 17, was baptized and joined Coaldale MB Church. Her faith was important to her and she demonstrated it through her kindness and her willingness to accept others for who they were. She married Peter Neufeldt. They had a plumbing- heating business and revenue properties. She is mourned by Peter, sons Colin of Edmonton, Gerald of Coaldale and Glen of Abbotsford; 8 grandchildren; 1 brother; 2 sisters. The funeral was Aug. 15 in Coaldale MB Church with Lorne Willms and Rudy Heidebrecht ministering.