Neufeld, Isaac P. (1866-1951)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1951 Jul 12 p. 5

Birth date: 1866 Sep 10

text of obituary:

Father of Two Congo Missionaries Dies

Inman, Kansas. — Isaac P. Neufeld, 84, pioneer Inman resident and father of two missionaries to the Belgian Congo, Africa, passed away at the home for aged here July 6. Funeral services were held at the Bethel church on Tuesday, July 10, with Rev. P. T. Neufeld, J. H. Ediger and Dietrich Friesen officating [sic].

Mr. Neufeld, a retired farmer, was the son of pioneer Mennonite family who migrated to this community from Russia 75 years ago. He was born in southern Russia on Sept. 10, 1866.

Surviving him are three sons, Henry B. and. A. B., both of Inman, George B., missionary to the Belgian Congo now at home on furlough; one daughter, Mrs. Frank J. Enns, also a missionary to the Belgian Congo; 16 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1951 Aug 9 p. 9