Neufeld, Henry H. (1895-1974)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1974 June 14 p. 39

Birth date: 1895 July 28

text of obituary:

HENRY H. NEUFELD

y and Lena (Penner) Neufeld. He was born July 28. 1895 in Ignatjewka, No.6. South Ru ssia. Here he spent his youth, attending six years of public school and thl'ee years of high school. During the Fi Red Cross corps. On Sept.ember 26. 1919 he married Anne Sawatsky. with whom he was privileged to spend almost 55 years. He accepted the Lord as his Saviour in 1922. and was baptized and received into the local Mennonite Brethren Church that same year. Four children 'were born to them in Russia: Nettie (Mrs . .John Guenther), Hen ie Derksen). In December 1926 the family came t.o Canada and settled on a farm in Aberdeen, Sask. Fourteen difficult years were spent here. Another five children were born in Aberdeen: John, Corny, Gilbert, Lena (M rs. Henry Loewen) and Peter. In 1941 tbey moved to Virgil, Ont. Here their youngest son Herman was born . Mr. Neufeld worked very hard in his lifetime , both on t.he farm and in various industries . He taught the family many things, especially punctuality and a tremendous zest for life. On May 10. at the age of 78, he passed away. Three brothers and three sisters have preceded him in death. He leaves to mourn his faithful wife, Annie: six sons; four daughters; six daughters·in·law: four sons· in·law; 42 grandchildren: nine great·grand· childl'en and two sisters, Mrs. Henry (Susie) Gerbrandt of Vancouver and Lena Neufeld of Steinbach. Man. The funeral service was held May 13 in the Virgil Mennonite Brethren Church with Rev. J. G. Baerg and Rev. George Wichert officiating.