Neufeld, Henry H. (1905-2003)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Jul 11 p. 26

Birth date: 1905 Feb 12

text of obituary:

HENRY H. NEUFELD

Henry (Heinrich) H. Neufeld of Abbotsford, B.C. died Apr. 23. He was born in Myrtle, Man. on Feb. 12, 1905 to Heinrich and Elizabeth Neufeld. The family moved to Reinfeld, Man. in 1909. The village language was Low German and the school textbook was the Bible. At 12, Henry used a dictionary and newspapers to learn English. He helped his father on the farm, driving a team of horses at 10 and progressing to a four-horse team at 12 or 13. The family's social life was built around the community and the Old Colony Mennonite Church in Chortitz. Henry loved playing billiards and baseball. He married Maria Nikkel in 1931. They farmed and started a General Store in Reinfeld in 1933. Maria died of rheumatic fever in 1943. He married Mary Krahn of Swift Current in 1946. They sold the Reinfeld property and moved to Abbotsford, B.C. in 1954. Henry worked at a variety of jobs and businesses as well as farming. He retired in 1977. Mary died Oct. 13, 2000 and Henry moved to Menno Intermediate Care facility. Predeceased by Maria and Mary, and daughter Mary in 2001, he is mourned by Jacob, Heinrich, Johan, Anna, Warren and Susanna. The funeral was Apr. 29 in Clearbrook MB Church with Heinz Ratzlaff and Walter Wiens ministering.