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Neufeld, William Isaak (1908-2006)
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died Aug. 22 at age 97. |
died Aug. 22 at age 97. |
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He was born Nov. 10, |
He was born Nov. 10, |
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| − | 1908 in Waldheim, |
+ | 1908 in Waldheim, Russia to Isaak and Anna |
| − | sia to Isaak and Anna |
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Neufeld. He attended |
Neufeld. He attended |
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| − | the village school |
+ | the village school until the revolution. His |
| − | + | schooling was interrupted again and again as his parents moved |
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| − | schooling was inter- |
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| − | Margaret Enns died |
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| − | Sept. 22. She was born |
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| − | May6,1926inCoaldale, |
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| − | Alta. to John and Kath - John (Elma); aunt Katherine Warkentin; nieces |
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| − | erine Enn s. She had and nephews. |
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| − | the distinction of be- |
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| − | rupted again and again as his parents moved |
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from place to place. William's family immigrated |
from place to place. William's family immigrated |
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| − | to Canada in 1926. At 7, William made a |
+ | to Canada in 1926. At 7, William made a commitment to Jesus at an evangelistic meeting in |
| − | + | Winnipeg, he recommitted his life to God and |
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| − | + | was baptized. He married Hildegard Neufeld |
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| − | + | in 1941. William became a teacher and taught |
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| − | + | at Mennonite Educational Institute, Clearbrook, |
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| − | + | B.C., for 13 years. In 1959, he was ordained as a |
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| − | + | minister and became pastor of South Abbotsford (B.C.) MB Church. In 1966, he moved back |
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| − | + | to Winnipeg and pastored at North Kildonan MB |
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| − | + | Church. After retirement at age 70, he kept busy |
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| − | + | preaching, travelling, and writing books. He enjoyed visits from his children, grandchildren, and |
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| − | + | great-grandchildren. Predeceased by Hildegard; |
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| − | + | 1 great-grandson; he is mourned by children Ingrid, Karin (Herb Suderman), Wili (Jack Bass), and |
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| − | + | Gerald (Ellen); 7 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. The celebration of life service was Aug. 24 at North Kildonan MB Church. |
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| − | ford (B .C.) MB Church. In 1966, he moved back last years were difficult due to her battle with mens) Schroeder, 71, of Winnipeg died Aug. 20 |
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| − | to Winnipeg and pastored at North Kildonan MB Alzheimer's disease, but God remained faithful. in an accident on u.s . Highway 51 while travel- |
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| − | Church. After retirement at age 70, he kept busy Predeceased by 6 sisters; 4 brothers; 1 nephew; 1 ling to a Christian conference in Green Bay, Wis- |
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| − | preaching, travelling, and writing books. He en - niece; 1 great-nephew; she is mourned by sister consin . They are mourned by their children Orla |
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| − | joyed visits from his children, grandchildren, and Susie; sisters-in-law Mary Schmidt and Margaret (David) Nicholas, Russ (Carol), Stuart (Betsy), |
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| − | great-grandchildren. Predeceased by Hildegard; Enns; nieces and nephews. The funeral was held and Jon; 8 grandchildren. The memorial service |
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| − | 1 great-grandson; he is mourned by children In |
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| − | grid, Karin (Herb Suderman), Wili (Jack Bass), and |
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| − | grandchildren Mark, Paul, Michael, and Brian; 2 Gerald (Ellen); 7 grandchildren; 7 great-grand- |
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| − | sisters; 4 brothers; 15 nieces and nephews. The children. The celebration of life service was Aug. |
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| − | memorial service was Sept. 26 at Bakerview MB 24 at North Kildonan MB Church. |
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Latest revision as of 16:23, 1 April 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Nov 3 p. 27
Birth date: 1908 Nov 10
text of obituary:
WILLIAM ISAAK NEUFELD
William Isaak Neufeld died Aug. 22 at age 97. He was born Nov. 10, 1908 in Waldheim, Russia to Isaak and Anna Neufeld. He attended the village school until the revolution. His schooling was interrupted again and again as his parents moved from place to place. William's family immigrated to Canada in 1926. At 7, William made a commitment to Jesus at an evangelistic meeting in Winnipeg, he recommitted his life to God and was baptized. He married Hildegard Neufeld in 1941. William became a teacher and taught at Mennonite Educational Institute, Clearbrook, B.C., for 13 years. In 1959, he was ordained as a minister and became pastor of South Abbotsford (B.C.) MB Church. In 1966, he moved back to Winnipeg and pastored at North Kildonan MB Church. After retirement at age 70, he kept busy preaching, travelling, and writing books. He enjoyed visits from his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Predeceased by Hildegard; 1 great-grandson; he is mourned by children Ingrid, Karin (Herb Suderman), Wili (Jack Bass), and Gerald (Ellen); 7 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. The celebration of life service was Aug. 24 at North Kildonan MB Church.
