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NEUFELD, John J.


John J. Neufeld John Neufeld of Clearbrook, B.C. went to be with the Lord on December 11th 1984. He was born August 27, 1907 to John G. & Katharina (Enns) Neufeld in Olgafeld, South Russia.

The Neufeld family immigrated to Drake, Saskatchewan, Canada in 1926.

John married Mary Martens on July 15, 1934. Shortly after this, he accepted Christ. John and Mary were baptized and joined the Watrous Saskatchewan MB Church in 1937. Three children were born to them Edward, Martha (Mardy) and Len.

In 1944, the Neufeld family moved to Yarrow, B.C. where John worked at Eddie’s Nursery until his retirement. His wife Mary passed away in a car accident on November 19, 1968. John moved to Abbotsford B.C. in 1975 and moved to the Tabor Home in Clearbrook in 1980.

John was predeceased by his wife Mary, his parents and three sisters. He is survived by his sons: Ed of Fresno, California and Len of Abbotsford and his daughter Mardy Thiessen of Calgary, AB, nine grandchildren, two brothers and four sisters.

Burial was at the Yarrow Cemetery.

   

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