Monday, March 21, 2016 at 12:00 a.m.
Neufeld, Gerhard
GERHARD "GERTY" NEUFELD, passed away peacefully of heart disease at his residence in Coaldale, AB., on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at the age of 60 years.
GERHARD "GERTY" NEUFELD, passed away peacefully of heart disease at his residence in Coaldale, AB., on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at the age of 60 years.
It is with great sadness we mourn his unexpected passing; Cheryl Neufeld, children: Chelsea Neufeld, Sarah Neufeld, Conrad (Holly) Neufeld, Landon (Natalie Martin-Kraska) Neufeld, Adrian Neufeld, Lucas Neufeld, Ethan Neufeld and Hannah Neufeld as well as his grandchild, Jasmine Neufeld.
He is lovingly remembered by his siblings: Erich (Kella) Neufeld, Lilli Potts and Rudy (Teresa) Neufeld as well as numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was predeceased by his parents, Kornelius and Agnes (nee Esau) Neufeld, sister Irmgard, an infant sister, as well as his Oma Anne Neufeld and Oma Agnes Esau.
A Funeral Service will be held at the COALDALE MENNONITE CONFERENCE CHURCH, 2316 - 17th Street, Coaldale, Alberta on Monday, March 21, 2016 at 11:00 A.M.
An Interment will be held at the Coaldale Community Cemetery with a Reception to follow at the Coaldale Mennonite Conference Church.
In memory of Gerty, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Box 2211, Lethbridge, AB, T1J 4K7.
To send a condolence, please visit www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com
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Erich, Rudy & Families, I was very saddened to hear the news of Gerhards passing. Please except my sincere condolences, thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time. I wanted to share with you a poem I received when my brother Rudy passed away that was written for me by a close friend. "When I must leave you for a little while, please do not grieve and shed wild tears, and hug sorrow to you through the years, but start out bravely with a gallant smile, and for my sake and in my name, live on and do all things the same, feed not on your loneliness on empty days, but fill each waking hour in useful ways, reach out your hand in comfort and cheer and I in turn will comfort you and hold you near, and never, never be afraid to die, for I am waiting for you in the sky, do not stand at my grave and cry, I am not there, I did not Die." ~hugs~, Jack Van Rijn
It is never easy when someone we love leaves us and I am thinking of you all at this time. Coaldale has lost another good man. I know that Gerdy loved his family very much and he always had a sparkle in his eye when speaking of his children. Embrace his memory and take care of each other. Love from Shirley Loewen
Peace I leave with YOU, MY peace I give unto YOU; not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid for PEACE I give unto YOU. John 14:27
Well this is certainly a shock, I have some great memories of Gerhard, He was my VW buddy, I remember going to school, and getting up early so that I could get some drifting in..back then it meant we would find some really challenging SNOW drifts and plow through them in our VW's, On a few occasions I would see Gerhard doing the same, we even helped each other out a few times..Sorry for your loss, and May God grant you the Strength through this time. Praying for His Peace to Envelope You!
You became my friend the first time we met and will stay a friend till i die .See you later buddy!
Cheryl and family, we are so sorry for your loss our deepest sympathies go out to you at this time of sorrow