Educator.
Born at Springstein on 18 June 1927, one of eight children of Abram and Justina Neufeld, he taught in rural schools before moving to the St. James School Division where he was a teacher, Vice Principal at Birchwood School (1959-1962), and Principal of Lincoln Junior High School (c1964-1973), Crestview School (1971-1981), and Woodhaven School (1981-1982). After retirement, he made jewelry and operated a catering business. He also volunteered at Age and Opportunity, Grace Hospital, Deer Lodge Centre, and Assiniboine Park. He died unmarried at Winnipeg on 25 July 2015.
Obituary [Joyce Neufeld], Winnipeg Free Press, 15 November 1983, page 50.
Obituary, Winnipeg Free Press, 1 August 2015.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 30 September 2024
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