Obituary of Gertruda Neufeld

Gertruda Neufeld (nee Froese), was born to her parents, Wilhelm and Anna Froese, on December 7th, 1956, in Kronstal, Colonie Menno, Chaco, Paraguay. She was 64 years old when she passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at 3:29 pm at the Health Science Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

In her last days she was not only surrounded by her family via Zoom, but she was also able to pass peacefully in the company of those who tried their best to care for her to the end.

Gertruda was married for 48 years to her loving husband, Peter Neufeld.

She was predeceased by her parents, four sisters, two brothers, one half-sister, one half-brother, parents-in-laws, five brothers-in-law, and three sister-in-laws.

She is survived by her husband (Peter); seven children: Frieda, Regina (Raymond), Wanda (Charles),  Anneliese (John), Al, Rovena (Matt), and Herta; 25 grandchildren; three grandson-in-laws; and three great-grandchildren.

A public come & go viewing for 25 people at a time will be held Thursday, October 21, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Birchwood Funeral Chapel, Steinbach, MB. Please line up in your vehicles along the west side of the building and remain there until ushed in by a funeral director. 

The funeral service will be held on Friday, October 22, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Birchwood Funeral Chapel, with interment at Mitchell Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Thank you all for your prayers during this difficult time. We have felt and appreciated you all. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to assist the family with funeral costs via e-transfer to gertrudaneufeld@gmail.com.