Ernest Neufeld

Ernest W. Neufeld was born June 12, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois to John T. and Catherine (Wiens) Neufeld. Ernest grew up in the Windy City and graduated from Kelly High school in 1950. Ernest loved the diversity of city life and sought out opportunities to serve others. He began preparing for the ministry by attending Bluffton College in Bluffton, OH ('54) and continuing at Bethany Theological Seminary, Chicago, Illinois and Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary in Elkhart, Indiana. Pastor Ernie as he was known by many, served in Mennonite congregations in Summerfield, IL; Philadelphia, PA; Allentown, PA; Phoenix, AZ; Freeman, SD; Fargo, ND and Meridian, MS. He served for eight years as Northern District Conference Minister. Grandpa Ernie loved his children and grandchildren and shared his love of trains, sports, radios and thrift stores. He enjoyed volunteering at Care and Share, Heritage Village, and hospice in Mountain Lake, MN. Preceding him in death were his parents, and sisters, Esther (Jack)Kressly , Elvina (Rudy)Martens, and Helen Coon. Ernest is survived by his wife of over 56 years, Lila (Penner), his sister, Edith (Steve) Michalovic, and a brother-in-law, Robert Coon. His children, Randy (Susan Geil), Laurel Neufeld Weaver (Paul), Sheryl Fast (Rodney), Rachel Neufeld- Schultze (Albrecht). His ten grandchildren, Erin Kerns (Jason), Jonah, Jeremy, Hannah, Mitchell, Justin, Katelyn, Ann-Katrin, Ana, and Jan-Christoph. Instead of flowers, we invite those interested to make a memorial donation to AIMM - Congo Medical Fund, PO Box 744, Goshen, IN 46527. John Martens, Ernies' nephew, is involved in this project. Visitation 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Sunday, April 19, 2015 Sturm Funeral Home, Mountain Lake Chapel 420 - 10th St. N. Mtn. Lake, Minnesota, United States 56159 Service Information 10:30 am Monday, April 20, 2015 First Mennonite Church-Mt Lake 305 N 7th St. Mountain Lake, Minnesota, United States 56159 Interment Information Mountain Lake City Cemetery 10th St. N at Midway Rd Mountain Lake, Minnesota, United States 56159