Ervin Neufeld

Ervin was born on March 7, 1918 in Mountain Lake the son of Frank F. Anna (Krahn) Neufeld. He moved with his family to Lostwood, ND where he grew up and attended school. In 1936 they returned to Mountain Lake. Ervin served in the CPS during WWII. He married Rosella Regehr on September 9, 1942 at Bethel Mennonite Church. The couple lived in Iowa and New Jersey for a short time and then made their home in Mountain Lake where Ervin worked for Nickel Construction for several years. He later went to work for Regehr Chevrolet for about 10 years and then he worked with his son, Jerry at Neufeld Trucking. Ervin was a member of the First Mennonite Church and later the Alliance Missionary church. He was active in both churches, Ervin's faith was very important to him, one of his greatest concerns was passing that faith on to his children. Ervin enjoyed traveling, was an avid MN Twins fan and had a great work ethic. He served on the board for the Mountain Lake Christian School. Survivors include his six children, Doris (Daryl) Alwine of Johnstown, PA, Jane (Kenneth) Daniels of Blaine, MN; Richard (Barbara) Neufeld of Surprise, AZ, Jerrold (Susan) Neufeld of Kasota, Leslie (Elizabeth) Neufeld of Lakeville, MN, and Veronica (James) Robischon of Sauk Centre, MN; 14 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren and one on the way; two brothers, Albert of North Platte, NE and George of Mountain Lake, a sister, Anne Dawson of Whittier, CA; He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. He is preceded in death by his parents and wife Rosella.