1922 NEUFELD 2013
Posted: January 16th, 2013
Mr. Dave Neufeld, beloved husband of Myrtle, of Leader, Sask., passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at the age of 90 years. Dave leaves to cherish his memory 3 children: Bob (Arlie), Wes (Maureen), and Rita (Larry) Ausmus, 8 grandchildren: Chet (Candace) Neufeld, Kendra (Kelsey) Brandt, Ken Neufeld, Tim Neufled, Clint (Nicole) Ausmus, Brad (Megan) Ausmus, Doug (Michelle) Ausmus, and Darcy (Ivy) Ausmus, and 5 great grandchildren, 1 brother, Aaron (Edna) Neufeld. He was predeceased by his first wife, Irene, his parents Jacob and Mariea, brothers Jacob and Peter, and 3 brothers and twin sisters in infancy.
Dave was born near Rush Lake, SK. on March 22, 1922. He moved to Meadow Lake, SK. with his parents where he was raised. He married Irene Rutz on November 23, 1948. They had one son, Bob. Irene passed away of polio on November 14, 1952.
Dave and Bob moved to Leader in 1953. He worked for Miller and Rutz Ford selling cars. On August 1, 1956, Dave married Myrtle Donst. They had 2 children, Wes and Rita. In 1963 Dave and Myrtle purchased a grocery store in Prelate, SK. which they operated for 5 years. They then moved the store to Leader and operated it until 1979.
Dave worked as parts man for Triod Supply. In 1981, Dave, with his son Wes, purchased Triod Supply and he continued working there until he retired in 1993.
Dave loved camping, fishing, and traveling abroad. He enjoyed having his family and grandchildren close by.
Dave was active in the community, a founding director of the Prelate Credit Union, a Lion’s member, and an executive member of the Leader Board of Trade, and a church board member.
He will me missed by all who knew him and shared in his life.
Funeral services will be held in the Leader Alliance Church on Wednesday, January 16 at 2:00 p.m. CST with Pastor Jason Hodge officiating. Interment will follow in the Leader Cemetery. Friends who wish to, may remember Dave with a gift to the Gideon Bible Society or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Binkley’s Funeral Service, Maple Creek and Leader, in charge of arrangements. 306-662-2292
Heartfealt condolences to Myrtle and family from the Steier Family. Have many fond memories of Dave and Myrtle,Bob, Wes and Rita while working at the grocery store in Prelate. Thoughts and prayers going out to the Neufeld family today. Will always remember Davefor his big heart and for his inability to say no to all the Farmers who wanted to go for coffee while their wives grocery shopped. Dave obliged everyone of them, and sometimes that amounted to 15-20 cups of coffee a day. RIP my friend.
Myrtle, Bob, Wes and Rita,
So sorry to hear of Dave’s passing. My first memory of our time with your family was when we picked up our new car from Dave in Leader. I would have been about four years old. Your family’s friendship over the years was special. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Darnelda Siegers (née Bonogofsky)