Peter Edward Neustaedter

February 23, 1931 – June 17, 2019

After a lengthy illness, Dad passed away in his sleep on Monday June 17

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, 2019.

Dad was born on a farm in Clearwater Manitoba on February 23, 1931.  His parents were Paul and Maria Neustaedter.  He was the youngest in his family and was predeceased by his seven brothers and one sister.  Left to mourn his passing are his wife Helen Neustaedter and his children, Deborah Penner (Ken), Gerry Neustaedter (Grace), Rose Neufeld (Gerald), Ted Neustaedter (Mary Ann), Loretta Neustaedter, Ray Neustaedter (Rosie), and Jeff Neustaedter (Kendra), as well as his grandchildren, Joel Penner, Ryan Penner, Summer Brandt (Oliver), Vayla Olson (Daryl), Willa Milne (Peter), Marya Cordell (Darcy), Derek Neufeld, Brett Neufeld, Jason Neufeld, Cara Neufeld, Neil Neustaedter (Courtney Dupont), James Neustaedter, Blake Neustaedter, Jackson Neustaedter, Peyton Neustaedter, Cole Neustaedter, Emma Neustaedter, Thomas Neustaedter, Chloe Neustaedter, and great grandchildren Paige Neustaedter, Fisher Brandt, Annika Brandt, Micah Brandt, Marlee Olson, and Jayda Cordell.

Dad attended Sinkerville School near Clearwater Manitoba until his parents moved to a farm near Purves. He went on to purchase the farm when his parents moved to Crystal City, Manitoba.  He married Helen Giesbrecht on September 13, 1953.  Together they farmed the land until 1989 and continued living on the farm until they moved to Cochrane in 1995.

Mom and Dad celebrated their 65

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wedding anniversary in September.  Dad has made many friends through church and his faith in God has been the mainstay of his life. Through the church he learned to love music and has appreciated the beautiful hymns that express his faith for his entire life.

Dad’s personal mission was to share his faith with others at every opportunity.  One of the way he enjoyed doing this was to offer a Bible to anyone he met. One of the ways he enjoyed doing this most was to offer a Bible to anyone he met.  His favourite verse, which he shared at every opportunity is Proverbs 3: 5 – 6. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not unto your own understanding.  In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths”.

A Funeral Fervice will be held at the Bow Valley Baptist Church (54 West Aarsby Rd. Cochrane, AB) on Friday, June 21

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at 1:00, with interment to follow at the Cochrane cemetery.

View here the photo tribute played at Peter’s Funeral Service

Arrangements entrusted to Cochrane Country Funeral Home, Florence (Flo) Simpson, Funeral Director. Ph: 403-932-1039. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Peter Edward Neustaedter, please visit our flower store.