Freda Neumann died Nov. 4, 2011 at 93. She was born Oct. 6, 1918 in Pavlodar, Kazakhstan to David D. Penner and Maria Neufeld. She was baptized into Coaldale (Alta.) MB Church June 27, 1937. The family immigrated to Canada in 1925. Freda married Alexander Neumann July 10, 1938, and they farmed in southern Alberta. In 1964, they resettled in Lethbridge, Alta., until retiring to Abbotsford, B.C., in 1982. Freda became a member at Bakerview (MB) Church, Abbotsford, in 1983. Predeceased by Alexander July 17, 2011, daughter Myrna Janzen in 1988, 3 siblings; Freda is mourned by children Ron (Joan), Bill (Evelyn), Sandra (Bill) Klassen; son-in-law Hank (Susan) Janzen; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; 3 siblings.
