Maria Neufeld

Maria passed away April 25, 2026 at the Rest Haven Care Home in Steinbach. Alzheimer’s took her life, with the last five days being especially hard.

She was born on November 7, 1944 in Menno Chaco, Paraguay. As the oldest of 10 children, Maria took on a lot of responsibilities to help raise her four sisters and five brothers.

Maria was baptized on her strong Christian beliefs at the age of 22 on May 29, 1966 in Menno, Paraguay. In 1983, at the age of 39, Maria, along with her parents and siblings, moved to Canada. In 1989, Maria fell in love with Johann Neufeld and they were married on September 2, 1989 in Winnipeg, Manitoba until her passing on April 25, 2026.

Maria reached an age of 81 years and six months. She was predeceased by her parents, Abraham and Anna Funk, one brother and two sisters. Maria leaves to cherish many loving memories of her husband of 36 years and eight months with whom she shared a very happy and loving marriage.

Maria will always be in our hearts and forever missed by her husband Johann Neufeld, stepdaughter Emmy, grandchildren Daisy (Alex), great-granddaughter Lily, Emmy’s sons Tom (Katie) and Rhys, her two remaining sisters, four brothers and their families.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, May 1, 2026 at Crossings Funeral Care, with viewing 1 hour prior to the service. Maria will be laid to rest in the Grunthal Cemetery. For those unable to attend the service in person, the family invites you to join them through livestream.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Maria's memory to the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba.