Barbara Haury (Brandt) Neufeld

Barbara Neufeld, 80, passed away Sept. 9 at her home in Mission.

Barbara was born on April 23, 1934, in Newton to Leo and Mildred Haury Brandt.  She went to Newton High School and graduated from Denver University with a degree in Elementary Education.  Barbara was married to Edgar Neufeld on Aug. 31, 1954; they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary nine days before her death.  After a short stint of teaching kindergarten, she was a stay-at-home mom raising three children. Later she was a Volunteer Director to non-profits. As an Elder in Village Presbyterian Church she helped establish the Volunteer Ministry and was its director for nine years. She had the gift of helping people find their talents and matching them with opportunities to help people. She supplied volunteers to more than 60 agencies in the Kansas City area. Barbara was active in the Association of University Women (AAUW) and held positions at the local, state and national levels. She served on the Board of the Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary of greater Kansas City. She was a vice president and spent two three-year terms as Treasurer. She was an Elder at Second Presbyterian Church and served on the Worship and Personnel Committees. She was a member of the Thursday study group. Barbara and Ed traveled in Europe, enjoying hiking in the Swiss Alps, tulip time in the Netherlands and riverboat cruises on the Rhine and Danube rivers.

Barbara enjoyed her family and was a loving and proud mother and grandmother.  She is survived by her husband, Edgar; daughter, Nancy Gatewood (Paul); sons, Dr. Timothy Neufeld (Terri) and Richard McLean-Neufeld (Susan); grandchildren, Ellen and Carolyn Gatewood, Christopher Neufeld (fiancée, Caroline Harrington), Lauren Fallon (Steven), Courtenay Davis (Andy), Laura Neufeld (fiancée, Bryce Duckett), Matthew Neufeld (fiancée, Melanie Stavenau), Michael and Jennifer Neufeld.  She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Dr. Richard Brandt. Barbara's body has been donated to the Kansas University Medical Center.

A Memorial Service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, at Second Presbyterian Church, Kansas City, Mo.  Memorial contributions may be directed to the Memorial Fund at Second Presbyterian Church, 55th & Oak, Kansas City, MO 64113; or The Children's Shelter, Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary (SAWA), 3637 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64111.