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Neufeld, Russell Lee
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Russell Lee Neufeld, “Russ”, finished running his race on January 21st, 2017, at home in Newton, KS, surrounded by family and friends, with his band playing music for him. He fought lymphoma for 18 months with an inquisitive mind, courageous heart, stubborn will and graceful soul, maintaining his positive spirit and concern for others right to his last hours.
Russ was born in Killarney, MB, Canada, on January 16, 1977, and lived in several locations in Canada before meeting Kendra (Duerksen) Neufeld, the love of his life, at Hesston College, KS in 1995. They were married in 1999, and after some years in Harrisonburg, VA, they settled in Newton, KS, to start a family. Their children, Ethan and Natalie, were the great joy in his life and he beamed with pride watching them grow and share his love of music and learning.
Russ earned an Associates degree from Hesston College, Hesston, KS and a Bachelors of Science degree in Physics from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA. Russ had many and varied jobs throughout his life, but his most rewarding and influential were Recording Engineer, Web Architect, and Network Administrator with Mennonite Media/Mennonite Mission Network, and most recently, IT Director at Hesston College. Russ lived life with an open hand, and had many hobbies and interests, including: music (he was a member of 5 bands), hockey, motorcycles, Highland Games, brewing, and reading, to name just a few. He was a student of life, learning much, and passing much along to others.
He is preceded in death by two grandfathers John Siemens and Peter Neufeld, one grandmother Mary Siemens, and brother-in-law Corey Harder. He is survived by his wife Kendra Neufeld, children Ethan Neufeld and Natalie Neufeld, parents Clare and Bev Neufeld, brother Ryan Neufeld, sister Rachel Neufeld, grandmothers Eva Neufeld and Mary Siemens, siblings-in-law Sara Neufeld, Duane and Janna Duerksen, and Max and Ronda Doman, 5 nieces and nephews, a large extended family and an even larger circle of friends.
Russ will be remembered by the many who loved him as an old soul despite his short years. He had a knack for drawing out the best in others and set an example of how to live a life directed by honesty, sharing, learning and above all else… love. For his 40th birthday his final request was that we spread that love for “it is the only thing in this world that endures.” (Russ Neufeld) His memorial service will be held at Hesston Mennonite Church, on Friday January 27, 2017 at 3:00 pm with reception and open mic to follow. Memorial donations are suggested to Hesston College, PO Box 3000, Hesston, KS 67062-8901 or online http://www.hesston.edu/development/giving/ . Please designate “Russ Neufeld Memorial”.
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