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[[William Geisbrecht Neufeld|William G. Neufeld]] was an elder with a heart for evangelism and Bible teaching at [[Fellowship Chapel, SC|Fellowship Chapel]], an open brethren assembly in Duncan, [[South Carolina]] that died in a plane crash on July 20, 2005 along with fellow preacher Don Welborn, and another, in Saginaw, [[Texas]].
He was born on Aug. 18, 1927, and was the founding owner in 1972 of a custom carbide cuttingmarried Ruth Elaine Halk (1924-tool manufacturer 1986), raised in DuncanPontiac, SC known today as [https://www.amamcotool.com/ AMAMCO Tool[Michigan]]. The current president, as well as Ruth was the marketing managerdaughter of Charles Halk, are both among the leadership at Jr. (b. 1890 [[Fellowship Chapel, SC|Fellowship ChapelEngland]]- d.1959 Clarkston, MI) & Dorothy E. Castleman Halk (1900-1993 MI). William and Ruth had seven children:* Judson Neufeld (Palatka, FL)* John Neufeld (Duncan, SC)* Jeanne Neufeld Ostrem (Burma)* Carol Neufeld Bramsen (Senegal, West Africa)* Joy Neufeld Murdock (North Augusta, SC)* Lara Neufeld Salem (Greer, SC)* Elizabeth Neufeld Gilpin (Lyman, SC)
In 1972, William founded a custom carbide cutting-tool manufacturer in Duncan, SC known today as [https://www.amamcotool.com/ AMAMCO Tool]. The current president, as well as the marketing manager, are both among the leadership at [[Fellowship Chapel, SC|Fellowship Chapel]].
After his wife's death in 1986, he remarried Linda McCartney, a daughter of William G. McCartney, founding editor of ''Letters of Interest'' magazine, and ''Christian Missions Press''.
On July 20, 2005, William died in a plane crash along with fellow preacher Don Welborn, and another, in Saginaw, [[Texas]]. Memorial services were held at First Baptist in Tryon, [[North Carolina]].
==Also See==
* [https://www.newspapers.com/image/195358065/?article=a15d191f-86ed-4f7e-a1a1-89e3e01fb7cf&focus=0.5072657,0.5274046,0.66276574,0.78139925&xid=3355&_ga=2.239118922.890049076.1617352001-905137588.1617351969 Greenville News 2005-7-25] obit
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** Ancestry.com
