[1] Vielfaure was born and educated at La Broquerie (completing Grade 11), and worked as a farmer and bulk oil salesman.
Vielfaure returned to his farm after leaving politics, focusing on hog and corn production.
He served with the Fédération des Caisses Populaires du Manitoba from 1971 to 1982, and received the "Prix Riel" in 2000 for his lifetime achievements in the francophone community.
He retired from active farming in 1999, and has been recognized as a member of the Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame.
[2] On the night of December 11, 2007, after a deteriorating condition, Vielfaure suffered a serious heart attack which slowed his breathing down and caused him to die in the early morning.