John H. Neuman, 82

Former Herman resident John H. Neuman, 82, died Wednesday, June 2, 2004, at his home in Omaha.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, June 7, at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Blair, with interment in Holy Cross Cemetery. A Rosary will be said at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 6, at Campbell-Aman Funeral Home.

John Herman Neuman was born Dec. 31, 1921, on a farm west of Fort Calhoun to Herman and Teresa (Keegan) Neuman. He attended the Long Creek Country School.

On June 27, 1959, he married Marie Studeny in Blair.

He worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps, then began working for the State Departments of Roads, then for several years Kelly Ryan Manufacturing Co. He later worked for the Herman High School as a custodian, and also drove school buses for Tekamah-Herman Schools. He worked for Concrete Equipment Company in Blair for 10 years, retiring in 1983.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, mushroom hunting, woodworking and collecting. He was a member of St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church, and the Knights of Columbus.

He is survived by his wife, Marie; three sons and daughters-in-law, Kent and Cathy Neuman of Fremont; John and Pam Neuman of Omaha, and Mike and Christine Neuman of Lincoln; two daughters and sons-in-law, Theresa and Scott Bokelman of Gothenburg and Lori and Jim Sperry of Elkhorn; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three sisters and brothers-in-law, June and Don Butts, and Donna Stewart, all of Omaha, and Mary Lou and Joe Reyzlik of Blair; one brother and sister-in-law, Pat and Claudia Neuman of Gordon Bay, South Africa; sister-in-law. Patty Neuman of Omaha.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Bill, and brother-in-law, George Stewart.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.

#2 Omaha World Herald 5 Jun 2004

NEUMAN ---John, age 82, Omaha formerly of Herman. Survived by wife, Marie; 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Kent and Cathy, Fremont, John and Pam, Omaha, Mike and Christine, Lincoln; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Theresa and Scott Bokelman, Gothenburg, NE, Lori and Jim Sperry, Elkhorn; 12 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters and brothers-in-law, June and Don Butts, Omaha, Donna Stewart, Omaha, Mary Lou and Joe Reyzlik, Blair; 1 brother and sister-in-law, Pat and Claudia Neuman, Gordon Bay, South Africa; sister-in-law, Patty Neuman, Omaha.

SERVICES 10 am Mon., St Francis Borgia Catholic Church, Blair. Burial Holy Cross Cemetery. ROSARY 4 pm Sun., at Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family. VISITATION begins 10 am Sun.

CAMPBELL-AMAN FUNERAL HOME Blair, NE 402-426-2191

#3 Funeral Leaflet

In Loving Memory of John Herman Neuman

Born December 31, 1921 Fort Calhoun, Nebraska ~ Entered Into Rest June 2, 2004 Omaha, Nebraska

Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 A.M. Monday, June 7,2004 St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church, Blair, Nebraska. Celebrant Father Alfred Salanitro. Organist: Clare Cowing. Vocalists: Scott and Lois Wachter. Musical Selections: “City of God”, “On Eagles Wings”, “I Am the Bread of Life”, “Be Not Afraid”, “Yahweh, I Know You are Near”, “Soon And Very Soon”

Casketbearers: Dustin Boll, Bill Neuman Jr, Jerry Klassen, Ron Studeny, Jeff Madsen, Tom Wachter

Honorary Casketbearers: Dustin Boll, Jacob Neuman, Daniel Neuman, Thomas Bokelman, Megan Neuman, Ricky Neuman, John Michael Neuman, Brandon Sperry, Deanne Neuman, Lindsey Neuman, Ashley Bokelman, Stephanie Sperry

Graveside Services: Holy Cross Cemetery, Blair, Nebraska

Arrangements by Campbell-Aman Funeral Home

~~~ Obituaries and funeral leaflet courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~

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