Jack Neuman

JACK L. NEUMAN, age 87, of Batavia, IL, formerly of Loyal, WI, passed away at Northwestern Delnor Hospital in Geneva, IL on Monday, May 29, 2023.  Funeral services will be held at 10:30am on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Loyal.  Rev. Emmanuel Famiyeh will officiate, and burial will follow in St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be: Morgan Neuman, Spencer Neuman, Jered Walrath, Mitch Schlagenhaft, Ken Makela, and Dave Lindgren.  Military rites will be conducted by the Loyal American Legion Post #175.  Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday from 9:30am until time of service.

Jack Lyle Neuman was born October 3, 1935 in Loyal, WI to Harold L. "Heinie" and Viola E. (Luepke) Neuman.  He was raised and received his education in Loyal, graduating from Loyal High School in May 1953.  Jack enlisted in the US Marines where he served in Korea from 1953 to 1956.  He was honorably discharged with the rank of Sgt. and he then enlisted in the US Air Force in April 1958, served in Vietnam, and retired in 1977 with the rank of Msgt.  Jack spent 15 years in Civil Service in Sacramento, CA, where he traveled the world installing air and ground navigation system programs.

Jack was united in marriage to Judith A. Henrichs on August 1, 1959 in Milwaukee, WI, and she died on April 8, 2007.  They had two children who survive; his son, Mark (Sherri), and his daughter, Malinda Nebeker, both of Fairborn, OH.  Jack later married Johanna Schmidt in November 2008 in the town of Rome, WI, and currently resides in Batavia, IL.

He is also survived by three grandchildren: Morgan Neuman, Spencer Neuman, and Magdalene Neuman (fiancé Jered Walrath); three great-grandchildren: Lilith, Freya, and Lexington; one sister: Kay Schaefer of Marshfield; nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Jack was a life member of the Disabled Veterans of America, Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion, and Life Member of 3rd and 4th Degrees of the Knights of Columbus.  Jack graduated from Yuba College in Marysville, CA with a degree in Measurement Science.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Judy; brothers: Jerry, Jan, and Paul; and sisters: Karen Neuman and Jean Grisham.

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Cuddie Funeral Home of Loyal, WI is assisting the family with arrangements.

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