Elaine M. Neubauer, age 82, of Oshkosh, died Thursday evening, March 26, 2009 at Bethel Home. Born on July 25, 1926 to Laurence and Kathryn (Rippel) Schmidt, on the family ranch near Mandan, North Dakota, Elaine married Anthony Neubauer on September 6, 1948 at St. Vincent Catholic Church in Oshkosh. Anthony preceded Elaine in death on March 28, 1986.
An active member of the Oshkosh community, Elaine served on the Housing Authority at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Secretary for the Museum Auxiliary, and was a volunteer at St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Store for 22 years. Elaine enjoyed playing cards and gambling with her family members.
Left to mourn her passing are three daughters, Sue (Thomas) Schertz of Oshkosh, Chris (Tom Praxl) Berger of Oshkosh, and Cynthia (Michael) Scherck of Baraboo, Wisconsin; seven grandchildren, Laura (Michael) Kroll, Andrea (Neal) Teschendorf, Jacob Schertz, Matthew (Brenda) Schertz, Adam Schertz, Ryan (Traci) Scherck, and Jason Scherck; six great-grandchildren, Kurt, Alex, James, Leah, Quentin, and Ethan; two sisters, Evelyn (Thomas) Gallagher of La Crosse and Irene Klemmer of San Diego, California; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding Elaine in death is her husband, parents, a special stepfather, Milton Radig, a son-in-law, Kurt Berger, and a brother-in-law, Harland "Bud" Klemmer.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in St. Jude the Apostle Parish, (St. Vincent site), 1225 Oregon Street, with Reverend William Van DeKreeke officiating, assisted by Deacon Raymond Brandenstein. Interment will be at Calvary Catholic Cemetery. A time of visitation and sharing of memories will be held on Monday, March 30, 2009 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Seefeld Family of Funeral Chapels, 300 North Eagle Street, where a prayer service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Friends and family may also gather at the church on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Expressions of sympathy may be given to St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Store in Elaine's memory. A special thank you, to Dr. Gremminger and staff, and the caregivers at Bethel Home, for the loving care given to Elaine and her family.
Elaine was a lady who was honest, proud, smart, and had the most common sense of anyone we knew and who loved her family dearly. "Mom, you surely will be missed, but a little of you lives on in all of us. Thank you." God bless and give us all peace. Please visit www.seefeldfuneral.com to send online condolences to the family.
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