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Neuman, Jeanne

Jeanne Neuman of Waupaca, age 86, passed away at home on Monday, February 20, 2017.

She was born in Waupaca on June 2, 1930 to the late Peter and Agnes (Petersen) Jensen. On June 30, 1951 she married Calvin “Buster” Neuman; he preceded her in death on November 7, 2014. Jeanne was a charter member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Waupaca. She was a Girl Scout Leader for 15 years, a member of the VFW Auxiliary and Auxiliary President for 25 years. Jeanne worked in the VFW Auxiliary Store Room at King and ended her volunteer work when she reached 9,500 hours in 2002.

She will be sadly missed by her children, Roger A. Neuman, and Kim (Terry) Schroeder; grandchildren: Jessica (Joshua) Deisnger, Mike (Kari) Schroeder, Katie Neuman and Jacob Neuman, great-grandchildren: Austin, Madisen, Dakota, Brooklyn, Callista, and Talan; foster sister, Rosie Schofield; other relatives and friends. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Ronald (Eleanor) Jensen.

The Memorial Service will be on Monday, February 27, 2017 at 11 a.m. at the Maple Crest Funeral Home. Friends and family may gather on Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Central Wisconsin Veterans Cemetery in King.

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