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Willis "Bill" Kenneth Neal | Visitation:
Sunday, June 7, 2009
3:00 PM until 8:00 PM
Kuhn Funeral Homes
814 Wash Ave.
P.O. Box 57
Dexter, IA 50070
Visitation:
Sunday, June 7, 2009
6:00 PM until 8:00 PM
family to greet friends
Service:
Monday, June 8, 2009
10:30 AM
First Presbyterian Church
823 State St.
Dexter, IA 50070
Special Services:
Burial and Military Rites at Dexter Cemetery
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Willis (Bill) Kenneth Neal, 88, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 3, 2009. Bill was born March 14, 1921 in Dexter, Iowa, the third child of Kenneth and Ruby (Blohm) Neal. He graduated from Dexter High School in 1938, and served in the Army Air Corps from October 1942 to November 1945. He was a First Lieutenant and Aircraft Commander in C-47 aircraft, flying combat missions over “The Hump” (Himalayas) in the India-Burma-China Theater. These missions resulted in 3 Distinguished Flying Crosses, 4 Air Medals, and 3 Battle Stars. Lieutenant Neal returned to the Dexter area following his honorable discharge.
On December 27, 1942, Bill married Helen Cook, and to this union were born two daughters, Judith Kay and Carol Jane. Bill & Helen farmed in the Dexter area for 40 years before retiring and moving to town in 1989. Bill was a dairy, grain, and hog farmer. Always a jokester, he was a self-taught carpenter, electrician, plumber, welder, mechanic and all around “handy-man”. A typical Iowa farmer, he could fix anything. Bill faithfully attended the Dexter Presbyterian Church his entire life where he served as elder and deacon and performed many maintenance tasks at the church throughout the years. He was also a member of the American Legion, and had served as Director of the Dexter Apartments and on the board of Congregate meals. He and Helen delivered meals for over 25 years.
Bill is survived by his wife of 66 years, Helen Aileen Cook Neal; daughters Judy (Bob) Johannesen of Argyle, TX and Jane (Tom) McClinton of Storm Lake, IA. He is also survived by five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Grandchildren include Sean (Angie) McClinton of Mankato, MN, Shannon (Brian) Shearer of Castle Rock, CO, Shane (Michaelyn) McClinton of West Des Moines, IA, Trace Johannesen of Dallas, TX, and Kristen (Jarrett) Sonnen of Virginia Beach, VA. Great-Grandchildren are Dylan and Kellan Shearer, Evan and Alec McClinton, Brody McClinton, and Avery Sonnen. Other survivors are sisters Betty Wells, Nadine Shepherd, Marian Beaman, and sister-in-law Doris Neal; sister/brothers-in law Dr. Wayne and Florence Cook, and Velma and Joe Barnett. He was preceded in death by his parents; Helen’s parents, Leah and Walter Cook; brothers Warren and Scotty Neal; brothers-in-law Harvey Beaman, Mervin Wells, John Shepherd, Carroll Cook, Allen Atherton and sister-in law Marie Atherton.
Willis “Bill” K. Neal
Born March 14, 1921
Died June 3, 2009
In Loving Memory
In Loving Memory of
Willis “Bill” K. Neal
Age 88
Born March 14, 1921 - Dexter, Iowa
Died June 3, 2009 - Dexter, Iowa
FUNERAL SERVICE
10:30 am June 8, 2009
First Presbyterian Church - Dexter, Iowa
OFFICIATING - Pastor Robert Holloway
ORGANIST - Audrey Wells
SOLOIST - David D. Kuhn
“How Great Thou Art”
CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS
“What A Friends We Have In Jesus” page 466
“Beyond The Sunset” page 127
PALLBEARERS
Tom McClinton Brian Shearer
Bob Johannesen Shane McClinton
Trace Johannesen Sean McClinton
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Shannon Shearer Kristen Sonnen
MILITARY GRAVESIDE RITES
Dexter American Legion Post # 419
INTERMENT
Dexter Cemetery - Dexter, Iowa
The Farmer
He stands high on a hill
The fertile earth surrounding him
A man, dark and strong as a fortress,
Rising to meet the wind
He bends down to touch the soil,
Scooping up the precious substance
A man stands
Holding his life
In the palms
Of his workworn hands
Kuhn Funeral Homes
Dexter Earlham Redfield
www.kuhnfuneralhomes@msn.com
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