Francis Paul Neumann

Francis Paul "Fran" Neumann, 82, of St. Charles died Saturday June 6, 2009 at Golden Living Center in St. Charles. Fran was born October 13, 1926 in Winona to Albert and Lorenda (Kohner) Neumann. He served in the Navy from 1944-1946, stationed in Sai ?Pan during WWII. On September 27, 1947 Fran and Lorraine Fabian were married at St. John's Lutheran Church in Lewiston. Fran worked for Craig Construction, Home Produce of St. Charles as a foreman and North Star Foods in shipping and receiving, retiring in 1996. He was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church, having served as a trustee and was a longtime member of the St. Charles American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts. Survivors include his wife Lorraine, a son Gary (Shirley) Neumann of St. Charles, two grandchildren, Jennifer Neumann and Jeremy "Bud" (Amber) Neumann both of St. Charles and two great-grandsons, Blake and Lincoln. He was preceded in death by a son Donald and a brother Edward. Funeral Services will be 11AM Thursday at St. Matthew Lutheran Church with the Reverend Michael Hart officiating. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery. Friends may call from 5-8PM Wednesday at Hoff Funeral Home in St. Charles. They may also call one hour before services at the church. The St. Charles American Legion and VFW posts will be conducting military graveside honors. Please share a memory of Fran on-line and view his Tribute Video when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com.
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/73213