NEFF, Richard F. 'Rich'

NEFF, STALDER, WILLIAMSON, LETTS, MASON, FAHY

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 8/8/2009 at 12:49:30

"The Fairfield Ledger", Monday, August 3, 2009, Page 8

NEFF, Richard F. 'Rich' -- Richard F. "Rich" NEFF, 66, of Washington, Iowa, died Thursday, July 30, 2009, at home following an extended illness.

A Mass of the Resurrection was held this mroning at St. James Catholic Church in Washington.

Memorials may be directed to St. James Catholic Church, Hospice of Washington County or Cottonwood Cemetery for a fence project.

Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington, Iowa, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent throught the Internet at www.jonesfh.com .

Mr. NEFF was born Oct. 31, 1942, in Mount Pleasant, the son of Gerald and Mary J. STALDER NEFF. He married Joy WILLIAMSON July 23, 1982, in Washington.

Mr. NEFF attended Franklin School in rural Washington County and graduated from wayland High School. He worked most of his life for GTE and Blackbox Network at University of Iowa as a telecommunications technician. He retired in 2008.

Mr. NEFF was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Washington.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing and woodworking. In his earlier years, he played in a rock and roll band.

Survivors include his wife; eight children, Gerald NEFF and wife Brenda of Washington, Jay NEFF of Brighton, Lisa NEFF-LETTS and husband Roger of Washington, Jenny MASON and husband Rodney of Los Angeles, Calif., Mike WILLIAMSON of Washington, Holly FAHY and husband Tim of Longmont, Colo., Scott NEFF and wife Tracie of Crystal, Minn., and Tim WILLIAMSON and wife Sarah of Iowa City; 15 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one brother, Larry NEFF of Lockridge.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

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