Jean A. Neppel

NEPPEL, GOTSCH, MOORE, MYERS, O’DONNELL, SCHLEISMAN

Posted By: Tara (email)
Date: 12/13/2010 at 13:49:51

Jean A. Neppel, 86, of Iowa City, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, December 7, 2010. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 am Monday, December 13, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Iowa City, with Father Tom Hennen officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 3-5pm at Lensing Funeral Home, Iowa City, where a rosary will be recited at 4:30pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to The Regina Foundation.
Jean was born on April 22, 1924, the daughter of C. Joseph and Geraldine (Gotsch) Moore, in rural Glidden, IA. She married Ralph G. Neppel on December 27, 1945. Ralph later died on January 27, 1987.
Survivors include two daughters: Vernona (Lynn) Myers and Gail (Mike) O’Donnell, both of Iowa City; two sons: Max (LaVaughn) Neppel and Brian (Dawn) Neppel, both of Iowa City; five grandchildren: Matt, Zac, Dan, Lauren and Erin; and four great - granchildren. Jean is also survived by a sister Donna Schleisman of Keokuk, IA and two brothers: Richard (Colleen) Moore of Omaha, NE and Jim Moore of Lidderdale, IA.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Ralph, and a brother Vernon Moore.