Neal Edward Hines (1950-2019)
HINES, AYLWARD, BICKMEYER, FORBES, SHERWOOD
Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 5/17/2021 at 16:53:13
From Rasmusson-Bacon Funeral Home & Crematory obituary, Nevada and Maxwell, Story County, Iowa:
Neal Edward Hines, 68, of Ames, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa.
A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Friday, July 12 at Rasmusson-Ryan Funeral Home (1418 Fawcett Pkwy) in Nevada with Fr. Rick Dagit officiating. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Lunch will be served following the service.
Neal was born August 30, 1950, the son of Gerald Wayne and Frances Evelyn (Aylward) Hines. He graduated from Nevada High School in 1968 and attended Iowa State University majoring in History. He lived in Nevada and Ames, Iowa and Sioux Falls, SD.
Neal had many interests and talents. Over his lifetime he worked as an ironman, bus driver, driver for Ready Mix Cement, newspaper reporter & columnist for The Nevada Journal, real estate broker, stockbroker with AG Edwards, and most recently as President & Co-owner of ABL-Labs in Des Moines. He was also a long-time public servant and served many years in both the Iowa State Legislature and the South Dakota State Legislature.
He taught CCD, coached youth & college soccer, served as President of the Sioux Falls Soccer Association, and founded one of the largest soccer tournaments in the Midwest. He was a lifelong Democrat and loved politics, reading, traveling, history, music [member of The Pawns], sailing, renovating old houses, and sports, especially Iowa State Football.
Neal is survived by his daughter, Laura (Todd) Hines Bickmeyer of Rowayton, CT; his son, Brian Hines of Sioux Falls, SD; his former spouse Colleen Hines of Sioux Falls; his grandchildren: Vivienne and Alexander Bickmeyer; his brother, Mark Hines of Des Moines; his sisters: Annette Forbes of Ames and Mary (Jan) Sherwood of Ames. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Kent Hines; and his nephews Eric Hines and Mason Hines.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Rasmusson-Ryan Funeral Home in Nevada is handling arrangements.
http://www.rasmussonfh.com/
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