Neuzil, Bernard Francis 1921 - 2020

NEUZIL, WANDAS, RILLING, HOLTHAUS, ANDERA, BRANDT, KUHN, BALES

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 12/18/2020 at 14:41:08

U.S. Veteran
Bernard Neuzil, age 99, of Fort Atkinson, IA, died on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at the Ossian Senior Hospice.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 11, 2020, at St. John’s Catholic Church, 201 Oak Street, Fort Atkinson, IA, with Rev. Nick Radloff presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service on Friday at the church.

Everyone attending is required to wear a mask and practice social distancing.

Memorials may be sent to the family at: 104 Julian St. Decorah, IA 52101

Bernard Francis Neuzil was born June 20, 1921 to Frank and Julia (Wandas) Neuzil. Bernard attended St. John’s Catholic School and graduated from Fort Atkinson High school. Bernard worked on electrical jobs until he was drafted in 1941 into the Army. His basic training was in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He served in France and Germany, including the Battle of the Bulge, during World War II. During his time in Europe, he was awarded 4 battle stars for his service. He served until the end of the war and got home to enjoy Christmas Eve with his family in 1945. Bernard and Marie Rilling were united in marriage at 6 a.m. Monday, July 1, 1957, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Fort Atkinson. Bernard worked at the Rilling family farm for several years. He also did masonry work with his father and uncle. He began doing electrical and plumbing jobs as asked and learned on the job. He became quite an expert in the plumbing field and never had to look for work. Bernard is well known as the best plumber around the Fort Atkinson area! Bernard and Marie enjoyed many boat outings with their children as they grew up. They also enjoyed many motorcycle trips together, having traveled throughout the country, Florida to Canada. With a smile, he remembered the first motorcycle he owned was a 70 cc and his last a 1500 cc. Bernard was a member of St John’s Catholic Church, the Huber Steffes American Legion Post 672, Veterans of the Foreign Wars, and Disabled American Veterans.

Bernard is survived by his children: Donald (Ann) Neuzil, Waukon, IA; Linda Neuzil, Decorah, IA; Marilyn (Danny) Holthaus, Calmar, IA; and Sandra (Jerald) Andera, Calmar, IA. Six grandchildren: Brian (Alathia) Andera, Megan, and Amy Andera; Andrew, Alex (friend, Sapphire Stano), and Matthew Holthaus. Great grandchildren: Trace and Rainer Andera. Brothers: Danny (Ethie) Neuzil, Decorah, IA, and Norbert (Ione) Neuzil, Decorah, IA. Sister: Julia Brandt, Cedar Rapids, IA, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife Marie. Parents: Frank and Julia (Wandas) Neuzil. Father and mother-in-law: John and Celia (Kuhn) Rilling. Brothers-in-law: Renald Rilling, Jack Bales and Kenny Brandt.

Source: Schluter-Balik Funeral Home database

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