Frances B. (Schulz) NEUBERGER

NEUBERGER, SCHULZ, GEDDES, EIDEMILLER, GATLIN, OPHEIM, BAGLEY, TATE

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/27/2013 at 15:11:58

January 4, 1920 ---- February 21, 2013

Frances B. Neuberger, 93, most recently of Garner, formerly a longtime resident of Klemme, died February 21, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center in Mason City. Services were held February 27 at the Klemme United Methodist Church. Burial was in Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme. Memorials may be directed to her daughter Claudia Neuberger, 2508 Unity Avenue North, Golden Valley, MN 55422.

Frances, the daughter of Frank and Gertrude (Geddes) Schulz, was born on a farm near Miller on January 4, 1920. She attended school in Miller and graduated from Garner High School in 1937. She married Lester Neuberger of Klemme on August 9, 1942 at the Klemme United Methodist Church. Their union was blessed with three children.

Frances and Lester lived most of their married life on a farm east of Klemme. She was a devoted wife and partner in the duties of the farm, and focused her energies and love on providing a nurturing home. She worked hard and always raised a large garden and chickens. She was a wonderful cook and was known for her fried chicken, canned foods, and baking. Frances was a member of the Klemme United Methodist Church, UMW, church circle, and the Grandmother's Club. Her pastimes were reading, coffee club, playing cards and bingo, bird and horse watching, writing letters and dancing. Frances never missed the opportunity to send a card or note to her family and friends. Frances and Lester enjoyed traveling with their children across the U.S. In recent times Frances and Claudia looked forward to trips and occasions together. After Frances and Lester moved into town they spent 24 winters in Weslaco, TX where they made countless friends. Lester died in June 2004, and Frances made her home at Prairie View Apartments in Garner.

Frances will be remembered for her love for others, her warm personality, quick wit, bountiful faith, and gentle nature. She loved to be called Grandma and cherished times spent with young people. She loved to share stories of growing up and was always up for an adventure.

She was preceded in death by her husband; son Mark (1975); son Franklin (1988); and brother Robert Schulz and his wife Muriel. Survivors include her daughter Claudia; grandchildren Kari (Neuberger-Eidemiller-Gatlin) and husband Jason of Apollo Beach, FL, Kyle (Beth) Neuberger of Mason City, Aaron Opheim of Allison, and Megan (Opheim) Bagley and husband Brent of Ames; daughter-in-law Sinva (Neuberger) Opheim and husband Randy of Mason City; and great grandchildren Tyler and Trevor Eidemiller, Ella Rose Bagley, Destinee Gatlin and Jaxon Tate.

Belmond Independent - Iowa
February 26, 2013