Neese, Randy (1951 - 2026)

NEESE, THOMPSON, CHAPMAN, HIGHTOWER, LABADIE

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 2/26/2026 at 15:22:59

Name of deceased: Randy Neese

Aged: 74 yrs, 11 mo, 20 days

Residence: Walnut, IA

Born: Jan. 15, 1951; Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ

Died: Jan. 4, 2026; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026; Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Avoca, IA

Survived by: Wife, Eva Neese of Walnut, IA; children, Tammy (spouse, Ralph) Thompson of Exira, IA, Randy Neese of Coal Valley, IL, Danny (spouse, Bethany) Neese of Harlan, IA, and Ashley (spouse, Michael) Chapman of Walnut, IA; 10 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; sisters, Kathy Hightower of Phoenix, AZ, and Karen LaBadie of Mesa, AZ; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Manford and Novgine (nee Thompson) Neese; grandson Avery; siblings, Rocky, Ricky, Terry, Manford, Jenny, and Roy

Education: Received his education at Rio Vista Schools, Phoenix, AZ; he later earned his GED

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: no information provided

Employment: Worked at packing plants in Oakland, IA, Harlan, IA, and Omaha, NE, after also working in grocery stores and delivering furniture before he finally retired

Hobbies/Interests: Took pride in his yard and in caring for it; spent many happy hours feeding the birds, attending bird shows, and raising pigeons. Also loved helping his buddy on his garbage route, attesting to his willingness to lend a hand any way he could

Sources: pauleyjones.com