Funeral services for Delores Darlene Neumann of New Richland, MN, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 7, 2012 at St Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Richland. The Reverend Scott Williams will officiate. Visitation will be held Friday evening from 4 until 7 p.m. at the Friedrich Funeral Home in New Richland, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in St Peter's Cemetery, New Richland.
Delores Darlene Neumann, 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at the Lake City Care Center after a 3 year battle with breast cancer and related complications.
Delores was born January 23, 1936 to Herman and Kristine Sorenson on their farm near Blooming Prairie. She graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1954 and from Mankato State College in 1957. Delores married Otto E. Neumann on April 6, 1956. She had a 25 year career at Freeborn County Department of Human Services. Delores enjoyed the tranquility of living on the family farm and was an avid gardener and bird watcher. She enjoyed classical music, playing solitaire, word puzzles, and watching old movies and musicals. Additional favorite pastimes included antiquing and flea markets with her husband, Otto. Delores loved her family and was proud of her husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with them and attending their activities. She created family traditions that were woven into the holidays and family gatherings. The family will miss her love, wisdom, and her caring ways.
Delores is survived by her husband of 56 years Otto Neumann of New Richland, Minnesota, daughters Kristine Neumann (Ray Mielke) of Hartland, Shannon Neumann (Michael Sleeper) of Shawano, WI, Stephanie Neumann Raymo (Michael Raymo) of Mankato, Kari Neumann-Scholl (Steve Scholl) of Owatonna, and son Daniel Neumann of New Richland.
Grandchildren Tara Fricke, Samantha Raymo, Lance Raymo, Megan Neumann Sleeper, Ethan Scholl, Alearah Neumann, Dylan Neumann Sleeper, Lillian Scholl, Connor Neumann Sleeper, and Arionna Neumann and great-grandchildren Malayah, Elyse, and Ryder.
Delores is also survived by two sisters, Sharon Walters of Plainview, and June Buenger of Bemidji and two brothers, LaVerne Sorenson (Marion) of Austin, and Allan Sorenson of Chester, IA and many nieces and nephews. Delores is preceded in death by parents Herman and Kristine Sorenson, sister Irene, brother Maynard and two infant siblings.
Casket bearers include Daniel Neumann, Ray Mielke, Michael Sleeper, Michael Raymo, Steve Scholl, and Lance Raymo.
The family would like to express our gratitude to the doctors and staff at St. Mary's Hospital, Respiratory Care Unit and Lake City Care Center for their compassionate support and sincere caring.