Marion B. Neumann, age 87, of South Minneapolis and Maple Grove, died December 22, 2017 at home. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, June 15th at Pilgrim United Methodist Church, 4325 Zachary Lane N. in Plymouth. (At the intersection of Rockford Rd (Co Rd 9) and Zachary Lane N.) In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer’s Association for research would be greatly appreciated.
Marion Blankholm Johnson Neumann passed away at the Walker Methodist Levande Residence in Cambridge, Minnesota on December 22, 2017 at the age of 87 years and 4 months.
Marion was a lover of music, gardening (especially roses), travel, church, family, friends and of her cats. She was a long-time member of Epworth and Pilgrim United Methodist Churches, The Silvertones (formerly known as The Mother Singers), and a former member of the National Rose Society (she won many ribbons at the Minnesota State Fair).
Marion is survived by her 6 children: William Lee “Bill” (Mel) Johnson, Marie Johnson, Barbara (Dale) Brandt, Diane Johnson, Dean (Pandora) Johnson and Nannette (Robb) Paradine; her 10 grandchildren: Bill, Amanda, Josh, Lucas, Laura, Heather, Ned, Melissa, Derek and Gabrielle; 3 great-grandchildren: Marlee, Oliver and Levi; and many other loved relatives and friends. She was much loved and will be missed by all who knew her.
Marion was interred at Fort Snelling beside her loving husband, David Neumann, in a private ceremony.
Marie says
I have many special memories of my mother, however, I will always be thankful that I was able to accompany her and my Aunt Barb on Mom’s last big adventure!
We went to Costa Rica in 2009, where my mom rode a horse for the first time since she was a teen-ager. She also went on a zipline in a cloud forest, went swinging on a rope like Tarzan, had butterflies cover her red shirt, and enjoyed many other wonder-filled sights! She was the oldest in the group but her energy & enthusiasm was inspiring to many who were half her age.
I will always remember how happy she was during our trip to Cost Rica!
Janet Figueroa says
Dear Cousins,
Please accept our sincere condolences on the loss of your dear Mother.
Kind Regards,
Janet Figueroa & family
Irene Evans says
Dear Cousins,
Please accept My sincere Sympathy over your Loss of your Mother and Grandmother.
I remember her and her husband visiting My Mother. My Dad ,her uncle next to her
Grandmother Blankolm . She was to Ambrose and Margarets’ 50th Anniversary with
Blanch. I know my Dad was so happy they made it to Elkader, Ia .
Helen M. Mueller says
Dear Family of Marion.
My name is Helen (Whittle) Mueller wife of Arthur Mueller, of Rochester, MN, a policeman and Detective of 33 years. Together we were married 63 years and parents of 7 children. Arthur passed away Easter Sunday morning April 1st, 2018.
I am the oldest daughter of Ambrose and Margaret Whittle of Elkader, Ia. Ambrose was the youngest son and brother of your Grandmother Blanche Blankholm, I am First cousin of your Mother Marion and very close in age to her as I am celebrating my 88th Birthday on Sunday June 17th.
I am sending my sincere sympathy to each of you children in your loss. I am grieving for my Husband as losing him is still very fresh. I will remember each of you in prayer and your dear Mother Marion. My Love, Helen M Mueller