Edward Robert Neville
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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He was born Sept. 11, 1921, in Chicago, Ill., to William and Ruth Neville. On May 27, 1950, he married Marjorie Grace Thon, who died Nov. 20, 2011.
He was a 50-year member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Warsaw, holding multiple leadership positions during his service as an active member. He was a president and treasurer of Rozella Ford Golf Course in the 1960s and 1970s and a member of Stonehenge Golf Club.
During his 46-year working career, he was proud to say he only had two employers, Uncle Sam and R.R. Donnelley & Sons. He was a veteran of World War II with the 75th Infantry Division in combat action during the Battle of the Bulge and Ardennes. He achieved the rank of staff sergeant and was honorably discharged Jan. 28, 1946. He began working at R.R. Donnelley & Sons in Chicago on Nov. 9, 1939. He accepted transfer to the new Warsaw Division in 1960 and began teaching classes in the preliminary department. He held many supervisory positions and retired Feb. 28, 1986.
Surviving are three children: Douglas (and spouse Kim), Warsaw; Richard (and spouse Janet), Eden Prairie, Minn.; and Lori Neville, Winona Lake; and four grandchildren: Eric, Melissa, Stuart and Meredith.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Warsaw, with Pastor Stuart Floyd officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
Calling is from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw.
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Memorials may be made to Hope Hospice, P.O. Box 621, Rochester, IN 46975.
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He was born Sept. 11, 1921, in Chicago, Ill., to William and Ruth Neville. On May 27, 1950, he married Marjorie Grace Thon, who died Nov. 20, 2011.
He was a 50-year member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Warsaw, holding multiple leadership positions during his service as an active member. He was a president and treasurer of Rozella Ford Golf Course in the 1960s and 1970s and a member of Stonehenge Golf Club.
During his 46-year working career, he was proud to say he only had two employers, Uncle Sam and R.R. Donnelley & Sons. He was a veteran of World War II with the 75th Infantry Division in combat action during the Battle of the Bulge and Ardennes. He achieved the rank of staff sergeant and was honorably discharged Jan. 28, 1946. He began working at R.R. Donnelley & Sons in Chicago on Nov. 9, 1939. He accepted transfer to the new Warsaw Division in 1960 and began teaching classes in the preliminary department. He held many supervisory positions and retired Feb. 28, 1986.
Surviving are three children: Douglas (and spouse Kim), Warsaw; Richard (and spouse Janet), Eden Prairie, Minn.; and Lori Neville, Winona Lake; and four grandchildren: Eric, Melissa, Stuart and Meredith.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Warsaw, with Pastor Stuart Floyd officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
Calling is from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw.
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Memorials may be made to Hope Hospice, P.O. Box 621, Rochester, IN 46975.
Condolences may be sent via mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com[[In-content Ad]]
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