Dorothy L. Neuhaus, 97, of Lyons NE

DOROTHY L. NEUHAUS, 97 years of Lyons, Nebraska, passed away Monday, September 1, 2014, at Oakland Mercy Hospital in Oakland, Nebraska.

Dorothy Louise Neuhaus was born to Osean and Kathryn (Montanye) Swanson, November 30, 1916, at the family farm northeast of Lyons, Nebraska.  She was baptized as an infant and confirmed July 12, 1936, at St. John’s Lutheran Church by Rev. John Harms. She graduated from Blackbird High School in 1933.

Dorothy and Arnold T. Neuhaus were united in marriage on August 10, 1934. They were blessed with two sons, Donald and Larry. The Neuhaus family lived in Minnesota.

Dorothy Neuhaus

They returned to the family farm and later moved into Lyons.

A member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in rural Lyons, Dorothy attended church faithfully, taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. She had complete faith and trust in Jesus as her Creator and Redeemer.

Dorothy enjoyed time with family, visiting her grandchildren and great grandchildren, making quilts and the art of embroidery.  She was loyal in caring for her son, Don for 72 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 55 years, Arnold; son, Donald; three brothers, Gilbert, Harry and Carl Swanson; sister, Ethel Swanson and grandson, Ronald Neuhaus.

Survivors include her son and daughter in law, Larry and Helene of Lyons;  two  grandchildren, Kelly Neuhaus of Longmont, CO, Kevin  and wife, Lyda Neuhaus of Spirit Lake, IA; seven great grandchildren, Jacy and Gavin Neuhaus of Longmont, Elena Neuhaus of Spirit Lake, Taylor, Shay  and Janae Neuhaus of Lincoln, NE, Kaylie  and husband, Jackson Beal of Lincoln; sisters and brother-in-law, Jean and Wes Preston and Shirley Reil all of Lyons; many nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Saturday, September 6, 2014, 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in rural Lyons.

VISITATION: Friday 4 – 8 p.m. with the Family receiving friends from 6 – 8 p.m. at Pelan Funeral Home in Lyons. Visitation Saturday will be held at the church one hour prior to the service.

BURIAL: Lyons Cemetery

MEMORIALS: Donor’s Choice

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