Obituary of John D. Neeland

John Donovan Neeland died at his home in Colorado Springs, Colorado on Thursday, January 12th, 2012. The son of Donovan and Mary Agnes "Mamie" (Risse) Neeland, he was born in Great Bend, Kansas on November 6th, 1930. He graduated from GBHS in 1949 and attended Kansas State University.He served his country in the Armed Forces during the Korean War, stationed in Germany. He worked in the banking industry in Kansas and Colorado until his retirement. He was City Treasurer of Great Bend for 20 years. He also was involved in farming and ranching before leaving Kansas in 1995 when he moved to Colorado.On January 31st, 1953, he married Elaine Habiger. They later divorced. He then married Imogene Wilson. She died January 3rd, 1994. He married Emma Greenlee on May 31st, 1995 in Colorado Springs. She died on October 2nd, 2009.John was a member of the VFW, ELKS, American Legion, and Eagles of Great Bend and Colorado Springs. He was a current member of the VFW Honor Guard in Colorado Springs. He was of the Catholic faith and was a 50 year member of the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed civic clubs and reading.John is survived by his four children, Dennis (Rosalind) Neeland of Great Bend, David (Linda) Neeland of Radium, Nancy (Leland) Neeland-Barnes of Hutchinson, and Michael (Carol) Neeland of Wassenaar, The Netherlands. He is survived by four step-children, Nancy Greenlee of Kansas City, Becky Stoppel of Holcomb, Diane Elmore of Colorado Springs, and John Greenlee of Kansas City. He is also survived by his sister Christie (Charles) Keeler of Great Bend, 11 grandchildren, Hillary (Aaron) Emerson, Graham Neeland, Amy Neeland, Robert (Jesse) Neeland, Mark Neeland, Wyatt Neeland, Rachel Barnes, Allison Barnes, Ellery Barnes, Kelsey Neeland, and Luke Neeland, and 2 great-grandchildren, Elaine Emerson and Carston Neeland.John was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Paul Neeland and Michael Neeland and a sister Zita Kreutzer.Funeral Home:The Springs Funeral Services3115 East Platte AvenueColorado Springs, , COUS 80909 Events Service Saturday, January 21, 2012 2:00PM VFW #4051 430 E. Pikes Peak Avenue Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Phone: 719-328-1793 Service Tuesday, January 24, 2012 10:30AM Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church 1412 Baker Street Great Bend, KS 67530 Phone: 719-328-1793