Harlin G. Neuman's Obituary
Harlin G. Neuman, age 80, of the Wisconsin Veterans Home of King, formerly of Appleton and Scandinavia, passed away on Monday, May 30th, 2005 at Wisconsin Veterans Home Stordock Hall King, Wisconsin. Harlin was born in Waupaca, WI on June 16, 1924, the son of the late Sherman T. and Marge (Brewster) Neuman. He joined the Army Air Force in 1942 as a pilot in the 815th Squadron. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, American Theater Ribbon, Victory Ribbon, European African Middle Eastern Ribbon with five Bronze stars and the Presidential Unit Citation. He was united in marriage to Lois Parfitt on October 21, 1945. Theirs was the first marriage in Waupaca following WW II. They had two daughters: Kristy (Rick) Thoe and Cindy (Jim) DuChateau, Kimberly. Harlin worked in the building industry until his retirement in 1992. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois, his daughter: Kristy, his parents, and his sister, Vivian Riley. He is survived by daughter: Cindy, grandchildren: Heidi, Amy, and Erik Thoe, son in law: Richard (Sylvia) Thoe and grandson: Nathan Du Chateau with whom he shared a passion for fishing the Wolf River and a love for VW Bugs. He also is survived by his sister in law: Joan Parfitt and nephews: Craig, Bruce and Arden Parfitt, along with many cousins and very dear life long friends, who have been very caring and supportive to him and his daughter, Cindy. A very special thank you to the loving staff members on the 5th Floor of Stordock Hall at the Veterans Home in King and to his 1942 classmates with whom he enjoyed many reunion breakfasts. Harlin never lost his love for flying and flew until health prevented him from doing so. He took special pride in his Cherokee Cub and his brotherhood of flying buddies. We have lost a wonderful father, grandfather, friend, and pilot. When once you have lasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been and there you will always long to return. Leonardo De Vinci Harlin has now returned. Funeral Service will be held at Holly Funeral Home, Waupaca, Wisconsin at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 3rd, with Reverend Dan Somers officiating. Interment will be in the Lakeside Memorial Park Waupaca, Wisconsin. Visitation will be held Friday 10-11 A.M. at Holly Funeral Home Waupaca.
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