Math Joseph Neubauer
March 10, 1905 - January 23, 2003
Math J. Neubauer, age 97, of Melrose, formerly of Spring Hill, died Thursday, January 23, 2003 at Pine Villa Care Center, Melrose. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 27th at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Spring Hill. Rev. Leo Leisen will officiate with interment following in the parish cemetery.
Friends may call Sunday from 4 to 9 p.m. and Monday from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. at Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Parish prayers will be at 8 p.m. followed by St. Michael’s Men’s Society at 8:30 p.m. Sunday evening.
Mathias “Math” Neubauer was born on March 10, 1905 in Dennison, Minnesota to John and Katherine (Schoenhoff) Neubauer. He lived on a farm near Spring Hill and later moved into Spring Hill. In 1996 Math moved to the St. Michael’s Nursing Home in Sauk Centre. He moved to the Pine Villa Care Center in April of 1997 until the time of his death. He was a member of the St. Michael’s Catholic Church and the St. Michael’s Men’s Society in Spring Hill.
Survivors include his sister, Marie Schwieters of Spring Hill, and three nieces and four nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Katherine Neubauer; brothers, Hank, Leo and Norbert Neubauer; sister, Hilda Neubauer.
Casket bearers will be LeRoy Bertram, Steve Nietfeld, Jerome Bertram, Jim Finken, Roman Neubauer, Tony Klaphake, and Duane Moscho. Cross bearer will be Harvey Neubauer. Honorary bearers will be Jim Klassen, Ray Welle, Allen Lembeck, Tom Wuertz, Werner Gruber, Ray Nietfeld, Allen Nathe and Melvin Kalthoff.
Arrangements are with Patton-Schad Funeral Service of Melrose.