Obituary of Minnie I. Neuzil

Minnie I. Neuzil, 98, of rural Iowa City, died Saturday, December 14, 2013, at her home. Funeral mass will be 10 a.m., Saturday, December 21st at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Iowa City with visitation from 4-7 p.m. Friday at the Gay and Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service with a rosary service at 7 p.m. Minnie Irene (Mills) was born April 7, 1915, in Iowa City; daughter of Vernon and Mae Mills. She married Joseph T. Neuzil, on June 28, 1932, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Iowa City, a union that would last over 60 years, until Joe's death. Minnie was a farm wife, taking care of the home and family her entire life. Her family includes her children, Charles "Bud" Neuzil of Iowa City, Robert "Bob" Neuzil of Colorado Springs, CO, and Kathy Holeton (Marvin) of Oxford; grandchildren, Mike Neuzil (Cindy), Tony Kay Bacon, Tricia Neuzil (Gudjon Jonsson), Kevin Neuzil Sr. (Darlene Morgan), and Victoria Frueh (Ryan); 11 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was a member of the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church Altar & Rosary, the Union Township Women's Club (since 1940), the Eagles Women's Club (since 1953), a past 4-H leader and member of Farm Bureau Ladie's Club. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, grandsons, Charles J. Neuzil, Jr. and Roy Bacon, and daughters-in-law, Barbara Neuzil and Suzan Neuzil. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Iowa City Hospice or the Johnson County Visiting Nurses Assoc. Online condolences can be sent to her family through the web at www.gayandciha.com. Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City is caring for Minnie's family and her services.