OBITUARY: Neal Richard Fossey, 1956-2003, Mitchell Co., Iowa




                        Neal Richard Fossey

[Mitchell County Press-news online - Posted June 25, 2003]

Funeral Services for Neal Richard Fossey, 46, of St. Ansgar, IA, were
held Thursday, June 19, 2003 at Deer Creek Lutheran Church, rural
Carpenter, Iowa, with AIM Intern Irmgard Ellingson officiating. Burial
was at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Mona, Iowa. Mr. Fossey died Sunday, June
15, 2003 at Mitchell County Regional Health Center, Osage, Iowa. 

Neal was born November 5, 1956, in Austin, Minnesota, the son of Leo
and Joan (Bridgeman) Fossey. He was baptized and confirmed at Our
Savior's Lutheran church in Lyle, Minnesota. Neal grew up in rural
St. Ansgar and graduated from St. Ansgar High School in 1975, and
continued his education at Iowa Lakes Community College in Emmetsburg,
Iowa, studying agriculture.

Neal was united in marriage to Cindy Johnson on July 11, 1981, at Our
Savior's Lutheran Church in Lyle, Minnesota, by Rev. Harold Luecke. To
this loving marriage three children were born, Eric, Heidi, and Benjamin.
For all their married life, Neal and Cindy were members of Deer Creek
Lutheran Church, rural Carpenter, Iowa. 

Neal enjoyed all aspects of sports, whether playing softball or basketball
with family and friends; coaching his children's teams; or spectating in
his spare time. He especially treasured the time that he spent with his
wife and three children. Neal also loved taking care of his livestock and
enjoyed everyday to the fullest up until the end, when he died doing what
he loved, playing basketball.

Neal was preceded in death by his father Leo Fossey; mother-in-law Lucille
Johnson; sister-in-law Kathy Johnson; maternal grandparents and paternal
grandparents.

Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Cindy; children, Eric of
Carpenter, Heidi of Carpenter, and Ben at home; mother, Joan Fossey of
St. Ansgar; brothers Gary and his wife Barb and son Bryan of St. Ansgar;
Joel and his wife Connie and childen Luke and Colby of St. Ansgar; sisters
Lori Hatten and her husband Jim and children Michael, Melissa and Amy of
Jackson, Minnesota, Lana Blaser and her husband Jim and children Brent,
Katie, and Jayme of Stacyville, Iowa; father-in-law Tiny Johnson and
special friend Judy Olson of Carpenter, Iowa; brothers-in-law Tim Johnson
and his wife Renae and children Kayla, Kally, Nicole and Landon of
Carpenter; Joe Johnson and his wife Teresa and children Adam, Emily
and Dylan of St. Ansgar; sisters-in-law Robin Bauers and her husband
Spike and children Zane and Darby of Northwood, Iowa; and Christy Scott
and her husband Dean and children Cody, Haley, and Shelby of St. Ansgar;
and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar was in charge of arrangements.
(641) 713-4920