Shirley A. Neumann

Shirley A. Neumann age 83, of Amana passed away Thursday April 30, 2020 at Colonial Manor of Amana. Private family graveside services will be held at the Fairfax Cemetery with Father Craig Steimel officiating. In Lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the family in care of Kloster Funeral Home, 298 West Washington St. Marengo, Iowa 52301.

Shirley was born January 7, 1937 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa the third child of Thomas James and Zela Turner Carville. She graduated from Amana High School in 1955. She married Kenneth Neumann on July 7, 1956 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Walford. Shirley worked as a waitress for the Ox Yoke Inn for many years. Upon retirement she worked as a tour guide, sharing the history of the Amana Colonies. She enjoyed her flower gardens, especially her roses. Shirley loved going out eat and always looked forward to her and Kenny’s trips to Riverside Casino.

She is survived by five nieces and nephews, Mark Vogt of Homestead, Kerri Vogt of Wheatridge, CO, Diane Smith (Mineard) of Watkins, Henry T Schuhmacher of Ankeny, and Pam Wahl (Gill) of Thorton, CO. She is also survived by her sister in law and brother in law Rosella and Ron Vogt of Homestead; her sister in law Mary Carville of Mountain Home, AR; many great nieces and great nephews; also special friends Jane Kulhavey and Donna Robinson. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Kenny, her sister Rose Mary Schuhmacher, her brother James Carville and a brother in law Henry Schuhmacher.