IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Neal
Schleif
March 8, 1929 – September 29, 2024
Obituary
Neal William Schleif, age 95, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at New Perspective Betty's Harbor in West Bend. He was born on March 8, 1929, in Auburn, WI, to Walter and Erna (nee Rusch) Schleif.
Neal always lived life to the fullest, with gusto and enthusiasm. He excelled on the high school football team where he met the love of his life, Evelyn (Tooty) Kudek. They married young and were blessed with five amazing children.
Neal proudly owned and operated Schleif Sinclair Service Station with his brother Phil. He changed careers at the age of 48. Neal attended MPTC in Milwaukee and earned an associate degree as a dental lab technician. He worked in a private dental before joining the faculty as the lead lab technician in the fixed prosthetic department at Marquette University School of Dentistry. Neal retired from Marquette Dental School in 1996.
Neal enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, playing poker, and drinking beer. He loved cars, the Green Bay Packers, and his family. Neal was always the life of any party, the noisiest voice in every room and at the center of all the action!
Neal is forever loved and cherished by his wife of almost 76 years, Evelyn; his five children: Richard, Dr. Kathleen Roth (Dr. Daniel), Jane Coyle (Greg), Michael, and Jerry. He is the proud grandfather of Sara Isom (Jeffrey), Andrew Roth (Julie), Matthew Coyle (Jennifer), Jean Schleif, Cole and Drue Schleif. Neal has strongly influenced his great-grandchildren, Joseph, Kathleen, Ho-su, Younhee and Henry Isom, Michael and Robert Coyle, Brady and Abby Anderson, and Kameron Lauber. Neal is also survived by his sister-in-law, Mary Schleif, and many wonderful nieces, nephews, and friends.
Neal is preceded in death by his granddaughter, Leigh Coyle Anderson, daughter-in-law Eileen Schleif, his parents, and his siblings, David, Philip, Gladys, Ross, and Charles.
A Memorial Service will be at 2:30 pm on Friday, October 4, 2024, at the Philip Funeral Home
Chapel (1420 W Paradise Dr., West Bend, WI 53095). Visitation will be at the funeral home on
Friday, October 4, from 1:00 pm until 2:15 pm. Interment will be at Washington County Memorial Park at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to the Alzheimer's Association.
A special thank you to Harmony Cares Hospice, particularly the excellent loving care of Kelly, Keri, and Andrea.
Neal always lived life to the fullest, with gusto and enthusiasm. He excelled on the high school football team where he met the love of his life, Evelyn (Tooty) Kudek. They married young and were blessed with five amazing children.
Neal proudly owned and operated Schleif Sinclair Service Station with his brother Phil. He changed careers at the age of 48. Neal attended MPTC in Milwaukee and earned an associate degree as a dental lab technician. He worked in a private dental before joining the faculty as the lead lab technician in the fixed prosthetic department at Marquette University School of Dentistry. Neal retired from Marquette Dental School in 1996.
Neal enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, playing poker, and drinking beer. He loved cars, the Green Bay Packers, and his family. Neal was always the life of any party, the noisiest voice in every room and at the center of all the action!
Neal is forever loved and cherished by his wife of almost 76 years, Evelyn; his five children: Richard, Dr. Kathleen Roth (Dr. Daniel), Jane Coyle (Greg), Michael, and Jerry. He is the proud grandfather of Sara Isom (Jeffrey), Andrew Roth (Julie), Matthew Coyle (Jennifer), Jean Schleif, Cole and Drue Schleif. Neal has strongly influenced his great-grandchildren, Joseph, Kathleen, Ho-su, Younhee and Henry Isom, Michael and Robert Coyle, Brady and Abby Anderson, and Kameron Lauber. Neal is also survived by his sister-in-law, Mary Schleif, and many wonderful nieces, nephews, and friends.
Neal is preceded in death by his granddaughter, Leigh Coyle Anderson, daughter-in-law Eileen Schleif, his parents, and his siblings, David, Philip, Gladys, Ross, and Charles.
A Memorial Service will be at 2:30 pm on Friday, October 4, 2024, at the Philip Funeral Home
Chapel (1420 W Paradise Dr., West Bend, WI 53095). Visitation will be at the funeral home on
Friday, October 4, from 1:00 pm until 2:15 pm. Interment will be at Washington County Memorial Park at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to the Alzheimer's Association.
A special thank you to Harmony Cares Hospice, particularly the excellent loving care of Kelly, Keri, and Andrea.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Neal Schleif, please visit our flower store.
Services
Visitation
October
4
Phillip Funeral Home Chapel
1:00 - 2:15 pm
Memorial Service
October
4
Phillip Funeral Home Chapel
Starts at 2:30 pm
At a later date.
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