Walter Neubauer
November 20th, 1920 - February 23rd, 2010
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Walter's Obituary
Walter Paul Neubauer, 89, of Watervliet died Tuesday, February 23 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo.
He was born November 20, 1920 in Radegast, Germany to Herman and Luise (Anke) Neubauer. Walter married Ruth Heinenbruch in 1955 in New Jersey. Walter worked as a tailor for Saks 5th Ave. in New York, Detroit and Ann Arbor for over 30 years. He also worked as a master tailor for James Davis Clothiers in Memphis, Tennessee retiring in 1984. Walter was baptized in 1991 and was a member of the Lakeshore Church of Christ in South Haven. Walter enjoyed HO model trains.
He is preceded in death along with his parents by his wife – Ruth Neubauer who died in 1983. Three brothers – Herman, Gregory and Albert Neubauer.
He is survived by his two sons – Holger (Gloria) Neubauer of Watervliet, Michigan, and Eric (Elizabeth) Neubauer of Elpaso, Texas. One daughter – Germaine Smith of Chesapeake, Virginia. Six grandchildren and two great grandchildren also survive.
Memorial services will be Saturday, February 27 at 10:00 A.M. at the Lakeshore Church of Christ with Brother Holger Neubauer officiating. Burial will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery in Memphis, Tennessee. Memorial contributions can be made to Lakeshore Church of Christ at 19979 M-140 Hwy. South Haven, MI 49090. Kindly share your thoughts and memories on the family’s online guest book at www.FilbrandtFFH.com.
The family is being helped by the Filbrandt Family Funeral Home of South Haven 637-0333.
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