Exie Lee Neubauer

Racine- Exie Lee Neubauer, 81, passed away at Wheaton Franciscan- All Saints Medical Center on Friday, November 21, 2008. Exie was born in Fuquay Varina, North Carolina on December 12, 1926 to the late Wade and Carrie Lee (nee: Cotton) Dewar. On April 23, 1949 in Valparaiso, IN she was united in marriage with Walter Neubauer. Exie was employed as a materials management specialist at St. Mary’s Medical Center for over 34 years. She was an active member of Atonement Lutheran Church where she enjoyed being involved in senior volunteer groups. Among her interests, Exie liked to crochet, garden and read. Above all, she was happiest when in the surroundings of her entire family. Surviving are her children, Brenda (Al) Nigro, Karen (Lance) Nissen, Dinah (Tony) D’Acquisto, Terri (John) Plush, Joanne (Gerry) Hoornstra and Tom Neubauer; grandchildren, Craig (Lynelle) and Cheryl Carleton; Corrie (John) Stehlik; Shawn Nissen; Tony (Aubrey) D’Acquisto, Vicky D’Acquisto; Jessica (Zach) Walker; Eric Foster (Amanda); Scott Geyer (Julie Christensen); Michelle Houdek; Gerry (Melissa) Hoornstra; Samantha and Nicole Neubauer; Chris LeGath; Jeannie Bendtsen; Barbara Jo Denman and Randall Koehler; many loving great-grandchildren; sister, Louise Turner; brother, Breman (Evelyn) Dewar; special friends, Darlene and Mike Johnson; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends too numerous to mention by name. Exie was preceded in death by her parents, Wade Dewar and Carrie Lee Wood; husband, Walter; daughter, Patricia Tuinstra; daughter-in-law, Janet Neubauer; and brother-in-law, Smithy Turner. Memorial services will be held in Atonement Lutheran Church, 2915 Wright Ave., on Monday, November 24, 2008 at 11 am with Rev. Dr. Warren D. Williams officiating. Visitation will be in the church on Monday from 10-11 am. In accordance with Exie’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Private inurnment will be held in Graceland Cemetery. In memory of Exie, memorials to Atonement Lutheran Church or to the American Cancer Society have been suggested. A special note of thanks to Mom’s friend, Dr. Robert Gullberg and his staff, Amanda and Kara; to Drs. LeSage, Zimmerman and Scumaci; and to WFH-All Saints 3B for the loving care and compassionate support. God bless all of you!