Neil L. Lonergan

Neil L. Lonergan, age 94 of Amery, WI, formerly of Clear Lake, WI, died on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at his home in Amery.

Neil Leonard Lonergan was born on June 13th, 1918 in Orchard, Iowa, the son of Lloyd & Mathilda Lonergan. He grew up near Osage, Iowa and attended school there. In 1942, Neil joined the US Army Air Corps and served his country during WWII.  He   was honorably discharged in 1944 and returned to Iowa. On June 4, 1944, Neil was married to Lily L. Clapsaddle at the United     Methodist Church in Mason City, Iowa and together they raised three children, Marian, James, & Kathleen. They lived in      Swaledale, Iowa until 1959 when they moved to operate a dairy farm in Lincoln Township, Polk County, WI.  Upon retirement, Neil built a home in Black Brook Township, rural Clear Lake and lived there until 1988.  Upon his wife's death, he moved into Clear Lake, WI and lived there for 4 years. He then he moved to Amery. In his spare time he enjoyed having coffee with friends, visiting, putting puzzles together, and playing cards with friends.  He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Clear Lake for many years.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Lily Lonergan; his parents Lloyd & Mathilda Lonergan;
brothers William & Charles Lonergan;
sisters, Maxine Miller & Ila Ebbers; and 2 granchildren, Kara Ann Moretta & Thomas Patrick Lonergan.

He is Survived by
2 Daughters and a Son
Marian (Roy) Martin - Clovis, CA
James Lonergan -Amery, WI
Kathleen (Dean) Moretta - Bergholz, OH

And Grandchildren
Dean Moretta, Tony Moretta, Michael Lonergan, & Keri Lonergan

And Sisters & Brother
Dora Weiland - Mason City, IA
Bertha Flatness - Mason City, IA
Peter Lonergan -  Rose Creek, MN

Many Nieces and Nephews, and Friends

Visitation will be at Scheuermann-Hammer Funeral Home on Tuesday September 18th from
5:00-8:00pm

Memorial Service
Wednesday, 11 am on September 19, 2012 at The Clear Lake United Methodist Church

Clergy  -  Pastor Jayneann Gagner & Pastor Andrew Tetzlaff

Music  -  Marsha Hudson  & Kevin Monson

Interment - Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake, WI

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