Arleen Neu

Arleen Neu, age 75 of Pleasanton, California and formerly of the Carroll and Templeton area, was peacefully called home to God on Sunday, September 23, 2012 at her residence in Pleasanton, California. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 26, 2012 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Templeton, Iowa. The Celebrant will be Fr. Steve Brodersen. Music will be by Jeanne Kerkhoff and the Sacred Heart Men’s Choir. Lectors for the funeral mass will be Robert Klocke and Matthew DeMey. Gift Bearers will be: Debra Romey and James Klocke. Eucharistic Minister will be Karen Klocke. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Templeton. Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll after 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 25, 2012 where there will be a prayer service at 7 p.m. Memorials may be left at the funeral home or the church for the American Cancer Society or Hope Hospice of Dublin, California. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll and online condolences may be left at www.sharpfuneral.com. Born on December 25, 1936 at Carroll, Iowa, Arleen was the daughter of Raymond and Alma (Tigges) Klocke. She attended school in Templeton and graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1955. On May 29th, 1956 she married her high school sweetheart and soul mate LaVern Neu. Shortly after their marriage they began their journey together to California where they planted their roots and raised their family of five children. Arleen was a fabulous wife and mother who provided love and support not only to her family but everyone she encountered. She was a very spiritual, compassionate, and friendly person who always had a huge smile to offer and touched everyone with her tenacious spirit. She had an intense love of reading, learning, flowers, birds, and was an avid fan of the San Jose Sharks Hockey team. Anyone who knew her was touched by an angel. Arleen was a member of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Pleasanton, California. Arleen is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, LaVern Neu of Pleasanton, CA; her children: Sharon (David) Amaya of Pleasanton, CA, Nancy Lober of Monterey, CA, Kevin (Tabitha) Neu of Scotts Valley, CA, Rhonda (Mike) Courtemanche of Oakley, CA, and Brian Neu of Pleasanton, CA; 16 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; her mother, Alma Klocke of Carroll; her sisters: Marilyn (Dan) Ferlic of White Bear Lake, MN, Pat (Bill) Tucker of Santa Cruz, CA, Jan (Ron) Eich of Carroll, and Deb (Dave) Romey of Ankeny; her brothers: Jim Klocke of Coon Rapids, and Bob (Carol) Klocke of Mason City; her in-laws: Joleen Klocke of Carroll, Vivian Hulsing of Glidden, Mae Wuebker of Arcadia, Pat (Darrell) Berg of San Jose, CA, Jerome (Donna Mae) Neu of Santa Clara, CA, Earl (Jean) Neu of Carroll, William (Jackie) Neu of San Jose, CA, and Kenneth Neu of Oakley, CA; several nieces and nephews as well as other extended relatives and many friends. Arleen was preceded in death by her father, Raymond Klocke; her grandson, Kevin Jason Neu; her brother, Ray Klocke; her son-in-law, Tom Lober; her parents-in-law, Peter and Frances Neu; and her brothers-in-law: Marvin Neu, Norbert Hulsing, and Paul Wuebker.

Arleen Neu

December 25, 1936 - September 23, 2012