John Watson Neely
John Watson Neely, age 83, of Hancock, Wisconsin died Sunday, June 24, 2018 at his home.
Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, June 29th at Roseberry’s Funeral Home.
A memorial service will follow at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 29, 2018 at the Roseberry’s Funeral Home in Friendship, Wisconsin.
John was born December 14, 1934 in Kansas City, Missouri to Nelson Shelton and Lucile (Watson) Neely. He married Helen Mercy Brigham on Feb 25, 1961 in Independence, Missouri. They made in their home in Independence where they raised their two sons. John was a co-owner of the Independence Ambulance Service and later worked as Captain for the Independence Police Department. John, Helen, and the family moved to Hancock in 1974. He worked at Oxford Correctional Institution for 20 years, retiring 1994.
John enjoyed traveling, camping in the motorhome, they visited all 50 states, many national parks, and several foreign countries, he was a devoted father and grandfather. He attained Eagle Scout rank in the BSA. John was a proud graduate of the Southern Police Institute of Louisville, Kentucky. He was an avid fan of football.
John was preceded in death by his parents, Nelson Sheldon and Lucile (Watson) Neely.
Survivors:
Wife: Helen M. Neely of Hancock, WI
Son: Mark Nelson (Janice) Neely of Belchertown, MA
Son: Jay Robert (Merry) Neely of Fayetteville, GA
Sister: Nancy (Dan) Davis of Corpus Christi, TX
Grandchild: Anna Neely of Belchertown, MA
Grandchild: Jordan Neely of Buford, GA
Grandchild: Jessica Neely of Fayetteville, GA
Sisters-in-law: Anita Koehler, Evelyn (Don) Burke, Marge Black,
Brother-in-law: Herb (Karen) Brigham
Further survived by many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
Roseberry’s Funeral Home is assisting the family. Visit www.roseberrys.com for online condolences and further information.
Sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers for family and friends.
So sorry to hear of Johns passing We were childhood friends through high school
Mark,
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your father. My thoughts are with you and your family at this very difficult time.
I extend my deepest sympathy to the Neely family. I have many good memories of working with John at FCI Oxford. I enjoyed his friendship and admired his strength of character. He was one of the “good guys”, and will be sadly missed by many.
My deepest sympathy for the loss of John. May the words at Isaiah 26:19 bring you comfort and hope now and in the days ahead.
I am so sorry for the loss of your dad Mark. I am sending you prayers to you and your family during this difficult time.
Helen so sorry for your loss of John. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
I extend my sympathy to the Neely family. I have many fond memories of time spent at your home.
We would like to express our sincere sympathy to you on the loss of your husband. May God grant you comfort and peace.
Helen, I am so sorry to hear of John’s passing. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Helen, you have Bonnie and my prayers on the loss of John. I will always remember the stories you told of John. The one off the top of my head was when he would plow your road to the highway so you could get to work.
Helen, sorry to hear about your loss. Sending prayers to you and your family.
Helen so sorry to hear about your husband. Sending prayers to you and your family. God bless you.
Helen, I’m so sorry to hear about John ! We were just talking about him and your adventures at our get together. You and your family are in my prayers and my God’s peace and comfort be with you.
Helen so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you and your family during this difficult time. Sending lots of prayers.
n believe we lost such a good friend and co-worker. John always had a good attitude and sense of humor. Enjoyed having lunch with John a couple of summers ago. You’ll be missed.
So sorry to hear about John’s passing. Have many fond memories of working with John. It’s amazing how fast time flies after you retire. It seems like yesterday. Wishing you the best in this time of sorrow.
Helen so sorry to hear about John. Hugs and prayers to you and your family during this difficult time.
I’m so sorry on the loss of your husband. May God family and friends comfort you during this difficult time