John A.

Neupert

John A. Neupert, 82, Lake Mills, died on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born on Sept. 23, 1932, in Watertown, WI, the son of the late Emil and Josephine (Gruetzmacher) Neupert.

He was a graduate of Lake Mills High School, class of 1950, continued his education at the UW graduating in 1955 and earned his law degree in 1962. He began practicing law in Lake Mills with Robert Ferry and in 1974 was joined by Tom Wakeman to form Neupert & Wakeman.

He flew for the U.S. Navy for 22 years, four years active duty and 18 years in the Naval Reserves. He retired as a Captain. He also flew as a commercial airline pilot for North Central Airlines.

From 1964-1968 he served as District Attorney for Jefferson County.
He was president of L.D. Fargo Library and served on their board for almost 50 years, he was a member of the Board of Directors for the Bank of Lake Mills since 1967 and was elected president in 1970.
After retiring from the law office in 1997, he became active in the day to day operations of the bank. John held various positions on the United Methodist Church board and sang in the choir. He was past president and member of the Lake Mills Rotary, coached Little League baseball, and was Board Director for 11 years for the Fort Memorial Hospital. John was on the Civil Service Commission, Highway Safety Committee, and was an EMT for many years, served on the Board of the EMS, and was on the Board for the Jefferson County Humane Society.

Growing up he spent many summers in Fulton, SD with his much loved Aunt Elsie (Neupert) and Uncle Rudy Jorgenson. While at the University he was a life guard at the Madison beaches. He played trumpet in the Lake Mills City Band and also in local 'Old Time ' bands. He loved his family and his Black Lab Guinness. John enjoyed flying, music, hunting, sports, the country, and the family cottage on Rock Lake.

He will be sadly missed by his wife of 39 years, Mary; his children, Sandy Hastings, Cheri Neupert, Ty (Valerie) Neupert, all of Lake Mills, David (Audrey) Neupert of Beloit, WI, Andrew Neupert of St. Rosa, MN; 13 grandchildren, Alex Hastings, Charlie Hastings, Bennett Davis, Julia (Andrew) Haasch, Nicole (Matt) Wickus, Karissa Neupert, Mitchell Neupert, Emma Neupert, Grace Schopf, Payton Schopf, Clara Neupert, William Neupert, Jack Neupert; two great grandchildren, Olivia Wickus, Amelia Haasch; his former wife, Audrey Nevermann of Lake Mills; one sister, Mary (Jack) Cooley of Cedar Falls, IA; nieces and nephew, Jennifer (Juan Carlos Castillo) Cooley, Kate (Eric) Swanson, Dan (Leslie) Wittmann, Lauren "Uppi" (Ryan) Germann; other relatives and friends.

Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at the United Methodist Church in Lake Mills with Rev. Edwin Vargas officiating.

Friends may call after 12:30 p.m. on Saturday at the church until the time of services.

In lieu of flowers, memorials would be appreciated to the Lake Mills United Methodist Church, Jefferson Co. Humane Society, or to Rainbow Hospice.

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