Marta E. Neises

Marta E. "Julie" Neises, age 80, of Cassville died on Wednesday, April 16, 2008, at Mercy  Medical Center in  Dubuque, Iowa. She was born on  April 10, 1928, in Essen,  Germany, the daughter of Herbert and Martha (Heinrich) Weihs. On  November 7, 1953, she was united in marriage to Fredrick J. Neises in  Nuremberg, Germany. After their marriage, the couple traveled as Fredrick was in the military. The couple relocated to the  United States, living in  Oklahoma,  Virginia, Kansas and  Florida before moving to Grant  County in 1963. Marta was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church in Cassville and enjoyed flowers, shopping, playing cards and Bingo.

Survivors include her son, Michael J. (Leslie) Neises, Sierra Vista, AZ; four grandchildren: Corinne, Chase, Kristie, and Katrina; two step-grandchildren: Lauran and James; nephews, Dita Monka and Herbert Monka.

Marta was preceded in death by her husband, Fredrick on September 5, 1996, and her parents and siblings.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, April 19, 2008, at St. Charles Catholic Church in Cassville at 11:00 a.m. with Father John Norder officiating. Burial was in St. Marys Cemetery,  Bloomington. Friends called on Saturday, April 19, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. until time of services at the church.