Margaret Joan Neer, 78 of Pittsburg, KS, died at 9:45 pm January 8, 2013 at the Sunset Manor Nursing Home in Frontenac.
She was born February 22, 1934 in Pittsburg the daughter of Floyd and Clarice (Hanes) Caspari. She attended Pittsburg Schools and graduated from Pittsburg High School, she then attended PSU.
On February 18, 1956 she was united in marriage to Carveth Neer in Pittsburg; of the home.
Margaret worked for the Census Bureau for 30 years.
She was a member of the St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Pittsburg. She was Past President of The Social Order of the Beauceant, she was active as a Den Mother and a Boy Scout Mother. She was also active in the De Molay Mothers Club and spent many years working with the Order of Rainbow for girls, serving as Mother Advisor.
Additional survivors include a son Jeff Neer of Pittsburg, three grandchildren Jeff Neer II, Jessica Lair (Justin) and Katelyn Neer; two great grandchildren James Neer and Payton Lair.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Funeral services will be 7 pm, Saturday, January 12, 2013 at the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home with Fr. Bill Wolff officiating. Family will receive friends the funeral home from 6 pm until service time and then following the services until 8pm. Condolences may be left at www.bathnaylor.com. Memorials may be made to the Knights Templar Eye Foundation; these may be left at or mailed to the funeral home. Services and arrangements by Bath-Naylor funeral Home 522 S. Broadway Pittsburg, KS.
Margaret Joan Neer, 78 of Pittsburg, KS, died at 9:45 pm January 8, 2013 at the Sunset Manor Nursing Home in Frontenac.
She was born February 22, 1934 in Pittsburg the daughter of Floyd and Clarice (Hanes) Caspari. She attended Pittsburg Schools and graduated from Pittsburg High School, she then attended PSU.
On February 18, 1956 she was united in marriage to Carveth Neer in Pittsburg; of the home.
Margaret worked for the Census Bureau for 30 years.
She was a member of the St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Pittsburg. She was Past President of The Social Order of the Beauceant, she was active as a Den Mother and a Boy Scout Mother. She was also active in the De Molay Mothers Club and spent many years working with the Order of Rainbow for girls, serving as Mother Advisor.
Additional survivors include a son Jeff Neer of Pittsburg, three grandchildren Jeff Neer II, Jessica Lair (Justin) and Katelyn Neer; two great grandchildren James Neer and Payton Lair.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Funeral services will be 7 pm, Saturday, January 12, 2013 at the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home with Fr. Bill Wolff officiating. Family will receive friends the funeral home from 6 pm until service time and then following the services until 8pm. Condolences may be left at www.bathnaylor.com. Memorials may be made to the Knights Templar Eye Foundation; these may be left at or mailed to the funeral home. Services and arrangements by Bath-Naylor funeral Home 522 S. Broadway Pittsburg, KS.