The Life of RALPH E NEESE
Ralph E. Neese, 67, of Phoenix, AZ, died of cancer Saturday at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Hamilton''s Near Highland Memory Gardens Funeral Home. Burial will be at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Mr. Neese was born in Eagle Bend, MN, and lived in Des Moines 25 years until moving to Arizona five years ago. He retired as co-owner of Neese and Sons in Ankeny.
Among survivors are his wife, Vivian; a son, Eugene of Apple Valley, MN; two daughters, Becky Pattee of Mesa, AZ, and Debbie Rosenoff of Gilbert, AZ; three brothers, Howard of Des Moines, Gene of Ankeny, and Dean of West Des Moines; a sister, Helen Black of Mission Viejo, CA; and nine grandchildren.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Mr. Neese was born in Eagle Bend, MN, and lived in Des Moines 25 years until moving to Arizona five years ago. He retired as co-owner of Neese and Sons in Ankeny.
Among survivors are his wife, Vivian; a son, Eugene of Apple Valley, MN; two daughters, Becky Pattee of Mesa, AZ, and Debbie Rosenoff of Gilbert, AZ; three brothers, Howard of Des Moines, Gene of Ankeny, and Dean of West Des Moines; a sister, Helen Black of Mission Viejo, CA; and nine grandchildren.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.