Sam V. Neff

Sam V. Neff, 91, of Washington, Iowa died Thursday, May 20, 2010 at the Mccreedy Home in Washington. A mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, May 25 at St. James Catholic Church in Washington with Rev. Paul Appel officiating. Burial will be in Cottonwood Cemetery west of Wayland followed by a lunch reception at the Knights of Columbus hall. Open visitation will be Monday, May 24, 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. at St. James Catholic Church in Washington. A prayer service will begin at 6:00 P.M. followed by visitation with the family present until 8:30 P.M. Arrangements are in the care of Gould Funeral Home of Brighton.

  Sam was born July 19, 1918 on a farm near Wayland, Iowa, the son of Henry and Lydia Elnora (Tucker) Neff. On October 7, 1940, he married Virginia Davison, with whom he had a son, Jim, and a daughter, Patricia. Virginia died shortly after giving birth to Patricia, who died in infancy.

  He married Helen Dempewolf June 1, 1947 at St. James Catholic Church in Washington.

To see the full paid obituary, read the May 21, 2010, printed edition of The Fairfield Ledger.