Edward Neumann

Edward Neumann Jr., 91, passed away on June 16, 2025.

Born in Brenham, on May 17, 1934 in Washington County to Ed and Elsie "Gummelt" Neumann. Edward grew up picking cotton and farming for his parents and enjoying time with his family. He was baptized and confirmed in St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Edward spent two years in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1959. He met the love of his life, Shirley Niemeyer, at a party right before he left for the Army and they were married on February 15, 1959 and spent the next 66 years cherishing his family. He worked at Tiemann Bros., Washington County Tractor Co., and Brenham State School where he retired as a mechanic. He was very handy fixing things and they even mounted his hammer on a plaque when he retired. After retirement he enjoyed keeping up with farm equipment, cows, fences and animals, repairing and painting tractors for people and traveling to little league and softball games.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley; son Kenneth (Denise) Neumann and daughter Debra (Russell) Howell; grandchildren Lee (Kourtney) Neumann, Kendall Neumann, Peyton Howell, Dalton Howell; and great-grandchildren Karlee Kay Neumann and Kysan Kelly Neumann; brother Ernest (Linda) Neumann and brother-in-law Allen (Dinah) Niemeyer. He is also survived by numerous nephews, nieces, cousins and other relatives.

He is preceded in death by his mother and father, Ed and Elsie Neumann; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Gus and Alvina Niemeyer; granddaughter Karlee Alvia Carr; brother-in-laws Gus William Niemeyer and Daniel Niemeyer; sister-in-law Corene Niemeyer and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Pallbearers include his nephews Warren Niemeyer, Myles Niemeyer, Truitt Niemeyer, Scott Neumann, Kevin Neumann and Keith Neumann.

Special thanks to Bridget Gray and daughter CJ and La'Kendra for loving and helping with dad over the past year and a half. Also the nurses and aides at Kruse Rehab and ultimately Acara Hospice.

A visitation for Edward will be held on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Memorial Oaks Chapel located at 1306 W. Main Street, Brenham, Texas. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, June 19, 2025 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church located at 305 W. Third Street, Brenham, Texas with the burial to follow at Prairie Lea Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel located at 1306 W. Main Street, Brenham, Texas. To post a tribute to the family, please visit www.memorialoakschapel.com.