Obituary for Jean Neabel
Loraine Jean (Walker) Neabel of Gowanstown peacefully passed away with family by her side, on Thursday, January 19, 2023, in her 85th year.
Beloved wife of the late Bill Neabel. Mother of Craig & Kim Neabel, and Brad & Brenda Neabel, all of Listowel, Sandra & Les Post of St. Albert, AB, Barb Neabel & Smiley Thakur of Aurora, and Terry & Rhonda Neabel of R.R.1, Gowanstown. Grandmother of Hadleigh & Dan Burch of Drayton Valley, AB, Mackenzie & Alexis Neabel of Milverton, Brandon Neabel & Courtney Turner, and Kyle Neabel & Nimarta Gill, all of Thunder Bay, Kristopher Post & Cierra St. Goddard, and Matthew Post, all of St. Albert, AB, and Gavin Neabel, Avery Neabel, and Payton Neabel, all of R.R. 1, Gowanstown. Great-grandmother of Wallace and Wyatt. Sister of Jeanette Toner, and sister-in-law of Donna Kritzer, both of Listowel. Predeceased by her parents Norman & Tillie (Brown) Walker, brother Bob Walker and his wife Pauline, and sister-in-law and brothers-in-law Howard Toner, Marion Myles, Jack Myles, and Hartley Kritzer.
Jean was born April 11, 1938 in Listowel. Jean and her twin sister Jeanette were married on their 21st birthdays. Jean and Bill farmed on the 6th of Wallace. It took Jean a year or two to adjust to farm life, however, she quickly came to love living on the farm where she and Bill raised their 5 children. They had 9 grandchildren, and more recently, Jean had 2 great-grandchildren.
Jean was a quiet woman who worked hard with Bill on the farm. She enjoyed going on road trips with family and friends, as well as spending time with her grandchildren, walking along the old railway trail with Bill and their dog Barney. She loved to watch the grandchildren play hockey, baseball and soccer, and enjoyed the occasional shot of rum!
In the past 3 years Jean was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. The past few weeks were difficult for her. Her health quickly declined. With heavy hearts, she will be dearly missed by her family. However, it gives us great comfort knowing she will now be able to spend Bill`s birthday on Jan. 20th with him once again.
A Celebration of Jean’s life will be held at Knox Presbyterian Church, Listowel on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. with a reception to follow. The service will be live streamed.
Click here to view service.
Interment in Fairview Cemetery, Listowel.
Memorial donations to Alzheimer Society or Royal Terrace Residents’ Council would be appreciated, and may be made through the Eaton Funeral Home, Listowel.
Online condolences may be left at www.eatonfuneralhome.ca
Beloved wife of the late Bill Neabel. Mother of Craig & Kim Neabel, and Brad & Brenda Neabel, all of Listowel, Sandra & Les Post of St. Albert, AB, Barb Neabel & Smiley Thakur of Aurora, and Terry & Rhonda Neabel of R.R.1, Gowanstown. Grandmother of Hadleigh & Dan Burch of Drayton Valley, AB, Mackenzie & Alexis Neabel of Milverton, Brandon Neabel & Courtney Turner, and Kyle Neabel & Nimarta Gill, all of Thunder Bay, Kristopher Post & Cierra St. Goddard, and Matthew Post, all of St. Albert, AB, and Gavin Neabel, Avery Neabel, and Payton Neabel, all of R.R. 1, Gowanstown. Great-grandmother of Wallace and Wyatt. Sister of Jeanette Toner, and sister-in-law of Donna Kritzer, both of Listowel. Predeceased by her parents Norman & Tillie (Brown) Walker, brother Bob Walker and his wife Pauline, and sister-in-law and brothers-in-law Howard Toner, Marion Myles, Jack Myles, and Hartley Kritzer.
Jean was born April 11, 1938 in Listowel. Jean and her twin sister Jeanette were married on their 21st birthdays. Jean and Bill farmed on the 6th of Wallace. It took Jean a year or two to adjust to farm life, however, she quickly came to love living on the farm where she and Bill raised their 5 children. They had 9 grandchildren, and more recently, Jean had 2 great-grandchildren.
Jean was a quiet woman who worked hard with Bill on the farm. She enjoyed going on road trips with family and friends, as well as spending time with her grandchildren, walking along the old railway trail with Bill and their dog Barney. She loved to watch the grandchildren play hockey, baseball and soccer, and enjoyed the occasional shot of rum!
In the past 3 years Jean was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. The past few weeks were difficult for her. Her health quickly declined. With heavy hearts, she will be dearly missed by her family. However, it gives us great comfort knowing she will now be able to spend Bill`s birthday on Jan. 20th with him once again.
A Celebration of Jean’s life will be held at Knox Presbyterian Church, Listowel on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. with a reception to follow. The service will be live streamed.
Click here to view service.
Interment in Fairview Cemetery, Listowel.
Memorial donations to Alzheimer Society or Royal Terrace Residents’ Council would be appreciated, and may be made through the Eaton Funeral Home, Listowel.
Online condolences may be left at www.eatonfuneralhome.ca