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Lois Neff Obituary

Lois Jean Neff, 81, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully in her sleep on April 23rd in Anaheim, California after attending the wedding of her granddaughter.

She is survived by her children, Tim Neff (Cindy), Jodi Wiles (Rick), and grandchildren: Hayley Grigg (Eric), Logan Neff (Elise), Aubrey Neff, Rachel Molina (Jaime), Dylan Wiles. Also, foster daughter Shannon Pinar and her daughters Hannah and Holly Pinar.

She was preceded in death by her parents Andy and Edna Drumpus, her husband, Tom Neff.

Jean was born on July 19, 1934 in Reynoldsville, West Virginia. Jean began working in retail at age 16, which she continued until motherhood. Later in life she returned to work in the banking industry, which she greatly enjoyed for 25 years.

Jean married, Tom, who served as a minister for the Christian Churches and Churches of Christ. Together, they ministered for 50 years in West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Colorado (Academy Christian Church, Green Mountain Christian Church) and California.

Jean touched many lives and will be dearly missed by her family and friends.

A celebration of Jean's life will be held on June 18 at 10:30 AM at Sunnyside Christian Church, at 2025 N. Murray Blvd., Colorado Springs.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Gazette from Jun. 12 to Jun. 17, 2016.

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July 1, 2016

Deepest Sympathies, was blessed and enjoyed being a guest in the Neff's home with their PTL ministries. ~Isiah 26:3 Sincerely, Nancy Robinson Brown& Family

June 20, 2016

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. My deepest sympathy and condolences to the family during this time of grief. 1 corinthians 15 : 26.

A flower from my garden

Bette Kelso

June 14, 2016

I meet Jean through Naomi Fellowship at Village 7 Pres. Church. She was such a delight to know and to fellowship at our luncheons every mouth. We will sure miss her.

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