Vernice Neumann

Vernice Geneal Neumann, 80, wife of Allen Neumann, died March 11, 2014 at Brenham Nursing and Rehab. Funeral services are scheduled for 3 p.m., Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Zion Lutheran Church of Zionsville, with Pastor Pat Lehrer officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives Friday evening at Memorial Oaks Chapel from 6 until 8 p.m. Vernice Neumann was born Nov. 8, 1933 in Warrenton to Clinton and Norma Krause Dippel. She was baptized at Martin Luther Lutheran Church of Carmine, and later confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Round Top. She was educated in the Round Top-Carmine area schools. On Nov. 28, 1953, she was married to Allen Neumann by Pastor A. B. Weiss at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Round Top. Mrs. Neumann was employed for 34 years at Blue Bell Creamery of Brenham. A member of Zion Lutheran Church of Zionsville, she was also a member of the Sons of Herman. Survivors include her husband, Allen Neumann of Brenham; sons Veryl Neumann and Kelley of Shelby, and Jay Neumann of Brenham; daughters and sons-in-law Cindy and Donald Lyles of Brenham, and Barbara and Chris Gremmel of Bellville; sister and brother-in-law Doris and August Voelkel of Shelby; grandchildren: Bobbi Jo Lyles Supak and husband Matt, Chadd Neumann and wife Kaci, Justin Lyles and wife Emilie, Ly Nae Neumann, Courtney Gremmel and fiancé Billy Bender, Bailee Gremmel, Blake Gremmel, Nick Neumann, and Lacey Jae Neumann; great-grandchildren: Brazos Supak, Sandy Supak, Brodie Jones, Braygen Calvin, Nathan Simons, Chase Neumann, John Henry Steward III, and newly arrived Kimber Bender. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clinton and Norma Dippel and granddaughter, Ashley Lyles. Serving as pallbearers are Brian Voelkel, Bradley Voelkel, Chadd Neumann, Nick Neumann, Justin Lyles, Blake Gremmel, and Matt Supak. Memorials may be directed to Zion Lutheran Church or Hospice Brazos Valley. Funeral arrangements for Vernice Neumann are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main, Brenham. To post a tribute to the family, visit www.memorialoakschapel.com.