John Donovan Neeland died at his home in Colorado Springs, CO. on Thursday, January 12th, 2012. The son
of Donovan and Mary Agnes “Mamie” (Risse) Neeland, he was born in Great Bend, Kansas on November 6th,
1930. He graduated from GBHS in 1949 and attended Kansas State University.

He served his country in the Armed Forces during the Korean War, stationed in Germany. He worked in
the banking industry in Kansas and Colorado until his retirement. He was City Treasurer of Great Bend for
20 years. He also was involved in farming and ranching before leaving Kansas in 1995 when he moved to
Colorado.

On January 31st, 1953, he married Elaine Habiger. They later divorced. He then married Imogene Wilson.
She died January 3rd, 1994. He married Emma Greenlee on May 31st, 1995 in Colorado Springs. She died on
October 2nd, 2009.

John was a member of the VFW, ELKS, American Legion, and Eagles of Great Bend and Colorado Springs.
He was a current member of the VFW Honor Guard in Colorado Springs. He was of the Catholic faith and
was a 50 year member of the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed civic clubs and reading.
John is survived by his four children, Dennis (Rosalind) Neeland of Great Bend, David (Linda) Neeland
of Radium, Nancy (Leland) Neeland-Barnes of Hutchinson, and Michael (Carol) Neeland of Wassenaar,
The Netherlands. He is survived by four step-children, Nancy Greenlee of Kansas City, Becky Stoppel of
Holcomb, Diane Elmore of Colorado Springs, and John Greenlee of Kansas City. He is also survived by his
sister Christie (Charles) Keeler of Great Bend, 11 grandchildren, Hillary (Aaron) Emerson, Graham Neeland,
Amy Neeland, Robert (Jesse) Neeland, Mark Neeland, Wyatt Neeland, Rachel Barnes, Allison Barnes, Ellery
Barnes, Kelsey Neeland, and Luke Neeland, and 2 great-grandchildren, Elaine Emerson and Carston Neeland.
John was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Paul Neeland and Michael Neeland and a sister Zita
Kreutzer.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on January 24th at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church at 10:30 am with
Father Reginald Urban officiating. Inurnment will be at Great Bend Cemetery. There will be no visitation as
cremation has taken place.

Memorials are suggested to the Golden Belt Humane Society, or Holy Family School, in care of Bryant
Funeral Home, Great Bend.

Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net
Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530