Devoted husband and father, Neil passed away peacefully on July 31st, 2021. Neil was born in Cherokee, Iowa on June 8th, 1942 along with his twin brother, Paul. He received an Aerospace Engineering degree, cum laude, from Iowa State University and then moved to Seattle to work for the Boeing Company.
He loved the Pacific Northwest, and spent his free time skiing, kayaking, scuba diving and mountaineering, summitting Mount Rainier twice. Neil and his wife Judy (deceased 1990) raised two children. He married Kathlene Willms in 1999 and retired from the Federal Aviation Administration in 2008. Neil and Kathy spent many fun evenings night skiing and the family enjoyed outdoor activities in the Cascade Mountains and Puget Sound region.
Neil is survived by his wife, Kathy; a brother, Paul (Deb) of Bloomington, MN; a sister, Jean in Pembroke Pines, FL; a daughter, Susan (Dan); a son, Steve (Tricia); a stepdaughter Kiera (Paul); a stepson, Kurt (Ashley) and ten grandchildren.
Neil was a regular blood donor and was recognized by the Puget Sound Blood Center in 2008 as a 100-unit donor. He went on to donate over 150 units total. The family suggests gifts in his honor to Bloodworks Northwest. https://www.bloodworksnw.org
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