"DeeDee" Neal

The graveside gathering celebrating the life of LaDelle "DeeDee" Neal, age 90, of Staples, will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 29, at the Green Lawn Cemetery. Family and friends may come together at the cemetery on Saturday from 10:30 until the time of the graveside service. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The funeral service celebrating the life of LaDelle “DeeDee” Neal of Staples was held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 31, at the Motley Free Methodist Church in Motley. DeeDee, age 90, passed away with family at her side on December 27, 2022, at the Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples, MN. LaDelle, known as “DeeDee”, was born the second of eight children, to Maurice and Erma (Davis) Baker on August 12, 1932, in Wing River Township, Wadena County, MN. Following high school, she obtained a business degree and worked at the Verndale Bank. DeeDee married Charles “Chuck” Neal at her parent’s home on June 15, 1952. Assisting her husband on the farm was hard work. She especially enjoyed the cow-calf operation, and her Christmas letters always included an interesting farm story. DeeDee was an avid gardener and enjoyed working in her beautiful flower gardens. She was always happy to share her love of flowers with anyone who asked. She had a strong faith in God. It is with joy that her family knows she has gone home to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As Jesus tells us in John 6:47, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.” (KJV) Preceding DeeDee in death were her parents, Maurice and Erma; and siblings: Shirley (Dougherty) Grewe, Roger, Maurice “Morey” Jr, and John Baker. DeeDee is survived by her husband, Chuck; children: Curt (Barb) Neal of Henderson, NV, Cyndi (Rick) Rogge of Verndale, Gayle (Mark) Friesen of Baudette, Craig (Stacey) Neal and Chris (Brandi) Neal both of Verndale; 20 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mary (Bob) Froehlich of Champlin, Lola (Larry) Larson of Vancouver, WA, and brother, Jim (Sandy) Baker of Wadena; along with a host of nieces and nephews. Serving as casket bearers were Justin Rogge, Colton Neal, Caleb Neal, Wilson Neal, Brad Baker and Bill Baker. Burial will be April 29, at 11:00 a.m. in Green Lawn Cemetery, Verndale, MN.

"DeeDee" Neal

August 12, 1932 - December 27, 2022