John Neibauer Obituary

I will always miss you Daddy

Dad,
Ho Ho Ho! Like you always liked to say and I am sure you're saying it still! Merry Christmas Dad - I will miss you here with us this year and every year to come. Thank you for making Christmas so special for us - thank you for being the Santa Claus whenever you got the chance - thank you for marching through the house with snow on your boots shouting Ho Ho Ho Merrrrrry Christmas - especially for Douglas' last year that he believed. You always had a way of making us kids feel loved through your fun ways - thank you for all the rides looking at Christmas lights so Santa could come - what a surprise that always was! Remembering the time in Red Lodge when you, Doug & I were scrunched in your work truck and the guys came over the radio announcing Santa Claus and his reindeer were spotted flying over town! You really made it seem real for us... Thanks Dad - what a neat thing! It was so much fun for us!
Christmas won't be the same without you and Mom, but knowing you'll be spending Christmas with Jesus this year makes it seem somehow better...
Merry Christmas Dad... I love you.

To my dad - it is hard even now 7 months after you closed your eyes and said goodnight to us for the last time....Debbie was holding your left hand when you died and I was holding your right hand. We felt your spirit come out of your body and there was a peace in the room daddy that told us you were finally free...no more pain, no more sorrow over mother's death, no more saddness or sickness. I wanted to grab that spirit of yours and ask you not to leave just yet, but I knew that wasn't possible. You belong to Jesus now, you are His and that is the way it should be. I still remember when our hands were much smaller and you would reach for our little fingers and to us then and to us even now you were the strongest, handsomest man we ever knew. Little girls always fall in love with their daddys - that is just the way it is. It was so difficult to let you go although we will always have you in our memories forever. I pray that you and mom are the first ones waiting for us when we get to heaven so we can have another hug, see your smiles again and the twinkle in your eyes. I guess when children lose their parents there is an empty place that no one can fill and perhaps it remains that way until we all meet again. At any rate Dad, I love you, always have and always will. Love and blessings to you - Love Susan

To My Daddy,

It's taken me a while to bring myself to write this because I know that for now this is all we have. Saying goodbye to the people you've loved the longest in your life is not an easy thing to do. I know that everything I am writing I've told you many times.

Thanks for being a TREMENDOUS FATHER. You worked hard all your life, especially, when we were little. It wasn't easy raising all of us but we know that you and Mom did the best you could with what you had. You gave us the most important thing and that was your LOVE. Your rough exterior masked your tender heart and only those of us close to you knew that. I've always been proud of you and the fact that I am a Daddy's Girl. I knew early on that I was Blessed to have you and Mom as my parents. Another amazing gift you gave us was your love for Mom. There was never a doubt in our minds how you felt about Mom. The love that the two of you have is an amazing example to us...a love that continues on in the Kingdom of Heaven.

So many memories bring a smile to my face. We had so much fun as a family growing up because you and Mom wanted to spend time with us. Playing in the yard, camping, flying, snow mobiling (you even gave Pete a ride. I can still see him on the snow mobile with you...his ears flopping in the wind. Pete never really believed he was a dog...he was just another kid running around the house.)

I know that I was lucky to have you for 43 years some kids don't get to have their parents that long. I miss talking to you and Mom on the phone and looking forward to going home and spending time with the two of you. The only thing that's easy is knowing that you're together.

In my heart, I will always miss you. I'll remember your whistle, the twinkle in your eye, the sound of your voice and the look on your face the first time you held my girls.

I will forever be a Daddy's Girl!!

All My Love,

Lynda

Dear John, Here I am again with a special prayer for you and your bride,Joyce,on this special day of your 57th wedding anniversary. I am certain that the Lord has granted both of you special blessings today. I miss you ,John. Please put in a prayer for me. Love to both of you,Joan

Dear John
You are in my thoughts every day and especially today, your birthday. I miss you John. I know that you are able to be with family on this birthday and everyday. I know that Joyce, Mike, Lois and Mom and Dad are close by as well as your infant son. I am saying special prayers for everyone today in your honor.Please pray for me as well.
With love,Joan

John, all I can think of right now is WOW. I say that because of the love you have for your wife. I have been around your family for many years and not a time went by that I didn't see the love you had for your family and Joyce. I didn't think you would ever live without her or her without you. A true love never dies alone. Your together with your true love, your not forgotten, but remembered. I will miss hearing all the stories that have come from both of you, some I really can't beleive you told us but we did enjoy each and every one of them. Thank you for always including me in your family, it was always a great joy to be around you and Joyce. Rest in peace John your with your love. You have done your job with all your kids (and the girls wow) you deserve a break. You have raised a great bunch of kids and they will carry on with all you have taught them. You can now walk down that path hand in hand with your bride.

Dad,
I'm so thankful to be your daughter and I'm very proud to be "my fathers daughter" because you are a wonderful man to follow in the footsteps. You taught us about stong work ethics and good moral values along with self-discipline and perseverance, I know that when the going gets tough, Dad, that I can keep going no matter what life hands me. I am very proud of you and Mom and all I learned and all I had in such loving parents. Sure, I was a pain as a teenager, but I grew up and admired you both more and more each year that passed.
I always enjoyed all the visits you both made to visit my family no matter where we lived - we always had such a great time! Thanks for being there for my kids - they adore you and Mom and miss you dearly - but their fond memories are ones that they will cherish forever.
For all you have done for me, Dad, Thank you! Thank you for always being a strong role model for all of us.
"I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always, as long as I'm living my Daddy you'll be..."

Rest in peace with Mom and give her a kiss for me, Dad. I will rejoice in knowing we will be together again in God's Kingdom. Praise Jesus!

All my love,
Nancy

Dad,
I always enjoyed our late night conversations about your youth and I will miss those - even the stories I heard more than once. You have been a fine example my entire life - your tenacious nature rubbed off on me and I've completed many a dreary task because of that. I have always admired the sacrifices you made to raise all of us and I have always been proud to be your daughter. You and Mom raised a fine bunch of kids. We will carry on with our families knowing that the both of you are watching over all of us.

Thanks for being such a great dad to me and an excellent Grandpa to my children. Your stories will continue to be told to them as they grow up.

I will always cherish your final words to me Dad. I love you too! You are greatly missed, but I know in my heart that I will see you again in God's heavenly kingdom and I hold fast to that assurance.

You remain forever in my heart.
-mary-

Uncle John,
I still remember when I was very little and had a loose tooth. You were going to tie a string around it and tie it to the door and slam the door! Thank God I didn't let you!!

Uncle John:
It break my heart that I couldn't be at the funeral. But distance will never separate the family we love. I remember all the great times we used to have at your house when I was a boy. We would all gather at your place on the weekends and have family barbeques. You made being a kid a lot of fun. Your house was always one of my favorite places to go. Thanks for the memories. Be at peace!!
Your nephew,

Dear John
You have always been my hero but I never told you until now. I know you are with God and the angels and with the love of your life. our Joyce.
I love you and expect you to make way for me.
Joan

I will always remember the summer you got me a job working on the ranch. I didn't last long though and you never got mad. You were there for us when our dad died. You were always there. We will miss you John.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Uncle John, Gods speed, You shall never be forgotten in this mans heart never.

John
I often think of the time when we were kids playing hide and go seek with all the neighborhood kids, and you got your finger caught in the stucco house next door. Pulling your finger nail out from the root it was bleeding and I was crying holding your finger all the way home. I will miss you and love you forever
love,
your big sister Marge

Uncle Jonh,
I alway will remeber all you did for my mother when my dad died, you were here that night, and the time you and Joyce took too Red Lodge after Grandpa died and how you showed me how to eat peanut butter and ice cream together I still have it every so often. I will miss you
Love,
Denise

Daddy,
You were always the larger than life super hero in my life. I knew no matter what the situation, I was always safe when you were around. You and Mom had a tough job raising 9 wild kids, but you did a wonderful job of it. There are so many memories of you and Mom that will stay with me forever. One of the best though is the final one with your teasing Mom. She always acted annoyed and you were always surprised when she said you weren't very humorous...then she would smile when you weren't looking. You loved teasing her and I know she loved it when you did. You and Mom lived a true love story...you were parted briefly but now you are together again. We all will miss you terribly but will be with you before you know it...HAHAHA thought you could get away from us didn't you? Kids are like cell phones...they can always reach you. I love you Daddy and I miss you so much. Kiss Mom for me...

God speed John

Uncle John,
Life goes by to fast and it seems like only yesterday we were all at your house and Bernie and I were hanging out. You were a huge part of my growing up Uncle John and I always looked up to you. I still talk about sitting at the table and waiting for your beer pancakes and enjoying the huge breakfast. Or watching my Dad and you teasing your sisters. There are so many things I remember about those days I could go on and on. I miss those days and since my dad passed away I havent had them,so many things changed in my life. You were always there to answer Bernie and my crazy questions and always with a smile. Please say Hi to my dad for me and I will see you all when my work on earth is done.

Dad,

You remained true to form to the very end, tough and single minded. You were the toughest man I've ever known. Kyle and I will continue the hunting tradition, and hoist a drink in your honor each fall.

You've experienced the mystery of God, as you once again walk hand in hand with Mom. My family and I will continue our lives here on earth, in preparation to be with you and Mom in eternity with our Heavenly Father.

Until we jump that next big mule deer together, goodbye Dad.

Your loving son,

Bernie