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Morgan Neeser Obituary

Neeser Morgan Joseph Neeser, age 14, of Edina, died April 28, 2005. Survived by parents, Gweneth & Joseph Neeser; sister & best friend, Bronwyn and puppy, Goober. A student at Southview Middle School in Edina, Morgan was gifted in many sports (baseball, football, snowboarding and track), but his real passion was baseball and he aspired to be a professional baseball player. He loved music and played the coronet. He had a brilliant intellect and was a vibrant, charismatic young man who brought joy to everyone he touched. May he now enjoy the peace that he so often found at Crane Island. His wonderful sense of humor will always be remembered by those who loved him. Memorial service Monday, May 2 at 3 PM at Colonial Church of Edina, 6200 Colonial Way. Memorials may be directed to Edina Baseball Assoc. Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel 952-920-3996
This obituary was originally published in the Star Tribune.

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Published by Star Tribune from Apr. 30 to May 1, 2005.

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March 30, 2026

Two decades. The perspective of adulthood illuminates just how young we were. Not as often as we all should, but I still think of you and your family. Of when, years later, I lost the memorial bracelet. How time slips by. The immensity of the tragedy and the immense and unknowable void of who you would have been

January 20, 2015

Mo,

After all these years, I still think about you and I have to admit, it hurts sometimes. As adulthood (can you believe it??) sets in on the rest of us, I can't help but wonder what kind of man you would be today. What interesting things you would have done, who you would have met, where you would be working... and it all makes me sad. But I can't stay sad for long when memories from our childhood antics begin to flood my thoughts. They still make me smile. And I know without a doubt, I am not alone. You have no idea how many people's lives you affected and how many still miss you and think about you. So I'll take those sad thoughts if I can keep enjoying the good memories.

And to the Neeser family, I still think about you guys just as often. Wishing you the best!

Allie Casey

September 23, 2013

Can't belive how long it's been. I found a really old picture of My sister, Bronwyn, yourself and me from a very long time ago. It got me thinking about you and your family, and remembering the times we spent together. I hope all is well for your family, I'm sure with you watching over them it is.

April 28, 2013

Today marks 8 years. So many things have come and passed and I find myself laughing more and more about what type of advice you might give me. Today I do things in the Morgan fashion and remember all of the good times. I love you brother and always will. Xoxox.

Kimberly & Cate Hahneman

July 10, 2012

Dear Neeser Family, Just wanted you to know that we were thinking about you and Morgan today and thought you should know how much we miss you--and him. You are often in our thoughts and always in our prayers.

Lars Oslund

June 20, 2012

Hey Morgan man, I remember when I was like nine years old and you taught me how to snow board. I still think about you man all the time, almost on a daily basis. You were my really my only friend when I was in elementary school and you were 13 and 14 you are and always will be in my heart as a best friend. Love you man

Kristin Feltl

April 29, 2012

Joe,Gwen and Bronwyn~ I don't know where to start but I want to say how sorry I am to hear about morgan. A long time ago I worked at a daycare where I met Bronwyn. She had a special place in my heart. I was going through some old pictures, I found one of Bronwyn holding her new baby brother Morgan. So I searched the web to see if I could find you. As it turned out I found out this very sad news. I would love to hear form you. Kristin

April 28, 2012

Today it was supposed to be rainy and cold but the sun is shining. I have to work today but my window overlooks a pond where there are new baby ducklings! I think of you everyday and wonder what we would be doing, where you would end up...but mostly about how awesome it was and all of the really wonderful memories I have. To this you would say "stop being mushy" but I can't help it! To the best brother on his hardest day, I love you!!!!

December 20, 2011

It is nearly Christmas. We are going to open gifts via face time
tomorrow evening. We discussed how much you would enjoy that. It still hurts Mo, it really hurts.

December 20, 2011

It is nearly Christmas. We are going to open gifts via face time
Tomorrow evening. We discussed how much you would enjoy that. It still hurts Mo, it real hurts.

December 6, 2011

Hi Sweetheart, thought of you as I listened to Jackie Evancho sing Noel, your favorite Xmas carol!!! Miss you, and wish you were here with us, Mr. Holiday!!!

Love you more than Goo Goo Plex!!!!

Mom

ellie sundt

May 14, 2011

Hey Mo I have been thinking alot about you the past couple of months. I miss you and I wish I could talk to you. I don't think the pain will ever go away, I need you to make me laugh again. I carry your heart, I carry it in my heart.

Aunt Polly Neeser

April 29, 2011

Morgan, your Aunt Patty and I were just talking about what a precious boy you are. And how happy you have made us. I love you Morgan. Thoughts and Prayers

Colin Revere

April 29, 2011

Mo, Miss you man... You really have taught me to smile even though life may get you down sometimes. Yo Go Mo

April 28, 2011

Mo-
Six years, eh? Wow. I'm sitting here trying to write this godforsaken final paper and I just can't seem to focus with all these funny memories I have of you playing out in my head. Anywho, just thought I'd holla at you real quick. Miss you, man.

Steve Hahneman

April 28, 2011

Can't believe it's been 6 years Mo. Love you buddy

Maggie

April 28, 2011

Morgan, you are still missed by so many people, but as our lives go on we envy that you are at home, with God. Watch over us. We love you forever.

April 28, 2011

Moji,
You will be channeled for an appearance at Ashley's wedding. Be on your most Morganesque behavior.

Polly Neeser

April 12, 2011

May the good Lord keep you in his loving arms now and forever. I love you, Morgan. I can see you cheating at card with Grandma B...funny!

April 5, 2011

I read a story you wrote that I found on Sunday while cleaning out the storage room. Miss you alot kid, every day.

Aunt Polly Neeser

November 12, 2010

May the good Lord hold you in his arms forever.

November 6, 2010

Mo,
This past week we wrote a french paper on an event or person that changed our lives, mine was about you. You taught me to live every day to the fullest and never take anything for granted, I thank you for that because it's changed me into the person I wanted to become. I swear it was just yesterday I handed your mom what would've been your varsity jersey, I wish you could've played those varsity and legion seasons with us they were a blast. I know you and Ian are always looking down on us, can't wait for the day when we can all catch up!

2 TIM. 1:7

September 1, 2010

Mo,
Your Uncle John will need a friend. Take good care of him for me.
jn

June 16, 2010

Mo,
We never really hung-out outside of baseball but playing baseball with you were some of the greatest and fun season I have ever had.
Thank You for the memories man. You will always be missed and loved.

McHugh

April 29, 2010

I miss you more than you can imagine homie, we all love you man. You're one of the reasons i havent given up on myself so far. We'll meet up one day and chop it up but till then im grindin' it out for those that are gone, MJN & IDS forever.

star

April 28, 2010

Morgan your friends still miss you so so much. I hope you and Ian are having fun together. You guys brightened up this town so much. Your memory will live on.

shane

April 28, 2010

5 years....love you

Steve Hahneman

April 28, 2010

Cannot believe its been 5 years Mo... You'll always be a part of me and I will never forget the times we had together. Miss you, as so many other people do.

Bob Swabon

March 23, 2010

Gwen -

I don't know what to say. I'm so sorry to hear about your loss and wish that I had known this sooner. My thoughts and prayers go out out to you, Bronwyn and Joe.

January 25, 2010

Mo,
I'm just coming towards the end of J-term and our final paper is to write about two stories that have impacted our lives the most. As I write about you in my first story I can't believe it's coming up on five years, as I write it feels like all of this only happened yesterday. We all miss you and hope you and Ian are having a great time up there, love you man.

Steve

December 11, 2009

Mo,

It still doesnt feel real. I miss you so much and how close we were. You're always with me. I love you.

November 9, 2009

Mo-
I just felt like I needed to say: I love ya man and I've been thinking a lot about you lately. I'll never forget you bud.
Watch over us.

October 16, 2009

Morgan,
I'm in my freshman year of college... can you believe it? I've been thinking about you a lot lately, wondering what school you would've gone too, how much fun you'd be having. I want you to know that I remember the good times we had now and I can smile when I think about you and not cry. You will always be apart of my life and I love you for that. I know you're in heaven doing something greater than any of us can even imagine. Send me a sign sometime ok? Love you and Miss you

September 4, 2009

Hey Mo, it's your birthday..... it's you birthday.... 19...we are off at school, hardly seems real! I know you would have gone to a great school, and we would all still be connected! Wish you were here, wish we were cheering you on at some cool school!! I know you are with us, just know that we are with you!!!!

May 27, 2009

it still feels surreal... i love you and miss you.

April 28, 2009

thinking about you today- still missing you and always will! we're graduating this year and we need you to be with us and watch over us. i can't help but smile when i think about you- you'll remain in our hearts and our minds forever.

April 28, 2009

I can't believe it has been 4 years. I miss you Mo! RIP

Steve

April 28, 2009

Morgan its been 4 year buddy.. I miss you a ton and I cant even imagine how different these past four years of high school would've been with you here...I probably would've gotten into a lot more mischief and played a lot more frolf..youre always apart of our '09 class, and youre always in my heart. love you.

April 28, 2009

missing you doesn't get any easier or less painful. I love you like a fat kid loves cake!

Christina

April 28, 2009

It's been WAY too long since I've had a dance party to The Beastie Boys and I'm missing you like crazy kiddo. I think about you all the time and miss your crazy antics! It's almost summer, lake Minnetonka here I come!

Betsy

April 28, 2009

hey mo 4 years and i still remember you running around without a shirt on even though its snowing. or telling me a lame joke! i miss you, thanks for always being there for me!

allie casey

April 28, 2009

well mo, its been 4 years today.the last time i hung out with you was when ellie and i went your cabin for the day, and what a good day that was. ha with you accidently killing the mouse with the bucket when you tryed to catch it, or just ridding around on the boat. i miss you mo,

April 27, 2009

Hey Mo, i miss you so much and i can't stop thinking about you especially these past few days. i hope everything is better for you now. i love you mo.

April 13, 2009

Hey Morgan you're day is comeing up not to far from now and I just want to say that once again I love you and ur loss has been very difficult for me to deal with these last 4 years as me and you were close and shared alot of great times together.. I pray for you're family while I have lost contact with them I still keep faith that they are staying strong and keeping well.. you will always be in my heart and when my time comes we will see eachother again.. until then keep watching over me and protect me from all the bad things in this world.

February 17, 2009

I have found a great deal of joy spending time with family and speaking of you often. When we laugh together, I hear you laughing too.

I have two words for you: speed scrabble.

February 3, 2009

I am taking a refresher course in mindfull meditation. I spoke of you to the class. We are looking into the darker emotions. I want you to know that I do not always go to a dark place when I think of you. You were a joy to me in so many ways and you will continue to be a joy to me forever.

January 24, 2009

Hey Mo! I was sitting in class yesterday bored to death and just thinking of the classes we used to have together. Man I wish you were there yesterday. Every day in class you put a smile on my face. I wish you were here! Love ya Mo!

Bet's

October 31, 2008

Happy Halloween

Betsy

October 17, 2008

Hey! well i think im one of the only people left wearing you name on my wrist, mine has not broken yet! I miss you. Just thinking about you! College stuff is scary so be with me!

Betsy

September 17, 2008

Hey Mo! I have been so busy lately, and so much is happening! Happy late Birthday! wow 18 it was always fun just ten days after yours was mine! i miss you tons! Thanks for being with me everytime i play softball! love ya!

Aunt Polly Neeser

September 7, 2008

Your in my thoughts and prayers, Morgan. Wishing you a belated Happy Birthday.

September 6, 2008

Mo, it was your b-day!!! 18!! Football started...I remember you running down the field, so hard to stop...Coach Nelson would have liked you! Watch over us, I know you are here with us!!

August 6, 2008

Hey Mo,

Its so wierd not having you here to hang out with in this, our last summer of high school. Miss ya man! watch over us.

Betsy

July 28, 2008

Well Mo i feel pretty great in my life right now! everything seems to be coming back to me, and i'm get everything in order. I miss you terrible, and always will. I know it's because of you everytime I hit a homer or even hit the ball! I hope all is well. Much Love!!!

June 9, 2008

Life has always seemed very complicated. No matter what there seems to always be something thrown at you that you think you might not be able to handle. You on the other hand made these things look so easy and yet they must have been the hardest for you. I wish I could learn from your determination and confidence but every day I feel that those things are the most difficult to obtain. Just know that I think about you every day and that those thoughts have not grown less or blurry and they never will. All I hope is that you can at least give me small signs of guidance every day. I love you with all of my heart.

May 6, 2008

Mo, I don't know why, but it all came back to me tonight, right now. I just started crying and I couldn't stop. I love and miss you. There will forever be a hole in my heart. I know you're watching over us from a better place. Rest in Peace.

Christina

April 30, 2008

Mojo, i miss you darling. I just talked to your sister and shes leaving me all alone this summer. I don't know what I'm going to do without her being home, you better watch over me we'll go hang out with goober or go out on lake minnetonka. I'm working at wise guys again, just waiting to meet a little 4th or 5th grader like you, always getting into trouble, at least i know all the tricks now ha. Love you kiddo miss you to the moon and back!

ps: you gotta, fight for your right, to paaarrrtttayy.. :)

April 28, 2008

Wow, three years already. I miss you tons! Love ya Mo!

April 28, 2008

Oh Morgan, it's 3 years today. It is a hard day....I think of all the things that we would be doing today, and it never makes sense that you are not here!! I miss you soooo much. I know it has been said before, but...you are a light in the dark, you always made adventure fun, and possible, you created and opening for those of us that weren't sure...you encouraged us, and reached out, with you everything was possible. I love you, and there are no words to express how much you are missed!!!

Betsy

April 28, 2008

I miss you tons love ya bunches

hanna

April 28, 2008

its been three years today.
i miss you.

April 28, 2008

protect us man, thank you...and yeah you know....

Betsy

April 21, 2008

Hey Mo, I cant even think its almost been 3 years i still think about that day it was like 10 degrees outside and you had your shirt off laughing away your the best i miss you tons

Aunt Polly

April 19, 2008

Morgan, the Cubs and Braves are playing soon in Atlanta and it made me think of how much you love baseball.

Aunt Polly

April 19, 2008

Morgan, the Braves and the Cubs will be playing ball soon in Atlanta. It reminded how much you love baseball.

God keep you in his loving arms

April 18, 2008

it is getting to be that time of the year when everything I do I feel doesn't amount to much because you are not here to share it with. Baseball season started, flowers are blooming and all signs point to new life and the start of a promising summer. Just wish you were around to see my first apartment and maybe stay down here with me and get into a wee bit of trouble! I love you tons and somehow it has only grown stronger thank you for looking out for me obviously you already knew I needed it.
PS you could probably have talked your way into getting the car for prom!

Bailey Eisenberg

March 21, 2008

Morgan,
I'm so sorry i didn't stay in touch when i moved. i miss you buddy.
Bye.

March 11, 2008

Hey Mo! I wish you were here! I miss you!

February 26, 2008

Moji,
I am haunted by your memory. It is so very clear at times that the conversations I have with you seem real. The pain when I see beautiful sunlight through an open window takes my breath away to this very moment. You go with me everywhere I go. I am never alone, only lonely. I miss your wit and viewpoint. I had so much to share, as you did. And, no, you cannot use my car to go to the prom.

Steve

February 18, 2008

I love you Mo

Riley Plaetzer

January 8, 2008

MJ! shoutt man I haven't written in a while but you know I still keep you in my thoughts and prayers man. I'm doing alright man I've been staying out of trouble for the most part... I know you also know I was in ur old place again like 6 months ago helping ur dad with some stuff.. I know you were their in spirit keeping it real with us. hey man I ain't done yet... I'm still gonna make a good old RILEZ apperance one of these days and holla at you're Mom and sister cause it's been a little bit hah hopefully I get invited over for dinner haha I know you remember those times.... dawg love homie Mr.Rilez

Steve

December 6, 2007

Ah Mo! I just saw you're Mom and sister for the first time in like 2 years. It was great, it really got me thinking about you. Snowboarding started pretty early this year, and everytime I do that trick you taught me where u roll your board on the ground and jump on it riding it unstraped i think of you...kinda hard to explain it through words though...anyways I miss you man. Keep an eye out on us. Love you man.

Emily

December 2, 2007

Everything would be better if you were here. I love and miss you.

November 25, 2007

From the day I met you, I knew you'd change my life. I never thought it would be in this way, but it turns out I was right. You walked in unnoticed, few knew who you were. I saw someone like me, and that I knew for sure. I never noticed you felt the same, until they day they said it's true. I thought about all I had, and then my thoughts turned just to you. I was in somewhat of the same place, with not quite knowing where to go. I wish I could have seen it, the feelings you felt you couldn't show. The talent you had was something like none other. That day we lost a son, a juggler, friend and brother.

M

November 25, 2007

I still have the green bracelet B gave a bunch of us. its nice to have something to remind me of you. Although we didn't get to talk that often, thanks for everything. I'm doing a lot better, much thanks to you. miss you.

Taylor

November 14, 2007

Hey dog..been awhile just hollerin at ya u kno check in and all
So i got a record deal...workin with str8 jacket records doing shows going to cali and NY alot finnally makin somethin out of life haha , i remember singing lose yourself by eminem with u just thought id let you know i met the dude...pretty chill guy you would have liked him..anyways i hope all is well wherever you are mo
p.s. when in doubt for shizzle ur nizzle

Betsy

November 3, 2007

Hey Mo, it's been awhile things have been hard the past couple of months. i miss you and everyday that goes by it's like i relize how young you were even though you were older then me it's just hard to think about.love you lots!

October 26, 2007

Hey Mo, we would be a for sure in the playoffs with you!!!! Wish you were here!!!!

Lizzy Neeser

September 30, 2007

I love you to pieces...

Polly

September 23, 2007

Morgan, sweetheart I was making banana bread and thinking of you. How you and Bronwyn had to have your own loaf..Hah ha! It always made me feel good when you asked me to make you some. You are always in my thoughts and prayers.

I love you Aunt Polly

Betsy

September 22, 2007

Hey Mo, well schools going good alot better then i thought it would be. Im doing better then i thought too. I have been thinkging about you. some things are going on right now and i hope everything turns out ok. much love.

Kris

September 22, 2007

Hey Mo, just got to thinkin about you today and decided to look on here (since I haven't in a long time) and say hello. Weird to think that another year of school and another year of football has come by and your not here to enjoy it with us.
Watch over us man,

Riley Plaetzer

September 21, 2007

Morgan Neeser... hah how u been doing up there man, still laughing about ur pops cooking like always ha. Anyways stuffs going good down here I finally got myself glued together and im doing just fine. I still look back on all the good times we had and it just seems so crazy how much alike we were mainly with out sense of humor and a smart mouth haha. Whatever happens happens as we used to say back in the day. Keep watch on us down here and be a light for the kids still stuck in the darkness aight. peace GHETTO COWBOYYYYY.

September 17, 2007

Hey Mo, Hope you're havin' a blast up there. Happy belated birthday!! I miss you so much.

Betsy

September 4, 2007

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MO!!! Miss and Love you lots

August 19, 2007

Mo you need to help him hes got nothing left in him and i dont know what i'll do if i loose him

Riley

August 2, 2007

Morgan, I wish you were here soo bad I just need you right now.

Betsy

July 27, 2007

Well Mo im gonna be going to camp again and soon too. everytime im up there i think about you. i really get away from alot and its nice to be up there feels like all summer long though haha. i was eating toco bell the other day and i thought of you and i could't help but laugh i never really ate it till you got me hooked. schools coming up fast
:( and ur b-day and wow you would be turning 17!!! miss you lots <3

Mike McHugh

July 19, 2007

Hey Mo, it's been a long time since you passed. just wanted to let you know i miss you and im gonna try to live it up for you. I love you, i'm still in utah but i'll be back sometime or another. I still think about you everyday and whenever I think the going gets tough I think about you. You've saved my life bud, I miss you.

Betsy

June 29, 2007

Hey Mo well 've been at camp for like ever but it was soooo fun i had such a blast!!! some of the things they talked to us about made me think of you and how bad i hope your happy. miss you tons.

Mr.Rilez Plaetzer

June 15, 2007

Hey Morgan, Wow man it's seem likes it been forever, I know you're keepin it real up there. a couple weeks ago I took Shane up too you're dads house and we helped him with his yard once again haah we had fun with the wood chiper throwing crap in there and watching it spit some it back out at us. You shoulda seen shane just jam that crap in there haha. I also got a chance to take ya Dad driveing and yes it was a good experience but He made sure my eyes were alert and did wonder off. I know that you know all the things I've done for you and you're family so I don't need to explain because I'm sure you know ha. Keep an eye on us man stuffs hard right now for alot of us. You know we'll see eachother when it comes too be my time and go on mad joy rides in what ever kinda cars they have up there lol,Peace.

Betsy

June 7, 2007

Hey Mo,
Im finally out of school well its really tomarrow but all we do is go to VF so no big thing there. i cant wait for summer i have soooo many plans i cant wait. miss ya.
Much Love

Betsy

May 25, 2007

Hey Mo,
Im feelling real good, better then i've felt in a long time. I still miss you alot and I still think about the funny things you said to make me feel better. I still think about you alot. Im looking into collage (i still got to get through high school) and cars and i wish you could have done the same.

Fia

May 15, 2007

Hey Mo, I just wanted to let you know I've been thinking about you a whole bunch. I thought you should know that you brightened up my time at Jugheads when you were there; I'll never forget chillin with you backstage before shows and at the parties. I think about you a lot, and how much you've impacted my life and the lives of everyone who knew you. We miss ya kiddo.

Betsy

May 11, 2007

I wish this could have happend awhile ago but im back on track im doing good in school sorta im getting there, and everyhitng is getting better. i wont forget what you told me thats what has gotten me this far thank you so much Mo.

hanna kathleen

May 8, 2007

i wish i could have known you better when you were around. i think of you all the time. mo, i watched juggle jam the other day when you were gollum. your smile makes me giggle, and i dont know anyone who would have fit that part better. you are always in my heart. in so many ways you have changed my life.

Betsy

May 2, 2007

I dont really know what to do today was so unfair im kind of in alot of trouble and i dont even care and i dont want to even try to fix it. so just help me out on sunday night i think it will help me to get back on track if everything works out the way i want it to.

Mr.Rilez Plaetzer

May 1, 2007

Morgan, It's so unbelieveable that it's been 2 years sense you left us, I miss your behind alot and I spent the last 2 weeks helping you're Dad ya know the guy we always used to give a hard time at the dinner table about his cooking haha. I just wanted too do all these things too help you're family in this hard time and too try and help people who don't understand what happend. I gotta say I do miss rideing as you're wingman in your sisters car as we would always do seat belt checks at high speeds haha. I hope you found a good looking chika up there haha,peace out man.

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