Eileen Neubauer

YANKTON, S.D. — Eileen Neubauer, 79, Yankton, S.D., died unexpectedly Jan. 25, 2022, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton.

Mass of Christian Burial was Jan. 31 at St. Benedict Catholic Church, Yankton, with Rev. Tom Anderson officiating.

Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Yankton.

Visitation was Jan. 30 at St. Benedict Catholic Church, Yankton, with a rosary and vigil service.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Yankton.

Pallbearers were Paul Schurman, Cora Schurman, Carter Schurman, Jordan Schurman, Skyler Schurman and Mark Machacek.

Eileen Neubauer was born June 5, 1942, in Howells, to Stanley and Mildred (Glodowski) Houfek. She grew up in Clarkson and attended District 30 for Kindergarten-eighth grades, graduating from Clarkson High School in 1960. She received her bachelor of arts degree in education from Wayne State College in 1967. While attending college, she helped teach at School District 34 in Colfax County, and then at Randolph Public School District 45, Randolph. She married Richard “Dick” Neubauer Nov. 12, 1966, at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, Clarkson. She continued to teach in Randolph until they moved to Yankton in 1969. Eileen taught for the Yankton School District for a short time and then in 1975 began teaching for Crofton Community Schools, Crofton. She received her master’s degree in special education in 1981 from the University of South Dakota, Vermillion. She continued teaching in Crofton for 29 years, retiring in 2004. She taught for a total of 38 years and loved being a teacher.

Eileen was a devout Catholic and was a member of St. Benedict Catholic Church, Yankton, and was a member of the Catholic Daughters and St. Isadore Circle.

She was a loving, kind, compassionate woman who would do anything for anyone, especially her family. She was known for her smile and laugh and enjoyed dancing, bowling, Volksmarches, gardening, Sudoku, puzzles, playing Hearts and Nebraska football. She enjoyed playing cards and was a member of Hand and Foot and Samba card clubs. She loved her family most of all and loved attending her grandchildren’s sporting events. Her family always knew she was watching out for them and prayed for them by name.

Survivors include her two children, Lori Neubauer, Yankton, S.D., and Becky (Paul) Schurman, Yankton, S.D.; four grandchildren, Cora Schurman, Carter Schurman, Jordan Schurman and Skyler (Paige) Schurman; sister, Judy (Don) Machacek, Columbus, and nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, Richard, Sept. 17, 2020.