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James E. “Jim” Neumann, 83, passed away on September 15, 2025 at Countryside Manor. Jim was born on November 13, 1941 in Milwaukee to the late Erwin and Renata (Budahn) Neumann. He graduated from Cedarburg High School in 1959 and went on to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from UW-Oshkosh. Jim proudly served in the United States Army from 1965 until his honorable discharge in 1967. He went to work in Pembine, WI and that is where he met his wife, Jean Carviou. They married in 1969 and moved to Sheboygan, WI later that year. They welcomed their daughter, Lisa, in 1970 and son, Michael in 1971. He worked at Kohler Company from 1972 until his retirement in 2007. During his employment he earned the NPD Innovation Award for developing the color Cobalt Blue, was inducted into the Quarter Century Club and later received the NPD Customer Impact Award. He was an avid bowler, golfer and enjoyed playing a competitive game of cribbage. Jim was a strong man of faith and family, and he was an active member of Christ Lutheran Church for many years. You could frequently find him enjoying long conversations with those around him.
Jim is survived by his wife, Jean; children, Lisa (Steven) Flook and Michael Neumann; grandchildren, Meghan (special friend Garett) and Kyle Flook (special friend Aleesa), and Harlan (special friend Bethany) and Benjamen Neumann; siblings, Mary Neumann and Sue Neumann; sister-in-law, Judy Neumann and special family friend, Mary Anderson.
He was preceded in death by his parents, parents-in-law, sister Judy Neumann, and brother Tom Neumann.
A memorial service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Christ Lutheran Church, 3816 S. 12th St., Sheboygan, with Rev. Christian Gugel officiating. Family and friends may gather for visitation at church from 9:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. Interment will take place at Greenlawn Memorial Park at a later date.
The family would like to express a special thank you to Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice and the staff at Countryside Manor for their love and care of Jim.