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Collection Summary
Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271689
Title: Paul J. Neis, Jr.
Date: 9/18/1938-7/14/2025
Creator:
Inscription/Marks: 9/18/1938
Summary: Paul Neis, Jr. died July 14, 2025, with his family by his side at Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd, New Rockford, ND. A Mass of Christian burial was held July 18, 2025, at St. John’s Catholic Church, New Rockford. Burial was at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery, Devils Lake, ND. Paul James Neis, Jr. was born September 18, 1938, at his home in Esmond, ND, to Paul, Sr. and Anna (Wentz) Neis. Paul attended school and graduated from Esmond High School in 1957. Paul met the love of his life, Colleen Eberle. Paul and Colleen were married June 16, 1959, in Esmond. They were blessed with six children: Denise, Gerald, Darlene, Gary, Dean, and Paula. Paul had a passion for music; he never read a note, he always played by ear. Paul and his brother Jerome were taught to play on an old pump organ. They started playing in bars in 1963. As time went on, they had a four-piece band called “The Tune Spinners.” The band spent many weekends playing at bars and for wedding dances. Through the years, Paul worked construction and in lumberyards throughout the state, including the lumberyard in New Rockford and Devils Lake. Paul loved spending time with his family. His children were his blessing in life, and later, the love that he had for his grandchildren and great-grandchildren was evident. Paul is survived by his six children, Denise (Albert) Pfeiffer, New Rockford, ND, Gerald (Judy) Neis, Rapid City, SD, Darlene (Brian) Bush, Beulah, ND, Gary (Tammy) Neis, Mahnomen, MN, Dean Neis, Carrington, ND, Paula (Shane) Oakland, Devils Lake, ND; 16 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; a brother, Jerome (Monica) Neis, Carrington, ND; many nieces and nephews; brothers and sisters-in-law. Paul was preceded in death by his wife, Colleen; his parents, Paul, Sr. and Anna Neis; father- and mother-in-law, Frank and Pauline Eberle.
Red ID: FND_I_79185 Image ID: 529558 Image Notes: FND001 271689

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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