Robert Daniel Neumann

Robert D. Neumann, 96, of Osage, died Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 8. 2024, at the Champion Funeral Home in Osage with Pastor Roy Ott officiating. Burial will be at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Mitchell with military honors at the grave by Osage American Legion Post 278. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Monday at the Champion Funeral Home. Robert was born May 17, 1927, in Barton Township, Worth County, Iowa, the son of Daniel G. and Hazel (Innis) Neumann. He worked as a farm hand from 1942 to 1949 in Rock Township. Robert entered the U.S. Army on November 21, 1950 and served with the 5th RTC in Korea. He started farming with help from Olive Howe in 1958. In 1976, he began farming on his own, retiring in 1992. On March 1, 1974, he married Dorothy (Smith) Hintz. She passed away December 13, 2006. Robert was a member of the American Legion and the V.F.W. Robert was a proud dairy farmer for many years. He was very proud of his strawberry patch and asparagus bed. Robert enjoyed giving family and friends his homemade strawberry jam and large amounts of asparagus. He was also known for his famous and delicious peach and apple pies, sharing many with his family and friends through the years. He loved tending to his flower beds and enjoyed feeding and watching birds. “Grandpa Bob” was very supportive of all his grandchildren and great- grandchildren’s sporting and school events, attending and enjoying them until he could not and then he would watch on his computer. Robert is survived by two children, Karen (Saron Sutton) Norton of Rudd and Russell (Dorene) Hintz of Mitchell; eight grandchildren, Jennifer (Brian) Fangmeier, Bryan Hintz, Amy (Gregg) Halbach, April (Ken) Grimm, Justin Hintz, Trevor Hintz, Brittany (Greg) Stellmon and Jacob Anhorn; twelve great-grandchildren, Rachel, Jayden, Katelyn, Ashley, Taylor, Morgan, Alyssa, Addy, Aaron, Jayson, Jackson and Joslyn; and 2 great -great-grandchildren, Elijah and Daphne and special friends Al and Donna Anhorn. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Dorothy; his son, Randy Hintz; one brother, Daniel Neumann; and three sisters, Margaret Simkins, Marie Ginder and Lucille Simkins.