Lawrence "Bill" William Neumann of Steelville, Missouri passed away Saturday, May 31, 2014 at the age of 98 years, 11 months and 21 days. He was born June 10, 1915 in St. Louis, Missouri to Lawrence Joseph Neumann and Matilda Horne Neumann. On August 16, 1941 in St. Louis, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Charlotte Mary Rosenkranz and to this union three children were born.

After high school, he worked at Guinard School of Music in St. Louis teaching banjo and playing in an orchestra. During this time, he rented a space from his future mother in-law while teaching dance and music. Bill and his wife owned a convenience/retail package liquor store from 1943 to 1967 in St. Louis. Later he worked for the St. Louis Library for ten years and after moving to Steelville in 1977, he worked ten plus years for San Valle.

He was of the Presbyterian faith. For many years he was a member of the Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star of Steelville and Shriners of St. Louis. In his spare time, he enjoyed working on his house and doing yard work. For over ten years, Bill was a volunteer driver for the elderly at Gibbs Care.

He will be sadly missed by his wife of seventy-two years, Charlotte Neumann of Steelville, MO; two sons, Lawrence "Larry" William Neumann, Jr. and wife Kathleen of St. Louis, MO and Glenn Alan Neumann and wife Joanna of San Jose, CA; one daughter, Cheryl Neumann of Steelville, MO; one brother, Dan Neumann of St. Charles, MO; three grandchildren, Jason Perotka, Matt Perotka and wife Sarah and Jo Ellen Banjai and husband Nick; five great-grandchildren, Samantha, Wesley and Benjamin Perotka and Nicholas and Whitney Banjai; other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

The Family received friends from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO. Masonic Services were held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO by the Lebanon Lodge #77 of Steelville.

Funeral Services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO with Rev. Jerry Beers officiating. Special music of "Amazing Grace" and "My Way" was played. Special memories were shared by his son, Glenn Neumann.

Committal prayer and interment were in the Steelville Cemetery.

Honored to be casket bearers were Cheryl Neumann, Glenn Neumann, Joanna Neumann, Jason Perotka, Matt Perotka, Lawrence Mayer and Daniel Neumann.

The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.