Jeanne Neuhaus, 83, of Hopkins, died Friday, Aug. 2, at Metro Health Hospital.

Born Sept. 10, 1935, in Grand Rapids, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Stella (Babinski) Heim. She met Michael Neuhaus while attending a Catholic youth group and they married in 1959. Michael preceded her in death in 1999 after spending more than 40 years together.

Mrs. Neuhaus was a dedicated member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church for more than 40 years and served on the Altar Society and belonged to the Our Lady Queen of Heaven Circle. She had worked for Weick’s Grocery Store for 13 years and later for the Allegan County Court House.

Mrs. Neuhaus is survived by her children, Jeffrey (Karen) Neuhaus, Daniel (Lisa) Neuhaus, Michelle Miller and Stephanie Aalberts; her siblings, Ken (Betty) Heim, Sandra (Linwood) Cudney and Pat (David) Joustra; and eight grandchildren.

A Rosary will be recited at Gorden Funeral Residence, Hopkins Chapel, at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5. The family will receive friends following the Rosary from 6 to 8p.m. at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6,  at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. Stanislaus Catholic Church Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, 1871 136th Ave., Dorr, MI 49323; God’s Kitchen, ICO Catholic Charities of West Michigan, Attn: Development, 40 Jefferson Avenue SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503; or to Wings of Hope Hospice, 530 Linn Street, Allegan, MI 49010.

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