John Walter Neftzger

John Walter Neftzger, son of Walter Smith Neftzger and Anna Pauline Klemit Neftzger was born January 11, 1945 in Bradley, Illinois. He departed this life March 30 2023 surrounded by his family in his home in Linn Creek, Missouri at the age of seventy-eight years, two months and nineteen days.

On November 24, 1967 in Camden County, Missouri he was united in marriage to Donna Lou Dudley and to this union three children were born. Together they shared nearly fifty-six years of marriage.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister Joy Gailey.

He is survived by his wife, Donna Neftzger of the home; two sons, Michael Neftzger & wife Brenda of Tunas, Missouri, Kevin Neftzger & wife Dina of Linn Creek, Missouri; one daughter, Angela Jesse & husband Eugene of Lake Ozark, Missouri; three grandsons, Derrick Neftzger, Blake Jesse, and Tyler Neftzger; one granddaughter, Megan Jesse; one great-granddaughter, Kelsey Neftzger. As well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

John was raised in Camdenton, Missouri where he attended and graduated from Camdenton High School. John would proudly serve his country in the United States Navy before returning home to Camdenton, to start his family and career. Through his life, John would work as a liaison engineer for local manufacturing companies, Dawson, Sunstrand, and Modine, as well as a general contractor for Fairway Construction before his retirement. John was a devoted employee, and loved his country dearly. He excelled at most anything but most importantly as a husband, father, and grandfather. Family was the most important to John and the time shared with them was what he treasured most.

In his spare time John loved what rural Missouri provided most of. From hunting, to fishing, camping and floating the river waters.

He was a loving and a caring husband, father, grandfather, neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and will treasure the memories he created for his family and friends.

Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton, Missouri.