Neal lived in Lamont, Blackwell, Enid and Ponca City. He graduated from the Lamont High School. Neal served in World War II in the Army. He was captured and kept as a prisoner of war in Germany. Suffered a MAJOR heart attack in 1976. Served two terms as Commander of Huff Minor American Legion, Ponca City , Oklahoma, Post No. 14. Neal also served as a member of the Board for the Ponca City, Oklahoma Children's Home. He was a happy man who loved his wife, children and grandchildren tremendously. Seemed to live only for his family. - vlww.
OBITUARY:
The Ponca City News, Ponca City, Oklahoma
Page 12A; 26 Jun 1988
"NEAL WINFIELD, 65-year-old former Ponca City resident, died Friday evening, June 24, 1988 in Enid where he was residing. Born Jan .20, 1923 in Billings, Mr. Winfield was raised by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Winfield and attended schools in Lamont.
He and Thelma Mae Walton were married Jan. 27, 1942 and made their first home in Enid. They later, came to Ponca City where he was employed by Conoco until his retirement. The family returned to Enid at that time.
Mr. Winfield was a past deacon of the Community Christian Church, past commander of the American Legion Post 14, commander of the Northwest Chapter of Ex-POW's in Enid, a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans and West Division commander of the American Legion.
Surviving are his wife, Thelma, of the Enid home; three daughters, Mrs. Gordon (Virginia) Cross and Mrs.Peggy (Ron) Newman, both of Enid, and Mrs. Mary (Terry) Page of Goltry; a son, Danny Winfield of Germany; two brothers, Cecil Landes of Ponca City and Don Landes of Lake Park, Fla., 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral service will be 1p.m. Monday in the Community Christian Church here with Dr. Don Parsons, minister, officiating. Grave side rites will be conducted at 3:30 P.M. in Enid's Memorial Park Cemetery under direction of A.M. Trout Funeral Home.
Casket bearers will be Homer Heausel, Ralph Bobbit, Otis Hess, Oliver Wilson, Leo Hendricks and Ray Steiferman. Honorary bearers will be members of the American Legion, VFW, Ex-POW's and the DAV.
Mike Sokoll of the American Legion and Kenneth Bufton of the VFW will conduct military rites at the cemetery.
The family will be at 2028 Mary in Ponca City."
OBITUARY:
The Ponca City News, Ponca City, Oklahoma
Page 12A; 26 Jun 1988
"NEAL WINFIELD, 65-year-old former Ponca City resident, died Friday evening, June 24, 1988 in Enid where he was residing. Born Jan .20, 1923 in Billings, Mr. Winfield was raised by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Winfield and attended schools in Lamont.
He and Thelma Mae Walton were married Jan. 27, 1942 and made their first home in Enid. They later, came to Ponca City where he was employed by Conoco until his retirement. The family returned to Enid at that time.
Mr. Winfield was a past deacon of the Community Christian Church, past commander of the American Legion Post 14, commander of the Northwest Chapter of Ex-POW's in Enid, a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans and West Division commander of the American Legion.
Surviving are his wife, Thelma, of the Enid home; three daughters, Mrs. Gordon (Virginia) Cross and Mrs.Peggy (Ron) Newman, both of Enid, and Mrs. Mary (Terry) Page of Goltry; a son, Danny Winfield of Germany; two brothers, Cecil Landes of Ponca City and Don Landes of Lake Park, Fla., 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral service will be 1p.m. Monday in the Community Christian Church here with Dr. Don Parsons, minister, officiating. Grave side rites will be conducted at 3:30 P.M. in Enid's Memorial Park Cemetery under direction of A.M. Trout Funeral Home.
Casket bearers will be Homer Heausel, Ralph Bobbit, Otis Hess, Oliver Wilson, Leo Hendricks and Ray Steiferman. Honorary bearers will be members of the American Legion, VFW, Ex-POW's and the DAV.
Mike Sokoll of the American Legion and Kenneth Bufton of the VFW will conduct military rites at the cemetery.
The family will be at 2028 Mary in Ponca City."
Neal lived in Lamont, Blackwell, Enid and Ponca City. He graduated from the Lamont High School. Neal served in World War II in the Army. He was captured and kept as a prisoner of war in Germany. Suffered a MAJOR heart attack in 1976. Served two terms as Commander of Huff Minor American Legion, Ponca City , Oklahoma, Post No. 14. Neal also served as a member of the Board for the Ponca City, Oklahoma Children's Home. He was a happy man who loved his wife, children and grandchildren tremendously. Seemed to live only for his family. - vlww.
OBITUARY:
The Ponca City News, Ponca City, Oklahoma
Page 12A; 26 Jun 1988
"NEAL WINFIELD, 65-year-old former Ponca City resident, died Friday evening, June 24, 1988 in Enid where he was residing. Born Jan .20, 1923 in Billings, Mr. Winfield was raised by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Winfield and attended schools in Lamont.
He and Thelma Mae Walton were married Jan. 27, 1942 and made their first home in Enid. They later, came to Ponca City where he was employed by Conoco until his retirement. The family returned to Enid at that time.
Mr. Winfield was a past deacon of the Community Christian Church, past commander of the American Legion Post 14, commander of the Northwest Chapter of Ex-POW's in Enid, a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans and West Division commander of the American Legion.
Surviving are his wife, Thelma, of the Enid home; three daughters, Mrs. Gordon (Virginia) Cross and Mrs.Peggy (Ron) Newman, both of Enid, and Mrs. Mary (Terry) Page of Goltry; a son, Danny Winfield of Germany; two brothers, Cecil Landes of Ponca City and Don Landes of Lake Park, Fla., 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral service will be 1p.m. Monday in the Community Christian Church here with Dr. Don Parsons, minister, officiating. Grave side rites will be conducted at 3:30 P.M. in Enid's Memorial Park Cemetery under direction of A.M. Trout Funeral Home.
Casket bearers will be Homer Heausel, Ralph Bobbit, Otis Hess, Oliver Wilson, Leo Hendricks and Ray Steiferman. Honorary bearers will be members of the American Legion, VFW, Ex-POW's and the DAV.
Mike Sokoll of the American Legion and Kenneth Bufton of the VFW will conduct military rites at the cemetery.
The family will be at 2028 Mary in Ponca City."
OBITUARY:
The Ponca City News, Ponca City, Oklahoma
Page 12A; 26 Jun 1988
"NEAL WINFIELD, 65-year-old former Ponca City resident, died Friday evening, June 24, 1988 in Enid where he was residing. Born Jan .20, 1923 in Billings, Mr. Winfield was raised by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Winfield and attended schools in Lamont.
He and Thelma Mae Walton were married Jan. 27, 1942 and made their first home in Enid. They later, came to Ponca City where he was employed by Conoco until his retirement. The family returned to Enid at that time.
Mr. Winfield was a past deacon of the Community Christian Church, past commander of the American Legion Post 14, commander of the Northwest Chapter of Ex-POW's in Enid, a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans and West Division commander of the American Legion.
Surviving are his wife, Thelma, of the Enid home; three daughters, Mrs. Gordon (Virginia) Cross and Mrs.Peggy (Ron) Newman, both of Enid, and Mrs. Mary (Terry) Page of Goltry; a son, Danny Winfield of Germany; two brothers, Cecil Landes of Ponca City and Don Landes of Lake Park, Fla., 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral service will be 1p.m. Monday in the Community Christian Church here with Dr. Don Parsons, minister, officiating. Grave side rites will be conducted at 3:30 P.M. in Enid's Memorial Park Cemetery under direction of A.M. Trout Funeral Home.
Casket bearers will be Homer Heausel, Ralph Bobbit, Otis Hess, Oliver Wilson, Leo Hendricks and Ray Steiferman. Honorary bearers will be members of the American Legion, VFW, Ex-POW's and the DAV.
Mike Sokoll of the American Legion and Kenneth Bufton of the VFW will conduct military rites at the cemetery.
The family will be at 2028 Mary in Ponca City."
Gravesite Details
Buried next to his wife, Thelma Winfield.
