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Louis Gordon Neumann, 89, of Comfort, Texas, went to be with his Lord on March 16, 2022. He died of natural causes at Memorial Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. He was an active member of Comfort Baptist Church.
He was born to Louis and Violet Neumann in Ennis, Texas on August 13, 1932. He and his beloved wife Helen (Tina) were married in Comfort, Texas in 1959. They were married for 62 years.
Louis moved with his family from Ennis to Marfa, Texas at the age of 12, and he graduated from Marfa High School in 1949. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Texas in Austin and was a proud Texas Longhorn. He was a veteran of the Korean War and served in the United States Air Force, attaining the rank of Captain. After returning from Korea and leaving active duty, he attended the University of Texas Law School and graduated with honors in 1958.
A chance meeting between Tina and Louis’ brother Bruce led to a blind date for Louis and Tina. It did not take Louis long to realize she was the love of his life, and after a little convincing on his part, she agreed to be his wife.
Louis worked at the General Land Office in Austin during that time, and the newlyweds later moved to Beaumont where he was engaged in the private practice of law for eight years. While in Beaumont, both of their children were born. The young family moved to Austin in 1968, and Louis joined the Texas Attorney General’s staff, where he served as Chief of the Tort and Compensation Section of the Highway Division.
In 1974, he went to work as an attorney for the Tandy Corporation in Fort Worth, Texas. He was heavily involved in the early days of personal computers and cell phones through his work at Tandy and Radio Shack. In 1986, the international operations of Tandy Corporation became InterTAN, and he was named Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel for the new corporation. In 1989, he and his wife moved to Barrie, Ontario where the InterTAN corporate headquarters were located. He retired in 1993 while still living in Canada, where they had made many wonderful friends. Within a few years of retirement, they eventually moved to Comfort, Texas.
Louis had several hobbies and interests. He started playing golf at an early age until well into retirement. He also enjoyed woodworking and built many fine pieces of furniture. Louis and Tina enjoyed traveling and he had the opportunity to see much of the world while traveling for business and while on vacation.
Louis had a lifelong love of singing. He started singing in choir as a boy, sang in choir in the Baptist Church, and served as a volunteer choir director in several of the churches he attended throughout his life. In his mid-eighties, he was invited to join the Singing Men of South Texas, had the opportunity to minister with them in many churches, and even performed in Carnegie Hall. He was looking forward to participating in the upcoming concerts with the Singing Men’s choir, but the Lord had other plans, and at 3pm on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, he became the newest member of the heavenly choir worshipping before the throne of God.
Louis lived a long life, was loved by many, and achieved great professional and personal success. However, he was also keenly aware of his need of a Savior. He was quoted as saying, “I’ve made many mistakes in my life, but there is one thing I’ve done right: I’ve trusted in the blood of Jesus.”
Louis was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Violet Neumann.
He is survived by his wife Helen (Tina) Neumann; daughter Leigh Arnold and her husband, Wade; son Mark Neumann; brother Bruce Neumann and his, wife Linda; grandson Will Arnold; granddaughter Shannon Arnold; loving in-laws, nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
A memorial service will be held Friday, April 22, 2022 at 1:30 pm at Comfort Baptist Church, 100 Amber Drive, Comfort, Texas 78013.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Comfort Baptist Church, P.O. Box 86, Comfort, Texas 78013.
He was born to Louis and Violet Neumann in Ennis, Texas on August 13, 1932. He and his beloved wife Helen (Tina) were married in Comfort, Texas in 1959. They were married for 62 years.
Louis moved with his family from Ennis to Marfa, Texas at the age of 12, and he graduated from Marfa High School in 1949. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Texas in Austin and was a proud Texas Longhorn. He was a veteran of the Korean War and served in the United States Air Force, attaining the rank of Captain. After returning from Korea and leaving active duty, he attended the University of Texas Law School and graduated with honors in 1958.
A chance meeting between Tina and Louis’ brother Bruce led to a blind date for Louis and Tina. It did not take Louis long to realize she was the love of his life, and after a little convincing on his part, she agreed to be his wife.
Louis worked at the General Land Office in Austin during that time, and the newlyweds later moved to Beaumont where he was engaged in the private practice of law for eight years. While in Beaumont, both of their children were born. The young family moved to Austin in 1968, and Louis joined the Texas Attorney General’s staff, where he served as Chief of the Tort and Compensation Section of the Highway Division.
In 1974, he went to work as an attorney for the Tandy Corporation in Fort Worth, Texas. He was heavily involved in the early days of personal computers and cell phones through his work at Tandy and Radio Shack. In 1986, the international operations of Tandy Corporation became InterTAN, and he was named Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel for the new corporation. In 1989, he and his wife moved to Barrie, Ontario where the InterTAN corporate headquarters were located. He retired in 1993 while still living in Canada, where they had made many wonderful friends. Within a few years of retirement, they eventually moved to Comfort, Texas.
Louis had several hobbies and interests. He started playing golf at an early age until well into retirement. He also enjoyed woodworking and built many fine pieces of furniture. Louis and Tina enjoyed traveling and he had the opportunity to see much of the world while traveling for business and while on vacation.
Louis had a lifelong love of singing. He started singing in choir as a boy, sang in choir in the Baptist Church, and served as a volunteer choir director in several of the churches he attended throughout his life. In his mid-eighties, he was invited to join the Singing Men of South Texas, had the opportunity to minister with them in many churches, and even performed in Carnegie Hall. He was looking forward to participating in the upcoming concerts with the Singing Men’s choir, but the Lord had other plans, and at 3pm on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, he became the newest member of the heavenly choir worshipping before the throne of God.
Louis lived a long life, was loved by many, and achieved great professional and personal success. However, he was also keenly aware of his need of a Savior. He was quoted as saying, “I’ve made many mistakes in my life, but there is one thing I’ve done right: I’ve trusted in the blood of Jesus.”
Louis was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Violet Neumann.
He is survived by his wife Helen (Tina) Neumann; daughter Leigh Arnold and her husband, Wade; son Mark Neumann; brother Bruce Neumann and his, wife Linda; grandson Will Arnold; granddaughter Shannon Arnold; loving in-laws, nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
A memorial service will be held Friday, April 22, 2022 at 1:30 pm at Comfort Baptist Church, 100 Amber Drive, Comfort, Texas 78013.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Comfort Baptist Church, P.O. Box 86, Comfort, Texas 78013.