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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate Ralph Neuman Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Apr. 18, 2015 at 2:00 AM Updated Apr 20, 2015 at 9:42 AM Posted Apr. 18, 2015 at 2:00 AM Updated Apr 20, 2015 at 9:42 AM » Social News Ralph Neuman Ralph Neuman passed away peacefully Monday, April 13, 2015, close to his 89th birthday. Born Ralph Soloman Neumann on May 22, 1926 to Alexander and Gertrud Neumann in Berlin, Germany, Ralph spent his early years in and around Berlin. During the War, Ralph evaded Nazi capture with the help of many heroic people, most notably Pastor Walter Wendland and his wife, Agnes, who sheltered him for almost a year and a half. He emigrated to the United States in 1946. In 1949 he was joined by his fiancee, Margaret Kirsch, whom he married a week later. The couple lived in New York, where Ralph worked during the day and went to night school, earning his high school degree, then attended City College, majoring in engineering. The family, now with two sons, moved west to New Mexico, where Ralph worked at Los Alamos, and later California, where he continued his engineering career in semiconductor development. Upon retirement, Ralph and Margaret moved to Ashland, Ore. in 1987. Mrs. Neuman died in 1996. After retirement, Ralph Neuman volunteered as an AARP tax aide, and in the AARP Senior Health Insurance program to assist seniors with their Medicare insurance, and delivered Meals on Wheels. Ralph loved gardening, fishing, and singing in the Methodist church choir, even singing at a special event in Carnegie Hall, where he met his wife, Nora. Family was very important to Ralph; as his children left home, he was always able to live close by. A memorial service will be held Friday, May 1, 2015, at 11:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Ashland, 175 N. Main St., Ashland, OR. In lieu of flowers, please send memorial gifts to the First United Methodist Church of Ashland. The Foundation for German Resistance published Ralph's memoirs of his life in Germany, which can be found online at: Neumann engl-2006-gdw-d4.indd - Gedankstätte Deutsche. DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Apr. 18, 2015 at 2:00 AM Updated Apr 20, 2015 at 9:42 AM You may leave your condolences or share memories by signing the Guest Book here » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501