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Edward Neuharth
12:01 a.m. PT Apr 14, 2007
Edward William Neuharth, a 38-year resident of Nevada County, passed away April 7. He was 72.
Mr. Neuharth was born Nov. 14, 1934, to Edward and Eunice Krieger Neuharth at French Camp. He was the oldest of three boys.
Mr. Neuharth's family moved to Eureka, S.D., when he was young but returned to California in 1944. In 1953, he graduated from Nevada Union High School and then attended Sierra College where he received his associate of arts degree. Mr. Neuharth worked locally at Tabe's Union Oil Station.
In 1959, he married Wanda Friant. The couple moved to Livermore where Mr. Neuharth worked for 11 years at Lawrence Livermore Laboratory. The couple then moved back to Grass Valley where Mr. Neuharth began a career with the Nevada Irrigation District. He first worked in the drafting department and later in administration at the Auburn office. He retired in 1995.
Mr. Neuharth loved the outdoors and spent his leisure time fishing, hunting, gardening and traveling.
He is survived by his wife, Wanda Neuharth of Grass Valley; daughter and son-in-law, Liz and Philip Vardara of Grass Valley; son and daughter-in-law, Eddie and Brandy Neuharth of Grass Valley; grandsons Ben Vardara, and Tyler and Dylan Neuharth of Grass Valley; brothers Dave Neuharth of Florida, and Bill Neuharth of Grass Valley; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial donations may be sent to Hospice of the Foothills, 2399 Grass Valley Highway, Grass Valley.
Arrangements are under the direction of Hooper and Weaver Mortuary.
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