Neil W. Chauncey

Neil Chauncey, age 91 of Denison, TX passed away Friday, September 25,
2015.
He was born October 29, 1923 in Carter, South Dakota to parents William and Cordelia Creasey Chauncey. Neil grew up in Winner, South Dakota. He served in the United States Army 102 Infantry Division during WWII. After the war, Neil married Elizabeth Erk on November 3, 1949 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Rapid City, South Dakota. To this union four children were born. Neil graduated from the South Dakota School of Mines with a degree in civil engineering. He was a member of the Theta Tau professional engineering fraternity. After graduation he worked for the Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs from 1949-1979.
Neil and Elizabeth retired to Denison, TX in 1979. He joined, and served as past president, of the Texoma Rockhounds. Neil served as past president of the Chapter 1290 Federal Retirees of Sherman. He also taught Lapidary classes to senior citizens at Grayson College for several years. Neil was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church.
He is survived by his spouse of 65 years, Elizabeth Erk Chauncey;
daughter, Judy (Jerry) Moench; son, George (Ginger) Chauncey; daughter, Jennifer (Terry) Wiedeman; son, Joe (Renee) Chauncey; grandson, Christopher (Audrey) Moench; grandson, Ryan (Lauren) Moench; granddaughter, Catherine (Nathan) Gumaer; granddaughter, Colleen Chauncey; and Sister-in-law, Clarice Chauncey.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Cordelia Chauncey; and brothers, Elmer, Leroy and William Jr. Chauncey.
Rosary will be held Thursday, October 1, 2015 6:00PM at Johnson-
Moore Funeral Home in Denison, TX. Family hour will follow from
6:30-7:30 PM. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 2, 2015 at
10:00 AM at Chapel on the Hill Mausoleum in Cedarlawn Memorial
Park with Father Stephen Mocio officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the Ft. Hood Honor Guard.
Pallbearers will be Jerry Chauncey, Jerry Moench, Ryan Moench, Greg Erk, James England, and Bruce Hottel. Honorary pallbearers are all nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers please consider donating to Grayson College Foundation, 6101 Grayson Dr. Denison, TX 75020 or The South Dakota School of Mines Foundation, 306 East Saint Joseph St. Ste. 200, Rapid City, SD 57701.
Special thank you to Texoma Medical Center, The Homestead of
Denison, and Heart to Heart Hospice.
Condolences may be registered to www.johnsonmoorefuneralhome.net
Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson-Moore Funeral Home, Denison, TX.