Kevin Leo Neuer

Kevin Leo Neuer, age 72, of Lee's Summit, Missouri died on September 4, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota of complications of osteomyelitis. Kevin was born February 3, 1950 to Ernest and Jean Neuer in Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated from Rockhurst High School in Kansas City, then earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Kansas, and while working at Sprint, he earned his MBA from Baker University in Kansas. Kevin had a successful career within various Sprint Telecommunications divisions from 1989 to 2005. He formally retired as Vice President of Procurement in 2005 due to illness. Kevin married Sharon VanBuskirk on December 15, 1980 in Paola, KS. They shared two children, Marcella and Bryan. Kevin was a member of the Friends of the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad group. He spent part of each summer camping and volunteering to help preserve this heritage narrow gauge railroad in the San Juan mountains of Colorado. Kevin loved to travel and his favorite place to be outside of the United States was the island of Anguilla in the British West Indies. He enjoyed vegetable and flower gardening, and spent many hours with his grandchildren there. He was especially known for the mammoth sunflowers he grew each year. He is survived by Sharon, his wife of 42 years; two brothers, Brett (Sue) Neuer of Cannon Beach, OR and Kyle Neuer of Willits, CA; his sister Beth Heiser of Cannon Beach, OR; daughter Marcella Chestnut of Overland Park, KS; grandchildren Julia, Audrey and Stephen; his son Bryan Morgan of Memphis, TN; granddaughters Victoria and Kaitlyn; nieces Sarah, Emily and Theresa and his beloved dog Mayo. He is also survived by his 2 bonus (foreign exchange) daughters, Helene Veroone from France and Corinne Aubry- Lehr from Germany. Kevin was a long time patient of several different Mayo Clinic teams, having received 2 solid organ transplants. He was grateful to be under their care over 17 years. The family encourages friends and loved ones to take a moment to consider becoming an organ donor, and make your wishes known. Because of the generosity of Kevin's donors, we had 17 more wonderful years of life together. In his words, "We had a good run." He will be greatly missed. Cremation in Rochester, Minnesota. Private services to be determined. Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Neuer family; to share a special memory or condolence, please visit www.ranfranzandvinefh.com.