Donald B. Neuman

Donald B. Neuman, 83, of Scottsdale, Arizona, died on 04 November 2017.

The Funeral was held at IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL on Tuesday, 07 November 2017 at 10:00 AM.

Rabbi Joseph Krakoff officiated.

Donald Neuman, age 83, of Scottsdale, Arizona, son of Harry and Ida Neuman, passed away on November 4, 2017 surrounded by his devoted family. Don was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and attended the University of Wisconsin (BA 1956) and Michigan State University (PhD 1968). He served in the United States Army and was stationed in New Ulm, Germany as a lieutenant in the medical service corps. Don was a professor in the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for nearly 30 years, specializing in science education and teaching gifted and talented students. He spent many summers abroad supervising graduate students in such diverse places as London, Düsseldorf and Sydney. In retirement Don and his loving and devoted wife Barbara enjoyed traveling, playing bridge and volunteering in the community.

Don firmly believed that his greatest legacy was his family. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Barbara, children, Phillip (Hilda), Michael (Nancy), Joel (Amy) and Laura, as well as nine grandchildren, Sarah (Andy Bank), Melissa, Allison, Joshua (Brooke), Jeremy (fiancé Jennifer Johnson), Jacob, Eliana, Rebecca and Isabel. He is also survived by his sister, Helene (the late Melvyn) Diamond, brother-in-law, Richard (Bonni Gutov) Heavenrich and sister-in-law Jill (Michael) Thomson. He also leaves behind nieces, nephews, cousins and numerous friends from near and far.

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