Mary Kay Neils

1959 - 2017

Mary Kay Neils obituary, 1959-2017, Portland, OR

BORN

1959

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Pegg, Paxson & Springer Funeral Chapel

4675 SW Watson Avenue

Beaverton, Oregon

Mary Neils Obituary

Mary Kay Neils
May 23, 1959 - Sept. 14, 2017
Mary Kay (Schmitke) Neils, of Portland, passed away Sept. 14, 2017.
A service will be held at 10 a.m., Oct. 7, 2017, at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Beaverton. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to the American Kidney Fund or the Epilepsy Foundation N.W. To read the full obituary, please visit:
www.peggpaxsonspringerfuneralhome.com
Please sign the online guest book at www.oregonlive.com/obits

Published by The Oregonian from Sep. 21 to Sep. 22, 2017.
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So sorry to hear this news.
Mary Kay was truly a great person-many fond memories.

Dave Grassel

November 8, 2017

Jeff, Sara, Lexi, Scott & family,
May the gift of sharing memories of Mary Kay be a comfort to you at this time. She will always be remembered as a bright light in our lives.
Wishing you peace - Jim & Marci Robison

October 15, 2017

Deepest sympathy to Jeff, Sara, Lexi and Scott. May God give you strength and healing. I,too, loved Mary Kay and enjoyed fun, hysterical laugh-filled times with her at Nike and after. We spoke often during the last many months and I know MK is on her cloud, looking down on us all. I feel her presence every day.

Carolee Carlson

October 5, 2017

So sorry to hear of MK's passing. We climbed many a tree in Denhoff in our youth. RIP cousin.

Craig Schell

October 4, 2017

I am so saddened to hear about losing Mary Kay. She will always be one of my favorite fellow Nike employees. She always made me laugh and found the positive in any situation. I am truly sorry for your loss and hold you in my thoughts and prayers.

Marlene Baines

October 2, 2017

Sending love and hugs from the Gordon family. We loved Mary Kay and loved being your neighbors in Aloha. We have great memories of laughter and friendship. Much love to Jeff, Sara & Scott. Barb, Randy, Aaron and Leah.

Barb Gordon

September 30, 2017

We are so sorry to learn about Mary Kay. Our thoughts and prayers are with her and the Neils family during this time.

Steve and Ann Weiler

Steve Weiler

September 25, 2017

OUR prayers are with your family Jean & Beth.
May Mary Kay's soul rest in God's peace.
God's Blessings & Mercy.

Love your Bismarck Neighbors,
Doug & Lil Homstad

September 24, 2017

Thinking of you and your family during this hard time! Mary Kay was one of a kind and will be greatly missed!

Jill Owen, Wally and Betty Owen

Jill Owen

September 24, 2017

Please accept my sympathy Jean, I am sorry for your loss, Love and prayers to you and your family Donna Frohlich, Bismarck, Nd

September 24, 2017

MK was one in a million, so special to so many. I feel blessed to have known her, I will cherish my memories of her forever. Love and prayers to Jeff, Sara, Scott and Lexi.

Pam Buckles

September 23, 2017

I will miss you MK... so many funny, sad and glad memories... and thanks for being Meagan's 2nd mom while she was little. I know you are in a better place. My thoughts and prayers to Jeff, Sara and Scott.

Shelley Franks-Roberts

September 22, 2017

I will miss her everyday! Blessings to Jeff, Sara, Scott and Lexi. She loved you in a way only someone with MKs heart can love....completely and unconditionally. Love you guys!!

Jane DeWater

September 22, 2017

My sympathy to Jeff and all the family. We were neighbors growing up next to the Neil's family - haven't seen them in many years. However, they will always be great neighbors and great people. Hugs from the Weiler family to your family.

Dave Weiler

September 22, 2017

I will truly miss you "Turk"... my thoughts and prayers are with you Jeff and the kids. She was such a special friend and I wish we would have stayed in touch. She will always be in my memories of all the fun we had... love you Jeffrey and I will always cherish the memories of the fun we had together the three of us!! God bless you all and Godspeed Turkey...fly high my friend!

Sherri Childers-Hays

September 21, 2017

My heart aches for you Jeff and kids. MK was truly a one of a kind soul and great friend that we will all miss. So many special memories....I hope she wrote a book for you about the adventures in "tuna boat" Hugs and love surrounding you all!

Steph Storey

September 21, 2017

My sincere sympathy to all of you that have been touched and loved by this amazing lady. Mary Kay was very dear to me throughout all of our growing up years during jr hi and HS. She left a beautiful legacy and I will be praying for all of you for the Lord to uphold you and comfort you. I feel truly blessed to have known Mary Kay and will always remember her beautiful smile she brought to others. Gods blessings.

Gayle Brennise Schmitt

September 21, 2017

We are ALL going to miss this special friend indeed. We have been friends since we were 13 years old and I will cherish our amazing and fun memories forever....thinking of all of you so much Jeff.............Jill ( Yonker ) Wiese, Bob, Ashley and Kayla

September 21, 2017

Mary Kay was quite the inspiration to me, and helped me through my chemo. I will forever be grateful to her for her wonderful letters and kind encouragement. She was so funny and just a treasure. Heaven has gained a wonderful warrior. Thank you Mary Kay, for all your help when I needed it...I really appreciate it. My heart is so heavy knowing you are gone, but we will meet again. Love to Jeff and all the family. XO

Wendi Law

September 21, 2017

I am very sorry and sad to hear about Mary Kay's passing. Losing someone you've loved for so long, and in the case of Sarah and Scott - losing someone you've loved your entire life is incredibly painful. My thoughts and prayers are with you all as you struggle through this time of grief.

Mary Dockter

September 21, 2017

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

Staff of Pegg, Paxson & Springer Funeral Chapel Funeral Chapel

September 20, 2017

Deepest condolences to Jeff and family. May your grief soon dissolve into warm and treasured memories. God's peace and strength comfort you.

Kevin Tjaden

September 21, 2017

I am so very sad to hear of the passing of Mary Kay. Such a beautiful soul with so many fond memories of Jr and Sr High School with her. May God's presence offer you peace during this difficult time.

Cindy (Hoovestol) Kaelberer

September 21, 2017

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