Gretl Neuwald Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

NEUWALD - Gretl Kraus, 89, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2007. Born February 10, 1918 in Demmelsdorf, Germany. In 1939, she left Germany and spent the remaining years during WWII in London, England. She came to the United States in 1946, first Indianapolis, then New York and finally arriving in Tulsa in 1952, when she married Adolf Neuwald. Gretl was a Tulsa Institution, she loved volunteering at St. John's Auxiliary and the St. John's Breast Center. Gretl was an active member of B'nai Emunah Synagogue, where she never missed a Saturday morning service and was known as the "candy lady" by all the youngsters attending services. Her professional life included employment at Kaiser-Francis Oil Company and Oklahoma Natural Gas. She also spent her later years educating high school students about the Holocaust. She was preceded in death by husband, Adolf December 24, 1991. Survivors include daughters, Karen Neuwald, Sharon Neuwald, Bonnie Kennedy and husband, George; 2 grandchildren, Erin and Geoffrey Kennedy, along with other loving family and friends. Family requests memorial contributions in Gretl's memory to the Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art: Holocaust Education, (918) 492-1818 or to B'nai Emunah Synagogue, (918) 583-7121. Funeral service, 12p.m., Thursday, May 17, 2007, B'Nai Emunah Synagogue. Interment, New B'nai Emunah Section of Rose Hill Cemetery. The Fitzgerald Ivy Chpel, www.fitzgeraldivychapel.com 585-1151. Gretl Kraus Neuwald VIEW AND SIGN THE ONLINE GUEST BOOK: www.legacy.com/tulsaworld
This obituary was originally published in the Tulsa World.

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My very deepest sympathy to Gretl's family. Gretl was a dear and loving friend to everyone she met. She offered to help me with our daughters' Brownie troop many years ago, and we have been fast friends ever since. I'll miss sharing lunch, laughter and tears with Gretl, as she was truly a "one of a kind" and very special and
compassionate person, who added a lot of joy and fun to lives of everyone lucky enough to know her.
Loving thoughts and prayers are with her family.

Maggie Schooley

May 18, 2007 | Tulsa, OK

BOTH YOUR MOM AND DAD WERE WONDERFUL
PEOPLE AND ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO SPEND TIME WITH. GOD BLESS AND MAY ALL YOUR PLEASANT MEMORIES OF THEM GIVE YOU THE STRENGTH TO GET YOU THROUGH THIS DIFFICULT TIME.

STANLEY METLITZ

May 17, 2007 | TULSA, OK

Gretl was a vibrant woman and devoted mother to Sharon, Karen and Bonnie. She will be missed, but not forgotten, as she leaves behind an incredibly loving family, many memories of her feistyness and folly, and a host of wonderful baked good recipes for others to enjoy. -- A friend of her daughter Karen

Lise Glancy

May 17, 2007 | Portland, OR

My thoughts and sympathies are with all of you. I have a lot of wonderful memories of both of your parents and how warm and wonderful they were to me and all of our friends. It's so hard to believe how much time has passed, and how much we will continue to be motivated and inspired by our parents. Love, Eric

Eric Alcouloumre

May 17, 2007 | Laguna Beach, CA

My deepest sympathies. Gretl had such a wonderful heart. Since my mother worked, when there was bad weather, Gretl would drive by McClure and give me a ride home, so I wouldn't have to walk home in the freezing snow & rain. It was so nice that she would remember me in bad weather, and pick me up. I will never forget the delicious bread she made for us. I feel very fortunate that my Mom was Gretl's friend, so that I had the opportunity know such an amazing woman.

Sharon Schooley

May 17, 2007 | Tulsa, OK

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