Milo Gordon Neldam

Milo Gordon Neldam May 18, 1931 - Apr. 11, 2011 Lifelong Resident of Oakland Milo Gordon Neldam was born May 18, 1931 in Oakland, CA, the second child and first son of Axel (George) and Rosalia Neldam. He died peacefully on April 11, 2011 in Petaluma, CA after a long illness. Milo spent more than four decades working as a skilled baker, cake decorator and owner of his family's business Neldam's Danish Bakery. After his retirement, Milo divided his time between his home in the Bay Area and his vacation homes in Honolulu, HI and Arnold, CA. Milo was a tall, handsome and athletic man who loved to camp, hike, swim and travel. He was a member of U.S. Master's Swimming and he competed numerous times in the annual Waikiki Rough Water Swim. He is survived by his wife Linda Neldam, daughter Debbie Lillard (Jeff), son Rodney Neldam (Judy), step-daughters Tisha Mallon, Magda and Fran Vaquera, and step-son Aldo Vaquera; grandchildren Heather Lettus (Jeffrey), Cheryl Kliem (David), Maren, Russell, Matt and Riley Neldam and great-grandchildren Calyn, Rylee and Luke Lettus and Tyler Whalen. Milo is also survived by his sister Bobette Lucas (Jim), and best friends Ron Gibson and Linda Lou Santos, as well as many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Jack Neldam, his sister Eleunore Twomey and wives Shirlee Neldam and Anna Neldam. Our family wishes to thank the staff at Golden Living Center in Petaluma, CA for taking such great care of Milo in his final months of life. At Milo's request, there will be no memorial service.