Paul Neefe

Neefe, Paul James MADISON/ BENSENVILLE, ILL. Paul James Neefe, age 40, of Chicago, Ill., formerly of Madison, passed away on Monday, Oct. 6, 2008, at Elmhurst Hospital, after a two year courageous battle with cancer. Paul was born in Madison, on April 25, 1968, to the parents of James Neefe and Melissa Rindt, both of Madison. He grew up on the East side of Madison and graduated from Madison East High School in 1986. He then joined the U.S. Navy and served his country from 1989 until 1992. During his service, he received numerous awards and accomplishments as a Gulf War veteran; National Defense Service Medal, Southeast Asia Service Medal, with Bronze Star, Kuwait Liberation Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, and Navy Unit Commendation. While stationed in Jacksonville, Fla., he met his spouse of 16 years, Heather Alane (Molnar) Neefe, originally from South Bend, Ind. They moved back to his hometown of Madison, where he completed his bachelor of science degree and certificate of business from the University of Wisconsin, graduating in 1995. Paul had a love for the big city and moved to Chicago, Ill. in 1995, to further his career. He was employed by numerous Fortune 100 companies in the telecommunications industry; AT and T, TCI, SBC, and Comcast; and had a passion for the "art of sales." Paul was employed with Comcast out of Oakbrook, Ill., where he was an account executive. His friends were extremely important to him and held close to his heart all throughout his days. Paul is survived by his wife, Heather; sons, Skyler, nine years old, and Hunter, two years old; parents, Jim Neefe and Melissa Rindt; sisters, Jessa Squire and Nicole Rindt; niece, Natalie "Natty" Squire; aunts and uncles, Russ and Paula Cooper, Bob and Frances Cooper, Dick and Linda Neefe, Tom and Diane Neefe, and Bill and Laurie Faust; and cousins, Jared, Jenna, Kyle, Andy, Sadie and Lily. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 10, 2008. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, and from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday. Gunderson East Funeral and Cremation Centers 5203 Monona Drive (608) 221-5420 www.gundersonfh.com