Harlan J. "Shorty" Neimann, 89, of Seneca, passed away Friday May 4, 2018 at Aperion Care Center.

Mass of Christian burial will be held 11 a.m. Monday May 7 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Seneca with Father Kassa Augustine officiating.  Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Sunday at Seals-Campbell Funeral Home.  Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Seneca with military honors.

Shorty was born November 13, 1928 in St. Charles, SD to Julius and Emma (Pfaff) Neimann.  In 1948, he married Elaine Pellegrini of Seneca who preceded him in death in 1987. In 2004, he married Sandra Renz of Seneca who survives.

He served in the Navy during WWII on the USS Houston. He was employed by Caterpillar in Joliet until his retirement. He also worked for Myre Farms for many years and owned and operated Shorty's Saw Sharpening Shop and Lawn Mower Repair.

Shorty is survived by his wife, Sandy; his children, Ron (Mary Anne) Neimann of Streator, Mary Renee Neimann of Ottawa, and Rob (Sherry) Neimann of Seneca; his step-children, Bill (Jean) Stapleton of Marseilles and Lisa (David) Voice of Ottawa; eleven grandchildren, Jay (Heather ) Nettleingham, Julie (Ben) Donahue, Mitchell and Megan Neimann, Aaron and Lexi Chadwick, Tiffany (Shaun) Hornbeck, Brittany and Amy Nichols, Tristen Reddick, and Taylor Stapleton; many great and great-great-grandchildren with one more on the way; one sister, Ramona Pellegrini of Ocala, FL, formerly of Morris; and many good friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Julius Neimann and Emma Neimann-Brown; his wife Elaine; three sons, Rick, Rodney, and Rusty Neimann; one granddaughter, Karrie Ann Neiman; one brother, Jimmy Neimann; three sisters, Virginia Fatlan, Rosemary Barra, and Evelyn Peacock, and a step-son, Brad Stapleton.

Seals-Campbell Funeral Home

1009 E. Bluff St., Marseilles, IL 61341

815-795-5151 www.sealscampbell.com