Phillis Neubauer

Phillis May Neubauer, age 76 of Osakis, formerly of Spring Hill, Minnesota, passed away on January 29, 2026 from natural causes at Alomere Health in Alexandria, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, February 5, 2026 at St. Alexius Catholic Church in West Union with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. A private inurnment will be at a later date at St. Michael’s Cemetery in Spring Hill.

Visitation will be from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the church.

Phillis May Fread was born January 29, 1950 in Kearney, Nebraska to Clarence and Lorraine (Barry) Fread. The family moved to Minnesota in March of 1956 where Phillis attended the Gilchrist Country School for six years then going on and graduating from Brooten High School in 1968. She married Harvey Neubauer on September 26, 1970 in Spring Hill. She worked at the Belgrade Nursing Home as a Certified Nursing Assistant for over 30 years. Phillis and Harvey moved to Osakis in August of 2017 to their patio home by the lake.

Phillis loved her children and grandchildren and enjoyed spending as much time with them as she could, that made her the happiest. She loved Christmas the most and always decorated her home so beautifully. She valued her visits with her Amish friend, Verna, and cherished her homemade quilts. Phillis enjoyed puzzles, reading, crafts, planting and caring of her flowers, her “get aways” with Harvey, and she absolutely adored her dog, Kirby. Phillis always gave the best advice, always was ready to listen, and always had the coffee on and a sweet treat to go with it. She was one of the best bakers. We will really miss those seven-layer bars, peanut butter rice Krispies, and her cookie salad.

Phillis was a member of the St. Michael’s Christian Mothers in Spring Hill and St. Alexius of West Union.

Phillis is survived by her husband of 55 years, Harvey Neubauer of Osakis; son, Steven (Shelly) Neubauer of Little Sauk, MN, Sarah Jo (Judi Baker) Neubauer of Alameda, CA, Jaclyn (Matthew) Woltjer of Spicer, MN; grandchildren, Justin (Danielle)and Sierra and Oliver and Harlee; bonus grandchildren, Brad (Stephany) Cecil and Hailey (Jacob) Wanamaker, and Rylie, Ashton, Myles and Lucy Woltjer; bonus great-grandchildren, Tyler, Amity, and Luna; two sisters, Ellen Moser of St. Cloud, MN and Joyce Wiener of Belgrade, MN; brothers-in-law, Bradley Albu of Falls City, NE and Roman (Judy) Neubauer Blaine, MN; and sister-in law, Bonnie Fread of Melrose, MN. Phillis will also be missed by so many nieces, nephews, family, and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Lorraine Fread; brothers, Gary and Harold Fread; sister, Linda Albu; infant great-granddaughter, Rosalind Neubauer; father and mother-in-law, Norbert and Lena Neubauer; in-laws, Jim Moser, Roseann (Jim) Finken, Tony and Donnie Neubauer; and other relatives.