Lloyd William "Bill"

Neukranz

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IN LOVING MEMORY

Lloyd William "Bill" Neukranz

Sep 14 1954 - Feb 23 2019

Lloyd William “Bill” Neukranz of Plano, Texas, passed away February 23, 2019, at the age of 64.  He was born September 14, 1954, to Donald Neukranz and Nancy Virginia (Zeiss) Neukranz in Port Hueneme, California.  Bill grew up in Munster, Indiana, where he graduated from Munster High School in 1972.  He was a 1976 graduate from Purdue University receiving a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and received his Master of Business Administration from the University of Dallas in Irving, Texas.  He married Dee Wasson on July 15, 1989, in Dallas, Texas.  Bill worked for Texas Instruments for thirty years in various capacities including an engineer for Missile Defense Systems, IT Systems Manager, Semiconductor Financial Systems Manager, and Director of IT Support until his retirement in 2007.  He later worked as a consultant for a commercial LED lighting company, AEEI.  His hobbies included photography, automation, mountain climbing, bike riding, running, and participating in Triathlons.  Bill was a member of the Plano Sunrise Rotary Club where he held perfect attendance.  He served as a chairman for the Plano Parks and Recreation Board, Vice-Chair of Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Adjustment Member, Collin County Parks Board Member and several appointed boards and commissions.  Bill was a member of Custer Road United Methodist Church in Plano, Texas.

He is survived by his wife, Dee Wasson Neukranz of Plano, Texas; sons, John Bradley Neukranz of Plano, Texas and Chris Cortland Neukranz also of Plano, Texas; parents, Donald Neukranz and wife, Joanie of Ventnor City, New Jersey and Nancy Kemp of Evanston, Illinois; brother, Tom Neukranz and wife, Nancy of Tiburon, California; sister, Laura Davis of Evanston, Illinois; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other loving family and friends.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Custer Road United Methodist Church, 6601 Custer Road, Plano, Texas.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation at www.curemeso.org or the American Cancer Society at donate3cancer.org.

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