Date of Birth December 27, 1944
Date of Death July 2, 2010

Neale was born in Caldwell, Kansas on December 27th, 1944 to Rudolph and Evelyn (Wencel) Misak. Neale passed away Friday July 2nd, 2010. He was 65 years old.

He grew up on the family farm with his 3 brothers, Verl, Dean and Eldon and one sister, Nancy. He went to Belleview, a one room school house through the 6th grade and graduated from Caldwell High School in 1962. He excelled in academics and athletics, playing football, basketball and track. Neale graduated salutatorian of his class.

Neale graduated from Emporia State University in 1967 with degrees in Physical Education and Biology. He taught high school science and coached high school basketball at South Haven, Kansas from 1967-1971, and also taught 6th grade, coached junior high basketball, football and track at Harper, Kansas from 1972-1978. While teaching Neale farmed part-time in Caldwell, Kansas, which eventually became his full time occupation in 1978.

In 1971, while teaching in South Haven, he met and married Sherry Galloway. To this union three children were born, Wes Ryun, Wendy Ryann, and Ty Leighton.

Neale’s love of sports continued from his early years and throughout his life. His passion for hunting and fishing was shared with his family and friends. Another joy in his life was spending time with his children and grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his son Ty Leighton Misak, his father and mother, Rudolph and Evelyn Misak and his brothers Verl and Dean Misak.

He is survived by his two children; son, Wes Misak, of Wellington, Kansas; daughter, Wendy Brunton and her husband Jared, of Overland Park, Kansas; two grandchildren, Kaden and Maddox Misak; brother, Dr. Eldon Misak and his wife Nikki of Jacksonville, Arkansas; sister, Nancy Misak of Garland, Texas; sister-in-laws, Virginia Misak of Wichita, Kansas and Marilyn Misak of Caldwell, Kansas; numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial graveside will be held 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at the Czechoslovakian Cemetery, Caldwell, Kansas.

Memorials may be given in memory of Neale to the Sumner County District #1 Hospital or to the Caldwell Historical Society.