RACINE – Steve McNeil, 73, passed away at his residence in Racine, WI on Sunday, February 25, 2018.

He was born in Tunica, MS on December 10, 1944, but relocated to Racine from Memphis, TN at the age of 10.

Steve served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era in Germany.  He worked for several corporations in the Racine area.  Steve was admired and known for his love for his family and friends.  He would be the photographer at any event, always capturing precious moments in time.

Steve also greatly enjoyed fishing trips, playing dominoes, was an exceptionally good cook and loved playing his collection of vinyl records; always ready to get the party started.

He leaves to mourn his passing his children, Sherman (fiancée, Anita ) McNeil, Cheryl McGee, Clifford Phillips, all of Racine; four grandsons Quentin Billips, Taron McNeil, Tavaris McNeil, Cameron Phillips, Mantrell Douglas and several great-grandchildren all of Racine; his siblings, Johnnie (Patricia) McNeil, Jerry (Jocelyn) McNeil, Telveda McNeil all of Racine, Marcella Shepard and Sylvester (Johnnie) Jackson of Memphis, TN.  Steve was preceded in death by his parents Curtis and Augusta McNeil, brothers Robert Jurnett and Clinton McNeil.

Family and friends are invited to meet in the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Thursday, March 1, 2018 for a visitation from 10:00 -11:00 a.m.  A service celebrating his life and Homegoing will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Daryn D. Crenshaw officiating.  Interment with military honors will follow at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove.

Service Details

T HURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2018

Visitation: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Homegoing Service: 11:00 a.m.

Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home

Interment will follow at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery