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Carl Martin Neff died peacefully on March 19, 2025 at the age of 93,  with his loving wife LaVonne of 72 years, by his side. 

Carl was born on February 6, 1932, the second child of Homer and Marguerite Neff, in Lake City, MN. He grew up in Minneapolis and went to Roosevelt School. Carl’s parents moved to Chisago City his junior year and he graduated from Chisago City High School in 1950. He married his lovely wife LaVonne in 1952. They settled in Chisago City where they bought their home and raised their five children. He was a devoted father and a loving husband. He worked building pontoons, he was a Lathe man and a shop supervisor. He enjoyed tinkering around in his garage working on cars and snowmobiles. He loved adding to his collectibles, antiques and watching TV. In 1989 Carl and Lavonne retired and bought a place at the Resort in Mesa, Arizona, where they would go in the winters. Not long after, they became Arizona residents and lived there for 35 years. Carl lived his life full of laughter, joy and kindness. He continued to add to his collectibles. He loved antiques and making wooden toys. He was known for his sense of humor and loved to help others at the Resort with projects like enclosing carports for additions. For years he worked for UPS delivering Christmas packages to the residents at the Resort. He loved repairing and renting bicycles to grandchildren of the residents. Carl and LaVonne both did a lot of volunteering at the Resort. When in Chisago City, they were members of Zion Lutheran Church. They were members of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Mesa. 

Carl is survived by his wife LaVonne and his five children; Rhonda Mattson (Wayne), Roxanne Hanneman, Rodney Neff, Rochelle Eichten (Marty) and Ronald Neff (Michele). He leaves behind his four grandchildren, Paul Mattson, Craig Mattson, Nicole Hanneman, Mariah Lettman, 11 great grandchildren, his brother David, a niece and two nephews. 

Carl is preceded in death by his parents Homer and Marguerite; brother Ronald Earl Neff; five grandchildren, Angeline Semmens, Jessica Eichten and Joseph Eichten and his two sons-in-law Joseph Eichten and Keith Hanneman.

There is no memorial service planned at this time.

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