grandchildren there. He was especially known for the mammoth sunflowers he grew each year. He is survived by Sharon, his wife of 42 years; two brothers, Brett (Sue) Neuer of Cannon Beach, OR and Kyle Neuer of Willits, CA; his sister Beth Heiser of Cannon Beach, OR; daughter Marcella Chestnut of Overland Park, KS; grandchildren Julia, Audrey and Stephen; his son Bryan Morgan of Memphis, TN; granddaughters Victoria and Kaitlyn; nieces Sarah, Emily and Theresa and his beloved dog Mayo. He is also survived by his 2 bonus (foreign exchange) daughters, Helene Veroone from France and Corinne Aubry- Lehr from Germany. Kevin was a long time patient of several different Mayo Clinic teams, having received 2 solid organ transplants. He was grateful to be under their care over 17 years. The family encourages friends and loved ones to take a moment to consider becoming an organ donor, and make your wishes known. Because of the generosity of Kevin's donors, we had 17 more wonderful years of life together. In his words, "We had a good run." He will be greatly missed. Cremation in Rochester, Minnesota. Private services to be determined. Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Neuer family; to share a special memory or condolence, please visit www.ranfranzandvinefh.com.