Eric James McNeill, 47, passed away January 6, 2012 in an unfortunate automobile accident. He was born in Davenport, Iowa on December 30, 1964 to the late William (Bill) and Carolyn (Wengrzyn) McNeill. Eric grew up in Suamico and graduated from Bay Port High School in 1983. He was an avid hunter, fisher and outdoorsmen. He loved spending time with his many loyal friends in both Wisconsin and Montana. Eric was a journeymen lineman with 20+ years at WPS and more recently Excel Energy in Eau Claire, WI.

He is survived by three siblings, Holly Spink; Corrina (Jerry) Watermolen; Willy (Jackie) McNeill; former wife, Kathy (Pierquet) McNeill; and companion Shannon Logan.

Eric was preceded in death by his parents, William McNeill and Carla McNeill, grandmothers and grandfathers; uncle, Kenner Rouhonen and cousin, David Rouhonen. 

Family and friends may call at the Pfotenhauer Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Howard-Suamico location, 1145 Cardinal Lane, on Friday, Jan. 13 from 4 until 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday at Ss. Edward & Isidore Catholic Church, 3667 Flintville Road, Flintville, from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church with Rev. David Kasperek presiding. Online condolences welcome at www.PfotenhauerFuneralHome.com

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