Randall Neumann, 73

Randall Eugene Neumann of Polson was born May 6, 1950, in Spokane to Rose Marie Courville Dupuis and Kenneth Neumann of Polson. He made his transition into the spirit world Thursday Jan. 4, 2024, surrounded by his family and friends. 

Randy’s friend Nick came over with his guitar and sang Randy a Hawaiian song. Once it was over, Randy smiled and took his last breath. 

Randy was a proud member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. He graduated high school at Sunset High School Beaverton, Ore. in 1968. He studied at Portland State University.

Randy was an avid surfer and in 1970 he was listed as one of the top surfers in the Northwestern United States. He lived in Anchorage, Alaska, Pahoa, Hawaii, Manzanita, Ore., and finally, Polson, Mont. 

Randy managed the Akebono Theatre for many years in Pahoa, and was a radio personality hosting jazz and blues segments in Alaska, Oregon and Hawaii. He was a music entrepreneur and promoted many concerts during his lifetime. 

He was a sales representative and eventual owner of Maui Sun Ocean Lotions. He travelled around the world, visiting France, Italy, Switzerland, Australia, Mexico, Fiji and New Zealand.  He promoted and supported the efforts of the Murdered and Missing Indigenous Men and Women. 

Randy was a true family man and supported his brothers, sister, nieces and nephews throughout his life. He always had a bag of “goldfish” to hand out to his nieces and nephews. 

Randy was preceded in death by his grandparents, Elizabeth Finley Minesinger and Hubbard Dupuis and Herta and William Neumann, aunt Nancy Hackett, cousin Eliza Phillips, brother Wesley Alan Neumann, mother Rose Marie Courville Dupuis Neumann, and father Kenneth August Neumann. 

Randy is survived by his brother, Gary Neumann, Anchorage, sister Elaine Harrison, Polson, and brothers William Neumann, Philippines, and Dean Neumann, Mechanicsville, Va.; nieces and nephews Jenna Ness Neumann, Breanna Harrison, Chelsea Martin, Blaine Neumann and Wesley Oscar Neumann; cousins Daniel Rathbun, Hazel Vargas, Kenny Rathbun and Cindy Stampflee and their families; and many grand-nieces and nephews. 

Randy always had a kind word and story to tell when he saw you. He is riding a big wave and smiling his big smile. A gathering and song fest will be held in his honor this summer on Flathead Lake. Messages of condolences may be shared with the family online at www.lakefuneralhomeandcremation.com.

Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.