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Neidermeyer, Alvin Adolph, 94, of Benwood, WV, passed on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at Reynolds Memorial Hospital with his family at his bedside. Alvin was born March 22, 1916 on the Neidermeyer Family Farm. He was the youngest son of Adolph A. and Florence E. Neidermeyer. In addition to his parents, Alvin was preceded in passing by his wife of 67 years, Opal G. "Johnnie" Neidermeyer, a still-born son, his siblings Alta Black, Irma Fisher Moore, and Roy Neidermeyer. Alvin is survived by his son and daughter-in-law Adolph and Ellen; two granddaughters and their husbands Dr. Presha E. Neidermeyer and husband Dr. Davide D. Cervone and Mandy N. Carlson and husband Dr. Jay Carlson; two great-grandchildren Eliza Grace Carlson and Jack August Carlson. He retired from Louis Marx Toy Company in 1978 after 31 years of service. Alvin was proudest of his service during the latter part of his career when he was foreman in the plastic moulding department directing the production of the very popular "Marx Big Wheel". He was affectionally nicknamed "The Toy Man" by his two granddaughters. Alvin was the consummate son, husband, father, and granddad. Throughout his youth and adult life he balanced his active employment with his full-time partnering with his Dad in the operation of the Neidermeyer Family Farm, where the two supplied garden produce and milk products to customers in Benwood and McMechen. Alvin was active in this role until his father died in 1973. Alvin and Opal shared 67 years together. They both were engaged in providing parental care in their later years and, subsequent to the passing of both sets of parents, they enjoyed many trips with their senior groups to many interesting vacation spots. Alvin was a proud dad and an avid supporter of his son's employer, WVU. Alvin and Opal attended all the home football games at WVU until health restrictions forced both to resort to following the team on television. They both enjoyed many bowl trips while following the Mountaineers. Alvin and Opal were proud grandparents and they enjoyed their opportunities to sit with their granddaughters while Adolph and Ellen were on trips. The "foursome"- Mandy, Presha, Grandma and PaPa had very enjoyable games of bunco, dominoes and "Old Maid" after dinner out at Long John's or Pizza Hut. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family at Grisell Funeral Home & Crematory, 400 Jefferson Ave., Moundsville. Entombment in Halcyon Hills Memorial Park Mausoleum. Memorial contributions may be made to Rockefeller Alzheimer Institute, c/o WVU Foundation, 1 Water Front Place, Morgantown, WV 26506.