Whenever you visit the Military Missions office, we hope you get to meet Jo Neuzel! When Jo began volunteering in 2010, shortly after her husband Larry began his MM volunteer work, she discovered a need to organize the cards and letters which we include in each care package. In fact, Jo’s desire is for each service member to receive a touch of home with the 8-10 cards enclosed in each package. “I’m constantly amazed at the outpouring of support that service members receive in these cards,” she said. Indeed, we receive numerous handwritten notes and handmade cards almost daily.
Born and raised in Chatsworth, Illinois, Jo attended Illinois State University. When she and Larry moved to Lexington for Larry’s employment at WLEX-TV, she worked for Weight Watchers for 11 years, and held various part-time jobs. Jo also enjoyed being a stay-at-home Mom with their three children.
In addition to her Military Missions work, she volunteers for the Fayette County Homemakers, United Women in Faith, and Southern Hills Methodist Church, where she helps pack 960 lunches every month for children in need.
Jo and Larry are busy with their children and six grandchildren all of whom reside in the Lexington area. In her spare time (as if she has any!) Jo enjoys gardening, travel, theatre and music productions, and she’s an avid reader of everything, especially mysteries.
Jo
April 11, 2025
Whenever you visit the Military Missions office, we hope you get to meet Jo Neuzel! When Jo began volunteering in 2010, shortly after her husband Larry began his MM volunteer work, she discovered a need to organize the cards and letters which we include in each care package. In fact, Jo’s desire is for each service member to receive a touch of home with the 8-10 cards enclosed in each package. “I’m constantly amazed at the outpouring of support that service members receive in these cards,” she said. Indeed, we receive numerous handwritten notes and handmade cards almost daily.
Born and raised in Chatsworth, Illinois, Jo attended Illinois State University. When she and Larry moved to Lexington for Larry’s employment at WLEX-TV, she worked for Weight Watchers for 11 years, and held various part-time jobs. Jo also enjoyed being a stay-at-home Mom with their three children.
In addition to her Military Missions work, she volunteers for the Fayette County Homemakers, United Women in Faith, and Southern Hills Methodist Church, where she helps pack 960 lunches every month for children in need.
Jo and Larry are busy with their children and six grandchildren all of whom reside in the Lexington area. In her spare time (as if she has any!) Jo enjoys gardening, travel, theatre and music productions, and she’s an avid reader of everything, especially mysteries.