McNew, Betty J. - 1928-2009

AWTRY, MCNEW, MICHMERSHUIZEN, TINNERMEIER

Posted By: JCGS Volunteer
Date: 7/29/2009 at 21:20:54

Funeral services for Betty will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton, who have been entrusted with the arrangements.
A visitation with the family will start one hour prior to the services at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Betty’s name are being designated to the charity of donor’s choice.
Betty J. McNew, 81, of Newton, the daughter of Bert and Ruby (Awtry) Michmershuizen, was born Feb. 27, 1928, near Galesburg. She was a graduate of the Newton Senior High School.
On March 29, 1946, Betty was united in marriage with Charles M. McNew in Newton. She was employed by McNew Construction, as bookkeeper. She devoted her life to her family and friends, and was a 69 plus year member of the Foursquare Church in Newton. She enjoyed all the activities at Heritage Nursing Home and she loved playing Bingo.
Betty died on Friday evening, July 24, 2009, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Charles on April 12, 1997; her daughter, Faye Tinnermeier; and a brother, Joe Michmershuizen.
Those left to honor Betty’s memory include her sons, Floyd McNew, Don McNew and Rick (Leslie) McNew, all of Newton; her 10 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; a special friend, Doris Patterson; and her many other good friends.
Online condolences may be left for the family at: www.pencefh.com.
Source: Newton Daily News; Monday, July 27, 2009