Newton, Gale Harlan (1928-2016)

NEWTON, ROBISCHON, FISHER, KEYSER, FOLKERTS, FRAIZER, OBENCHAIN, LINDSAY, SMITH

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 8/30/2016 at 18:05:56

Gale Harlan Newton
July 4, 1928 - July 21, 2016

Gale Harlan Newton, a son of Merrill and Lillian (Robischon) Newton, was born on July 4, 1928, in Charles City, Iowa. Growing up, he attended and then graduated from the Charles City High School.

On September 28, 1946, Gale married Mona Fisher in West Union. After their wedding, they lived in Nashua before moving to Charles City. For the next forty-six years, Gale worked at White Oliver Farm Implement in Charles City before retiring. In 1998, he moved to Buffalo Center to be closer to his family.

Gale enjoyed the time he was able to spend with his family, especially with the grandchildren. He, also, enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing cards, and going out to eat. Active in the United Methodist Church, he volunteered at the Senior Center as well. He died on Thursday, July 21, 2016, at the Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center at the age of 88.

He is survived by his sons, Stephen Newton and Merrie Lyn Webb, of Buffalo Center; Gregory and Judie Newton, of Oelwein; and Jeffery Newton, of Nashua; his grandchildren, Daniel (Julie) Newton, of Thompson, Stephanie (William) Newton Keyser, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Dustin Newton, of Oelwein; his great-grandchildren, Jordan (Sarah) Newton, Brandy (Travis) Folkerts, and Matthew Fraizer; his great-great-grandchildren, Madelynn and Bailey Newton; and his sisters, Sue (Harry) Obenchain, of Hollywood, Alabama, and Nancy (Jack) Lindsay, of South Bend, Indiana; as well as by many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mona, on May 8, 1992; and his sister, Patricia Smith and LaVerne Smith.

Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at the United Methodist Church in Buffalo Center with Pastor Deb Devine officiating. Inurnment will follow in Sunnyside Memory Gardens in Charles City. Visitation will be Monday, July 25, 2016, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Winter Funeral Home.

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