Lyle L. Newman
September 25, 2015
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Lyle Leslie Newman, of Des Moines, was born on April 12, 1921 to Mazzie (Bertwell) and Clarence Newman in Mount Ayr, IA. Lyle passed away on Friday, September 25, 2015 at Calvin Community.
Lyle lived in Waterloo a while before making Des Moines his permanent home in 1950. Lyle served his country proudly in the United States Navy in WW II. He retired in 1990 after many years of dedicated service as a radio operator and technician from KWKY Radio. Lyle married Wathena Verelene Moore on September 16, 1942 and together they were blessed with two sons, Brent and Eddie. He loved hunting, woodworking, and playing the bass guitar which he did for 40 years with his band, The Country Boys.
Those left to honor his memory are his sons, Brent (Monica) and Eddie (Karen); three grandchildren, Danielle, Natalie and Gregory; four great-grandchildren, Jack, Graham, Eva and Cameron; sister, Lucille Chambers; brothers, Clarence and Gifford; many nieces, nephews, other family and beloved friends – especially Jessie Rivera (his caring and supportive friend at Ft. Des Moines Senior Housing) and Maritza Rocha (who called him “Grandpa Lyle” and loved to bake cookies and pie for him). He will be greatly missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife of 72 years, Wathena and siblings, Richard Newman, Elsie Munyon, Corbett Newman, David Newman and Ronald Newman.
Visitation will be held on Monday, September 28, 2015 at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. A funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Fort Des Moines United Methodist Church, 6205 SW 9th Street. He will be laid to rest at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday in Kellerton, Iowa at Maple Row Cemetery.
Condolences may be expressed at
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
kenny runyon
09/28/2015
I was fortunate to have been a part of the band with lyle for several years. always enjoyed his kind manner, and the great person he was to work with. R.I.P. Lyle.
Terry Manley
09/27/2015
Whenever I stopped by KWKY Radio to see a deejay friend, Lyle Newman was often times on the other side of the glass conducting a variety of tasks. His role as the station's engineer was making sure things were kept humming. Yet he was so unassuming he could just as well have been mistaken for a visitor, too, when he was actually rationing his energy to allow for peak usage, perhaps for a game of golf, a hunting trip or the time his creative genius had the station quickly back on the air after the broadcasting facility was destroyed by fire.
Occasionally, I'd also catch him performing with his band, The Country Boys, in the lounge of the Holiday Inn South where for 13 years the faithful also ordered songs to spike their drinks. Maurie Goode fronted the show, but it was Lyle's band alright, it's just that he was never one seeking recognition, all he wanted to do was play country music. About the only time he was close to the microphone was when his lanky frame passed by it to take his position on the back side of the stage where he stoically stood plucking that bass.
If you can conjure up that picture, then you've seen a glimpse of the special gentleman known as Lyle Newman. What a gentle man he was, this Navy veteran, father, grandfather, great- grandfather, friend and husband of his beloved Wathena, who provided the real tempo to his life for 72 years before she passed away. Now they have all of eternity together, although Lyle is likely in the process of putting another band together if he hasn't done so already. Did I mention he really liked country music?
Susie Herselius
09/27/2015
Lyle was such a great person and I was so lucky to be able to work with him. He was really special. May he rest in peace.
Denis Best
09/27/2015
I played with Lyle's band for a number of years, and fondly remember having lots of good times and meeting many friends along the way. Would stop by the radio station occasionally to chat. See you again in a while, old friend.
Daniel A Newman
09/25/2015
My condolences to Lyle's family and friends. He's making heavenly music now. Rest in peace.
kenneth m. newman
09/25/2015
RIP Lyle Newman ~ my father's double first cousin. a hero of mine forever. Band leader, radio engineer, golfer, bird hunter. a man's man. Lyle will never be alone. kenny newman family