William Newton
November 30, 2008
William Newton, 82, died Sunday, November 30, 2008 at the VA Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Bill was born May 2, 1926 to William and Helen Newton.
During WWII he was drafted into the Army, after basic training he was sent to a Navy camp. He was aboard a ship in the Pacific as an Army Shipman for 26 months until his honorable discharge in June 1951.
He worked with the little league, the Boy Scouts and he loved doing income taxes for his friends and he really enjoyed playing Santa Clause every year. He was on the Polk Co. Advisory Council for the elderly and was an older Iowa Legislature. He also worked and voted in every election since President Truman. He served as a Delaware Township Committee person for 20 years.
Surviving members of the family are his children, Janet Burris, Teari Mahony, David (Cora) Newton and Dirk (Kate) Newton; 10 grandchildren and seven great- grandchildren; his siblings, Ethel Oltman, Timothy (Sandy) Newton and William Baschke; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Waneta Newton of 51 years, his father, William Newton Sr., and his mother, Helen Louise and step-father, Henry Baschke.
Funeral Services will be 12:00 p.m. Thursday, December 4, 2008 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave., Des Moines, Iowa. Burial will follow at the Berwick Cemetery. Friends may visit with family from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Camp Courageous in loving memory of Bill.
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Tim & Sandy Newton
12/03/2008
We share your grief. You all know that Bill was more like Tim's father than a brother, and all of his kids more like brothers and sisters than nephews and nieces.
Bill taught Tim everything he knows -- how to drive a car, all about building, electrical things and all the other trades. He credits Bill with much of his own success.
As cantankerous as Bill was, he still had a heart of gold when it came to his family. He loved you all very much -- so bovious in his pride in each one of you.
He will be dearly missed, but we now feel we have another guardian angel watching over us. We wish we could be there with you, but please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers.
We love you.
Uncle Tim & Sandy
Tim & Sandy Newton
12/02/2008
We share your grief. You all know that Bill was more like Tim's father than a brother, and all his kids more like brothers and sisters than nephews and nieces.
Bill taught Tim everything he knows -- how to drive a car, all about building, electrical things and all the other trades. He credits Bill with much of his own success.
As cantankerous as Bill was, he still had a heart of gold when it came to his family. He loved you all very much -- so obvious in his pride in each of you.
He will be dearly missed, but we now feel we have another guardian angel watching over. We wish we could be there with you, but please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers.
We love you.
Uncle Tim & Sandy
DEEDEE NEWTON THOMPSON
12/01/2008
UNCLE BILL'S KIDS AND GRANDKIDS, BROTHERS AND SISTER!
I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED, RESPECTED AND WAS HONERED TO HAVE UNCLE BILL IN MY LIFE. HE WILL BE MISSED. I AM ASHAMED OF MYSELF FOR NOT BEING AROUND MORE IN HIS LATER YEARS. NOW THAT MY DADDY (HIS BROTHER) IS ILL, I WISH THAT I HAD BEEN WITH HIM MORE. I HOPE THAT MY COUSINS, DAVID, TERRY, JANET AND DIRK WILL FORGIVE ME. PLEASE IF ANY OF YOU NEED ME FOR ANYTHING, PLEASE CALL....
LOVE YOU ALL,
DEEDEE