Glenn Dudley Newton, 89
Glenn Dudley Newton, 89, of Cocolalla, Idaho, died Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008, at his home after a year-long battle with cancer, never once losing his sense of humor.
He was born Oct. 18, 1918, to Alvie and Allie Newton, the sixth of 10 children, in Enon, Ark. As a small boy his family moved to Verdagas, Okla. After the sudden death of his father, when he was 14 years old, Glenn quit school to help provide for the family. Later the family moved to Los Angeles, Calif.
In 1940, Glenn married Bonnie and had one son, Glenn E. Newton. After several years they divorced, but remained good friends until her death. In 1945, his mother passed away leaving the two youngest children to be raised by others. Glenn would not allow the kids to be separated so, in 1946, Glenn applied for their guardianship and raised them to adulthood.
In May 1950, the love of his life Anna, with her daughter, walked into his malt shop and stole his heart. Their first date was over Memorial Day weekend and on July 1, 1950, they were married in Las Vegas.
Together they had two children, Bill and Kathi.
In 1952, he started Newton Roofing Co. in Los Angeles, Calif. He stayed in business for 25 years when he retired on a disability.
Glenn was a life member of the NRA, a hunter safety instructor, guided deer hunts in Utah, and loved to fish.
In 1975 Glenn and Anna moved to Cocolalla to live the rest of their years side by side. Glenn lost his precious Anna in 1998 to Alzheimer’s.
In 1999, due to health issues, Glenn moved in with his daughter Kathi and her husband Bob. He lived with them until his passing, when once again, he joined his beloved Anna.
Glenn is survived by his sister: Kathy; his daughter, Mary and her husband Jerry Dutton; his son, Bill, his daughter, Kathi and her husband Bob Moore; 10 grandchildren, Brad Dutton (Kathy), Vicki Johnson (Ted), Gregg Dutton (Janet), Brent Stephens and his wife Michelle, who was his caregiver and best friend; Ken Stephens (Staci), Jay Newton, Angela Newton, Shawna, Kelli and Heather; and numerous great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, mother, six brothers, two sisters, his son Glenn and his beloved Anna.
He was deeply loved and will be dearly missed by all.
The family suggests memorials be given to Bonner Community Hospice, P.O. Box 1448, Sandpoint, Idaho83864.
Family and friends are invited to sign Glenn’s online guest book at www.coffeltfuneral.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Coffelt Funeral Service of Sandpoint.