Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Newman, Gerald Claude May 6, 2011 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Nan Wheaton wheaton1624@yahoo.com May 17, 2013, 12:05 pm Ionia Sentinel Standard - May 10, 2011 Gerald Claude Newman, 64, of Fenwick passed away May 6, 2011 in Carson City. He was born April 22, 1947 in Ionia the son of Ford and Marge Newman. Gerald graduated from Ionia High School class of 1965 where he was a star player in football and basketball. He graduated from Central Michigan class of 1969 and after college he went to work for D&W Foods in Grand Rapids as the store manager and later for Olsens Grocery of Traverse City as a supervisor. He also traveled the United States and Puerto Rico where he and Jane taught marketing and merchandising. He eventually took over ownership of Shiels Tavern in Hubbardston for 10 years. Gerald was a tutor for students of math and physics. He loved fishing, hunting and football. He was a very devoted family man. Gerald is survived by his loving wife, Jane of Fenwick; children, Stephanie (Keirsun) Scott of Lake Ann, Dennis (Misty) Moore of Texas and Denise (Steve) Wright of Texas; sister, Lynn (Donald) Rothberg of Washington D.C. and nine grandchildren. Cremation has taken place and no services are being planned at this time. Arrangements by Lake Funeral Home of Ionia. Friends and family may visit our home at any time to share their memories. Anyone wishing may make memorial contributions to Carson City Hospital Nursing Staff Needs for the wonderful care he received. Director of Nursing 406 E. Elm St., Carson City, MI 48811. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/n/newman20280nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb