Keith W. Newton, 72, of Norway, Iowa, died at Mercy Hospice House in Cedar Rapids, on April 18, 2020. He was the son of James and Betty (Primrose) Newton, and was born on the Newton family farm north of Watkins, Iowa.
Keith graduated from Norway Consolidated School with the Class of 1965. He was drafted into the U. S. Army in 1966, and served his country proudly in Vietnam for most of a year until his honorable discharge in 1972. While in the service he received the National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal. Keith was trained in the Army as a communications specialist which provided him career skills in the telephone industry. He retired from South Slope Telephone Co. after many years serving the communication needs of many in the Amana area.
Keith loved sports. He coached Norway Women's Softball for several years and was proud of the accomplishments of those teams. He loved to golf with his buddies until his health would no longer permit him to participate. The Chicago White Sox never had a more avid fan than Keith. He loved the Iowa Hawkeyes, and enjoyed every minute of NFL football. Keith was a member of the Norway American Legion and a key figure in organizing the Norway Veterans Park.
He is survived by his sister Pat (Ron) Bunch; nieces; other family; and friends.
Keith was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents, Dwayne and Teresa Primrose and George and Mina Newton.
Graveside services at Mound Cemetery, Norway, Iowa, with military honors.
Brosh Funeral Service of Norway is assisting the family.
Keith graduated from Norway Consolidated School with the Class of 1965. He was drafted into the U. S. Army in 1966, and served his country proudly in Vietnam for most of a year until his honorable discharge in 1972. While in the service he received the National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal. Keith was trained in the Army as a communications specialist which provided him career skills in the telephone industry. He retired from South Slope Telephone Co. after many years serving the communication needs of many in the Amana area.
Keith loved sports. He coached Norway Women's Softball for several years and was proud of the accomplishments of those teams. He loved to golf with his buddies until his health would no longer permit him to participate. The Chicago White Sox never had a more avid fan than Keith. He loved the Iowa Hawkeyes, and enjoyed every minute of NFL football. Keith was a member of the Norway American Legion and a key figure in organizing the Norway Veterans Park.
He is survived by his sister Pat (Ron) Bunch; nieces; other family; and friends.
Keith was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents, Dwayne and Teresa Primrose and George and Mina Newton.
Graveside services at Mound Cemetery, Norway, Iowa, with military honors.
Brosh Funeral Service of Norway is assisting the family.
Keith W. Newton, 72, of Norway, Iowa, died at Mercy Hospice House in Cedar Rapids, on April 18, 2020. He was the son of James and Betty (Primrose) Newton, and was born on the Newton family farm north of Watkins, Iowa.
Keith graduated from Norway Consolidated School with the Class of 1965. He was drafted into the U. S. Army in 1966, and served his country proudly in Vietnam for most of a year until his honorable discharge in 1972. While in the service he received the National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal. Keith was trained in the Army as a communications specialist which provided him career skills in the telephone industry. He retired from South Slope Telephone Co. after many years serving the communication needs of many in the Amana area.
Keith loved sports. He coached Norway Women's Softball for several years and was proud of the accomplishments of those teams. He loved to golf with his buddies until his health would no longer permit him to participate. The Chicago White Sox never had a more avid fan than Keith. He loved the Iowa Hawkeyes, and enjoyed every minute of NFL football. Keith was a member of the Norway American Legion and a key figure in organizing the Norway Veterans Park.
He is survived by his sister Pat (Ron) Bunch; nieces; other family; and friends.
Keith was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents, Dwayne and Teresa Primrose and George and Mina Newton.
Graveside services at Mound Cemetery, Norway, Iowa, with military honors.
Brosh Funeral Service of Norway is assisting the family.
Keith graduated from Norway Consolidated School with the Class of 1965. He was drafted into the U. S. Army in 1966, and served his country proudly in Vietnam for most of a year until his honorable discharge in 1972. While in the service he received the National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal. Keith was trained in the Army as a communications specialist which provided him career skills in the telephone industry. He retired from South Slope Telephone Co. after many years serving the communication needs of many in the Amana area.
Keith loved sports. He coached Norway Women's Softball for several years and was proud of the accomplishments of those teams. He loved to golf with his buddies until his health would no longer permit him to participate. The Chicago White Sox never had a more avid fan than Keith. He loved the Iowa Hawkeyes, and enjoyed every minute of NFL football. Keith was a member of the Norway American Legion and a key figure in organizing the Norway Veterans Park.
He is survived by his sister Pat (Ron) Bunch; nieces; other family; and friends.
Keith was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents, Dwayne and Teresa Primrose and George and Mina Newton.
Graveside services at Mound Cemetery, Norway, Iowa, with military honors.
Brosh Funeral Service of Norway is assisting the family.
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