Obituary: Arnold Newsum

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Arnold J. Newsum, 88, of Davenport, passed away Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, at his home in Davenport.  Visitation was held 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 5, at Weerts Funeral Home, Jersey Ridge and Kimberly.  Funeral service was held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, at Weerts Funeral Home.  Interment took place at the Rock Island National Cemetery.  Memorials in Arnold’s name may be made to the family.

Arnold was born in 1931, the son of Earl and Marguerite (Cole) Newsum in Waterloo.  Arnold proudly entered into the armed services in 1948 and served his country until he retired in 1977.  He married Wilberta Strassenberg on Oct. 22, 1955.  He was a member of the American Legion Post #26, and the Davenport Radio Control airplane group.  Besides radio controlled planes, he enjoyed camping and fishing and especially enjoyed spending the cherished time he had with his family and friends.

Those left to honor his memory are his wife, two daughters, Juliana (Robert) Herath, Roanoke, Ill., Jeri Lynn Newsum, Maquoketa, one son, David (Susan) Newsum, Donahue, six grandchildren, Rachel (Tyler) Biehl, Sarah (Kris) Proctor, Stephanie (Jimmy) Skadal, Karisa Hoag, Kayla Hoag, and Noah Hoag, one sister, Jaquie (Gary) McCully.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Viola and brother-in-law Jake Molhoek, two grandchildren, Kristen Newsum and Kassandra McWilliams.

Online condolences may be expressed to Arnold’s family by visiting this obituary at www.WeertsFH.com.

 

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