1923
Lenna
2016
Lenna L. "Lee" Newton
November 8, 1923 — January 10, 2016
NEWTON, Lenna L. "Lee"
Galesburg, MI
Lenna Leora "Lee" Newton, age 92, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2016. She was born on November 8, 1923, in Kalamazoo, MI a daughter of Leander and Verna (Skillman) Kern. Lenna was a member of Galesburg United Methodist Church and was a charter member of Sunnyside United Methodist Church. She was also very involved with the Michigan State Extension Program. On October 10, 1942, Lenna married Roger B. Newton who preceded her in death on June 16, 2012. Lenna was also preceded in death by her parents and four sisters. Surviving are three sons, Carl (Vickie) Newton of Galesburg, Gary (Charlyn) Newton of Galesburg and James (Roxanne) Newton of Parchment; six grandchildren, Lori-Marie (Jonathan) Boyer, Lisa (Don) Koop, Jason (Lauren) Newton, Travis (Audrey Forsberg) Newton, Rebekah Newton and Krystine (Chris) Botsis; four great-grandchildren, Anna, Jonah, Sylis and Wesley; a great-grandson due in February; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 12:00 noon on Friday January 15, 2016 at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Galesburg Chapel, 145 W. Battle Creek St., where Lenna's family will receive guests beginning at 11:00 am. Interment in Ft. Custer National Cemetery will follow services. Memorials may be directed to Plainwell Pines Nursing Home, Galesburg Boy Scout Troop #265, or the Galesburg-Charleston Fire Department.
**MEMORIALS**
Plainwell Pines Nursing Home
3260 East B Ave.
Plainwell, MI 49080
269-340-6649
www.atriumlivingcenters.com
Galesburg Boy Scout Troop #265
c/o Mr. Gary Newton
2543 N. 37th St.
Galesburg, MI 49053
Galesburg-Charleston Fire Department
200 E. Michigan Ave.
Galesburg, MI 49053
145 West Battle Creek St.
Galesburg, MI, US, 49053
145 West Battle Creek St.
Galesburg, MI, US, 49053
15501 Dickman Rd.
Augusta, MI, US, 49012
Galesburg, MI
Lenna Leora "Lee" Newton, age 92, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2016. She was born on November 8, 1923, in Kalamazoo, MI a daughter of Leander and Verna (Skillman) Kern. Lenna was a member of Galesburg United Methodist Church and was a charter member of Sunnyside United Methodist Church. She was also very involved with the Michigan State Extension Program. On October 10, 1942, Lenna married Roger B. Newton who preceded her in death on June 16, 2012. Lenna was also preceded in death by her parents and four sisters. Surviving are three sons, Carl (Vickie) Newton of Galesburg, Gary (Charlyn) Newton of Galesburg and James (Roxanne) Newton of Parchment; six grandchildren, Lori-Marie (Jonathan) Boyer, Lisa (Don) Koop, Jason (Lauren) Newton, Travis (Audrey Forsberg) Newton, Rebekah Newton and Krystine (Chris) Botsis; four great-grandchildren, Anna, Jonah, Sylis and Wesley; a great-grandson due in February; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 12:00 noon on Friday January 15, 2016 at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Galesburg Chapel, 145 W. Battle Creek St., where Lenna's family will receive guests beginning at 11:00 am. Interment in Ft. Custer National Cemetery will follow services. Memorials may be directed to Plainwell Pines Nursing Home, Galesburg Boy Scout Troop #265, or the Galesburg-Charleston Fire Department.
**MEMORIALS**
Plainwell Pines Nursing Home
3260 East B Ave.
Plainwell, MI 49080
269-340-6649
www.atriumlivingcenters.com
Galesburg Boy Scout Troop #265
c/o Mr. Gary Newton
2543 N. 37th St.
Galesburg, MI 49053
Galesburg-Charleston Fire Department
200 E. Michigan Ave.
Galesburg, MI 49053
Visitation
JAN 15. 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Langeland Family Funeral Homes - Galesburg Chapel145 West Battle Creek St.
Galesburg, MI, US, 49053
Service
JAN 15. 12:00 PM
Langeland Family Funeral Homes - Galesburg Chapel145 West Battle Creek St.
Galesburg, MI, US, 49053
Interment
JAN 15
Ft. Custer National Cemetery15501 Dickman Rd.
Augusta, MI, US, 49012
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