- Date Of Birth: October 30, 1940
- Date Of Death: September 7, 2021
- State: Iowa
Galen D. Newman, age 80, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic, IA
Galen was born October 30, 1940, south of Lyman, IA to Lloyd and Olivette (Weaver) Newman. He attended Griswold Schools and graduated from the Griswold Highschool with the class of 1958.
Galen and Betty loved to travel, especially on bus tours. One of their most memorable trips was to the Grand Canyon and riding mules down the canyon. His greatest love was for his children and grandchildren. Galen also enjoyed going on many tractor rides, playing in his card group, watching birds, attending his coffee group, seeing events at the Anita Opry, making homemade ice cream, and being dedicated to his faith.
Left to treasure his memory is his daughter, Melinda (Monte) Dressler of Anita, and their children, Amanda (Lucas) Allsup, Danielle (Josh) Allsup, Benjamin (Katherine) Dressler; his son, Kevin (Jess) Newman of Atlantic, IA and their children, Alexandra Weir, Kayden, Kaleb and Khloe Newman, Maizie Newman; his great grandchildren, Ethan, Lane, Brookelyn, Payton, Gracie, Stella, Brayden, Rowen; his sister, Dorothy (Charles) Burnett of Atlantic, IA, twin sister Gloria (Roger) Cashatt of Glenwood, IA; sister in-law Sharon Newman of Council Bluffs, IA; his brother-in-law, Lawrence (Joy) Eden of Casey; his special fur baby Charley the cat; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and treasured friends including the card party group who have been together over 50 years.
Preceded in death are his parents, wife Betty, son Darrin in infancy, brother Darwin Newman; brother and sister in-laws Margaret Reid Wilson, Lorene Lansaw, Norma Jean Eden; nephews Mark Johnson, Miles Johnson.
