Craig Roger Newholm
July 4, 1947 — March 25, 2014
Craig Roger Newholm, 66, of Marion, died suddenly Tuesday, March 25, 2014. Funeral Service: 12:00 noon Friday, March 28, 2014, at New Life Community Church in Marion. Visitation will be from 10:00-12:00 at the church. Private Family Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Monticello. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion.
Survivors include his wife, Lois; a brother, Terry (Debbie) of Lehigh; a sister, Angie (Shad) Thomason of Lehigh; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Carl (Mary) Kleitsch of Monticello; two sisters-in-law, Debi (David) Meyers of Monticello, and Lois (Alan) Lumley of Dubuque, IA; two brothers-in-law, Danny (Linda) Bauer of Monticello and Denny (Julia) Bauer of Dubuque; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents; daughter, Carrie Todd; and brother-in-law, Chuck Bauer.
Craig was born July 4, 1947, the son of Wayne and Phyllis (Wilson) Newholm in Fort Dodge. He graduated from Central Webster Community School in 1965. Craig served with the U.S. Air Force from 1969-1972. He graduated from UNI, majoring in business accounting on December 20, 1974. Craig worked at Rockwell Collins for 18 years and then at MCI, retiring January 6, 2006. On May 2, 1992, he married the love of his life, Lois Bauer.
Craig had a great love for his family and his church. He never met a stranger and was the life of the party. Craig loved to travel, and had recently been on a fourteen day trip to Alaska, and enjoyed many trips to Hawaii with Lois.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to New Life Community Church in Marion.
Survivors include his wife, Lois; a brother, Terry (Debbie) of Lehigh; a sister, Angie (Shad) Thomason of Lehigh; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Carl (Mary) Kleitsch of Monticello; two sisters-in-law, Debi (David) Meyers of Monticello, and Lois (Alan) Lumley of Dubuque, IA; two brothers-in-law, Danny (Linda) Bauer of Monticello and Denny (Julia) Bauer of Dubuque; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents; daughter, Carrie Todd; and brother-in-law, Chuck Bauer.
Craig was born July 4, 1947, the son of Wayne and Phyllis (Wilson) Newholm in Fort Dodge. He graduated from Central Webster Community School in 1965. Craig served with the U.S. Air Force from 1969-1972. He graduated from UNI, majoring in business accounting on December 20, 1974. Craig worked at Rockwell Collins for 18 years and then at MCI, retiring January 6, 2006. On May 2, 1992, he married the love of his life, Lois Bauer.
Craig had a great love for his family and his church. He never met a stranger and was the life of the party. Craig loved to travel, and had recently been on a fourteen day trip to Alaska, and enjoyed many trips to Hawaii with Lois.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to New Life Community Church in Marion.
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