Glenn Dudley Newton

Glenn Dudley Newton, 89, of Cocolalla died Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008 at his home after a year long battle with cancer, never once losing His sense of humor. He was born October 18, 1918 to Alvie and Allie Newton, the sixth of ten children, in Enon, Arkansas. As a small boy his family moved to Verdagas, Oklahoma. After the sudden death of his father, when he was fourteen years old, Glenn quit school to help provide for the family. Later the family moved to Los Angeles, California. In 1940 Glenn married Bonnie and had one son, Glenn e. Newton. After several years they divorced, but remained good friends until her death. In later 1945 his mother passed away leaving the two youngest children to be raised by others. Glenn would not allow the kids to be separated so in 1946 Glenn applied for their guardianship and raised them to adulthood. In May of 1950 the love of his life Anna, with her daughter, walked into his Malt Shop and stole his heart. Their first date was over Memorial Day weekend and on July 1, 1950 they were married in Las Vegas. Together they had two children, Bill and Kathi. In 1952 he started Newton Roofing Co. in Los Angeles, CA. He stayed in business for twenty-five years when he retired on a disability. Glenn was a life member of the NRA, a hunter safety instructor, guided deer hunts in Utah, and loved to fish. In 1975 Glenn and Anna moved to Cocolalla, Idaho to live the rest of their years side by side. Glenn lost his precious Anna in 1998 to Alzheimer’s. In 1999, due to health issues, Glenn moved in with his daughter Kathi and her husband Bob. He lived with them until his passing, when once again, he joined his beloved Anna. Glenn is survived by his sister: Kathy; daughter: Mary and her husband Jerry Dutton; son: Bill, daughter: Kathi and her husband Bob Moore; ten grandchildren: Brad Dutton (Kathy), Vicki Johnson (Ted), Gregg Dutton (Janet), Brent Stephens and his wife Michelle, who was his caregiver and best friend, Ken Stephens (Staci), Jay Newton, Nichole Plummer, Angela Newton, Shawna, Kelli and Heather, numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, six brothers, two sisters, his son Glenn and his beloved Anna. He was deeply loved and will be dearly missed by all. The family suggests memorials be given to Bonner Community Hospice, PO Box 1448, Sandpoint, Idaho83864.