David Newlon

David Newlon, 80, of Glenwood, IA and former Hamburg resident passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at the Glen Haven Village in Glenwood. Private family burial with military rites will be held in the Tabor Cemetery in Tabor, IA. Loess Hills Funeral Home in Glenwood is caring for David and his family.

Memorials: Directed by the family care of Patrick Newlon where a fund has been established.

David Sidney Newlon son of Edward Sidney and Dorothy Helen (Shenton) Newlon was born on August 26,1943 in Council Bluffs IA. He received his education from Fremont-Mills schools graduating with the Class of 1961. He then attended Nebraska Wesleyan University where he received a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Education. He played football and ran track at college and was later inducted into the school Hall of Fame. He served with the United States Marine Corp from May 31,1968 to January 19, 1974. He obtained the rank of captain. He flew Chinook and Huey helicopters in Vietnam. He received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and Vietnam Campaign Medal. Following his discharge from the service he returned home to Tabor. David got his start in farming with Orville Sonner where he learned to farm and his son Patrick still farms today.
David and Nancy Sonner were married on June 21,1974 at the Presbyterian Church in Nebraska City. The couple was blessed with one son Patrick David. The couple later divorced.
David was a member of VFW Post 7064 – Rommel-Conklin in Tabor, Tabor and Hamburg United Methodist Church.
David enjoyed woodworking, volunteering in the community along with helping out at the church. He had a giving heart and was always willing to lend a hand to help anyone. Often times you would find him spending time outside on the farm.
David was preceded in death by his parents.
David is survived by his son Patrick Newlon and his wife Tanita; granddaughters Carrington and Emmalin all of Glenwood; former wife Nancy Newlon of Bellevue, NE; Judy Holliman of Hamburg; other relatives and a host of many friends.