In Memory of

Arthur

Enard

"Art"

Newman

Obituary for Arthur Enard "Art" Newman

August 16, 2015 Omaha, Nebraska

Arthur “Art” Newman, 54, a resident of Nebraska and former Calumet resident passed away on Sunday August 16, 2015 at the V.A. Health System in Nebraska.

He was born on November 29, 1960 in Calumet a son of Gordon and Virginia (Cuber) Newman.

He graduated from Calumet High School with the class of 1980.

On May 25, 1985 he was united in marriage to Mary Ann Vertin.

Art’s career was in the United States Air Force where he taught Airmen Leadership School and served as a First Sargent. He served his country for over 24 years and was stationed in California, Spain, North Dakota, Arizona, and finally Nebraska where he retired in 2008.

Art enjoyed the outdoors, fishing-camping, and was an avid train enthusiast.

Surviving are: His Wife Mary Ann

Sons: Ryan and Kyle
Parents: Gordon and Virginia Newman
5 Brothers: George (Mary) Newman of Calumet, Eric (Amy) Newman of Calumet, Sam (Julie) Newman of Fulton, Michael (Joy) Newman of Calumet, Bobby (Catherine) Newman of Ahmeek

6 Sisters:Peg (Gene) Niedholdt of Norfolk, VA, Liisa (Barry) Koljonen of Lac La Belle, Jennifer (Craig) Oakes of L’Anse, Liddy (Jamie) Markham of Houghton, Barbara Newman of Houghton and Carol (Bruce) Janckila of Calumet

Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday August 20, 2015 at 6:00 PM in the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet with Pastor Tony Laidlaw to officiate.

Visitation will be from 4-6 PM on Thursday at the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home Funeral Home.

Burial with military honors will be in the Lake View Cemetery at 9 AM Friday August 21, 2015.

In lieu of flower please send donations to the Lymphoma Research Foundation at Lymphoma.org.

Online condolences can be left for the family at www.ericksoncrowleypeterson.com