Sharon Newman

Sharon Newman, 67, of Stewartville, MN, formerly of Decorah, died Friday, October 16, 2015 from cancer at the Stewartville Care Center, where she had been a resident since August of this year. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 7 at  Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church, Waukon, with Rev. Kenneth Kimball officiating.
A time of visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church Saturday morning. A luncheon in the church fellowship hall will follow. A private family committal service will take place at Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Cemetery.
Sharon Schmidt was born December 27, 1947 in Mason City to Richard and Thelma (Plants) Schmidt. She grew up in Mason City and attended Mason City High School, graduating in 1965. Sharon was married in 1965  in Waterloo to  Darrell Newman, and they were later divorced. She was employed at Good Samaritan Care Center for a number of years and at other nursing homes in Decorah, before retiring in 2011. She enjoyed cooking, spending time outdoors, Facebooking and, most of all, time spent with her  grandchildren and following their school and sports activities.
Sharon is survived by her two sons, Darran (Kristi) Newman of Papillion, NE and D.J. (Kim) Newman of Stewartville, MN; five grandchildren, Marissa, Kara, Zach, Cheyenne and Jayden; her brother, Richard (Delores) Schmidt, Jr. of Crete, NE; and her nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Frank Schmidt.
Arrangements are being handled by Griffin-Gray Funeral Home in Stewartville, MN. Online condolences can be left at www.griffin-gray.com.