NORMAN ARTHUR NEWTON

Norm Newton, 71, of Louisville, Colorado, passed away May 8, 2010, at Frasier Meadows Health Care Center in Boulder from lung cancer. He was born June 24, 1938, in Sterling, Colorado to Reva Good Newton and Merle Arthur Newton. After several years growing up in Laramie, Wyoming, Norm moved with his family to Wheat Ridge, Colorado, where he graduated from high school in 1956. He was a member of Acacia fraternity at Kansas State University and graduated in 1961 with a degree in mechanical engineering. That year he married Barbara Howard, the mother of their two children. They later divorced. Norm is survived by his wife of 17 years, Rosalie Lane Newton; his son Bradley (Laura) Newton of Roswell, New Mexico; his daughter, Nancy (Jeff) Wilson and grandchildren Garrett and Jenna Wilson of Overland Park, Kansas; step-daughters Laura Brasel of Littleton, Elizabeth Brasel of Longmont and Julia (David) Hersh of Centennial; step-grandchildren Whitney Newton and Alexander Brasel; sister Marilyn (Dan) Hershberger of Arvada and brother Robert Newton (Carol Bass) of Littlejohn Island, Maine. Norm was an executive with several companies, including Samsonite in Denver, The Netherlands, Belgium and Mexico and Atari in Ireland. His greatest satisfaction, however, was helping small companies become successful. During his career, Norm made many lifelong friends. In his free time, Norm loved to fly fish, golf, ski, travel, cook and read. Norm was a member of Rock Creek Church in Louisville and was involved in the acquisition of the church property and renovation of the facility after it was purchased in 2006. Until his illness prevented further involvement, he was active in the plans to build an addition to the church for children and youth. A memorial service will be held at Rock Creek Church, 225 Majestic View Dr. (west off McCaslin Blvd. south of South Boulder Rd.) in Louisville on Saturday, May 15 at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to The Norm Newton Memorial Fund at Rock Creek Church, 726 Front Street, Suite A, Louisville, Colorado 80027, or the charity of your choice.