Ordell Newgaard

Ordell ?Del? H. Newgaard, 78 of Western, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, September 5, 2015. Celebration of life services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 10, 2015 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids. Burial will be in Shueyville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Brosh Chapel.Ordell was born February 16, 1937 in Spring Grove, Minnesota the son of Oberlin and Harriet (Bratland) Newgaard. He attended Spring Grove High School. Del was united in marriage to Ruth Ann Roe on July 7, 1972. Del was the owner and operator of Del?s Auto Body in Western. He enjoyed traveling, playing cards, coffee with his friends, watching all sports, participating in various tractor rides and steam engine events, collecting antiques and refurbishing gas memorabilia, parading his 39 Ford Coupe, and most of all spending time with his family. Del is survived by his wife Ruth; his sons, David & Jeri Newgaard of Phoenix, Arizona, and their children Nicholas, Taylor, Dillon and Cole; Mike Newgaard of Cedar Rapids, and his daughters, Megan and Nicole; Shawn & Noel Newgaard of Westminster, California and their son Kia, his daughter Cameron; and stepson Terry Williams of Cedar Rapids and his sons Connor and Spencer and his daughter Alexandra; his brother Alton Newgaard of Spring Grove, Minnesota; his sisters Donna (Dick) Meyer, Darlene Evenson, Phi (Fred) LeMarche and Linda (Larry) Gomer all of Minnesota.He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother Clinton Newgaard, brother-in-law Donnie EvensonMemorials may be directed to the family.