Roger Newtson

1948 - 2025

Roger Newtson

July 10, 1948 - August 6, 2025

Roger Newtson, 77, of rural Ravenna, Nebraska, died suddenly Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at his home. Celebration of Life services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 11, 2025, at the Loup City Community Building with Pastor Scott Harvey officiating. The service will coincide with his son's funeral, Michael Newtson that died suddenly Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Burial of the ashes will be held at a later date. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Monday at the Community Building. Memorials are suggested to the Loup City or Ravenna Fire and Rescue. Higgins Funeral Home in Loup City is in charge of arrangements. Condolences for the Roger's family can be left at higginsfuneralhomelc.com.

Roger W. Newtson was the eldest son to Russell L. Newtson and Jessie P. "Pat" (Tibbels) Newtson born on July 10, 1948 at North Platte, NE.

Roger attended grade school at Dist. 31 south of North Platte, and graduated high school from North Platte Sr. High in 1966. He attended Junior College in North Platte. He was very active in 4H and FFA. He was a State FFA Officer. He loved showing horses and cattle. His horse "Joe" was a family favorite.

Roger met his wife, Connie (Chelewski) while working at North Platte Saddlery. They had a common interest of horses. Roger's horse "Joe" sealed the deal when he offered him to Connie to run barrels on at college rodeos.

Roger and Connie were married at Stapleton, NE on August 2, 1970. To their union they had two children, Michael and Corrie. They made their home south of North Platte. Roger milked cows and worked in town as a plumber for Reinhardt Plumbing. Later, in 1981 they moved to Connie's grandfather's, (Jim Psota) farm south of Loup City, NE. There they grew their dairy cow herd and farmed. He later sold his milk cows and ran commercial cows. He enjoyed his time working at Loup City Sale Barn every week. He said that was his tobacco money. After the barn closed, he worked at Ericson Livestock Market to pay for his habit. Roger looked forward to making each year's hay crop so he could provide horse hay for his wife and daughter. He was a Master "Jimmy Rigger". He often told his family "You all worry too much, just drive it".

Roger was a great encourager. He loved to watch his children and grandson at all of their 4H and FFA activities. He was also known to stand over, observing a person's work progress to then proclaim, "your gettin' it…you about got it!"

Roger died suddenly at his home from a heart attack after learning of the passing of his son, Mike.

Survivors include his daughter, Corrie (Thomas) Walthers of Loup City, NE; grandson, Clancy Walthers of Ord, NE; nephew, Aaron (Julie) Fletcher of Hershey, NE; brother, Wesley Newtson of Benkelman, NE; and sisters, Virginia (Bruce) Huffman of Tryon, NE and Kara Newtson of North Platte, NE.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Connie of 51 years; son, Mike; parents, Russ and Pat Newtson; in-laws, "Dutch" and Helen (Psota) Chelewski; brother, Dale Newtson; brother-in law, John Fletcher; sisters-in-law, Mary Frahm and Kathy Newtson; and nephew, Shaun Fletcher.