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Marsha Newton Obituary
August 11, 1950 - February 1, 2026
Marsha Petersen Newton, 75, died peacefully on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Western Home Communities–Nation Cottage in Cedar Falls.
She was born on August 11, 1950, in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the daughter of Robert and Neoma (Kueck) Petersen. On July 20, 1996, she was united in marriage to Mark Newton in Waterloo. She spent her career as a small business owner, as an educator working at River Hills, and as a substitute teacher.
Marsha is survived by her husband, Mark of Cedar Falls; son, Peter McRoberts of West Des Moines; stepson, Sam (Laura) Newton of Woodbury, Minn.; grandchildren, Jack, Mari, and Noel Newton; sisters-in-law, Deb Newton of Mora, Minn., and Jolyn Newton of Hastings, Minn. She was preceded in death by her parents; stepdaughter, Elly Newton; sister and brother-in-law, Gretchen and Roger Phippen; in-laws, Richard and Mary Newton; and brothers-in-law, Kevin and Greg Newton.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m., Friday, February 6, 2026, at Nazareth Lutheran Church in the Larsen Chapel. Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday before the service. Burial will be immediately following at Greenwood Cemetery in Cedar Falls.
Memorials may be directed to Northeast Iowa Food Bank or the ACLU of Iowa. Online condolences at www.richardsonfuneralservice.com.
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Jeryl T Stewart
February 5, 2026
Sorry about your loss. We will keep you and your wife in our prayers.
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Rick Brown
February 5, 2026
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
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