Fred B. Newman Obituary (1939 - 2016)

Fred B. Newman, 76 of Pleasant Grove peacefully passed away on May 27, 2016. He was born in American Fork, Utah, on August 24, 1939, to Jack and Ida Frederick Newman. He grew up in Pleasant Grove and graduated from Pleasant Grove High School in 1957 and then spent a year at BYU. After high school Fred enlisted in the US Army and served 7 years in the Army Reserve Unit. Fred married Bonnie Robertson on May 22, 1959, in the Salt Lake Temple. He was committed to his family and took great joy in spending time with his brothers, sisters, children and grandchildren. He loved hiking, hunting, fishing and racing pigeons. Fred is survived by his wife, Bonnie R. Newman, sons; Kenneth (Tink) Newman, and Klinton Newman, daughters; Debi (Lyle) Holmstead and Michelle (Darrin) Cook, brothers; Rex Newman, Jay Newman and Don Newman, a sister, Marsha Nelson, 12 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack & Ida Newman, brothers; Darrell, Paul and Raymond Newman and a sister Ida Beth Hansen. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 3, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the Timpanogos Sixth Ward Chapel, 315 East 500 North, Pleasant Grove where family and friends may attend a viewing from 9:3- - 10:45 a.m. prior to the services. Interment will be in the Pleasant Grove City Cemetery where military honors will be conducted by the American Legion Post 72. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.olpinmortuary.com.