Ned A Newman Obituary (1936

Ned A Newman ROY - Ned A Newman, 76, died at his home in Roy on June 28, 2013, from Alzheimer's and Diabetes. He was born on December 4, 1936 in Bothwell, Utah, son of Henry Andrew Newman and Norma Estella Anderson Newman. Ned graduated from Bear River High School and Utah State University. He also served an LDS Mission to Wisconsin from 1958 - 1960. Ned served a distinguished 21 year career in the US Air Force as a navigator, primarily in rescue and recovery. He was stationed in Texas, California, Scotland, Spain, Vietnam, Florida, Utah (where he was an instructor and built a navigator simulator to assist in training), New Mexico, and ended his career in Alaska (where he was a rescue coordinator involved in many high profile rescues). During his military career he received several medals and citations, including the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Cross, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Force Commendation Medal, the Air Medal and the Distinguished Flying Cross. He married Patricia E. Thornock on March 17, 1960 in the Logan LDS Temple. They were the parents of five sons: Kelly, Kristopher, Kent, Kasey and Kimball. Chanar Jigmeddorj came into the family several years ago and is like a daughter to them. As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ned held various positions throughout his life, including a two year service mission to the Ogden LDS Cannery with his wife. Ned was very active in Scouting and was very proud of earning his Wood Badge Beads. He was a very talented carpenter and built two homes, besides the family home, as well as helping to teach carpentry at the OWATC. He also loved the outdoors, particularly fishing in Alaska. He dearly loved his children and grandchildren and will be deeply missed by all those who knew him. Ned is survived by his wife, five sons and their spouses: Kelly (Jill Yates), Kris (JulieAnn), Maury (Sharon), Kasey (Marian Mason), and Kimball (Melissa), 21 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, his sister Joy (Ralph) Cullimore, sisters-in-law Wilma Newman and Beverly Newman, his brother and sister-in-law, Gary and Barbara Thornock and "daughter" Chanar Goodrich. He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Odell and Kent. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at11:00 a.m. at the Roy North Park Ward, 2175 W. 4250 S. Roy, UT. The family will greet friends on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Myers Roy Mortuary, 5865 South 1900 West, Roy, UT and on Wednesday from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. at the church prior to services. Interment: Evergreen Memorial Park, 100 Monroe Blvd., Ogden, UT. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Roy 5865 South 1900 West Roy, UT 84067 July 2, 2013 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceRoy North Park Ward 2175 West 4250 South Roy, UT 84067 July 3, 2013 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CemeteryMyers Evergreen Memorial Park 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 July 3, 2013 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM