March 21, 2020.
The celebration of Paul’s life will be postponed at this time, and only a private family service will be held
at Runge-Davenport. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to University of Iowa Center
for Advancement. Details to follow in conjunction with a public celebration of life.
Paul was born February 24, 1946, in Davenport, IA to Harry and Adele (Kuemmerle) Newton. He
attended Davenport Central High School and joined the US Army where he worked as a mechanic. Paul
left the Army and returned to Davenport where he met and married Colette (Van Hamme) Newton.
Paul worked over 30 years at Oscar Mayer in Davenport, before retiring in 2000 and going to work for
his son’s home building company.
Over the years, Paul provided service to his community first in the Army National Guard based in
Davenport, then later as a volunteer fireman for Bettendorf Fire Department.
Paul was a family man who loved his family and worked his life to provide for them. He was very proud
of the accomplishments of his children and loved nothing more than an opportunity to talk to friends he
would run in to around town to share what his kids were up to or while beaming with pride, chat of his
grandkids.
Paul will be remembered lovingly on earth by his wife, Colette Newton, his son Scott (and Michelle)
Newton of Bettendorf; his daughter Kimberly (and Brad Genrich) Newton of Greenville, SC and his
cherished grandchildren Breanna, Chase and Connor Newton; and his beloved sister Phyllis Price of
Atlanta, GA, his sister-in-law Lana (and Mark) Wolf of Anawan, IL, and brother-in-law Mike (and Barb)
Van Hamme of Chandler, AZ.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his mother and father in-law, his brother Harry Newton, and his
brother Robert (Bob) Newton.
The family would like to express gratitude to caring staff at University of Iowa Oncology and Urology
Departments that cared for Paul and gave him extended time with his family and friends, and the
Genesis visiting nurse staff, especially Andrea Stellmach, who continued to support Paul in his valiant
fight.
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