Jeannette Rae Newton

Jeannette Rae Newton, aged 82, of Rockford, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2013 surrounded by family and was reunited with her husband John in Heaven who preceded her in 1997. She was also preceded in death by her brother Norman. Surviving are her twin sister Annette (Jack) DeWolf, brother Peter (Patricia) Siderius, sister-in-law Margaret Siderius, daughter Sheryl (Rich) McCowen, son John (Pamela) Newton, daughter Mary (Michael) Sheehan, and son Robert (Roxanne) Newton. Also surviving are grandchildren; Aaron (Samantha Hepner) Orellana, Luke (Nanea Thomas) Orellana, Kevin (fiancé Haley Nicely) Newton, Chad (Reva) Sheehan, Casey (Duwayne Hunt) Sheehan, Christopher (Shannon) Sheehan, Sarah (Mark) VanTongeren, Ryan (Amanda Sweich) Newton, Lauren (Dave Dalton) Newton, Taylor (Paige Mather) Newton, and great-grandchildren; Kayla Sheehan, Chase Sheehan, Camryn Hunt, Michael Newton, and Titus VanTongeren. Jeannette will be remembered for her love of the Lord and her family. Originally from Lansing, Illinois, Jeannette moved to West Michigan, and was a graduate of Hope College. She taught fifth grade for a brief time while her husband John was in medical school, but was then a homemaker, an amazing and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and dear friend. Over the years, she enjoyed many things including tennis as she played well into her 60’s. She enjoyed traveling, and most recently was very active within the Porter Hills retirement community. Please join her family for Funeral Services at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Oakview Community Church (4242 Plainfield Ave. N.E., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49525) and for visitation on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at Reyers North Valley Chapel from 2-4 and 6-8 pm. For those who wish, please consider a memorial contribution in memory of Jeannette to The Porter Hills Foundation with envelopes available at the funeral home or by visiting www.porterhills.org