JACK C. NEWHOUSE, joined his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. Born in Portland, Ind. on a dairy farm, Jack moved to Fort Wayne in 1956 after marrying his high-school sweetheart, Carol Smith. They had three children and celebrated over 52 years of marriage before Carol died from cancer in 2008. After Carol's death, he met, fell in love with, and married Beverly Winans. They spent their 12 wonderful years together dancing, visiting the sick and elderly, going to the lake, being with family and just generally enjoying life.
After working for Evans Motors from 1962-1978, he then started and operated Newbat Auto on Calhoun Street for over 30 years.
Jack was a lover of everything "engines" and was an avid long-time collector of antique tractors, minibikes, and motorcycles.
A passionate believer in Christ, he attended both The Chapel of Fort Wayne and Emanuel Lutheran of New Haven.
He is survived by his loving wife, Beverly; his children, Penney (Rick) Phillips, Barry (Lisa) Newhouse and Janelle (Jonathan) Taylor; seven grandchildren, Jordan (Martin) Huttenlocker, Taylor Phillips, Nicole (Ben) Langel, Jason Davlantes, Jacob Phillips, Katea Phillips, and Cameron Newhouse; six great-grandchildren; and by Beverly's two children, Tammy (Mark) Carr, her three children, Amber, Adam and Audrie; and six grandchildren; and Doug Black and his daughter, Hannah. His brother, Jim (Donna) Newhouse also, survives.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Hank, Bob, and Fred Newhouse.
A visitation for Jack will be held Monday, June 26, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Homes - Covington Knolls, 8325 Covington Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46804. A visitation will occur Tuesday, June 27, 2023 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at Emanuel Lutheran Church, 800 Green Street, New Haven, IN 46774. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at the Emanuel Lutheran Church, 800 Green Street, New Haven, IN 46774. Entombment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park, 6600 Covington Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46804.
Preferred memorials are to Emanuel Lutheran, The Fort Wayne Rescue Mission, or The Chapel.
"All glory to God! Well done, good and faithful servant."
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at https://www.mccombandsons.com for the Newhouse family.
