Jerome Robert Newbauer

Jerome Robert Newbauer, age 75, of Pleasant Lake, Indiana, and formerly of Fremont, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Jerome was born on May 30, 1944 in DeKalb County, Indiana to Bernard James Newbauer and Willa Joyce (Northam) Durnell, they preceded him in death. He attended Fremont Schools. He later joined the United States Army and served in the Vietnam War. Jerome married Velma Faye Evans on February 22, 1998. He retired after many years from Swager Communications, Fremont, Indiana. He was a member of the Fremont American Legion Cassel Post # 257, and Faith Harvest Christian Fellowship Church, in Angola. Survivors include his wife, Faye Newbauer of Pleasant Lake, Indiana, his children, Holly (John) Elwess of Pleasant Lake, Indiana, Tonya (John) Conroy of Allegan, Michigan, and Jerry Wayne Newbauer of Tennessee, step-children, Denny (Joan) Yenor of Flint, Michigan, Casaundra Daniels of Georgia, Colleena (Brian) Stiles of Howe, Indiana, and Chris Yenor, and Andrea Anglin, both of Georgia, 21 grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren, sisters, Joann (Larry) Penner of Fremont, Indiana, and Mary Burrell (Jerry Payne) of St. Paris, Ohio, a brother, John Stienbarger (Kathy Mesta) of Angola, Indiana, brother-in-laws, James Meagher of Fremont, Indiana, and Dennis Hostetler of Angola, Indiana, and many nieces and nephews. Jerome was also preceded in death by his step-father, LeRoy Wayne Durnell, sisters, Judy Hostetler, and Vera Jane Meagher, and a brother-in-law, Jack Burrell. He was also preceded in death by his dogs, Rufus, Rambo, Scrapper, and BoBo, and a cat, Mr. Nubs. Services will be held at 2 pm Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Beams Funeral Home, Fremont, Indiana. Pastor Jim Hazekamp will officiate the service. Calling hours will be held prior to the services from Noon until 2 pm Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Lakeside Cemetery, Fremont, Indiana, at a later time. Military honors will be conducted by the Fremont American Legion Color Guard and the United States Army Honor Guard. Memorial donations in his memory are requested to the family or to Faith Harvest Christian Fellowship.