IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Lewis F
Newkirk
July 8, 1924 – March 21, 2011
Obituary
Lewis F. Newkirk, 86, of Crawfordsville, passed away Monday at Hickory Creek of Crawfordsville.
Mr. Newkirk was born July 8, 1924 in Linden. He is the son of Franklin & Helen (Stevens) Newkirk
He attended Linden High School. He married Martha Kolkana.
He was a farmer and had retired from R.R. Donnelly's. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, serving from 1943 to 1946. He is a member of Donnelly Club, American Legion and Disabled Veterans.
He is survived by sons, Mike (Connie) Newkirk of Darlington and David (Patricia) Newkirk of Crawfordsville; daughters, Sue Newkirk of Crawfordsville and Carolyn (Dale) Wrightsman of Florida; brother, Max (Norma) Newkirk of Lafayette; sister, Virginia Simms of Lafayette; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his wife.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Hunt & Son Funeral Home. Father Dennis Faker will officiate the services. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.
Friends and family can pay their respects from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions can be made to Riley Children's Hospital or St. Jude's Children's Hospital.
Mr. Newkirk was born July 8, 1924 in Linden. He is the son of Franklin & Helen (Stevens) Newkirk
He attended Linden High School. He married Martha Kolkana.
He was a farmer and had retired from R.R. Donnelly's. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, serving from 1943 to 1946. He is a member of Donnelly Club, American Legion and Disabled Veterans.
He is survived by sons, Mike (Connie) Newkirk of Darlington and David (Patricia) Newkirk of Crawfordsville; daughters, Sue Newkirk of Crawfordsville and Carolyn (Dale) Wrightsman of Florida; brother, Max (Norma) Newkirk of Lafayette; sister, Virginia Simms of Lafayette; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his wife.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Hunt & Son Funeral Home. Father Dennis Faker will officiate the services. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.
Friends and family can pay their respects from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions can be made to Riley Children's Hospital or St. Jude's Children's Hospital.
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