Clara LaRock NEWTON

Oconto County Reporter
JULY 21.1999

Clara M. (LaRock) Newton, age 99, died July 17, 1999 at the NuRoe Community Health Care Center in Blackwell.

She was born on Nov., 21, 1899 in Stevenson, MI to Francis and Jenny (Adams) LaRock. She married Floyd V. Newton on July 30, 1920. She was a member of St. Ambrose Parish, Wabeno, for 77 years and a member of St. Ambrose Altar Society. Clara served on the Board of Directors for the privately owned NuRoe Community Health Care Center. She was a lifetime member of the Nicolet Country Club and the American Legion Auxiliary. Survivors include one daughter, Dolores Uphoff; four sons, Millard (Betty), Clarence (Gen), Bob, (Miriam), Jim (Viorene); 16 grandchil- dren; 18 great-grandchildren; and two great greatgrandchildren; one daughter-in-law, Priscilla Newton; one brother, Arthur LaRocque.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Newton, Jr.; five brothers, two sisters, one granddaughter, one great-granddaughter.

The visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 24, at the St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Wabeno, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Interment will be in the church cemetery. A memorial fund is being established in Clara's name. Suminski Funeral Home, Wabeno is assisting the family with arrangements.

 
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