MALTA-Mark Kent Newby, 85, beloved
father, husband, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away
on June 1, 2019 at the Phillips County Hospital from late stage
Alzheimer’s and natural causes.
The family will receive friends at
7:00 P.M., Friday, June 7, at the Kirkwood Memorial Chapel.
Memorial services will be 11:00 A.M. at the Grace Fellowship
Church in Malta. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to
the Hi-Line Retirement Center’s Alzheimer wing; for
improvements. Luncheon reception will be served at the church;
interment will be privately with the family. Condolences for the
family may be left at
www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com.
Mark was born June 29, 1933 to Ralph
Foster and Ada Juanita Newby. He grew up in the Havre/Chinook
area and attended school. He went on to Northern Montana
College in Havre and worked for Eddy’s Bread driving truck, this
is where he met the love of his life, Donna Morgan. After
a quick romance, they were married on August 31, 1952. They
celebrated 59 anniversaries together and Donna was laid to rest
on their 60th Anniversary.
Farming was his second love and he
was fortunate enough to spend many years living his dream in
Savoy, Dodson and North Dodson areas. During his retirement
years, Mark spent many hours restoring antique tractors and
fishing (occasionally he caught some). Most importantly,
he loved going to coffee at the GN with his coffee “buddies.”
Some of Mark’s most cherished
memories was spending time with his brothers and their families
throughout the years and attending the family reunions.
Survivors include daughter Kathy
(Terry) Munson of Havre MT; son Jim Newby of Worland WY;
daughter Tammy (Scott) Wyse of Dodson MT; daughter Susy (Larry)
Johnson of Malta MT; and 10 grandchildren, as well as 12 great
grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.
Guest Book
From: Dixie Geer
Mark was a true gentleman. He was very kind and thoughtful. I never heard an unkind word from him about anyone. The best thing working at the GN in the coffee shop was the group of retired young men that gathered at the round table in the morning (heaven forbid if a nonmember sat at their table). Many topics were discussed at this time, family, weather, politics, fishing, the list keeps going.
Another fond memory of Mark was at an auction in Malta. My mother loved/enjoyed fishing as well. There was a numerous number of fishing poles to bid on. I know very little about fishing gear. I was wondering who I could ask that was knowledgeable about fishing/fishing gear. I looked around the room full of people. Aha, I spotted him the master of fishing, yep, Mark. I explained my situation and Mark was more than happy to help me out. At the end of the auction I had several of the best fishing poles for my mom thanks to Mark. Mark even followed up on the fishing poles asking how my mom liked them, she was very pleased.
Mark is know with the love of his life. God has gained a loving soul. You, the family have a guardian angel.
May God Bless/embrace you during this trying time.
Dixie Geer
From: John & Sherry Demarais
Our condolences. many prayers for your families also.
From: Blane Cornell
Sorry for your loss, He was my best boss. I won't see anything like him again.
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