Larry Vern Newman

Larry Vern Newman Wenatchee, WA Larry Vern Newman passed away Monday, July 30, 2018 after many years of battling Parkinson's disease. Larry was born on August 11, 1937, in Wenatchee to Winfred and Ethel Newman. He grew up with his two brothers Leslie and Laning and sister Janeth. He attended Wenatchee High School and joined the Navy in 1954. Larry served tours of duty on the USS Hanson until 1958. He married Marlena Green on December 31, 1956. After he completed his service to our country, Larry pursued his ministerial degree at Northwest College in Kirkland, Washington. In later years he received a Master of Divinity from University of Dubuque in Dubuque, Iowa and his Doctor of Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. Larry was the pastor of churches in the states of Nebraska, Iowa, and Washington. Larry also taught at Open Bible College in Des Moines, Iowa and Columbia Evangelical Seminary. In his later working years, Larry was a small business owner of DigiTech Computer Sales and Service in Wenatchee, Washington. Larry was an avid reader, a student of whatever he wanted to learn, and an author of three books, The Ultimate Evidence, The Grand Humiliation, and Reflections. Larry is survived by his wife Marlena and six children; Rilla (Carl) Esbjornson of Bozeman, Montana, Mike (Patty) Newman of Edgewood, Washington, Karl (Jill) Newman of Puyallup, Washington, Kurt (Cindy) Newman of Missoula, Montana, Scott (Laurie) Newman of Tacoma, Washington, and Karen Deone of Kenmore, Washington. Larry and Marlena have 17 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Winfred and Ethel Newman, brother Leslie Newman, and two infant grandsons. A celebration of Larry's life will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, August 3, 2018 at Chapel of the Valley; 302 9th Street, Wenatchee, Washington. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Northwest Parkinson Foundation, https://nwpf.org/give/ The family would also like to recognize and thank Regency Wenatchee Rehabilitation and Nursing Center for their care and support these last few months of Larry's life. Arrangements by Chapel of the Valley, Wenatchee.

Larry Vern Newman

August 11, 1937 - July 30, 2018