Jeffrey Paul Newman, 53, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation: 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at the funeral home.
Survivors include his girlfriend of 18 years, Kris Spratt of Cedar Rapids; mother, Mary Newman of Cedar Rapids; brother, Terry (Patricia) Newman of Cedar Rapids; sister, Sandra (Vincent) Dabrowski of North Carolina; and nieces and their families.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Jeffrey was born on December 12, 1963, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, son of Lewis and Mary (Harrison) Newman. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1983 to 1985, as a Leading Seaman of 2nd Division Deck Department. Jeffrey enjoyed fishing, camping, listening to rock music and spending time with his girlfriend, Kris.
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