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Robert E. McNew, 90, of Fort Calhoun, Ne passed away on April, 07, 2019.

Robert McNew was born Aug. 23, 1928, in Missouri Valley, Iowa, he died April 7, 2019, Fort Calhoun.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Arlene McNew.

He is survived by his daughters, Debbie (Jerry) Wiese, Marcy Clausen both of Fort Calhoun, Jackie (Bob) Mann of Blair; son, Robert McNew Jr. of Fort Calhoun; eight grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2019, with Family Receiving Friends from 6 to 8 p.m., all at Sievers-Sprick Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, April 10, 2019, also at the funeral home.

Interment will be at the Fort Calhoun Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to Fort Calhoun Presbyterian Church or Fort Calhoun Fire and Rescue.

#2-Published in the Omaha World Herald April 9, 2019

McNew, Robert E., Sr. August 23, 1928 - April 7, 2019 Born in Missouri Valley, IA. Died in Fort Calhoun, NE. Preceded in death by his wife, Arlene McNew. Survived by daughters, Debbie (Jerry) Wiese, Marcy Clausen (both of Fort Calhoun), and Jackie (Bob) Mann of Blair, NE; son, Robert McNew Jr. of Fort Calhoun; eight grandchildren; 14 great-great grandchildren; one great-great grandson; many nieces and nephews. VISITATION: 4-8pm Tuesday, April 9, with Family Receiving Friends 6-8pm, all at Sievers-Sprick Funeral Home. FUNERAL SERVICE: 1pm Wednesday, April 10, also at the Funeral Home. INTERMENT: Fort Calhoun Cemetery. Memorials suggested to Fort Calhoun Presbyterian Church, or Fort Calhoun Fire and Rescue. SIEVERS-SPRICK FUNERAL HOME Ft. Calhoun, NE 402-468-5678 sieverssprickfuneralhome.com

#3 Funeral Leaflet

In Loving Memory of Robert E. McNew Sr.

Born August 23, 1928 Missouri Valley, Iowa; Died April 7, 2019 Fort Calhoun, Nebraska

Visitation 4:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2019 With Family Receiving Friends 6:00-8:00 p.m. Sievers-Sprick Funeral Home. Funeral Service 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2019 Sievers-Sprick Funeral Home. Officiant: Rev. Gregg Miller. Music: How Great Thou Art, Amazing Grace; Clare Cowing, organist

Pallbearers: Jeremy Clausen, Burke Clausen, Chad Wiese, Scott McNew, Travis Mann, Chuck McNew

Interment Fort Calhoun Cemetery, Fort Calhoun, Nebraska

Sievers-Sprick Funeral Home, Fort Calhoun, Nebraska

~~~Obituary and funeral leaflet courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Public Library, Blair, Nebraska ~~~

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