Henry A “Hank” Newland, age 85, of North Platte, NE, passed away Friday, May 13, 2016, at Linden Court in North Platte.
Hank was born July 10, 1930, to Henry Wincen and Isabel Fern Mann Newland at Springview, NE. He grew up near Sparks, NE and attended country schools.
On September 25, 1950, Hank was united in marriage to Frances Anne Richardson at Springview. They lived in Winner, SD for a short time while Hank worked for Wilson Transport. He then served in the U.S. Army as a combat infantry man with the 2nd Infantry Division during the Korean Conflict.
Following his discharge Hank and Frances moved to the Sparks and Springview area where they ranched for several years. In 1962 they moved to Valentine, NE where Hank was employed by Valentine Motor Lines and did upholstery work.
By 1979 they settled in North Platte and Hank went to work for the City of North Platte, working at the cemetery and later the Parks Department, from which he retired. After retiring he worked at El Rancho Lawn Ornaments with his daughter, June, and took up woodcarving as a hobby.
Hank was a member of the V.F.W.
He is survived by his children, Douglas (Beth) Newland and Joanne (David) Nelsen, of Valentine, Duane (Susie) Newland, of Lincoln, NE, and June (Richard) Shaw, of North Platte; nine grandchildren, Matthew (Olesia) Newland, Jeffrey (Sheila) Newland, Brian (Nina) Newland, Brandon (Rita) Newland, Brent (Jessica) Newland, Bethany (Rourke) Springer, Ben (Tiffany) Nelsen, Annie (Sam) Bailey and Megan (Dean) Richey; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Survivors also include his brothers, Glen (Marla) Newland and Wilbur Newland, of Ravenna, NE; sisters, Inez Richardson, of Corydon, IA, and Letha Bartlett, of Alda, NE; brothers-in-law, Dick Osburn, of Cairo, NE, and Tom (Mary) Richardson, of Hershey, NE; sisters-in-law, Emily (Dean) Bartlett, of David City, NE, Pauline Pilkington, of Springview and Barbara Richardson, of Lineville, IA; and many nieces, nephews and other family and his friends.
Hank was preceded in death by his wife, Frances; his parents, Henry and Isabel; a sister, Louise Osburn; sister-in-law, Betty and husband, Kenneth Harp; brothers-in-law, George ‘Butch’ Richardson, Leo Richardson, Gene Bartlett, Richard Pilkington and Hank Richardson; and father and mother-in-law, George and Emma Richardson; niece, Nancy Osburn Harbenberger; nephew, David Richardson;.
Funeral Service will be 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore with Chaplain Gary Smith officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in the North Platte Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore which is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may also be shared at odeanchapel.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials are to North Platte Alzheimer’s Support Group.