Newhouse, Lester J.

Other Events:

• Obituary: 30 Jun 1988; Kaukauna Times

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Obituary:
Newhouse, Lester Kaukauna Times 6/30/1988 A6 Obit

Lester married Kuborn, Marie H. Aft 1929. Marie (daughter of Kuborn, Joseph Sr. and Verkuilen, Elizabeth) was born 11 Aug 1911; died 2 Sep 1969; was buried Aft 2 Sep 1969, St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Lester married Kerkhoff, Julia Aft 1969. Julia (daughter of Kerkhoff, Andrew and VanLanen, Wilhelmina) was born 19 Dec 1905, Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; died 22 May 1990, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 22 May 1990, St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Death Record - Civil: 10 Oct 2008, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 13 Oct 2008; Appleton Post Crescent

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Death Record - Civil:
Name :Robert J. Newhouse
Birth Date : 15 Jul 1934
Death Date: 10 Oct 2008
Last Residence :54904 Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin
State :

Obituary:
Robert J. Newhouse, 74, Oshkosh, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center. Bob was born to Lester and Marie (Kuborn) Newhouse in Kimberly, Wis. The family moved to a farm northeast of Freedom, when he was 11 years old. He attended St. Nicholas Grade School. Bob graduated from Freedom High School in 1952 as class president and valedictorian. He lettered in football, basketball, baseball and track. In 1956, Bob graduated with honors from UW-La Crosse with a B.S. Degree majoring in Social Studies and Physical Education. He played varsity football for four years, the team won three Wisconsin State University Football Championships and played in the Jan. 1, 1954, Cigar Bowl in Tampa.
He received his Master's Degree from Northern Michigan University in 1965. He began his teaching and coaching career at Hortonville High School in 1956, teaching Social Studies and Physical Education. In June 1957, he was drafted into the U.S. Army, serving 18 months in West Germany, attaining the rank of Sergeant. Upon discharge, he returned to Hortonville, teaching and coaching various sports for 16 years. He started Hortonville's first wrestling program in 1960, and became Hortonville's first Athletic Director.
In 1974, Bob moved to Omro High School teaching Social Studies for the next 21 years. While at Omro he coached football and track, and served as Athletic Director for 11 years. He was very honored to serve as an Assistant Coach of the South Team for the Shrine Bowl in 1986. The Wisconsin Federation of High School Coaches selected him as the District 4 Coach of the Year in 1988. He was elected to the Omro High School Wall of Fame in 2001. Bob was inducted into the Wisconsin High School Football Coaches Association in 2005.
Following retirement in 1995, Bob remained very active at St. Raphael's serving as an usher and doing many handiwork jobs as a member of the Building and Grounds committee. Bob and his wife celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 27, 2007. Their spare time was spent biking the State trails around Wisconsin, traveling the USA, including an Alaskan cruise in 2006, and, of course, attending their grandchildren's activities.
Treasuring Bob's memory are his beloved wife, Darlene (nee Huss) Newhouse; children, Greg (Julie) Newhouse, Appleton; Mary Stierna, Oshkosh; Jeff Newhouse, Oshkosh; and Lori (Rob) Ryf, Berlin; grandchildren, Molly and Eric Stierna, Olivia and Valerie Newhouse, Sam and Sophie Ryf; brother, Ronald (Mila) Newhouse, Tucson, Ariz.; brother-in-law, Russell (Beata) Huss, Freedom; and sister-in-law, Elaine (Jack) VandenBerg, Townsend.
He was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother, Julie Arnoldussen Newhouse; son-in-law, Terry Stierna; brother-in-law and his wife, Glenn and Rosemary Huss.
The Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008, at St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church, 830 S. Westhaven Drive, with Fr. Doug LeCaptain as celebrant. Visiting hours at the church will begin at 2:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Raphael Parish or the Omro High School Booster Club in lieu of flowers.
A special thank you goes out to the intensive care staff at Mercy Medical Center.
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Robert married Huss, Darlene (daughter of Huss, Albert N. and Carney, Barbara Cecelia) [Group Sheet]