William Edward Newnum of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and formerly of Waterloo, Iowa, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, at the Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha, Iowa.He was born Jan. 30, 1945, at Crawfordsville, to Forrest Wayne and Virginia Richard (Cornell) Newnum.
He is survived by two sisters, Ruthanna (Steve) Williamson and Linda Jo Newnum, both of Crawfordsville; brother Dale Michael (Linda Merchant-Newnum) Newnum of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and several nieces and nephews. He had an extended family, the Schildroth’s of Reinbeck, Iowa, who were like a second family to him. They would meet for lunch every Sunday.
Preceding him in death were his parents; brother Wayne Newnum; nephew Brian Scott Newnum; brother-in-law Harold D. Burgess; and his dearest friend George.
Bill graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1963. He worked for Hy-Vee in Waterloo for 25 years. Those who met Bill learned to love him and laugh with him. You will be missed Bill, love you, your brother Dale.
Iowa Cremation is entrusted with the arrangements.
Online condolences may be left at www.iowacremation.com under “obituaries.”
