Helen May Newton

Helen M. Newton, 93, of Cedar Falls, and formerly of Arlington, Iowa died Monday morning, June 24, 2019 at the Windhaven Assisted Living Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Memorial Service: 11:00 A.M. Friday, June 28, 2019 at the Arlington United Methodist Church in Arlington with Pastor James Hanke officiating.
There will be no visitation.
Private Family Inurnment: Taylorsville Cemetery, Arlington.

Memorials may be directed in her name to the Western Home Communities of Cedar Falls, Cedar Valley Hospice or Arlington United Methodist Church.

The Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Arlington is assisting the family.
Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Helen May Sheppard was born January 23, 1926 at Manchester, Iowa, the daughter of Roy Wesley and Mable (Jones) Sheppard. She graduated from Manchester High School in 1944. Helen then received her teaching degree from Iowa State Teachers College and her BA from Upper Iowa University. On May 30, 1948, she was united in marriage to LeRoy John Newton at Manchester. Helen taught at Arlington Elementary School and Starmont Elementary, retiring in 1990 after 26 years. She was a member of the Arlington United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women and Garden Club.

Helen is survived by her 4 children: Nancy (Mick) Puckett of Ord, Nebraska, John (Mary) Newton of Onalaska, Wisconsin, Holly (Craig) Schwerdtfeger of Cedar Falls and LuAnn (Mark) Bray of Spokane, Washington; 9 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband on October 13, 2016; and a brother: Roy William Sheppard.