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Mary Newman

April 14, 2020
Kalamazoo, MI

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Mary "Pat" Newman passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She was born December 8, 1931 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of John and Ada Duggan. Pat was a graduate of Iron Mountain High School and was a teacher's aide at Otsego Public Schools for several years. In her free time Pat enjoyed baking, especially pasties, reading and going to the casino. She liked watching the Detroit Tigers and MSU Spartans, but her favorite was watching her grandsons play high school sports. Pat was an active member of the First Congregational Church of Otsego. On February 13, 1960 she married Ronald Newman and recently celebrated their 60th anniversary. Surviving are her husband; children, David (Rhonda) Newman and Paula (Joe) Dingman; grandchildren, Andrew and Jacob Newman; brother, James (Debbie) Nimmer; sister-in-law, Kay Duggan and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, John Duggan, Terry Duggan and Daniel Nimmer. According to her wishes cremation has taken place. Burial will take place at Prairieville Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at the First Congregational Church of Otsego at a later time. Contributions in memory of Pat may be made to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan. Messages of condolence may be posted at WinkelFuneralHome.com.