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Visitation:
10 a.m. until Noon Friday, December 11, 2020at
Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home
Service:
Noon Friday at the funeral home
Funeral home: Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral
Home
Obituary
Rodger "Charlie" Newman, 64, of
Lincoln, passed away December 7, 2020 at Memorial
Medical Center.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 12 Noon
Friday, December 11, 2020 at Holland Barry & Bennett
Funeral Home. Funeral Services will follow at 12
Noon. Burial will be in Mount Pulaski Cemetery.
Casual Dress is requested.
Due to CDC recommendations there will be a limit of
10 people at a time, social distancing and mask
wearing will be required.
Rodger was born April 16, 1956 in Lincoln, the son
of Jake Newman and Bernice (Sills). He was a 1974
graduate of Lincoln Community High School. He
retired from Caterpillar, was a long time Truck
Driver. Rodger was a member of the Moose Lodge,
Teamsters Local 916, the Illinois Rifleman's
Association, the Midwest Truckers Association, and
the UAW 751. He was a 32nd Degree Mason, York Rite,
and the Shriners.
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Rodger enjoyed racing, die cast cars,
had an extensive belt buckle and hat collection,
loved Ford Trucks, MAC Trucks, and Harley Davidson
Motorcycles. He especially enjoyed spending time
with his children and grandchildren. He loved having
coffee with his son on Sundays and when his daughter
would come to visit with the grandkids.
He is survived by his children Jake (Kati) Newman
and Miranda (Judson) Wilkerson; grandchildren Wyatt
and Sophia; brothers Rich (Lou Ann) Newman and Doug
(Sue) Newman as well as many extended family members
and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorial donations may be made to the Shriners
Hospital for Children.
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