Linden Stanley Newman, age 101, and one of the few remaining servicemen of the "Greatest Generation," passed away on August 31, 2021 at his home. He was surrounded by his wife of seventy-seven years, Patricia Laub Newman, and his family.
Lynn was born November 4, 1919 in Holladay. He was the fifth of six children of Joseph Samuel Newman and Elsie Lizetta Keller. He lived through the Great Depression and this experience instilled in him a work ethic and drive that prepared him to provide for his large family. Other than the time spent in the navy and on missions, he lived his entire life in Holladay. He attended Holladay Elementary School, Irving Junior High School, and Granite High School.
As a young man, he was active in the Church. He was called and served as the President of the 2nd Quorum of Deacons in the Holladay Ward. For his dedication in that calling, he earned a "D," which he proudly wore on the lapel of his suit for the remainder of his life.
Lynn was a talented tennis player, winning the Holladay singles tennis championship, and with his friend, Buzz Nielsen, won the Holladay doubles championship. Lynn enjoyed sports and played both baseball and basketball for Granite High School. Additionally, he was the sports editor of the yearbook at Granite.
In 1940, he was called to serve in the Southern States Mission, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. During his mission, Pearl Harbor was bombed and the United States entered World War II. Lynn was allowed to complete his mission. He served most of his mission in Florida, where he was both Branch and District President. He was invited to play semi-pro baseball for a Florida team during his missionary service.
Upon the completion of his mission, Lynn returned home and enlisted in the U.S. Navy. His basic training and radio training was conducted at Camp Farragut in Idaho. Lynn met Dick Laub, a fellow sailor, and started writing to Dick's sister, Patricia. After weeks of correspondence and a furlough courtship, Lynn and Patricia were married in the Salt Lake Temple on August 30, 1944. The newlyweds moved to San Francisco where Lynn's naval assignment took them. He served on a destroyer, the USS Smalley, in the Pacific.
After the War ended, they moved back to Salt Lake City. Lynn was employed by Kansas City Life Insurance and Quaker Oats, but these positions required too much travel and time away from his family. He changed professions and attended Trade Tech, where he was trained as a machinist, a profession he practiced the remainder of his working career. Lynn built a home on 2300 East, next to the home where he was born and raised. It was here that nine children were born to Lynn and Patricia, and where they raised their family. At the conclusion of serving two temple missions, they sold their house on 2300 East and built a lovely home on the lot east of that home.
Scouting was important to Lynn. He was instrumental in establishing the first Cub Scout pack in the area. This started a long tradition of involvement with scouting. When his oldest son, Lynn Jr., became a Boy Scout, father and son earned their Eagle Scout awards together. His sons and grandsons continued this tradition of earning the Eagle Scout award. For many years Lynn taught swimming at Granite High School, helping young men earn their swimming and lifesaving merit badges. A highlight for his sons was the opportunity of playing church and county recreation softball with their dad.
Church service was important to Lynn. He served as the Senior President of the 296th Quorum of Seventies, Bishopric Counselor, High Counselor, Bishop of the Holladay Twentieth Ward, Temple Sealer, and in numerous other positions. With his wife, Patricia, they served temple missions to Switzerland and New Zealand. Lynn served as a counselor in the Swiss Temple Presidency. For twenty-nine years, he served as a sealer in the Salt Lake Temple. He was privileged to perform temple sealings for his grandchildren. At the time of his passing, he was the longest living "true Holladayite!"
Lynn is survived by his wife of seventy-seven years, Patricia; eight children, Lynn (Margaret), Cherie (Lynn) Thomas, Robert (Shauna), Leslie (Kent) Osborne, Mark (Julie), Kent (Karen), Heather (Lloyd) Berentzen, and Patty (Daniel) Brewster; forty grandchildren; and 126 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents; siblings; infant son, Matthew; granddaughter, Rebecca; grandson, Brian; and great-grandson, Max.
A viewing will be held from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. and the funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in the Olympus Stake Center, 2675 East 4430 South, Holladay. A viewing will also be held on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Holladay-Cottonwood Mortuary, 4670 South Highland Drive (1815 East), Millcreek.
At the conclusion of the funeral service, interment will take place in the Holladay Memorial Park Cemetery, 4900 South Memory Lane (1990 East), Holladay.
The family requests that attendees to the viewing(s) and/or funeral services, please wear a mask. Thank you.
Published by Holladay-Cottonwood Mortuary.
Lynn was born November 4, 1919 in Holladay. He was the fifth of six children of Joseph Samuel Newman and Elsie Lizetta Keller. He lived through the Great Depression and this experience instilled in him a work ethic and drive that prepared him to provide for his large family. Other than the time spent in the navy and on missions, he lived his entire life in Holladay. He attended Holladay Elementary School, Irving Junior High School, and Granite High School.
As a young man, he was active in the Church. He was called and served as the President of the 2nd Quorum of Deacons in the Holladay Ward. For his dedication in that calling, he earned a "D," which he proudly wore on the lapel of his suit for the remainder of his life.
Lynn was a talented tennis player, winning the Holladay singles tennis championship, and with his friend, Buzz Nielsen, won the Holladay doubles championship. Lynn enjoyed sports and played both baseball and basketball for Granite High School. Additionally, he was the sports editor of the yearbook at Granite.
In 1940, he was called to serve in the Southern States Mission, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. During his mission, Pearl Harbor was bombed and the United States entered World War II. Lynn was allowed to complete his mission. He served most of his mission in Florida, where he was both Branch and District President. He was invited to play semi-pro baseball for a Florida team during his missionary service.
Upon the completion of his mission, Lynn returned home and enlisted in the U.S. Navy. His basic training and radio training was conducted at Camp Farragut in Idaho. Lynn met Dick Laub, a fellow sailor, and started writing to Dick's sister, Patricia. After weeks of correspondence and a furlough courtship, Lynn and Patricia were married in the Salt Lake Temple on August 30, 1944. The newlyweds moved to San Francisco where Lynn's naval assignment took them. He served on a destroyer, the USS Smalley, in the Pacific.
After the War ended, they moved back to Salt Lake City. Lynn was employed by Kansas City Life Insurance and Quaker Oats, but these positions required too much travel and time away from his family. He changed professions and attended Trade Tech, where he was trained as a machinist, a profession he practiced the remainder of his working career. Lynn built a home on 2300 East, next to the home where he was born and raised. It was here that nine children were born to Lynn and Patricia, and where they raised their family. At the conclusion of serving two temple missions, they sold their house on 2300 East and built a lovely home on the lot east of that home.
Scouting was important to Lynn. He was instrumental in establishing the first Cub Scout pack in the area. This started a long tradition of involvement with scouting. When his oldest son, Lynn Jr., became a Boy Scout, father and son earned their Eagle Scout awards together. His sons and grandsons continued this tradition of earning the Eagle Scout award. For many years Lynn taught swimming at Granite High School, helping young men earn their swimming and lifesaving merit badges. A highlight for his sons was the opportunity of playing church and county recreation softball with their dad.
Church service was important to Lynn. He served as the Senior President of the 296th Quorum of Seventies, Bishopric Counselor, High Counselor, Bishop of the Holladay Twentieth Ward, Temple Sealer, and in numerous other positions. With his wife, Patricia, they served temple missions to Switzerland and New Zealand. Lynn served as a counselor in the Swiss Temple Presidency. For twenty-nine years, he served as a sealer in the Salt Lake Temple. He was privileged to perform temple sealings for his grandchildren. At the time of his passing, he was the longest living "true Holladayite!"
Lynn is survived by his wife of seventy-seven years, Patricia; eight children, Lynn (Margaret), Cherie (Lynn) Thomas, Robert (Shauna), Leslie (Kent) Osborne, Mark (Julie), Kent (Karen), Heather (Lloyd) Berentzen, and Patty (Daniel) Brewster; forty grandchildren; and 126 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents; siblings; infant son, Matthew; granddaughter, Rebecca; grandson, Brian; and great-grandson, Max.
A viewing will be held from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. and the funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in the Olympus Stake Center, 2675 East 4430 South, Holladay. A viewing will also be held on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Holladay-Cottonwood Mortuary, 4670 South Highland Drive (1815 East), Millcreek.
At the conclusion of the funeral service, interment will take place in the Holladay Memorial Park Cemetery, 4900 South Memory Lane (1990 East), Holladay.
The family requests that attendees to the viewing(s) and/or funeral services, please wear a mask. Thank you.
Published by Holladay-Cottonwood Mortuary.
Linden Stanley Newman, age 101, and one of the few remaining servicemen of the "Greatest Generation," passed away on August 31, 2021 at his home. He was surrounded by his wife of seventy-seven years, Patricia Laub Newman, and his family.
Lynn was born November 4, 1919 in Holladay. He was the fifth of six children of Joseph Samuel Newman and Elsie Lizetta Keller. He lived through the Great Depression and this experience instilled in him a work ethic and drive that prepared him to provide for his large family. Other than the time spent in the navy and on missions, he lived his entire life in Holladay. He attended Holladay Elementary School, Irving Junior High School, and Granite High School.
As a young man, he was active in the Church. He was called and served as the President of the 2nd Quorum of Deacons in the Holladay Ward. For his dedication in that calling, he earned a "D," which he proudly wore on the lapel of his suit for the remainder of his life.
Lynn was a talented tennis player, winning the Holladay singles tennis championship, and with his friend, Buzz Nielsen, won the Holladay doubles championship. Lynn enjoyed sports and played both baseball and basketball for Granite High School. Additionally, he was the sports editor of the yearbook at Granite.
In 1940, he was called to serve in the Southern States Mission, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. During his mission, Pearl Harbor was bombed and the United States entered World War II. Lynn was allowed to complete his mission. He served most of his mission in Florida, where he was both Branch and District President. He was invited to play semi-pro baseball for a Florida team during his missionary service.
Upon the completion of his mission, Lynn returned home and enlisted in the U.S. Navy. His basic training and radio training was conducted at Camp Farragut in Idaho. Lynn met Dick Laub, a fellow sailor, and started writing to Dick's sister, Patricia. After weeks of correspondence and a furlough courtship, Lynn and Patricia were married in the Salt Lake Temple on August 30, 1944. The newlyweds moved to San Francisco where Lynn's naval assignment took them. He served on a destroyer, the USS Smalley, in the Pacific.
After the War ended, they moved back to Salt Lake City. Lynn was employed by Kansas City Life Insurance and Quaker Oats, but these positions required too much travel and time away from his family. He changed professions and attended Trade Tech, where he was trained as a machinist, a profession he practiced the remainder of his working career. Lynn built a home on 2300 East, next to the home where he was born and raised. It was here that nine children were born to Lynn and Patricia, and where they raised their family. At the conclusion of serving two temple missions, they sold their house on 2300 East and built a lovely home on the lot east of that home.
Scouting was important to Lynn. He was instrumental in establishing the first Cub Scout pack in the area. This started a long tradition of involvement with scouting. When his oldest son, Lynn Jr., became a Boy Scout, father and son earned their Eagle Scout awards together. His sons and grandsons continued this tradition of earning the Eagle Scout award. For many years Lynn taught swimming at Granite High School, helping young men earn their swimming and lifesaving merit badges. A highlight for his sons was the opportunity of playing church and county recreation softball with their dad.
Church service was important to Lynn. He served as the Senior President of the 296th Quorum of Seventies, Bishopric Counselor, High Counselor, Bishop of the Holladay Twentieth Ward, Temple Sealer, and in numerous other positions. With his wife, Patricia, they served temple missions to Switzerland and New Zealand. Lynn served as a counselor in the Swiss Temple Presidency. For twenty-nine years, he served as a sealer in the Salt Lake Temple. He was privileged to perform temple sealings for his grandchildren. At the time of his passing, he was the longest living "true Holladayite!"
Lynn is survived by his wife of seventy-seven years, Patricia; eight children, Lynn (Margaret), Cherie (Lynn) Thomas, Robert (Shauna), Leslie (Kent) Osborne, Mark (Julie), Kent (Karen), Heather (Lloyd) Berentzen, and Patty (Daniel) Brewster; forty grandchildren; and 126 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents; siblings; infant son, Matthew; granddaughter, Rebecca; grandson, Brian; and great-grandson, Max.
A viewing will be held from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. and the funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in the Olympus Stake Center, 2675 East 4430 South, Holladay. A viewing will also be held on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Holladay-Cottonwood Mortuary, 4670 South Highland Drive (1815 East), Millcreek.
At the conclusion of the funeral service, interment will take place in the Holladay Memorial Park Cemetery, 4900 South Memory Lane (1990 East), Holladay.
The family requests that attendees to the viewing(s) and/or funeral services, please wear a mask. Thank you.
Published by Holladay-Cottonwood Mortuary.
Lynn was born November 4, 1919 in Holladay. He was the fifth of six children of Joseph Samuel Newman and Elsie Lizetta Keller. He lived through the Great Depression and this experience instilled in him a work ethic and drive that prepared him to provide for his large family. Other than the time spent in the navy and on missions, he lived his entire life in Holladay. He attended Holladay Elementary School, Irving Junior High School, and Granite High School.
As a young man, he was active in the Church. He was called and served as the President of the 2nd Quorum of Deacons in the Holladay Ward. For his dedication in that calling, he earned a "D," which he proudly wore on the lapel of his suit for the remainder of his life.
Lynn was a talented tennis player, winning the Holladay singles tennis championship, and with his friend, Buzz Nielsen, won the Holladay doubles championship. Lynn enjoyed sports and played both baseball and basketball for Granite High School. Additionally, he was the sports editor of the yearbook at Granite.
In 1940, he was called to serve in the Southern States Mission, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. During his mission, Pearl Harbor was bombed and the United States entered World War II. Lynn was allowed to complete his mission. He served most of his mission in Florida, where he was both Branch and District President. He was invited to play semi-pro baseball for a Florida team during his missionary service.
Upon the completion of his mission, Lynn returned home and enlisted in the U.S. Navy. His basic training and radio training was conducted at Camp Farragut in Idaho. Lynn met Dick Laub, a fellow sailor, and started writing to Dick's sister, Patricia. After weeks of correspondence and a furlough courtship, Lynn and Patricia were married in the Salt Lake Temple on August 30, 1944. The newlyweds moved to San Francisco where Lynn's naval assignment took them. He served on a destroyer, the USS Smalley, in the Pacific.
After the War ended, they moved back to Salt Lake City. Lynn was employed by Kansas City Life Insurance and Quaker Oats, but these positions required too much travel and time away from his family. He changed professions and attended Trade Tech, where he was trained as a machinist, a profession he practiced the remainder of his working career. Lynn built a home on 2300 East, next to the home where he was born and raised. It was here that nine children were born to Lynn and Patricia, and where they raised their family. At the conclusion of serving two temple missions, they sold their house on 2300 East and built a lovely home on the lot east of that home.
Scouting was important to Lynn. He was instrumental in establishing the first Cub Scout pack in the area. This started a long tradition of involvement with scouting. When his oldest son, Lynn Jr., became a Boy Scout, father and son earned their Eagle Scout awards together. His sons and grandsons continued this tradition of earning the Eagle Scout award. For many years Lynn taught swimming at Granite High School, helping young men earn their swimming and lifesaving merit badges. A highlight for his sons was the opportunity of playing church and county recreation softball with their dad.
Church service was important to Lynn. He served as the Senior President of the 296th Quorum of Seventies, Bishopric Counselor, High Counselor, Bishop of the Holladay Twentieth Ward, Temple Sealer, and in numerous other positions. With his wife, Patricia, they served temple missions to Switzerland and New Zealand. Lynn served as a counselor in the Swiss Temple Presidency. For twenty-nine years, he served as a sealer in the Salt Lake Temple. He was privileged to perform temple sealings for his grandchildren. At the time of his passing, he was the longest living "true Holladayite!"
Lynn is survived by his wife of seventy-seven years, Patricia; eight children, Lynn (Margaret), Cherie (Lynn) Thomas, Robert (Shauna), Leslie (Kent) Osborne, Mark (Julie), Kent (Karen), Heather (Lloyd) Berentzen, and Patty (Daniel) Brewster; forty grandchildren; and 126 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents; siblings; infant son, Matthew; granddaughter, Rebecca; grandson, Brian; and great-grandson, Max.
A viewing will be held from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. and the funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in the Olympus Stake Center, 2675 East 4430 South, Holladay. A viewing will also be held on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Holladay-Cottonwood Mortuary, 4670 South Highland Drive (1815 East), Millcreek.
At the conclusion of the funeral service, interment will take place in the Holladay Memorial Park Cemetery, 4900 South Memory Lane (1990 East), Holladay.
The family requests that attendees to the viewing(s) and/or funeral services, please wear a mask. Thank you.
Published by Holladay-Cottonwood Mortuary.
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