This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AMHhenley Surnames: Newman, Bronson, Dopp Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.idaho.counties.franklin/2191/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Deseret Morning News, 11/24/07 Reta Bronson Newman passed away Thursday, November 22, 2007 peacefully at her home in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born in Lewiston, Utah, February 23, 1910, the second of nine children born to George Amos and Roxie Zelnora Dopp Bronson. Reta graduated from Preston High School. Several years later, she moved to Salt Lake City, Utah where she met and married David Ellwood Newman, April 19, 1940. They lived most of their lives in Holladay where they raised six children: Gary (deceased) (Virginia) Bronson, Kerrville, Texas; Jim (deceased) (Eleanor) Newman, Salt Lake City; Dee Ann (Dick) Gunther, Salt Lake City; Larry (Louvonne) Newman, Ogden, Utah; Stephen Newman, Mt. Home, Arkansas, and Jill Newman (deceased). Well known for her beautiful flowers and large vegetable garden, Reta enjoyed gardening and kept a beautiful yard. She loved to travel and visited Europe, Hong Kong, Alaska, Hawaii and extensively throughout the United States. A wonderfully versatile and adventurous wom! an, there isn't much she hasn't tried. She was boating, snow mobiling, river rafting and four wheeling well into her 90's. Active in the LDS Church and DUP, she served as a Welfare Church Service Missionary. Her wit and wisdom has won her many dear and close friends over the years. Reta has had an active role in the lives of her 12 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild who enjoyed her sense of humor, her fun family stories, traditional backyard barbecues, holiday celebrations and many fun memories they have made with her. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brothers Angus, Paul and Dee Bronson; sisters Glenda Nelson, Miriam Golightly and Delpha Rasmussen; two sons and one daughter. She is survived by three of her children; one sister, Melba Ward; and one brother, Dow Bronson. The family wishes to express appreciation and love to Jodi Gunther for the long term care and companionship she provided, especially being there with Mom a! t her passing. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Nov. 27,! 2007 at 12 Noon at the Cottonwood LDS Chapel, 5913 S. Highland Dr. A viewing will be held on Monday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary and Tuesday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the church prior to the service. Interment at Elysian Burial Gardens. Published in the Deseret News from 11/24/2007 - 11/25/2007. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.