Glenn “Pat” Newman of Mead, CO, formerly of Boulder and Erie passed away Monday March 28, 2016 at Swedish Medical Center surrounded by his family. Pat was born May 26, 1924 in Ft. Collins, CO to Hugo and Louise Newman. He attended Erie High School where he was a varsity basketball player and head of his class. He graduated in 1941. Pat continued to play league basketball until he was 60 years old. Pat was a career farmer as well as owner and operator of the Glacierview milk route and a school bus driver for Boulder Valley School District. On February 9, 1945, he married Ellen in Boulder, CO. Pat loved photography as well as traveling, square dancing, camping, hunting, and fishing. He belonged to the Longmont Rifle Club for many years and was part of the team that won a state championship. Pat was in the 1948 Olympic tryouts for Marksmanship. He is survived by his wife Ellen Newman, two daughters Jane (Dan) Merriman and Linda (Tony) Mollohan: four grandchildren Adam Merriman, Danielle Thaler, Laura Beck, Kelly McVicker: nine great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren. Pat is preceded in death by his parents, sister Nellie Southwick, brothers Hank, Clarence, Ralph, Donald Newman and a grandson Aaron Merriman. Visitation will be held 9am to 10am Wednesday April 6, 2016 at Crist Mortuary 3395 Penrose Pl., Boulder, with the funeral service to follow at 10am. Interment to follow at Mountain View Memorial Park, Boulder. Memorial contributions may be to a charity of your choice. To send condolences please go to www.cristmortuary.com. Arrangements under the direction of Crist Mortuary, Boulder, CO.
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