Marilyn Louise Newman

Marilyn Louise Ketcham Newman, age 87, of Adair, IA, died on December 16, 2025, at the Exira Care Center and went to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ.

Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Memorial Park Cemetery "Woodlawn Section" in Council Bluffs, Iowa (1350 E Pierce St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503).

A visitation with the family will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, February 06, 2026, at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Adair, IA.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, February 07, 2026, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church (8301 Aurora Ave, Urbandale, IA 50322) with a luncheon to follow in the church's fellowship hall. A visitation will be hosted one hour before the service on Saturday at the church.

Memorials may be directed to The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod in St. Louis, MO, or to Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Urbandale, IA, in memory of Marilyn. They may be mailed to the Schmidt Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 523, Atlantic, IA 50022.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Schmidt Family Funeral Home of Adair, IA.