Ralph Newell, 85, of Anamosa, died Monday, March 7, 2022 at the Anamosa care Center following a short illness.

Private committal services will take place at a later date at Henry Cemetery, Henry IL. Please use the Guestbook to share your stories, memories, thoughts, and condolences with the Newell family.

Ralph Edward Newell was born June 23, 1936 in Steuben Township, IL, the son of James and Edna (Cratz) Newell. He attended a rural country school near Henry and later went to Henry High School. He left school before graduation to help his father on the farm, and in 1956 entered the US Army and served his country. After earning an honorable discharge in 1959 he returned to Henry and later met Beatrice Koehler in 1964. On May 15, 1965 the couple were married in Henry where they made their home and farmed. They eventually moved to the Anamosa are in the early 1990's. Ralph retired from farming in 2015 after 55 years.

He enjoyed playing cards and Euchre, was an avid Chicago Cubs fan, and loved to spend time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

HE will be missed by his sons Joe (Lori), Anamosa, Jimmy (Jennifer), Henry, IL, Jeff (Amanda), Olin, and Bobby (Terry) Lauritzen, Sterling, IL, 16 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, and his siblings Kenny, Leonard, Linda, Barb, Alice, and Dewey.

He was preceded in death by his wife Beatrice in 2020, twin infant sons Ronald and Donald, and seven siblings.

The family would like to thank Dr. Kirk Kilburg, and the staffs of the Anamosa Care Center and Above and Beyond Hospice for the wonderful loving care Ralph received.