Arloa M. Newton

Arloa M. (Kidder) Newton , age 81 of Hastings, passed away peacefully on Thursday April 23, 2009 at Tendercare in Hastings. Arloa was born August 30, 1927 , the daughter of Eugene and Gertrude Kidder. She lived in Hastings her entire life and was employed at Viking Corp. from 1945 to 1974. Arloa always brought a smile to your face with that gleam in her eyes and the words of hello and ""hallelujah"" for everyone she met. She befriended all, and was much loved by everyone who knew her. She enjoyed singing and spending time at the COA. The love for life, her humor and her determination helped her to cope with the hardships of her life. Her greatest joy and love went to her children and especially her grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Arloa is preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Gertrude Kidder, her sisters, Irma Patterer, Doris Swan, and Yvonne (Bonnie) Edwards, her brothers; Mike Kidder, Eugene Jr. Kidder, and Lawrence Kidder. Arloa is survived by her daughter, Sharon (Earl) Gregory, and her son Terry Newton (Peg Lewis), as well as grandchildren Sarrah, Joe, Jamie, Joshua, Justin, and Jonathon, great grandchildren, Morgan and Brett. Visitation will be held from 6-8pm Sunday April 26, 2009 at Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. funeral services will be held Monday April 27, 2009 at 11:00am at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Memorials can be made to the Commission On Aging. You may leave a message or memory to the family at (girrbachfuneralhome.net). Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings.