Glen M. Newkirk

Glen M. Newkirk, 66, of Onalaska, died on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at the Mayo Clinic Healthcare System in La Crosse. He was born on May 22, 1948 in Berea, KY to Clayborn and Emma (Clark) Parton. He graduated from Ithaca High School in 1966. Glen worked as a semi-driver for UPS for 28 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, being outdoors, and watching westerns and the Packers. Glen also enjoyed spending time on the family farm and being with his children and grandchildren.
He is survived by three children, Glen Newkirk Jr. of Onalaska, Jesse (fiancé Sarah Frink) Newkirk of River Hills, WI, and Jalley (fiancé David Costin) Newkirk of French Island, seven grandchildren, Connor, Madyson and Jaylee Newkirk, and Makayla, Tyler, Emma and Nolan Costin, a sister Wanda Gibson of Richland Center, and his former wife Patricia Iverson. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Earl and a sister Bernice.
Memorial service will be held on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at 7:00 PM at the Schumacher-Kish Funeral & Cremation Services of Onalaska, 907 Sand Lake Road. Pastor Norris Bauman will officiate. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 5:00 PM until the time of services.