Alberta Newborn, 80, of Scheller, passed away at 3:37 P.M., Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at her residence.
Alberta had been a R.N. for hospitals, nursing homes, and most recently, Five Star Industries until her retirement. She was of the Catholic faith.
She was born January 26, 1939 at Scheller, IL, the daughter of Albert and Clara (Mydler) Gajewski.
She married Anselm Lamke in 1952 and he preceded her in death. She then married Ralph Thomas and he preceded her in death. She then married Robert Newborn in 1980 and he preceded her in death.
She is survived by four children – Jim Lamke, Janice Lamke, Connie Ridgeway and husband Keith, and Ben Newborn, all of Scheller, one daughter-in-law – Georgia Lamke of Tamaroa, one sister – Marie Wyciskalla of Scheller, one brother – Dan Gajewski of Saginaw, MI, nine grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three husbands, one son – Bill Lamke, three grandchildren – Gretchen Lamke, Jillian Lamke, and Cody Taylor, and one great grandchild – Keyuana Brodbeck.
Memorial services will be at Noon, Saturday, December 21, 2019 at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa with Deacon Mark Kabat officiating.
Friends may call from 11 A.M. until the time of service on Saturday at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa.
Burial will be at the St. Barbara Cemetery in Scheller at a later date.
Friends may make memorials to Five Star Industries Wishing Well and will be accepted at the funeral home.
For additional information or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.searbyfuneralhomes.com.