Newell Card

Of LaBelle, Florida, and Mt. Morris Township, age 82, died Saturday, April 4, 2009 at Gulf Coast Hospital. The funeral service will take place 11:00am, Thursday, April 9, 2009 at the First United Methodist Church in Mt. Morris. Pastor Alonzo Vincent will officiate with burial to follow, and Military Honors in Flint Memorial Park. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 1:00pm to 8:30pm. On Thursday, Newell will be taken to church where he will lie in state from 10:00am until time of service at 11:00am. Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Mt. Morris or Charity of Choice. Envelopes are available at the funeral home and church. Newell was born December 14, 1926 in Flint, Michigan the son of Mr. and Mrs. Newell and Verla (Goss) Card. He and Ardis Babcock were united in marriage February 22, 1947 in Mt. Morris. He worked for GM Truck and Bus for 32 years, retiring in 1978. He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Mt. Morris, and Carlson United Methodist Church of LaBelle, Florida. He served on the Westwood Heights School Board from 1964 to 1978, and was in the Flint Traffic Club. Newell sang in the Flint Male Chorus, church choirs, and was active with the Tall Pine Council. Newell AaA"NormanAaA leaves to cherish his memory five children: Newell II and wife Rachel , Paula DeMott and husband Merle, Keith and wife Mary, Jeff and wife Sharon, and Jennifer Bacus, 21 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, sister Shirley Wysocki, and many brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces and nephews, special friends Carless, Craig, Mary, and Judy. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Ardis, grandson Joshua, brother in law Eddie Wysocki, and many brothers in law, and sisters in law.