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Newell Alexander, Age 85

Newell Alexander, 85, died Sunday, March 8, 2015 at Bryan LGH-East, Lincoln, Nebraska. The son of Elmer and Florence (Silsby) Alexander, he was born on October 12, 1929, in Limestone Township, Jewell County, Kansas.

Newell was united in marriage to Doris Sloan on January 14, 1951 in the Burr Oak Methodist Church by his uncle, Loren Silsby. To this union 6 children were born: Wade, Wesley, Wray, Denise Ann, Wiley, & Wynn.

Newell will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Doris, of Mankato; Sons, Wade and wife, Lynette of Beloit, Wes of Overland Park, Wray of Altamonte, Florida, Wiley, and wife, Bert of Washington, Wynn, and wife, Kim of Coldwater; Grandchildren: Brady and wife, Samantha, Cortney and wife, Van, Landon, Kaylee, Kyle and wife, Liz, Danielle, and husband, Bryan McDonald, Jordyn, Erin; Devery, Brena, Koy, Rylee, Owen, Mea, Trace; Great-grandchildren: Parker and Rowan Alexander, Hailey, Elise, Vivian and Victoria McDonald and Aaliyah Alexander; Sister: Violet and husband, LeRoy Lewis; Sister-in-law: Virginia Alexander; Sister-in-law: Pat an d husband, Alan Czirr; Many nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

Preceded in death by daughter, Denise Ann; his parents; Sister, Vera and her husband Forrest Dempsey; Brother, Merlin Alexander.

A celebration of life service for Newell E. Alexander will be Friday, March 13th, 2015, at the Harmony Methodist Church, Mankato at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, Mankato with military honors by United States Army Honor Guard, Fort Riley, Kansas, V.F.W. Post No. 7830, Mankato, Kansas. Visitation will be at Melby Mortuary on Thursday, March 12, 2015, from 9 to 8 p.m. with family receiving friends from 6 to 8. Melby Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials will be given to the VFW Post No. 7830, Senior Center and the Ute Theatre, all of Mankato, Kansas.

Online condolences can be left at www.melbymortuary.com

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