Warren Newcomb

Warren Newcomb

Sept. 4, 1927 - June 15, 2021

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Warren Newcomb, age 93, passed away at his home near Cambridge on Tuesday, June 15, 2021.

He was born on Sept. 4, 1927, to parents, W. D. and Pearl (Cotton) Newcomb. Warren attended country school through the eighth grade at a one-room schoolhouse, one-half mile east of his farm home. He attended and graduated from Cambridge High School in 1945. He then worked on the family farm with his father until he was drafted into the U.S. Army on March 6, 1946, where he served in the Army Air Corps. He was stationed on the Philippine Islands where he helped guard Japanese POWs after WW II had ended. After being honorably discharged on May 28, 1947, he returned home, using the money he had saved during his deployment to buy his first quarter of farm ground. Warren remained living on the family farm, homesteaded by his grandfather Newcomb, until his death. Warren loved to visit and always invited anyone who drove into the yard to come into his home for coffee and good conversation. Warren remained a bachelor all of his life, but he enjoyed time spent with his nieces and nephews and enjoyed going into town for supper.

He was preceded in death by his parents, W. D. and Pearl Newcomb; an infant sister, Phyllis; his four brothers, Paul (Wilma), Ralph (Ruby), George (Roberta), and Roger (Marilyn); his sister, Esther (Harold) Nickerson, and two nieces, Marie (Ray) Degner and Glenda Fantoni; four great-nephews, Mike and Barry Degner; Kyle and Tyler Nickerson.

Warren is survived by 15 nieces and nephews, a host of great-nieces and nephews, and many good friends.

Funeral services will be at Lockenour-Jones Mortuary on Monday, June 21, 2021, at 10:30 a.m., with Bill Weaver officiating.

Visitation will be Sunday, June 20, 2021, from 3 to 7 p.m. Military honors will be conducted at graveside by the Nebraska National Guard Honors Detail.

Memorials may be given in Warren’s name to Rural Med Hospice and left with the mortuary. Friends may leave online condolences at lockenourfh.com. Lockenour-Jones Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.