Frances C. (Sandvig) Newton, passed away peacefully July 30, 2019 at Valley View Home in Glasgow, Montana.
Frances was born December 27, 1918 in Bremerton, Washington to Carl J. and Helen J. (Pederson) Sandvig. The family moved to Sandpoint, Montana where Frances received her grade school education. She graduated from Glasgow High School in 1937.
She married Walter Newton October 25, 1937. Walter and Frances took over the Newton Farm in 1947 with the passing of Walter’s father. The couple farmed, raised cattle, hay, pigs and milked cows. Frances raised chickens, sold eggs and was the caretaker of a large garden for many years. They sold the farm in 2000 and moved to Glasgow.
Frances and Walter enjoyed square dancing and playing cards. They were members of the Ridge Runners Saddle Club. She was a great cook: cooking dinners served at the Saddle Club and lunches at the sale ring, but she was better known as a baker: making 16 loaves of bread every Saturday and Lefsa on Fridays.
Family was always important to them and as couple they traveled to visit family in California, Western Montana, Ohio and Maine. In later years, Frances traveled several times to Arizona to visit her daughter and sister there.
Frances is preceded in death by her loving husband, Walter Newton; her parents Carl and Helen; daughters Carol and Myrna and grandson Dane Newton.
She is survived by daughter, Helen Squires; sons, Carl Newton and Gale Newton; eight grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Marge Rundle Webber and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 8, 2019 at the First Lutheran Church in Glasgow, Montana with Pastor Todd Wright officiating. Inurnment will take place in Highland Cemetery.