Dean lost a hard fought battle with cancer on July 28, 2020.
He was born on November 13, 1948 in Hardin, MT to Dorothy (Tweeter) Pitt Newman and Sidney Ivan Newman. He and his 2 brothers, Rodney and Stanley, were raised by their Uncle Albert and Aunt Jean Newman on various ranches in Eastern Montana. Dean graduated from Ingomar High School in 1967, Valedictorian of his class. (He always joked that was because he got one less “F” than Bruce Cross!)
Dean was involved in the sports of rodeo and basketball winning several trophies throughout his younger years. Having competed in the National High School Rodeo in 1967 in both saddle bronc riding and steer wrestling and secured 3rd place in steer wrestling.
On September of 1969, he was drafted into the Army, with the 101st Airborne Division. He served in Vietnam from April 10, 1970 to August 3, 1970, stationed out of Hue, Vietnam. While there, he was awarded the Viet Nam Service Medal with 2 bronze stars, Combat Infantryman Badge and Purple Heart.
After about 2 weeks after being discharged from the Army, he entered and won the Saddle Bronc Riding at the Brockway Dairy Days Rodeo and met his future wife, Linda Hanley LaBree. After a “whirlwind” courtship, they were married on December 18, 1971.
To this union, he gained a step-daughter, Jona Rae LaBree and then 3 daughters, Tara, Mauri and Jami.
Dean was very involved in his girls’ lives, encouraging them in any sports they wanted to try which ended up to be rodeo and basketball. The family traveled thousands of miles transporting them to events and cheering them on! He was very proud of all of his little “overachievers” and they have all made him very proud. And, of course, this was carried over to all of his grandkids…he loved watching them all play in their sporting events. He was usually a very “vocal” spectator which got him into hot water with the referees quite often!!
The family lived in several different communities throughout the years which included Melstone, Winnett, Rapelje, Shepherd, Winifred and Roundup.
His career path was mainly working on, managing and leasing ranches with a stint of Private Livestock Investigating in Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Indiana, and Mississippi for Cattlco, out of Memphis, TN for about 5 years.
Dean is preceded in death by his father, Sidney Newman, mother, Dororthy Scherer, daughter, Jona Murray, uncle, Albert Newman.
Survivors include daughters, Tara (Neil) Bradley and Nikia; Mauri (Kelvin) Elness and Jorden DeHaven and Laynee; Jami DeHaven and Logan, Jaxen and Treylen. Grandsons, Wyatt (Victoria) Walkowski and Dru Walkowski. Brother-in-law, Justin (Carolina) Hanley, Austin, Emily, Hannah and Ava. Brothers, Rodney (Cristy) Newman and Stanley (Bette) Newman. Aunt Jean Newman, and Wally Newman, Howard (Johnna) Newman and Marlene (Fred) Rule as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Service Schedule
Celebration of Life
5:00 p.m.
Saturday August 1, 2020
Newman Family Ranch
442 Number 4 Rd.
Roundup, Montana 59072
Service Schedule
Celebration of Life
5:00 p.m.
Saturday August 1, 2020
Newman Family Ranch
442 Number 4 Rd.
Roundup, Montana 59072
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Gracie Ann Waples hill says
Special prayers and blessings to the Newman family.
Jim and Annalise Willson says
Linda so sorry for your lose of Dean you are certainly in our thoughts
God bless we will make a donation to the Range Riders Museum. Love from Jim and Annalise Willson
Mary Ann Murray says
Linda, you and your family have been in prayers and in our thoughts. Hugs and condolences to all of you. Memories are so precious.
Mary Ann Murray says
I always enjoyed visiting with Dean any time I called your house. We always had wonderful conversations about cattle, the weather or whatever was going on. Dean will be missed.
Norma Rangel Wegmann says
It was fun square dancing and going to the 2 room school house at Hammond Valley with Dean when we were very young.
Bill Anderson says
Our condolences to the Newman family.
Linda Rhyneer says
One of my favorite cousins even tho we didn’t see each other very often. Dean had a great sense of humor and always reminded me of his mother Aunt Tweeter. I will miss him and will keep his memory forever alive.
Donna Econom says
Linda and Families
Thinking of you all and holding you in our thoughts and prayers. ♥️ The Gym might be quiet, during Basketball season….but I’m sure if we listen, we will hear some fans cheering, from heaven. Hugs to you all.
Love Terry, Donna & Erin Econom
Bill/Madonna Ryan says
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
Andrita Harris says
Another great cowboy is riding in heaven. Sorry for your loss. DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES FOR THE NEWMAN Family. I know all the great Rodeo guys including my dad (Lee) are having great RODEO and telling some stories. RIP COWBOY
Bill and Rita Hanley says
Thoughts and prayers to Linda, Tara, Mo, Jamie and families and all Dean’s extended family. I can imagine Dean is leaned against a leaning post catching up and telling a few of his Deanisms, Dean’s words of wisdom. God Bless.
Ronda Stevens says
You are in my thoughts and prayers, Linda and girls. Hadn’t seen Dean for years but remember him well. He was so handsome and such a cowboy. I love the picture of him with the peace sign that you posted “Peace out cowboy”. He is finally at peace.
My love to you all.
Bill & Sandy Jensen says
Dear Linda and Family,
Our sincere sympathy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Karen L Taylor says
Sending thoughts and prayers to the Newman Family and Friends. The Albert Newman family lived about 9 miles from my parents at Haxby, MT and were super neighbors.
Darryn, Joan and Liam Doman says
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
Bill &Joyce Ayre says
Thinking of you and sending prayers
Lisa and Greg Burnham and Family says
We send all our love and prayers to all of you
Elva Arthur says
Peace be with Dean’s family at this difficult time! Prayers for all.
Linda Hodgson says
Linda, thinking of you, so sorry for your loss.
Wilma Blaquiere says
Linda and family,
It saddens me to realize that time moves on and we lose people who mean so much. Dean and your family were favorites of ours at Winnett. My sincere sympathy to you all.